The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-06-12

LleuiCnlnt To- tln~f tuibtlSDn, Wnen
consulted on the subject. expressed his
warm opinion of the choice"
This announcement of a candidate
made more than usual row. Old Gov
ernor Culberson had many friends In
town. Besides, we have a natural feel
Johnsonville anything we can reasona-
bly, keep ourselves.
Sam Wilson had his work cut out for
him, and he knew ii. and the worst
part of II was his candidate was not
sure he wanted to run. This strange
phenomenon was brought about by per-
fectly natural causes. Miles Holcomb
mill. He was leader in the ranks of
the men who do things. Big, broad
shouldered rough and shrewd, he was
the typical guardian spirit Of cotton
mill, and he recognized that there was
his place. Once he had taken time to
play lieutenant governor for term, but
that was only side issue He was not
anxious to let the big machine trundle
along by itself for two years while he
went off to play governor. When he
first read his name in the paper, ii was
rumored as Il remarkable fact among
the men who would have laid down
their lives to be governor for one month
that he swore vigorously.
But no one knew better than Sam
the tools he had to use. Within twenty
four hours Sam was visited by half a
dozen Johnsonville politicians, among
them two or three friends of HOlcomb.
These he instructed TO win Holcomb
around Immediately. ut isn't every day
that the nomination for governor comes
knocking at mans door" said Sam.
Besides, you can tell him it won't hurt
his business any to have had the title of
governor. You want to start at him
right off, too, because the Culberson fell
lows from here will be over right away
to see what he will do. You've got an
early start, and you want to keep go
ing"
Sam Wilson was right. After think
ing the matter over Il couple Of days
the CulbersOn circle decided to APP
proach Holcomb to learn his position.
They found him still undecided and, in
spite of the assaults of his friends, still
with leaning to decline, which they
hoped to encourage.
The Johnsonville men in the mean
time posted back to Wilson in alarm.
Hes Obstinate" said one of them.
He says he can't afford it, 1t will
cost him $4,000 n year out of the
business and heaven knows how much
more. and he never was much on lux
uries."
what if it does?" said Sam. "He
can afford it, can't he? Now, | tell
you what I'd do if | were in this thing.
I'd get the people started. The peo-
pie want Holcomb, or they will want
him, and it's about time they were
heard from. You 90 over and get up
Il rousing citizens meeting in John
sonville and let him hear from it.
That's what I'd do"
The politicians set off Immediately,
and the citizens meeting was brought
off the first night the village band had
an open date. There was crowd
brought out in one way and another,
and delegation Of leaders was chosen
to present the call of the people. The
Herald announced the next morning
that in the light of such a demonstra-
ton from the heart of the people there
could be no doubt that any hesitancy
which Mr.. HOlcOmb might have felt
about accepting the nomination would
be overcome, and quoted Latin to prove
it, No man could afford to disregard
such Il call
But the Johnsonville men were still
in doubt about their man. He was of
n Scotch-Irish brand, which dislikes to
be driven.
"Send him over TO consult with me,
if you want to-" said Wilson. He's
been here before"
Finally they induced Holcomb to drop
in, and for solemn period of three CT
CARS the glass door was closed while
the two men talked ii over. Wilson be-
gan with congratulations and contin-
ued with the air of man who sees re-
sistance impossible
when Il man has the governorship
thrown at him like bouquet" he said.
"he can't afford to refuse to pick ii up.
Personally | look at all these things as
disinterested party, but it's mighty
important for you not TO make false
move here"
But, good Lord, Wilson," said Hol-
comb. "imagine me trying to make a
speech
I'VE don't want you as an orator.
We want you TO work. You can say
how-de-do, and well get an oratorical
lieutenant governor to do the talking"
HolcOmb went out in a state of sub
mission and i'm the morning the Herald
officially announced that Mr.. Ilolcomb
would certainly stand for the nominal
ton for the governOrship.
"IIe is the man for the place." it said.
THE people have demanded him"
Such modern methods Of political
warfare were too much for the Culber-
son coterie They were overwhelmed in
the beginning In dignitied defeat. Aft
Cr his first rebuff Governor Culberson
could not he induced to have Wilson
aDDrOachp1 i'm any way i'm his interest