Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-10-29

Iostu SUITS tutCtAl4 tue vast commercial
and manufacturing interests of Chicago
had given him wealth, prestige and un-
bounded self reliance. His name was at
the head of the list of western railroad
lawyers. and he deserved the distinction.
But even the profoundest and shrewdest
of men sometimes find a business skein,
very simple in appearance which re-
fuses to be unraveled Such an one was
the FlOridian railroad tangle
Julian went to Jacksonville; Ellis went
to Tallahassee. The former, with all his
acunen and experience, found himself
at fault; the latter. not knowing the diff
ficultness of his task went straight to
success.
Ellis had made fast friends of all the
state officials. and through them had for
warded his interests IN a hundred desir-
able ways. He went among the leading
men of various towns and neighbor-
hoods, and by force of personal magnet
ism, a charming voice and taking man
ners, built up following that served his
turn where money and mere business
knowledge would have failed.
Julian was not a little surprised to
find that even in Jacksonville Ellis
name was upon the lips of all the push
ing capitalists and land traders. At
Ocala and Tampa he made the same dis
covery. From Gainesville, in the heart
Of the orange groves, he wrote to Mr.
Largely. In the letter was the following
very striking sentences:
1--WE shall have to give everything up
or make terms with this man Ellis"
One day Ellis read in a Jacksonville
daily newspaper a paragraph that set
him to thinking as he had never thought
before. 1t disclosed to his quick under
standing the whole of Edgar Julian's
mission to Savannah and Florida. He
read and reread this pregnant statement:
"Mr. Edgar Julian, distinguished rail-
way attorney of Chicago, is in the city,
stopping at the Duval House. 1t is un-
derstood that herepresents some Chicago
capitalists in connection with Mr.. Roose-
velt, of Savannah, and that he is here
with view to making it lively for those
who expect to control the lines into the
orange region. Our friend Colonel Frank
Ellis would do well to keep a weather
eye out for the bearings of this new
craft"
Mr.. Largely telegraphed to Julian
Make no terms Well crush him. He's
got no backing"
A few days later Mr.. Roosevelt and
Mr.. Largely went to Jacksonville, ar
irving on the same day that brought Sir
Edmond Kane and his party.
The presence of such a number of rail-
way magnates, including a member OF
the British parliament and German
baron, was blazoned forth to the world
by the clever newspapers of the city.
Edgar Julian, Mr.. Largely and Mr..
Roosevelt had meeting and conference
with Sir Edmond Kane and the Baron
Weitheimer, but no arrangement was
reached. Then Mr.. Ellis appeared and
sought an interview with the distinguish
ed foreigners. They listened to his elo.
quent description of his schemes, their
bearing upon the future development of
Florida, and the rich returns that capital
invested therein might soon expect.
No sooner had he appeared in the city
than the daily papers were full of fat
tering notices: the leading citizens called
upon him, attention was withdrawn
from the distinguished foreigners.
Are you going to capitulate to this
smooth tongued tyro" exclaimed Mr.
Largely, half growing, half taunting,
as he and Julian stood on an upper We
randa of their hotel and saw Sir Edmond
Kane, the Baron Wertheimer and Mr.
Ellis drive away together in q carr age.
MAY ask what in the world you
want these forP" tapping the folded docu-
ments.
Il have no definite need for them just
OF this moment" was the evasive reply;
"but don't know how soon may put
them to work"
Julian did not pursue the matter fur
ther He rose to go,
Julian" said Largely, his voice cut
ting duly through the air, ''you don't
care to help wreck three or four promis-
ing railroad companies, reckon?'
"No, should not know how to begin.
If you will excuse me-
"You are excused, interrupted Large
ly dryly, ''you and Roosevelt both. You
are too sentimental for my purposes. |
guess l can manage this little affair
alone"
Next day, without disclosing his plan
to either Julian or Mr.. Roosevelt, Large
ly was for several hours in close consulta-
tion with a firm of able Jacksonville at
torneys.
He returned to the hotel and joined
Mr. Roosevelt and Julian at supper. He
was now in excellent spirits. He joked
freely and laughed good deal
II feel as though something was going
to happen" he said, land not happen to
me. at that"
ITO BE CONTINUED.
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