The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-13

pictures, posters and other things
were unpacked as they came from
the National Committee head
quarters or from the printing
presses or supply houses, and
shipped out to County and City
Chairmen all over the State.
There was a wide and generous
distribution OF pictures, buttons
and campaign novelties, booklets
and little folders to individual
party workers, voters, clubs and
committees. At times fifty to
seventy five people were employ -
ed in this department day and
night, wrapping, weighing and
stamping and mailing or express
ing packages of pictures, books,
cards, buttons and newspaper
supplements, posters etc.
The telephone department in
cluded an exchange and three
trunk lines all connected with the
long distance and local systems
of both the Bell and Kinloch
companies.
Mr.. Rush G. Lake Secretary of
the State Committee, was a busy
man always. Much OF the cores
pondence concerning executive
matters fell to him for disposal.
Looking after special details, fol-
lowing up party matters, keeping
in touch with the candidates in
the field, and with party workers
and attending to multitudinous
duties, which only the Secretary
could handle kept him always at
work. So closely was he occupied
that for six weeks he seldom was
seen outside OF the building. He
arrived early each morning and
left only when the lights were ex-
tinguished at midnight. In his
room all the mail was received
by Mr.. Allard and distributed to
the several departments. Letters,
kilograms and newspapers came
by the hundreds at intervals dur
ing the day. Newspaper mer
were constantly around seeking
information. Several stenog.
/ raphers were busilx occupied
, writing letters, compiling lists o
, voters and party workers ane
keeping up with the many de.
tails, which the business of Sec
retary involved.
, But the center of all activity
was the room of Chairman Dickey
, across the narrow hallway from
. that of the Secretary. Here con
t ferences were held, reports re-
ceived from heads of department:
) and from workers in the field
) here orders were given; here
newspaper reporters, party Leaders
} and contributors and distinguish
3 ed callers were constantly en-.
t gaging the big, broad-sheulder
: ed, snappy executive. who live,
t up to his catchy slogan, "Keel
: Busy" He was always busy
3 busy from morning until morning
/ seldom leaving his desk until ate
2 midnight and arriving as soon a
: the humblest employees about th'
S big political establishment O
q which he was the life and spirit
s the mighty motor keeping all tn
: machinery in motion. He had n
8 time forsidle talk, though neve
Q denying an interview to any one
i who called. He could always b
). seen on business connected wit
: the campaign. His business wa
Q to elect the Republican Stat
= nominees, the nominees for Con
t gress and for the Legislature, fo
the State Senate and for tn
J, Courts, and to carry the State fc
Q Taft. That's what he talke
Y about and thought about an
It planned and worked for. TheI
: was no time for persons, VIII
: wanted merely to chat and boai
II or loiter around. The bushes
9 atmosphere of the place forbad
Q it. It was patent to all GOMEZ
Il that Mr.. Diokey was engaged in
q serious undertaking and shoul
}. not be disturbed. With a Ion
: distance telephone booth by h
= side he was almost in instal
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