Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-09-29
"TAY PAYS" FlNANClERlNG
How He Raised Money to Celebrate
Hi. victory.

How He Raised Money TO tetehrhte
His Victory.
When Parnell was dominant power
In parliament. it was happy period
fsr a number of bright but impecuni-
Gus Irishmen who saw the chance to
enter on careers Of which the uncer-
tainty was to them not the least at
tractive element. Some OF that crowd
have vanished in obscurity. some have
died and a few have made names. or
this latter category is r. Z. O'COnnor.
who is now running Il thriving per-
sonal Journal with the title Mainly
About People. which is commonly cited
by abbreviation rs M. a. p" just as
its editor is best known as IT. p or
"Tay Pay"
"Tay Pay" was struggling as Lon
den Journalist when his chance came.
The story is told by one now here who
was associated with him in the same
work under the same class OF condi-
ticns. Ii was haphaZard life. rich IN
experience. but by no means rich in
money. ifit 'sAAif a f"NNHNs
Irish representation. and Parnell had
decided that "Tay Pay" might contest
the seat, but there WAS very little mon
ey with the aspiring politician and his
immediate friends. II was only by tax
ing 10 a contribution OF shillinSs from
stray journalists that the money was
raised to defray the cost OF telegraph
ing to ireland the announcement OF the
candidacy. The fare for the journey
TO the seat OF the campaign was raised
in the same way, and prudent counsels
prevailed to the extent Of taking re-
turn ticket. for ii was manifest that
the cause Of Ireland would not be ad.
vanced by the election Of n new mem
Der II he did not have the price OF a
ticket 10 London. Telegraph tolls
and railway fare were In the nature of
fixed charges which had TO be met In
current coin OF the realm. For all else
in the campaign any candidate who
came before the Irish people for their
suffrages with the Endorsement OF
Charles Stewart Parnell was Justified
In relying on the zeal OF Nationallsm to
see him through without any further
financial requirement than possibly
the mere formality OF giving his note.
When the canvass was over and the
votes were counted. "Tay Pay" was
returned nj the head of the poll and
stood without any money ut the begin
ming Of a career which has met with
its measure Of success.
Going back to London on the wisely
provided return ticket, the newly elect
ed member OF parliament found him
self without penny In his pocket. He
was In the company Of the fellow jour
nalist who tells the story and who was
also devoid Of coin. Both were DESTROYS
Of celebrating the great victory OF the
cause OF constitutional government. but
even credit was out OF their reach. This
was a sad state of affairs, as will read
fly be appreciated.
where's your watcbY asked the
companion. who might not be sure II
his own watch was going, but who
knew where it had gone.
"Sure, it's up already" replied the
new member. but nstlnctively his fin
gers slipped into the accustomed waist
coat pocket and there found a watch
indeed. That's not my watch at all.
| never had so good a one" said "Tay
Pay" Il wonder where did | get III
All. now remember. 1t was the last
place I spoke at, In the far end of Gal
way. There was only one train to get
away on, and could speak only just
so long. SO, not to lose my train by
speaking too long and not to lose
my election by speaking too short.
Just borrowed this watch from the
chairman Of the meeting to time my
self by, and when was through
put the watch In my pocket
and came away with II. It's a fine
watch. and I'm thinking IL would bet.
ter be put away in safe place until ]
can send II back to It's owner"
This was Immediately carried into
effect The chairman's watch was put
where It would be quite safe. and with
the proceeds the new member and ais
friends celebrated the victory for the
Irish cause.--New York Tribune. -