Telegram-herald., 1890-08-24
THAT DARK HORSE.
John Cole Throws a Calcium Light ON
Dan Soper's Mysterious Animal.

John Cole Throws a Calcium Light ON
Dan soper's Mysterious Animal.
Many citizens of Grand Rapids yes
terday noticed a settling down of one
edge Of the municipality, accompanied
by corresponding elevation Of the op-
posite edge and gentle tremor through
the center. That was when John Cole,
of Newaygo, came 10 town. HIS COM
prehenslve walst-band, his expansive
countenance aud his broad-bummed
hat 10 not give him the appearance Of
an ANXIOUS candidate, but rather that
of a modern impersonation Of William
Penn, dreaming OF peace on earth and
good VIII toward men.
A TELEGRAM HERALD representative
met him with the appropriate question,
"GOing 10 the convention
Il shall 60 down 10 Detroit tomorrow
afternoon" he replied.
"Well, what is going 10 be the out
Gomez asked the scribe.
That IS one OF the things that 10
fellow can find ont. The Republican
party in Michigan has got lot OF good,
i've. husthng candidates 10 select from
this time all iirst-class notwithstanding
myself, of course--and II u makes a
mistake n making up a winning ticket
this time, IL viii have 10 go outside Of
the candidates mentioned"
"IIayo YOU anything 10 say as 10 your
own prospects p
Nothing at all. There are four of
us afferth AuditOr-GCncralship. The
convention Viii make It's choice and
the other three Will turn lu and 'WaOOp
.-..s e.. fl.. frr.t-.r frfIt.tr -
"Who has the lead for Governor
cit Is impossible TO say. Rich and
Turner are leading oaCn 0tner a lively
chase. But he added with an on-
usually broad smile and a twinkle Of
the eve, 81 think can name the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor"
"Of course. YOU refer ID Edwin T..
Thl. who has been"
"Ohl YOU re decidedly of for news
paper man. said Cole ptyingly. The
reporter b.ushed several shades OF red,
but ne managed to stammcr out.
".Iet me rot blush in ignorance.'
but give me the elegant scoop u you
have T.
Nj. Cole pulled ont Of his pocket a
well worn copy Of the IELEsRAN-hEh-
AID Of August 20, AID read N very
impressive tone Il voice. Whisper
III tell YOU something, bat don't Ie-
peat t. The man that The Democrats
are going 30 run for Governor has not
vet been mentioned. J ain't saying q
word, but there's big surprise in store
vnsn the dark h0rse, that TIE sachems
arc n0w grooming, is Jed nto the ring.
watch hs PAGES when the hand beg ns
t0D.ay." DO you know Wbo sald that
"Wnv, yes Dan ~gper, 0f Newayg0.
TO YOU saupose he knows who OF tne
Democratic siateT
"0f course he does. What he doesn't
kn0w 81 Democratic secrets, Ike most
Democratic Information. sut worta
knowing. ana Judge Morse. who
doesn't vast to ran. IVES - th6rs
'eroer uz hm' iasf week
sqsToom ng wHom2 asked the scr ~
ia fever NJ exc temrnt.
HWhv. the dark aorse. ~ course. rno
s gong - sweep tangs ~ ln Ae-
EayC1.
7Yoa don't mean -r
nYes do-fBsn Saper. sarrrisrd .
are ~rf Ne Dan ssd there was
bg sTrTTse a store wner fae 0ars
naIse e1 nto t1e rang Dan vl3
make goaa cano 1ate Hesa G-atef
r. q. -naw can vcacf fof shat srd
tnen ne sdde1 wta X smile
nes 8es tlat ifen posse ss t1e re III
sraetersie Of IfeH1trat gg aerna-
fa-la esn1 fare-he at tfa~tfaI g
rke anf tae 1z csnaste loT
And tar-freufrz ssGatarr8 oH un
straes 81 unegact ~ tHe he-
r.s car ~tefe csnvenfoe we're Tire
fsrtlest taug ir0 as taoaa e.