The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-13
THE CANDIDATE.
Why the Hon. Mr.. Boomer Wrote
His Check for 100000.

When tho gorgeous lacl1ey opened
the door he saw there a keen-eyed
young man who was evidently in hard
luck. His clothes had the glistening
polish of long wear on them and the
art of concealing the frayedness of the
edges had not been so successful as
the wearer's efforts deserved. The
lackey was about to shut the door in
his face when the young man, evil
IDENTIFY accustomed to that sort of
thing, deftly put his foot between the
door and the casing, saying: None
OF that, my man. Go and tell the Hon.
Mr.. Boomer that n gentleman wants
to see him.
Hes not Mt home"
''He is. Stand out of the way"
An energetic shove sent the door
and the holder OF IL back into the hall
and young man entered.
''Where's the honorable gentleman's
rOomPn
The lacl1ey was speeohless with in
dignation.
"Oh, very we'll, then. I'll find it out
or myself"
The first room was a parlOr and so
was the second. Then he wandered
Into the library and through the open
door he saw the owner of this palatial
Fifth avenue mansion seated at "a broad
table in his study.
''Well, sir, what can l do for youP''
asked the great man, in astonishment.
He was not accustomed to have his
residence burglarized in this fashion
L., 10, f.-Ie \
by the expression of the lackey, who
had followed the intruder, that the
young man had forced.his way in.
What can you do for me9 Well, as
the eminent Clergyman once said to a
Bishop OF London, you might ask me
to take a chair. However, if you will
oblige me by ordering this relocated
fellow in plush to take himself out of
the room you will save me the trouble
81 firing him out, and l viii take the
chair invitation for granted
The great man rose to his feet dumb
with amazement. The lackey retreated
few steps towards the door as the
young man turned around.
What do you want?" cried the Hon
orable Boomer.
"What do | wantP want private
conversation with you. Here, you ras-
cal, get ont
He turned on the lackey, who fed.
and then he cOOlly locked the door and
seated himself at the table, motioning
the astonished Boomer to sit down.
Sir, I'm not accustomed to"
"Of course you're not. But you'll
have to get accustomed to a great
many things you don't like, if you ex-
pect TO get the nomination"
At the mention of the magical word
nomination" the honorable gentle
man seated himself This threadbare
party might be some one whom it was
best not to offend
Well he said. in a more conoilia-
tory tone, II am at your service.
II called around, " began the other,
'to endeavor to show you what a
hopeless, unmitigated idiot YOU are. s.
1T is very kind Of you. I'm sure. rs
replied the Hon. Boomer. reddening
with annoyance again.
"Oh, I don't act from motives OF
kindness at am. Purely selfish Polit-
ical events i'm the last few days have
made IL somewhat more probable than
IL was year ago that the nomination
would come your way. II is one Of the
anomalies Of politics. for no one de
serves il less than you do. Still the
facts are a I state them. Now YOU
are anxious TO get that nomination, yet
Excuse me. do not intend to dis
cuss the political situation with a
stranger, still must say this: That
while il the nomination trfrc ununi-
mously rendered 90 me and il Z felt
the best interests of the country and
the parity