Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
Office, Sought and Unsought.
This news comes from Scranton, Pa. +:

Sentiment in favor of j. Benjamin
Dimmick. mayor of Scranton. has crys-
tallized in the last twenty-four hours as
a development in the senatorial race AT
this stage.
"Myer kabatchnick, young attorney
who has acted as Mayor Dimmicks Sec
rotary during his business administration
OF Scranton's municipal affairs, went to
Philadelphia yesterday and started in a
steady. systematic way to stir up a boom
for him to succeed Senator Knox
Here is an example of the man seeking
the office. Mayor Dimmick and his secre-
tary go into committee of the whole OH
the state of the senatorship. A motion
is made and seconded and carried that the
mayor would fill the bill. That meeting
having crystallized sentiment in Scranton
the secretary takes the train for Phila
delphia to crystalline sentiment there.
And so from town to town, until Dim
mick sentiment is created and crystalized
all over the state. Tall oaks from little
acorns grow. 1t is not impossible for
senatorship to spring from a committee
of two. Keep your eye on the Scranton
entry.
Mr.. Knox's case illustrates the other
manner. Office sought, and is still pur-
suing. the man. The attorney general
ship in the Mckinley cabinet becoming
vacant, Mr.. Knox, without a motion by
him. was appointed to the place. He had
not thought of public station. The court
room satisfied him entirely. But the
honor was great, and he accepted it.
Then came a vacancy in the Senate
from Pennsylvania, and a good man was
demanded. Again office sought Mr.. Knox
He had demonstrated such high talents
for public business his people decided to
commission him in their own immediate
behalf. So they made him senator. and
for doing SO were applauded by the whole
country. BY this time the Pittsburg law
yer was favorably known throughout the
length and breadth of the land.
In the Senate Mr.. Knox found field to
his liking and addressed himself diligently
to its CIVILIZATIONS He was a leader from
the first But again office sought the
man. Judge Taft, desiring to form
strong cabinet, looked about him for a
suitable premier. His eye rested on Mr..
Knox. The place was not desired by the
Pennsylvania senator. but re was too
good a soldier to refuse. He will sur
render a commission which he has great
ly appreciated for one imposing new
duties.
Three times. therefore, Office has sought
Mr.. Knox, and every time secured a man
equal to the emergency. 1t is a capital
record in the old style.
But there is something to be said for
the new style. Some excellent men have
sought office; have camped its trail;
have braved jest and criticism for what
they desired. Some have missed. Office
is not always to the swift and the tire
less. 1t has eluded some of the mighties,
hunters in our history. But others have
won. After much sweat and heartache,
not to mention loss of confidence in HUI
man nature, men have finally achieved
the goal.
Mr.. Dimmick is by no means in class
by himself There are many. many others.
The popular invitation in politics is, IF
you see what you want ask for it," And
a number of Pennsylvanians seem to
want the senatorship which Mr.. Knox is
soon to resign.