Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-09

proofs to see il he "follows copy" that
they have had for . day or two, and il al
ready set up at the home Office. The
chairman rings in the names OF the party
leaders and it is the proper caper to
stamp and shout when this time arrives.
The secretaries are named in like manner,
but get no chance to speak, and as the
temporary organization is always made
the permanent organization it is no trick
at all for the friends of enc candidate on
the committee to control the convention.
Then come the nominating speeches,
filed with fulsome praise Of ga man" Ito
be named later, when the proper enthusi-
ssm has been worked up and OF sly
thrusts at the other fellow. Seconding
speeches, short ald sharp, follow, and
often it is not hard to see the fine Italian
hand of candidates lower down the list
trying to boost somebody now in return
for help later. Each side vies with the
other in making the greatest din and
racket, in order TO produce the effect of
superior strength, and possibly attract
few wavering votes.
At length comes the counting of votes,
the declaration of the ballot, the cheers
and hats-in-air of the victors, the nota-
bic silence OF the vanquished, and the
real test is over. A committee consisting
of the nominators of all the candidates
waits on the nominee and breaks to him
the news that be knew minutes before,
having arranged fer lightning message
through. He is wanted for a speech, and
when he has recovered from his surprise
be primps up before the mirror and
strides majestically to the convention
hall, where he basks on the stage before
the " lid acclaim OF the multitude. Then
he lets go the speech be has prsctised-
late at night, behind the barnr-for many
weeks. The other fellow, too, has
speech, but he never gets il of. Much
has been lost to the world by reason OF
this. There ought to be Repository for
Undeiivered Speeches of Unsuccessful
Candidates.
After the speech, comes the platform.
Shortly after the convention opens, up
jumps someone way over to the left, as
though be had just had a happy thought
that came near escaping him, and moves
that a committee on resolutions be
draws from his pocket the names of said
committee, prepared some time sgone,
and reads il of as though he had that
moment picked the men. The chairman
tee. He is likewise the whole push. He
has known his fate for weeks-dsys, any
way-and has the platform already in
his pocket. The party leaders have seen
it, the candidates have seen it. the report
ers have seen it, but still II does not ex-
list, nor can IL till the committee has sat
upon ii, and the chairman has read II in
. sonorous voice, and the convention has
adopted it.
II is always in order for the defeated
candidate to call on and congratulate the
victor. He has trouble enough already,
but he must eat this dish Of crow, too.
81 he goes in and shakes hands and tells
the other fellow whom he verify be-
lieves to be thief and q robber, II his
campaign uttersnces are credible) that be
is glad to offer his congratulations and
wishes his dear friend highly successful
term in Office. The victor responds grs-
ciously that he really feels the embarrass-
ment of his triumph and regrets the ne
cessity which precludes both OF them
holding the same place at the same time
Whenever he eau be of service to his es-
teemed friend, let him be commanded.
And so it goes. American politics, thy
name is humhug.