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The reporters of the conservative journals sought H. R. later in the day -- simply because the reporters for the live newspapers did. The system was to blame. A daily paper may eschew vulgarity, but it must not be beaten. By using better grammar and no adjectives they intelligently show they are never sensational.
The newspaper-men confronted H. R. eagerly. It was the day's big story. They asked him about it.