The sun., 1891-07-14
A Republican Novelette,.

A Republican Novelette,.
A beautiful Southern war lyric which be-
gan with the impassioncd lne Whoop. the
Doodles have broken loose" demanded a
general rally OF all ages. sexes. and condi-
tions south Of Mason and Dxon's line:
"Mothcr and m alden and son and sire,
ALL call all to the feast of fro"
Our esteemed contemporary. the Cleveland
Leader, seems to be trying to get up sim
liar all-around boom for Major WILLIAM
MCKINLEY. Jr. 1t prints a touching talo
called Changing His Politics." and attrib-
utcs 1t to miss of fourteen years living in
Holmes county. She is n good Republican,
and a stanch friend OF the Leader" This
little fiction about the little fiction is not
fast color. Undoubtedly the author OF
Changing His Politics" Is stnnch
friend OF the Leader and Republican
warranted to shy at nothing, but by
the luxuriant though chaste fancy, the
freshness of style, and the iircproof Repub-
Iicanism that penetrate and pervade the
story, we recognize the chap who writes the
Leaders editorials in restraint Of Trusts.
and says such pretty things about Tin, Tin,
American Tin! And now for the story. some
OF which we are compelled to give In our
own language, which, we conf, IS with Scr
row. Is not as nice as the Trust-and Tin
mans. EDITH MAYNARD has completed her
education and returned to the homo OF her
father. n Boston merchant moving in the
best society. EDITH seems to have studied
too hard or else she was consttutionally
anemic for the roses have left her cheeks,
and her footstep on the broad hall
or nj iS nh Mr. ic
in tho habit OF taking his family to some
fashionable resort, Nahant or Prdes Cross
ing; but on account OF her health EDITH
Is sent to Ohio to visit her married sister,
MABEL WARREN. AS the train moved out
OF the Boston and Albany station, Mrs. May
SARD said to her daughter EDITH, my
dear. be sure to find suitable match"
But my daughter will surely not forget
the promis, she made me years ago, will
she ?" asked tho father. We shall see later
what this promise was.
Our next scene is ut the WARREN residence
on the shores OF Lake Erie:
On tho broad piazzi of Tho Oaks party Of three
sit discussing tho topics of the day. Tho FIRST member
OF tho party is JONI WARREN. the second MaHE. his
we. and tho third is tho law partner of the former.
HARLAsD FAIKrAx who is spending the summer with
thcm.
On MAIxts lap lies an open letter. Perhaps may
learn its contents by listening to their conversation
"EpIIp Is coming to visit and moro than that she
is going to .tay all summer" MAnrL said after reaing
tho letter.
WHO 10 EDITH ~ HARLAxp asked.
"She is my sister. and while am about It may q
we'll give you a picture Of her. Tall and slender.
dark eyes and hair like . ravens wing EpIrn 10 .
splendid girl and hope will like her but there
hing about her will not like; EDITH has
decided political vewA"
"A female politician! 10 there anything moro dis
gushing - and HAKLAsD FAihrAx. lip curied scornfuIly
At the very idea,
But why don't you like one ?" MABEL asked her
black eyes sparkling with merrment
IL shall not undertake to tell you why. Oh have no
objection 10 your knowing who is President or Gov.
ernor of your state, II you WISH but a womans sphere
10 at home"
HARLAND FAIRFAX and EDITH MAYNARD
became great friends. although the young
woman's feelings were much narrowed on
the second day Of her visit:
Tho library door being slightly aar she could dis.
tinctly hoar Mr. WARRSS and HARLASD talking politics.
Tho latter was trying to convince the former what
curse to our land is the NcKINLkY Dill. EDIIns liz
cured scornfully as she said TO herself: People 20
blndlv on Purchasing their sugar at from four ve
cents pound and sell their farm produce at prices
OF which they never dared think when CLEvELISp WAS
President and there was such bill Yet with all
these blessings hey ready heap tire
on tho head OF the gallant Major NcKNLkr the author
Of the BILL"
One day HARLAND had striking proof OF
the opiate qualities OF the Hon. BENJAMIN
HARRIsoN's denomination tour speeches:
Ono morning as nARLASp came into tho library hs
saw EDITH with her head resting tho desk upon
Razins more closely he found that she reading
but sleeping lie supposed she had been party. ms
he that she and M.ryL had been away the
evening before Glancing around he the lock
always wore lying on tho desk lie had often wondered
what It contained. lie opened 1t with trembling I'm.
gers. half expecting to SEQ EDrHs picture side
while the other, that OF her future husbanL But no.
On one side was the likeness of our Chief Magistrate
BENJAMIN HARRISON. and the other that Of hi. hand
wife lie laid tho Iockst back the desk while
his face wore look OF disgust BY this time was
awake and pointing to paper lying the desk, HAN
LAND said:
lyon seem to bs very L,uch interested in some.
thing"
"Indeed am. have Just finished reading IAnnrsos's
last speech. Itssplendid, isn'tit'"
- don't know; have not read It yet and hardly
believe you have either. for you were surely asleep
when came In"
Guess was. and wonder. for was up quite
late last night Tread HARHsoS's speech and then u.
was 80 very tired. II slept awhile"
EDITH tells him shc has been to Nc
KINLEY meeting, and shaken hands with
the great man. HARLAND makes some very
remarks about "little Pullman
car speeches." admits that no Is Demo-
crat. and hears from Miss MAYNARD the
proud declaration that she is "a Republican,
and one OF the strongest" HARLAND fights
shy OF her for couple OF weeks, but finally
invites her to change her name:
~ know of but one objection" she replied.
"Nameit"
"Imade solemn vow long since never to marry a
man OF your particular political belief"
"EpIrn this Is no time for trhing am In earnest"
$50 am J."
~ shall not hunor . woman's foolish whim that
much"
Nor . mans"
Squire FAIRFAX, recognizing that no was
left, left But one day he picked up copy
of the Leader, read the articles about
trusts and Tin, and was really surprised at
what the Republican party had done" We
should think so. Result OF the reading:
The following correspondents took place between
BUR hero and heroine;
-Dear EpIu: ,ns of tho heat Rebublica ma Won evsr