Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-09
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Yet his heart thrilled, and he almost for-
got his evening task. When he awoke
again to things mundane his destination
was near; he was descending the slope to
Lincoln gulch., The day was over, the
woodchoPpePs Ak. was free, the work was
done; the sun cleaned in the west over
tree tops and hills, and the last golden
rays fell on the road till it seemed paved
with gold. The future could never seem
brighter than now, with life, good posi-
ton, and possibly love to win. He drove
down and drew rein at the hotel. The
settlement comprised this, and a school
house, i've houses, and two or three small
cabins.
He stepped from the buggy, stretched
his cramped limbs, and drew his valise
from under the seat. As the man came
forward to take his herse, with "good
evening sir; shall 1 take your horse and
put him up@ group of men stood on
the porch and saluted Joe, and eyed his
manly proportions with approval, for a
man Of fine physique is better in politics,
if only to look at, than one of less stature
and ordinary look. He appeals to men as
well as to the fairer part of his audience.
Good evening, sir; how do you make
it?'' said the proprietor, coming forward.
"You are tolerably airly this evening, but
the airly bird catches the wum, and we
wums are here, but the rest of the catchers
amt yet. Met any on the road?"
'No,e said Joe, "but did not come the
main road. / took the toll-road round by
the bar"
Then, as they came upon the porch, the
hotel-keeper said: "Boys, this is our new
District Attorney" And Joe shook hands
with each individual, and chatted to
others in his pleasant way till the supper
bells warning ring summoned all to wash
hands and brush up for supper. The men
went round the house to where long
wash-stand stood, with tin basins, and
battings of the house. Here hung
cracked mirrors, with cigar box inverted
nailed up for a shelf, on which stood an
almost bristleless brush and broken comb.
In the lea of the porch was bench with
shoe-blacking and brush for polishing
! ones Shoes.
Joe, however, as favored guest, was
shown to an upstair room, and after a wash
and busting, was shown to the long, bare
dining-room. The walls, however, were
covered with cheap chromos that gave
some color to their greyness. A wide
fireplace with a hardwood fire, gave
warmth to the room. The fare was plen-
tiful and good. Condor found as he was
first of the arrivals he was expected to
talk while all listened, and the discussions
were all political, and some keen argu-
ments were brought forth and aired.
Then, as the other candidates came in talk
increased in volume and loudness.
After supper Joe retired to his room to
look over his notes, and put his ideas in
shape for an easy delivery. Each plank
was looked over, for he was going to put
nail of conclusive argument into each
one.
This accomplished, he let his mind
wander over the years of his life since
manhood. A Native Son of the Golden
West, every tree, every shrub was dear
to him. He loved even the irrigating
bitches, the only thing Californians fight
over or have neighborly fuses about,
and water is the only thing some parts
of California finds little scarce. Lastly,
he thought over the days ride and the
meeting with that brown-eyed girl, who
had unconsciously given stray glance
that set every pulse throbbing to the
old, old tune, whose music is felt in every
human heart over the wide, wide world
tune begun by Adam and Eve, that
echoes through the universe, and will re-
echo till times tide breaks on eternity's
shores, and then the waves of music will
roll on forever, blended in one mighty
love that is eternal Joe said to him
self, sT shall see her again; | know it, 1
feel it," and the little old school-hcuse
bell pealed out merrily, "Yes, you will;
yes, you will"
In short time he was shaking hands
with his colleagues. The room filled
rapidly with people from the outlying dis
tricts. The walls were covered with bunt-
ing and Autographs of all the Presidents
and the guberhatorial nominees. The
Chairman called the meeting to order, and
introduced as first speaker "Mr. Condor,
nominee for District Attorney" And Joe
was facing his audience. While the ap-
plause that followed the introduction was
at its hight Joe glanced at the faces
around him. His heart gave throb of
Joy as he met the glance of the brown eyes.
One second only, and then he commenced,
overcoming his diffidence by an effort OF
will:
"Mr Chairman, friends, citizens: am
pleased to meet you, and thank your for
this warm reception. Being an entire
stranger to you, know it is more tribute
to the principles expressed than myself
but l and those principles are one on this,
the happiest evening of my life, when |
declare them to you who are all, l hope, in
unison with me. am lawyer, practicing
in your Superior Court, and now desiring
your kind support at the coming election,
two months from now, for my election as
District Attorney. / bring with the desire
for the Office such qualifications and knowl-
edge an experience before the bar gives
me. / have always been a Republican
not black, net rusty black, but genu-
inc ebony, dyed in the wool
''This great and glorious country of ours
with its wealth of lands, rivers fruits
trees, flowers, shrubs and climate-wants
tariff that will protect our interests and
forward our progress. In the word tariff
is Eureka, the motto Of our State. In it
we have found all we need, and am very
solid on that plank to keep it in its place
And we should send men to Congress
who will approve these bills that protect
our industries, the roots of our success as
State; the Republican party when first
formed vowed VOWS that have been kept,
and the sons of toll have true friend in
this party. Highest measure of political
liberty to all and right to a free ballot.
Our black and unblacked brothers have as
much right to vote as we have. True, the
Indian may be disqualified, but as he climbs
in the scale of civilization he, too, may
vote, and say with Othello, sMislike me
not for my complexion, tits but the shad-
owed livery of burning sum- The party
We belong to has an eye to our navigation
so the rivers that flow through the fairer
portion our country can float our COM
merce from Sacramento the sea. The pen
sion bill, over which our opponents some
times grumble, is another subject dear to |
our hearts, for this country is ours through
the mighty efforts of the old soldiers
the men who bought it for US, the men who |
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