Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-06-16

." Believe tho Man and the oppor-
tunity Have Met Mr.. President
God Bless YOU"
districts and the small towns. But
we had beaten him in the cities where
the machines and other purchasable
organizations were powerful. His state
gave him $4,000 plurality, Burbank
carried his own state by less than
'o.0N0-and in "a years our major
ity there in presidential campaigns
had never before been less than
40 600.
by half-past one, the whole capital
city knew that Burbank had won
And they tlocked and swarmed out the
road to his modest retreat" until
perhaps 10000 people were shouting
blowing horns, singing, sending up
rockets and Roman candles, burning
red fire, lighting bontires in and
near the grounds. | had come
down from Fredonia to be in instant
touch with Burbank and the whole ma
uonal machine should there arise
at the last minute necessity for bold
and swift action When Burbank
finally yielded to the mob and showed
himself on his porch with us, his i'm
mediate associates, about him, for
the first time unreservedly admired
him. For the man inside seemed at
last to swell until the presidential
no
ly was filled to a perfect ft And In
what he said as we'll as In the way
he said II there WOO an nnaxnectad
dignity ana breadth ana force. i
have made him president" | thought,
and it looks as If the presidency
has made him a man"
After he finished, Croffut spoke, and
Senator Berwick of Illinois Then
rose few calls for me. They were
drowned in chorus OF boots, toots
and Kisses. Burbank cast quick
glance of apprehension at me-again
that hidden conviction of my vanity,
this time shown in dread lest II
should goad me into hating him.
smiled reassurlngly at him-and | can
came from the bottom of my heart
An hour later, as | babe him good
night. | said:
II believe the man and the oppor-
tunity have met, Mr. President. God
h1ass Won"
Perhaps It was the unusualness OF
my speaking with feeling that caused
the tears to start in his eyes Thank
you. Harvey" he replied, clasping my
hand In both his Il realize now the
grave responsibility. l need the help
Of every friend-the true help of
every true friend. And I know what
| owe to you just as clearly as II she
were here 10 remind me"
l was too moved to venture a re-
ply. Woodruff and drove to the ho-
tel together-the crowd biesed vac
whenever II recognized me. Woodruff
looked first on one side then on the
other, muttering at them. The
fools," he said to me, with his abb
rupt, cool laugh Just like them.
isn't 1t? Cheering the puppet, hiss
ing its proprietor"
| made no answer-what did II mat
ter? Not for Burbank's position and
opportunity, as In that hour Of emo
ton they appeared even to US who
knew politics from behind the scenes,
not for the reality of what the sound
ing title OF president seems to mean.
would | have changed with him, would
| have paid the degrading price he had
II ! had bowed the knee, at least It
was not to men. AS for Kisses, saw
in them a certain instructive tribute
to my power The mob cheers Its
servant, Kisses It's master.
Doc" said !. do you want to go Il
The senate instead Of Croffut?"
BY the flames on the torches OF
either side l saw his amazement
Me-" he exclaimed why, you fol
get I've got a past"
u do, said l, and so does ever
one else All we know Ia that you'v
cot a future"
He drew in his breath hard ar
leaned back into the corner whei
the shadow hid him. At last he ga
in a quiet earnest voice. "YCu'N
given me selfrespect, senator. | ei
only say: III see that you never
greet it,
/ was Kissed roundly at the ot
entrance, between cheers for Or n
and Berwick, and even for Wood
But ! went to bed in the most c o.
ful humor ! had known since the
Scarborough was nominated "A o
rate'-so | was thinking-"my e
dent, with my help. will be q o.