The herald., 1894-10-21
troops here; that it has hurt the repu-
tstion OF our people for peace and Or

tstion OF our people for peace and Or
der.
Liudley-The railroads had to be pro-
tected. whatever else might happen.
Fearing that the strike might hurt us in
the election, I sent for Hart, the head OF
the local American Railway unions. /
have made him all right; but we must
give him the beet appointment We can
in one OF the Offices here, in case we sue
coed. I'll have the strikers and the
Southern Pacific working together for
you before the campaign is over. The
strikers are hard up, and little money
will 90 long way CAT this point Sher.
man Smith errived.)
Lindiey-Sherm, how have you been
since you were down at Whittier?
Smith--I've been busy. I've called to
see you at your Office several times, but
you were not in.
LindIey-I have TO be ehy these days
and have kept away from my office.
Smith, find the niggers dissatisfied
with you. They cay they didn't get as
much money as the white men two
years ago, which was O discri animation
against color.
Lindlsy-The niggere, they can't be
trusted anyhow; and the devilieh Aus
tralIan law enables them to go back on
their promises. They can take money
on both. sides and then vote as they
please. Is's bad enough with white
men, but when it comes to the niggers
there's no ground for confidence at all.
McLachlan-We mustn't lose the nig>
ger vote.
Lindley-We won't lose it If money
will secure it. We're represented on
the state committee by none but
friends. Dan Burns is with us, and if
We elect vou and the county ticket we'll
have control OF the machine and all the
rest of them may whistle.
Lindley-If Mckinley is a candidate
Tor president we can pledge him TO pay
no attention to anything but our fellows.
Sherm, you must keep at work ON the
niggers.
(Webber, Arnold and Gard came in. }
Arnold-I had hell OF time with
Webber and Gard over the sheriff mat
ter; Webber insists on Cline and Gard
on Billy Hammel.
cLachlan-Arnold and I are weak in
the country. and the farmers are hard
to manage. We ought to have q man
from the country for sheriff.
Arnold-Burr ia the man. He is an
honest Scotchman like yourself Mac,
and is popula. with the ranchers.
Lindiey-WsI must sacrifice every
thing to elect Mac aud George. The
Southern Pacific wants them, for taey
can be morG useful than any other Off
GERS we have to elect in the county.
Gard--No man has done as much for
thu railroad and Lindley as l. Two
years ago manipulated priinariea and
conventions, spent my time and money, /,
and made stump speeches for you (ad-
dressing Lindey.) Billy Hammel is
my broth her-in-law.
Lindley--You were United States
marshal Tor four years, and had you
slated ior Acknowledgement. Dan Burns
has promised it. You can give Billy
Hammel place in your office.
Gard-I want more than one string to
my bow. Estee may not be elected.
He's an unlucky cuss, and there's nc
telling what effect Dan Burns bossism
lac is good. but if Estee should be de.
iepted, then what?
Lindley-We'l have to stand it. But
we muet save MAG and George, anyhow
Webber-I de11hnd Cline in the namt
i
in my pocket.
ing at once), Your prominence hurts
US. You mnst keep out of the county
convention.
Webber- You didn't think hurt you
at Sacramento? | worked and intrigu ec
for MoLachlan and Arnold and my ser
vices were quite agreeable. You had
me put on the state committee, thai
you might be sure Of a friend. You
wanted those on the Committee who
would work for the state machine.
am not in politics for Office or money,
but for fun. l spend my own money
sometimes in order to move the boys
around.
Gard-I will bs damned if l had your
business shouldn't want to be adju-
tant-general or hold any other office.
Webber--I am not reformer, and
you need just such men as am to ac
complish your objects. I have done
more for Lindley and the Southern Pa
cfic than any other man. l can rally
the boys and am not verv particular
bow l do it. Cline must be sheriff
He's moved into the Second ward and
you can charge him up to that ward.
Liud.ey-That will interfere with
Baisdell and Wright. They are on the
slate for that ward.
Webber-I demand also, Summerland
for assessor and he's moved out of the
Eighth ward into the Fourth, and car
be charged to that. You see really
aek nothing for my ward.
McLachlan-Cline has large number
of deputies, and will have at the elec
ton; we may need him. They are al
over the county, and if he isn't 4 candi
date Pm afraid he'll be lukswarm.
Arnold hadn't thought OF the depu
ties.
Lindsy-I don't know but we'll have
to yield to Webber.
Gard-I don't see but that shal
have to take my chances on Estes't
election. He won't dare to go back or
Burns's promise.
Lindley-Hs knows that Burns hat
lots of money Of his own. and can com
mand money OF the Southern Pacific anc
Spreckels Estee knows that Burns
N>Suld smash his administration. 81
ran his head against the machine |:
WARS ago, and he knows more than hs
did then. Let Weboer have his way.
Gard-Who do you want for distric
attorney? l think we ought to have
Donnel; he's an old soldier, and beins
soldier myself have q good deal O
sympathy for those who faced danger
and endured hardehips during that mos
terrible war. | remember how l felt
We want the soldier vote.
Webber--Clne has Brooker and
Nudge for deputies, and they're alwayt
around when there's any old eoldie,
businaap Oaino IN