The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-08-30
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Are you sure OF this man QUINN Is
ne honest; can he control 20, 900 votes?'
mo doubt of 1t. Jack Quinn keeps a
eough place, but he Is square In politics,
and he earriesthe ward around In hts
"You say he wants nnoney?' ~
"W course: You can't expect q man
like Quinn to play politics for fun. He's
not carrying the ward for his health. or
tne good OF the country, for that matter
he has a hard gang to handle, but they
are all free voters, under no boss, and
we've got to put up money down there to
hold them in line" r.. ..-- -. q r.
Pat Mcguire. district leader and cam
paign manager for Henry Burton thrust
both hands deep into his pockets. and
ms small, beadlike eyes surveyed the can
Hdidate from head to foot slowly, critical
ly and w1fhsasattsfled expression, as a cat
might watch a mouse that was cornered
ana could not escape. Burton was a bus
mess man, making his first venture in the
stormy sea Of city politics as reform
candidate Tor congress- He had been
nominated In the regular way by party
organization, but had made his own plat
form. an excellent one from the stand
point OF honest government. and during
mis- 'convass he had consistnly refused to
make any pledges contrary to his theo-
>sies Of public service. But he found that
ne must deal with practical politicians
who had no theories about anything. and
accepted politics and elections as condi.
Hioi1s out Of which they were entitled to
make money. FL : ~, - - :
In order to be relieved Of the details OF
"a moi Oh -
Euire as his campaign, manager at q
nxed salary. He had found it expensive
making the race foA congress in a. dis:
trict where the market price Of votes
nuctuated and ''practical' politics pre-
vailed. =. =
All had gone we'll with the reform can
p1dats until the night before the election.
when Mcguire sent for Burton to come
TO headquarters. When they were alone
In ths private office of the manager the
candidate was pluntly informed that more
money was needed. His manager spread
before him mass of letters and reports
from district leaders and local CAPTAINS.
These reports, condensed, showed that
Burton would run 1000 to 1900 votes be-
hind his opponent in the district. ex-
elusive OF the Fourth ward. In that
ward Jack Quinn, keeper Of notorious
saloon. maintained an alleged organiza-S
ton Of political busfwhackers, men of no
occupation, who were alweys ready to sell
their votes to the highest bidder. Quinn
claimed to control the vote of 1000 such
men in MS ward, and was therefore a
power in local politics. :i"Es = ~
I'VE must have Quinns people, and
tho fgh. Is won,' said MCGUIRE when
ne had explained the situation TO his can
didate. -. - p r.
face flushed and his eyes flashed angrlly.
"Mr. McGuire,' he said Slowly, IT have
Jontended for honest methods in politics.
That IS a part of my platform. win not
buy votes!' " r" H..
"Oh-you are not buying votes! Stun
and nonsense! Who said anything about
buying votes?" the manager replied.
Quinn wants money for his organization.
Some Of it goes to his people, of course,
but we have nothing to do, with that.
We are not buying them. All we want
W. .'' t" give il OK Check for ex-
penses In the ward. He'll do the rest. II
you don't get the votes, Finnerty will,
and he'll be elected. Now; look here, Mr..
Burton. You must not be squeamfsh
about this thing. The fight has gone too
far for to back out" ; -. 70, - -
Mcclure crossed his big, red hands IN
front of him, leaned far over. the table
and looked the candidate straight In the
eyes as he talked. < E .as-@ T.,@-,>s b..
"Ycu see, Mr.. Burton" he went on in
u plSdOIIiS tome, IIle party. mas lndOG a
hard fight for you and we've got it won
If we get Quinn's votes. You have
great political future at stake. We can
not afford to lose this fight. Quinn must
he won over. There Is no buying vo,es-
why, they couldn't make case against
you in a thousand years. You give the
money for campaign expenses and for
watchers on election day" II
Again Burton hesitated and was silent
for moment. -, ...:ga. ,s....g
eff 1 give money to this man will he
pay it over to his followers to vote for
me?" ". .r.s 81 ~ ~:
'swin she? You don't know Jack
Quinn, ha! ha!' and the campaign mana
ger laughed as If the idea Of the Fourth
ward leader parting with money was
good joke. .e5,..' So, e -
II should like to see this man., said
Burton weakly. --.s.E< - - .. &c., -,
Good idea Well go right down to
his place. 1t will be better to close the
business tonight" 20
Halt aD hour later the candidate aod
his manager entered Jack Quinn's saloon.
The place was located in one Of the worst
quarters of the city, In a dark, narrow
street, but the interior was ablaze with
light, and the big mirrors reflected the
evil faces of two score of idle men, who
waited around for the appearance Of some
hapless stranger who might be indmtdat-
led into buying drinks for them.
The proprietor came forward from Re-
hind the bar and greeted Mcclure eff
fusively. He was presented to Burton and
at once assumed a forward, easy manner
toward the candidate. Quinn led the way
ITO a small back room that he used as, an
office, and as soon as the visitors were
seated he touched bell. A moment later
a waiter appeared with bottle OF wine
and three glasses. The place reeked with
the odor of stale beer ana tobacco.
Quinn wassa large man, with q face bloat-
ed: by drink and evil passions His eyes
shifted continually and seemed to look In
ali directions except toward the person
with whom he might be speaking. les
were much jewelry and his clothes We're
Of many colors. Il
Burton found 1t difficult to conceal his
disgust COR the man and his place, SO
he procaeoed directly to business without
touching the wine that had been placed
before him.
"Mr. Quinn, = he said in sharp. busi-
nesslfl1e tone, my campaign manager
tells me that you think Of supporting me
for congress and using your influence
with tonr organization
We'll, colonel, j am always for the best
mat for office. and II do the square tnlng
by them that does the fair thing by me.
Il am rot a politician; I want -pothing from
the government but to be let alone.
want TIA see the best man win.
81 And your-your Organizations!
"Oh, the boys in the ward have g sort
OF social club which they have named TOT
1 me. I help EN- OFT with their choWders
ami receptions, and while they don't 90