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the public, many a sisrh escapes ny breast, What conditions ! 

 Right after we had obtained the appropriation cane the nomination 

 for the presidency. My surroundings took in part vivid positions 

 in the political combinations and it becane quite difficult to get 

 rid of pushy people. I was asked a thousand and one question^about 

 our colonel. I referred those gentlemen to the printed reports and 

 insisted in no way to becorae involved in the developnent of any - 

 thing.. These politicians are a horror to me, regardless if they 

 work for or against the colonel. If he gets elected then comes the 

 time for ne to remind him of my nane through you or others of his 

 frierds. I saw him a few months ago in the city on the pronenade 

 and had a pleasant talk with tha content, that I should remain here 

 and wait for developments, as Washington would be the place where 

 I would be needed from time to time, and where better prospects 

 for my future eould be in the offing than in the West or anywhere.. 

 The colonel has taken a fast Start, and, unless the party makes 

 serious mistakes, he will be elected, I am sad to have to observe 

 these developments in inactivity, while persons of lesser experience 

 and knowledge of the Situation try to achieve this metamorphosis 

 through artificial maglc. Every bloom needs a certain time to 

 unfold of its own and for the enjoyment of those who cared for it. 

 A great deal of digglng and ruminating has taken place her to find 

 subjects, wh. ich would dam^e the colonel if they were brought into 

 the lighti This method ( Personalities) will not bring the Jfemocrats 

 to the goal, but f in reverse, provides e^er more .ohances for the 

 oppo^jtunity to say, whathe has accomplished. I was most surprised 

 to see the German Heckers arise from the grave. The preparations 

 for this election battle have been carried out excellently, and 

 give honor to the instigators of the movement* - Daily arrive here 

 friends from all parts of the country and confirm to« the favor- 



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