The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-06-03
p,ov,dins for the Future.

This srfies oi short aftirsrs tossn'.t
the conduct al a nes memhrf 81 w. ~
lslatnfr has dealt With various phases
81 the lie 81 this patr,o'ie public ssf,
and explanations have se.n gwen how
10 AVOID many pitfalls Wh,'s . sss
N, Constituent. he ought Ia iaiFnes to
hlm.-li Ia provide faf III. iuturr. here
arr generally opportunities for laise
numiser 81 Legislators 10 do this, ons
way l. 10 intnoiuee q measure that ~ili
call Coz the appointment Of commission
III three of tive men Ia investigate sotiir
matter. nr snr that the governor wili
aDpoint Won a member III the commission
IN cas-. you arr suoc-ssiul IA pushing the
measure through the legislature. You
will set an opportunity TO travel and 10
live ia a frst-elAss hotel al the states
sxpsnse. While travelling you can make
ffirnds and frame ~ a campaign Tor some
state Office. Then u y always proper 70
keep elose IA the man who Sill pFobahl,
he the next governor, You can easily 81,
a line on the frame'np by consulting some
of the big ones. II you happen 10 be IN
dulging IN a glass Of mineral water ~ The
presenoe II one Of these SUSPECTED candl
dates for governor 10 sure that you drink
10 his health a. the next governor u
there T. any likelihood Of a vacancy %.
curing in any Of the federal jobs held
hy Nermoniers have some oi the strong
men Of your party quietly suggest 10 the
congressional delegation that you are the
man for the place. The congressional
delegation may listen 10 such advice.
Above all other things be- surr that you
talk a great deal about the work OF the
delegation in congress. While the delega'
ton NAV actually lind il hardest task
that 81 drawing IL salary u sounds good
for YOU TO compliment the members upon
their craftsmanship. II may get your boy
job a. u messenger or page IN wash
ington. II you happen TO he a member
81 the committee on railroads you should
be- sure 60 cultivate the acquaintance OF
all Of the railroad attorneys you meet
at Montpelier. Possibly you may be able
TO get a job Of some sort with railroad
or land q job for your cousin rs freight
brakeman.
II possible try 10 frame up some tenta'
tive proposition about representing your
county in the senate at the following SEES
sion OF the legislature. You will find II easy
10 entertain the members Of your county
delegation. They will be glad 10 smoke
your cigars and indulge in drink Of pop
beer occasionally. Whenever you get
chance suggest that you have in mind
several plans that You hope TO put in
motion and that you would like 10 60 20
the senate in two year.. Get all OF the
members OF your county delegation 10
pledge their support. This doesn't mean
great deal, but il will help some when
the time comes 10 start your canvass.
Whenever the legislature Is TO elect a
United States senator there IL plenty OF
opportunity to land just about what you
want. Suppose that you want job IN
Washington as department clerk. Ask
100 OF more OF your colleagues TO write
to the senator seeking reelection and tell
him that you want job and that YOU
want il badly The senator will find him
self in the same box that you are. He
wants his Job too. You need not worry
about the result. II 100 or more members
Of the legislature ask the senator to do some.
thing for you and suggest that ii has got
to be done Immediately, for instance be.
fore the third "Wednesday OF the session,
you will receive an envelope without a
postage stamp on. This may seem some
thing like using a club but remember that
il you don't bear down on the man in
Washington before he lands his job you
may a. well roll your hoop along and for
get your ambition. While you may have
high ideals in politics bear in mind that
the motto dog eat dog still goes with
those steering the machine. II may be
necessary for you to assassinate your
father.in-law TO crafty your ambition but
you need have no regrets in the matter
Ii is part OF the game to trim your
friends