Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02
CHAPTER VII.
Winnie Grey's Remarkable Speech

Winnie Grey's Remarkable Speech.
Another autumn arrived. The Span
ish-American war had ended. Ger
vera's feet had been sunk In almost
as miraculous a manner as the Asiatic
fleet had been. We were now a bigger
nation than ever before, for the war
had extended our dominions. by Spain
ceding to us Porto Rico and the Philip
pine Islands. Also the Cubans had
avenged the Maine! What blessing
1t had been to those islands to exchange
Spanish rule for Americana!
Simon was glad we had been at war,
because, he said. 1t had made better
prices for farmers products.
He had never accumulated money
faster than since McKinley's election.
The reasons he gave for good times
were the scarcity Of farmers products
and the late war. Instead of going
to the poorhouse they enjoyed luxuries
in their own remodeled home
Boonsville had just given Glen Har-
rington and the other soldier boys, Just
returned from Cuba, a reception.
Vinne's term as Superintendent Of
Schools was almost over and the Greys
wondered If the PoDulist convention
would renominate her 1t seemed evil
dent that they would, for she had given
perfect satisfaction.
1t was time for the conversion, and
Simon was once more delegate. He
was as enthusiastic as ever, and eager
to know whether Winnie would he re-
nominated or not.
Winnie herself was interested and de-
termined to attend the convention. 1t
had been whispered to her that she
would again receive the nomination.
and for this reason she wished to be
present. She had no desire to have
her name printed on another Populist
ticket.
Winnie viewed the convention Of Popu.
list delegates with keen interest. 1t
seemed to her that they were lacking
In the old-time enthusiasm Was it
possible that they. like herself, were
beginning to realize that Republican
times were not so bad after all, and
were not anxious for a change?
The chairman called the meeting to
order and after the necessary intro
ductory business had been attended to.
they proceeded with the nomination of
the several candidates. Finally the
chairman announced that nomina-
ton for County Superintendent was
in order.
will some one make a nomination
for Superintendent" the chairman
said.
man from the Boonsyille delega
ton arose II believe" he said. that
II is the will of this convention to give
our present Superintendent the nomi.
nation again. l make motion that
we give Miss Winnie Grey the nomi-
nation for County superintendent"
And then the crowd yelled.
The motion soon was seconded.
Any one else wish to make n nom,.
nation for this Officer" said the chair
man; but the crowd was silent.
Then l suppose it Is the will of this
convention to choose Miss Grey unani.
mously by reclamation. viii some one
kindly make motion to that effect ,"
Instantly Winnie had arisen in tho
rear of the room and said in a clear
voice:
Mr.. Chairman"
Miss Grey" said the chairman
THE gentlemen OF this convention,
have been very kind to me. | thank
them very much, but l cannot acrcn,
the nomination"
Ninnie's declaration was a SURPRISE n
all, and was followed by a laugh.
shes just gasin'," said one
Wants TO be coaxed." said another
Nominate her anyway" said n third,
What's the reason you won't ac-
eept it," said a fourth.
order" shouted the chairman hn+
his voice seemed to be unheard.
To pacify them Winnie rose again
Miss Grey" said the chairman
Mr.. Chairman, the gentlemen of This
convention seem anxious To know ~,
reason why will not accent the nom.
nation. May l have the PRIVILEGE of
telling themy