“To prove that I am unfit to be governor.”
“Are you serious?” asked Miss Biddle.
“Yes. From their point of view, the dropping of the ‘r’ ought to convince voters that I am nothing but a tough and heeler.”
“But it won’t!” declared Leonore, speaking from vast experience.
“I don’t think it will. Though if they keep at it, and really convince the voters who can be convinced by such arguments, that I am what they call me, they’ll elect me.”
“How?” asked Mrs. D’Alloi.
“Because intelligent people are not led astray but outraged by such arguments, and ignorant people, who can be made to believe all that is said of me, by such means, will think I am just the man for whom they want to vote.”
“How is it possible that the papers can treat you so?” said Watts. “The editors know you?”
“Oh, yes. I have met nearly every man connected with the New York press.”
“They must know better?”