On the record
Confidences were revealed, conversations made public, quarrels uncovered, political secrets given up, and the gossip of Council and Legislature churned into a story that pleased every one.
Source
gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “Confidences were revealed, conversations made public, quarrels uncovered, political secrets given up, and the gossip of…”
Editor's note · Context
This quote illustrates the dramatic revelations made in a political pamphlet, which stirred public interest and gossip.
Share
More from De Alexander
Referring to the fraudulent practices, he said: "No one claims, no one believes, that I had lot or part therein, or previous hint or suspicion thereof.
In his text he explains the controversy so that the plain man may understand it, while in the notes he adduces the evidence that the specialist requires....
Human, dramatic, interesting, absorbing, there is philosophy of national and political life back of it--a philosophy which not only furnished interpretation of past events, but offers guidance for the future....
An exceedingly readable volume, especially valuable in its analyses of conditions, causes, situations and results; and against his main conclusions no sane person can contend."--Boston Transcript.
Other voices in this conversation
