El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-14

very important. Blount's uptown Of
fees were broken into last night, and
his safe was ripped open with dyna
mite. That's all"
well" said the big man at the ia
BILE, what came of 'ft?'
Nothing so far as any one can find
out
To disinterested observer 1t might
have seemed a little curious that the
vice president made no further inquiry
into the safe blowing. AS matter Of
fact, his next question completely ig
nored it.
what has Blount been doing this
week? ?" he asked
she has spoken twice, once at Ari-
quipa and once at Hellersville. Col
Inns says he has enga gements. enough
to keep him out of, town right up to
election day"
That's good,7 was the nodded ap-
prevail. He'd only be In the way here
at the capital
THAT young man has been pretty
u 1lOSl, 1CAdL hCo
casually. IF he isn't a wild eyed
fanatic, as Gantry here insists he is,
he Is deeper than the deep blue sea.
I've been keeping tab on him, as you
directed, and he has worn out three
Of my best Office men trying to keep
cases on him. -
"You are prejudiced, Kittredge,"
was the vice presidents comment. 'It
was the best move in the entire cam
paign putting him in the field don't
suppose he has accomplished much in
a practical way, but we have kept the
Honorable Dave from using him, as he
meant to-
Il don't know about the accomplish
ment" put in Gantry. There is q
four ply mystery linked up In this
speechmaking business. At first
thought Evan Blount.s sudden popu-
larity dated back to some word sent
out from your Chicago Office, but when
you told me it didn't 1 began to do a
little wondering on my own account
I can't make up my mind yet whether
1t is pure popularity growing out of
his speeches or whether It's the as
sisted kind
Assisted" said the vice president,
with lifting Of the heavy penthouse
eyebrows.
YES" Gantry went on. at has
been too unanimous. Collins has kept
me posted, and he says the invitations I
have futtered in thicker than the au-
tumn leaves in Vallombrosa, and
kittredges men tell us that the young
orator has been making what figured
as a triumpAal progress all over the
state-bands, receptions, committees,
banqueting and all that everywhere
he has gone"
But his speeches have been straight
to the point, our point" interrupted
the vice president I've been reading
them"
Kfttredge shook his head.
"Gantry says Yes but say No."
he commended There is such thing
as putting too much sugar in the cot
fee. Blount's been OVERRIDING it. He's
been putting the whitewash on so
thick that any little handful of mud
that happens to be thrown Will stick
and look bad
I'VE must take chances on that"
was Mr.. McVickar's decision. Young
Blount's good work has undoubtedly
had its effect upon public sentiment.
There is distinctly better feeling to-
ward US, and it is fairly State wide.
We must be exceedingly careful not to
let the opposition newspapers get hold |
Of anything that can be used against
u.s."
They are moving heaven and earth |
to do it" said the superintendent.
And believe that old David is help |
ing them. That is the explanation of !
the safe blowing incident, as l put it |
up"
Again the vice president refused to
comment on the oafce breaking.