The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-08

The folks tell Borah now well he looks, and he looks pleased and happy. He is 8 little Sensi- tive about hose II years. Dur ing the spring presidential scrap he deeply resented the charge that he was "tOO old" for the White House.
 At 1:3O the speaking" begins, with ex-Governor H. O. Bald ridge, an old friend of Borah, making the introduction.
 The occasion is too important for Baldridge to take lightly. He talks on and on and on, expound- ing on the glories and might of Borah. It is an interminable performance-but the crowd eats it up.
 Great Artist
 Borah steps to the loud-speaker. The audience rises and then ovateS.
 The senator, obviously touched, puts on a grand show. He is witty, humorous, impassioned, de- liant, honey = sometimes rankly demagogic. The crowd, hangs on his words intently. He plays on them as a great artist plays on 8 violin. His extemporaneous speech is filled with good lines, such as:
 "The only time I ever get in trouble in Washington is when I say yes"
 "This (money) question may arise in the next congress. l should like to be there when it does"
 Europe wants our boys and our money. We've got to see to it that they don't get them again"
 q had little amusement last spring running for Presi- dent"
 Monopoly is one of those non-political questions. At Cleveland the republicans de- clared against it, at Philadelphia the democrats pronounced against 1t. The problem now is to find someone who will do something about it"
 "The Pounding Fathers who write the Constitution were wise men. We have wise men today but wouldn't trust them to write another Constitution.
 "The corrupt politician in Washington is .rare-but there are a lot of stupid ones."
 iVN nAYnITIcinI1 hn brings down the house with the smiling remark: "Thank you for your kind hospitality and atten- tion. I'll return some day and make a political speech. I'm only a candidate now, so as you have noticed I am not talking politics" Welcomes HecklerS
 Borah throws his meetings open to questions when he finishes speaking. He invites heckling- enjoys it as much as the crowd, which never fails to speak right up. The result, frequently, is a gay clash of wits that goes big with the audience.
 At Meridian, a local banker wearing Landon button put this hot one:
 Senator, can you explain to us the New Deal philosophy" The crowd grins. The question is 8 tough one. Borah smiles, then replies:
 "Oliver Wendell Holmes, the father of the late great justice, was a famous lecturer in his day. During the course of series of talks in one section he noticed a man who at the end of 30 minutes would always rise and walk out. Each time it was the same man and each time he left after exactly 30 minutes of Holmes lecture.
 Holmes finally looked up the man and asked him about his peculiar conduct. The man ex- plained: T intended nothing of fensive, Sir. Have nothing against you or your views. It's only that I got all wanted in 30 minutes"
 The audience burts into laugh ter and applause at the answer. The banker smiles ruefully, but has no comeback. Borah seizes the moment to say his final thanks and close the meeting. But before he can leave Meridian a large part of the crowd lines up and files past him to shake hands and exchange greetings.
 It has been great day for Meridian-and for Borah.