The Bessemer indicator., 1894-01-27

| lhEhk WAb n GhAND hUsh
hasn't got one now. l am before you
hands of the voters, the office of sher-
if. am red-hot candidate and will
make red-hot officer, l will"
"Allow me to nsls the gentleman what
he understands by free coinage" in
terrupted Mr.. Holt
"What do 1 understand by free coin
eEe? l understand that free coinage is
lis free coinage. Apaches and half
breeds. what do you understand by it?"
roared Smith.
MY platform is to do good to the
people, by the people and for the peo-
pie" began Mr. Holt, rising from his
seat with both hands extended above
his head.
my platform is free silver and free
whisky. Every mothers son of you
have some ut my expense while he eN-
plains free coinage to the moon. Come
on!' yelled the mayor, leading the way
to the saloon.
There was q grand rush. Even Mr..
Hollis own delegation broke like q
band OF scared antelope, and followed
the crowd.
Riley Holt stood with uplifted hands
and open mouth, as If turned to stone,
as he saw the crowd leave, until was
the only man left for him to speak to.
l stepped back in the shadow of tree
to see the next move.
'Done up! BY the Kilkenny cats!
Caught like dod-rotted sucker! I am
pilgrim, am" exclaimed Mr.. Holt.
Never mind, Riley, have plan
that will fix him tomorrow night"
said a voice from behind the stand.
lis that You. Dave?" asked Riley.
"You bet, and il 1 do not even up
with that crowd tomorrow night my
name isn't anything" he replied.
'.All right, Davy, my boy! Here is
with you! Now let's go over and make
it cost him all we can"
Cries of "Vote for Smith! He is our
mani" Smith and his free coinage for
ever" were some of the confused howls
that could be heard above the din in
the saloon.
1 went to the hotel, which was us
quiet as church, and secured lodg-
iugs. Some time toward morning
thought heard the mayors voice
.'iamoring for free coinage, and pitt
fully pleading for sixteen to one"
81 feel as though l hnve had over
forty to one. tell you, Jim, If this is
q fair sample of the campaign will
pull out" said a voice I knew to be
Jerky's. II am as tough rs the aver
nge, but amt made of rubber. If we
have any more scrimmagcs am going
TO use a gum"
In the morning learned that the
meeting hid ended in n low, and an
old-timer ut that Guns had been
barred, with all weapons, except bare
knuckles- The mayor and Holt had
met in personal combat, and both sides
took hand.
"You ought ter seen Jerky swipe
Dirty Dave and his crowd. II was just
beautiful" exclaimed an eyewitness.
informed the mayor of what had
overheard at the stand, but he sal
Dave would not be likely to show up
that night.
The two leaders of the respective
parties kept their rooms until dusk,
and then quietly stole out. made their
way to the meeting place, md mounted
the stand
The mayor had one eye that looked
halfway decent but the other was Of
pv use except for ornament. His nose
aud lips were swollen, and h face was
badly d s.olorcd.
MIR. Holt had both eyes partially
closed. and his mouth was twi,te To
one sids. He hal to tip back his head
| to look at the audience.
Mr.. smith arose. aud spoke as toll
| lows
,,Fellow-c;tizcns; The candidates for
| ahstiH do not loom upmaeh for eslalty,
/ kpr1oskallY ~ lxieNd here, Who u hNssk.
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