I had gathered that the victory was all
but won."
"We encourage that impression. You know how many weak-kneed fellows there
are who like to be on the winning side. We've been pouring out the money
and stand ready to pour it out like water. But these damned reform
ballot-laws make it hard for us to control the vote. We buy, but we fear
that the goods will not be delivered. Feeling is high against us. Even our
farmers and shopkeepers are acting queerly. And the other fellows have at
last put up a safe man on a conservative platform."
Howard turned his face away. There was still the memory, the now quickened
memory, of his former self to make him wince at being included in such an
"us."
"You can't afford to keep silent any longer," Hereford continued. "You've
done the cause a world of good by your silence thus far. You have the
reputation of being the leading popular organ, and your keeping quiet has
meant thousands of votes for us. But the time has come to attack. And you
must attack if we are to carry New York. You can turn the tide in the
state, and--well, we have a very high regard for your genius for making
your points clearly and interestingly. We need your ideas for our editors
and speakers as much as we need your influence.
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