Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-06-09

desk man whom he recognized as
Senator Scarborough Seated oppo-
site him, with very uneasy. depre-
eating expression on his face, was
John Thwng, president Of the Allan
tie & Western system, and Senator
Goodrichs brother-inlaw
De Milt could not hear what
Thwing was saying, so careful was
that experienced voice to reach only
the ears for whom it's insinuating
subtleties were intended But he saw
a puzzled look come into Scarbor-
ough's face, heard him say; 81 don't
think | understand you, John
Thwing unconsciously raised his
voice in his reply and De Milt
caught-"sa satisfactory assurances from
you that these alarming views and in
tentions attributed to you are false,
and they'll be glad to exert them
selves to elect YOU"
Scarborough smiled, Impossible"
he said. Very few of them would
support me in any circumstances"
you are mistaken, Hampden" was
Thwings answer "On the contrary,
they will
Scarborough interrupted with an
impatient motion Of the head I'm
possible!" he repeated But in any
case, why should they send you to me?
My speeches speak for themselves.
Surely no intelligent man could fancy
that my election would mean harm
to any legitimate business great or
small, east or west You've known
me for 20 years. Thwing. You needn't
come to me for permission to reas-
sure your friends-such of them as
you can honestly reassure."
Il have been reassuring them"
Thwing answered. q tell them that
you are about the last man in the
world to permit mob rule"
Precisely" said Scarborough. 81
propose to continue to do what l can
to break up the mob that is being
led by demagogues disguised as cap
tains of industry and advance agents
Of prosperity-le on to pillage the
resources Of the country, its riches
and its character"
This ought to have put Thwing on
his guard. But convinced that the
gods he worshiped must be the gods
Of all men, whatever they might
profess he held to his purpose,
Still, you don't quite follow me-
he persisted, you've said some very
disquieting things against some of
my friends-of course, they under
stand that the exigencies OF campaign
ing, the necessity of rousing the party
spirit, the"
Thwing stopped short; De Milt held
his breath Scarborough was lean
ing forward was holding Thwing's
eyes with one Of those looks that grip
DO you mean, said he, that, If I'll
assure those friends OF yours that
don't mean what / say, they'll buy me
the presidency"
My dear Hampden.' eXpostulatcd
Thwing, nothing of the sort. Simply
that the campaign fund which Bur
bank must get to be elected won't
20 TO him, but viii be at the disposal
OF your national committee NJ
friends, naturally. won't support their
enemies"
De Milt, watching Scarborough, saw
him lower his head his face flushing
deeply.
Believe me, Hampden," continued
Thwing. without our support Bur
bank is beaten and you are triumph
antly elected - not otherwise. But
YOU know politics; I needn't tell
you You know that the presidency
depends upon getting the doubtful
element in the doubtful states"
Scarborough stood, and without lift.
ing his eyes, said In voice very diff
ferent from his strong clear tones oil
few minutes before: Il suppose IN
this day no one is beyond the reacn
OF insult. l have thought | was.