The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-08-30

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II an sure that Quinn can manage it,
Mr.. Burton" said the manager as he sig
nailed TO the leader of the ward by a touch
with his foot under the table.
You will want some money for ex-
penses-to get out the vote Tomorrow
Burton. asked as he reached for his peck
ethoek. H. FE d s3ssel,.
" Ell. colonel, yousy 8 been In p1olities
You know that YOU can't get asit votes
with wind that's a cfneh. ~ But under
stand, the moneys for expenses. The boys
down here are free and Independent. They
may be poor, but they are of the sover-
eign people, and you can't buy 'em, not q
| mothers son Of 'em. They are free and
! Independent sovereigns to man. Pat
Mcclure can tell you that you can't buy
vote in therFourth ward, not for a thou.
.and dollars. OF course, campaigns are
expensive, there's always work to do, but
the boys down here are free people,, We
don't know no boss, MI mean colonel
Burton. Every man is a sovereign in
this free country" - ~ II
How much?"4 asked the candidate, ap-
parently ignoring the speech about the
sovereign people Of the Fourth ward.
For expenses Of getting put the
vote?' = 1:.';,,'},:~ -. = i
"Foc getting out the vote"
3 Pat MCGUIRE stretched his legs under
the table and holding half-filled glass in
his left hand looked hard at the spark
ling wine. His right elbow rested upon
the table, his right hand was raised in
front of Quinn's face and the first and
second fingers OF that hand pointed to-
ward the ceiling, while the others were
bent toward his palm. - ~ -. .s=Ef: -
There'n be lot of work to do; let
me See. It will cost not less than $1,000
to get out a full vote,'' said Quinn, as his
shifty eyes roamed from the floor to the
ceiling. ~ - >5..S &5' - >.' =. = -
THAT is more than the expense in any,
other district" ~,T IL. -.
WELL you see, Colonel. things are diff
ferent down here. We have no bosses;
we are free and sovereign people.
couldn't do 1t for less than $1,000"
THAT Is for expenses2'
For expenses, Colonel
Pat Mcguire gulped down another
glass Of wine and did not look at Quinn.
While Burton counted out $1,000 in bills
and passed the money over to the saloon
keeper. 49, a."
The business of the interview conclud-
ed. Burton got up, and with a brief good
night to the saloonkeeper, started out OF
the place. followed by his campaign man
ager. To reach the street they had to
pass out through the saloon. They found
tho place crowded with rough men, who
looked at the strangers with scowls and
muttered comments. MCGUIRE touched
the arm Of the candidate and in low
voice suggested that it might be well to
invite the men present to drink.
With frown OF protest Burton placed
q $40 bill In the hands of his manager
and told him to- attend TO the matter
Mcclure turned to the bar and in loud
voice said: ~ =. ~. A.
"Gentlemen, come and take something
with Mr. Burton our next congressman!
Every man in the place responded with
alacrity, and without waiting for instruc-
lions the bartenders placed row OF
glasses and several bottles .of whisky on
he bar. In less rnjats.han it takes to tell
it most Of the liquor sdisappeared down
the threats Of the sovoEeign people of the
Fourth ward and then there WAS a faint
cheer for the candidate There was no
change from the $50 bill. 3.a
Burton and his manager left the place.
and as they passed out the front door
brushed against we'll dressed young
man who wore a large diamond in his
shirt front and carried heavy cane of
fancy design. This man nodded to Nc
CURE and swept ,Burtons from head to:
foot with quick inquiring glance
? l. don't like that. said Mcclure as
manager and candidate entered the cab
that was waiting for them. AS he spoke
he inclined his head to Indicate the flash
lily dressed man who had just pass<d into
the saloon. -tzE - ~, E:-'@,.-@< \
'*Who is hep asked Burton.
''Kavanaugh, F1nnerty's manager" 80.
After sQuinn's votes, suppose -
'No doubt about 1t, but we are ahead
of him there, UNLESS The manager
hesitated, and Burton, looking him square
in the face. asked sharply, What do you
.aean?'' ~ IL sl.-...3
10y nothing, unless Finnerty saou1d
trxy ~, a, 20 ~
money, -s 5ng. .;%t5<. = w.. e..
''You said Quinn was an honest man.
$50 he is. He has always been square
in politics. think we'll get his votes all
right, but I'll see him early in the r1e,p-
ing to make sure that his men are at the
polls" Ar
ITO see that the goods are delivered" a.
said Burton, with a cynical smile. {.
1I'll let you know before 10 o'clock how
the ward is going. = e., = K !. e
Half an hour later the men parted at
the door Of Buttons home and the can
didate hurried to bed with a feeling OF
disgust for. abe ways of politics and Sc
rtous misgtytngs as to the honesty of an
men who undertake to control votes. al, 4
Burton arose early on the morning of
election day, and as soon as he had voted
repaired to his headquarters to await
news from his watchers throughout the
district Shortly before 10 o'clock Nc
Gdlire and two other men who had done
work for him came in, looking very
grave They asked for a private audience
at once AS soon as they were alone in
the back Office Mcclure said:
I'VE must have more money to fix
Quinn and his gang
What do you mean? I gave him all
the money he asked for the expenses OF
getting out his vote s 4.
II know, but Finnertys mans been
there and offered him more
, Then his votes are for sale to the
highest bidder said Burton slowly,
while his lips curled with scorn.
Come. now, Mr.. Burton. OF course
Qufnn's bad lot and. all that, but this
IS no time to bubble over little things.
Your election is at stake. and that means
n great deal to the party in the district as
well as to you andand to me, who man
aged your campaign. This man has
struck for more money. and he's holding
his votes to deliver them to Finnerty If
we don't put up. They have offered him
So, 900, with two places in the Custom
house If they win. You have paid $1,000;
give me $1,000 more and I'll have his
vote pOlled for you before the other fell
lows gets onto our game. 1t is our only
chance. ~ ssfl. 5.;}5
Tent men for sale, the sovereign people go
ling, going, gone to the highest bidder
and this is politics., said Burton slowly,
speaking more to himself than to his
eager anxious campaign manager.
There Is no time to lose Mr.. Burton. :
said Mcclure, rubbing his hands to-
gether-
"You mean that unless pay another
81, 600 we lose the election r.
That is the situation; you See
i Every well, Mr. Mcclure. we shall lose
the election - II - 80 fSs5 Is
| what You don't mean that after all
the hard work we have done vow wont
lpay the money. gasped The InanaTer :.