The Press., 1901-06-06
The Election of
 Senator Gitkinz.

John Gitkinz had spent two terms In the United States senate and was anx- ious to go back for another six years. Unfortunately his prospects did not ap- pear to be the brightest. The legisla- ture of the far western state which would meet to choose his successor | within two months was evenly divided. Exactly half it's members on joint bal lot belonged to the political organiza- ton of which Senator GitkinZ was one of the heads. For purposes of identifi- cation it may be called the Blue party. The Red party, which was bitterly op- posed to Senator Gitkinz, had an equal number of votes in the legislature, lacking only one. The odd man was State Senator Marr, elected as an inde- pendent from one of the interior coun- ties of the state. If Marr voted for Senator Gitkinz, his election was as- sured. If, as was expected, he voted for the caucus nominee of the Red par ty, it would be necessary to detach some opposition member from his par ty allegiance. That was the problem which Senator GitkinZ was facing.
  ing into the library of Senator Git kinz's house in the town of Carton. They were smoking and looking into the fire. Gitkinz himself was a large man of 5, dressed so we'll that his clothes were not at all noticeable. His heavy figure was topped by large and we'll shaped head. His iron gray hair was worn long and his face smooth shaven. With his deep set black eyes and eagle beak he looked not unlike the pictures of Daniel Webster. Early in his political career the resemblance had been marked. and he had ever since cultivated it. Even great men. it may be remarked, have their little van- ities.
 The man standing next the table was Gregory Cppman. for more than 15 years the private secretary of Senator GitkinZ. He was rather small, with smooth manner, an educated hand grasp and a thorough acquaintance with practical politics.
 The third man in the room was Charles Swerin. tall, thin and gaunt, with faded blue eyes looking out through big bowed gold glasses. He looked the part of a student, chess player, perhaps, or philosopher, used to concentrating his mind for a long time on an abstruse problem. Swerin's name never got into the papers. He had no apparent business. Yet he liv- ed well and was always we'll supplied with money. To the few he was known as 'the brains of Senator Gitkinz.''
 The three were completing their plan of action for the campaign so close at hand.
 eve gone over all of them," said Swerin. 'and I think we had better concentrate on old Senator Marr. It will seem more natural if he Hops than if one of the regular Reds comes over to us. Let's see what you've got on Marr, Gregg"
 The private secretary got up, unlock ed and opened the doors of tall cabi- net. It was filled with little pigeon holes, each of them numbered. In a drawer below was a list of the mem- bers of the state legislature. the num- Der opposite each name being the same as that on one of the pigeonholes above. He ran his finger down the list to the name of Marr, noted the number op- posite it and then pulled from the cabi- net the little tin box which bore the same number. The box was half filled with papers and clippings.
 "Marr was born in New York state" began Uppman. His father was a farmer. The old man died while Marr was in the district school, and he has had to support the family ever since. He was admitted to the bar when he was 40 years old. He is attorney for the street car company which owns the line in Hartil, his home town. This is the first time he has ever held office. He Is rated at from $5.OOO to $1O.OOO. Per