Evening journal., 1903-08-22

/ OF over slN Ieel, MS eyes lldshlnB anu hlS
fingers twitching.
Then came that penetrating voice that
cut like a knife. you have come unin-
vited and have discussed my private
business. You have offered me a bribe,
however you have CLOSED it over. Get
OUT or | will throw you out, you ad-
venturer" rnd he made step towards
the intruder, only to see him vanish
through the door
That was the way the deadlock had
begun, and the end of the session had
seen it stubborn and unyielding. Two
years had passed, and again the states
men might be seen passing through the
swinging doors into the temple where
freemen, some Of whom have violated the
laws, solemnly make laws for the gov
ernance of their fellows.
George Veasy is no longer an appli-
cant, having been called TO become the
counsel of one of the greatest corpora
tions in the world at a salary of more
than twice the bribe he had spurned two
years before.
Several members were absent because
of sickness, and twenty-four would elect.
Randolph Keener, Democrat, had sixteen
/ NOAtHs olANtAH NOAtu lbl
Col Davenport, then for Gen. Williams,
for Henry Thomas, and so on till they
had voted for twelve of the most promi-
nent of their party.
John +. Allison by the most unblush-
ing bribery of leaders and electors had
secured fifteen members pledged to his
election at all hazards The cry of
"Allison or nobody" was raised and
eagerly repeated. Then came day when
three of the anti-Allson votes broke
away and went over to the Allison forces.
In a few days one of them had can
celled mortgage on his farm, another
had bought farm, and the third began
TO erect a beautiful house in town. So
to-day John +. Allison counts eighteen,
and it is the last day of the session.
The Allison forces We're iubilant. There
had been a conference in the Office of
Honest John Hart, the Governor, in
which the leaders participated. Carl
Iawton, the Secretary of State. had been
voluble as usual. 1--WE are bound to
win" he said, IF we have TO buy, beg or
steal the necessary votes"
The Governor, stolid, redfaced man
with huge iowls and n small head,
tramped the room and perspired. "The
troublelp said he, lies WITH the 'prhss.
They have shown mp every deal we have
made1nltil men are afraid 10 accptrour
offers for fear of the public scorn.
shall recommend the PASSAGE of q law
abridging their liberties and he col
lapsed with a virtuous but panied look
wreathing his perspiring countenance.
The consultation had lasted till long
after midnight, and now on the next day
they are ready TO vote. The Allison men
are smiling, offering to wager large sums
on the success of their candidate The
Democrats are nervous, and there is an
ominOus silence in the lobbies as the
senators march in for the Joint ballot.
The roll is called; there is no change
from yesterday Another vote; still no
change. The Clerk begins TO read the
names mOnOtonously again. Clerk" he
calls. Il vote for John +. Allison
There is wild excitement, for Clerk is a
Democrat, but the roll call proceeds.
"FulOng," is the next name called.
John L. Allison" is the response, and he,
too, is "A Democrat. Then Kane of the
} same party follows the two deserters.
, Pandemonium breaks loose. There are
: cries of Lynch 'eml" Hang the trait
orsl" and the crowds swarm down into
, the chamber and there are hundred
voices urging, threatening and pleading.
! From a hundred throats came the accu-
sation: "They have sold outl" and so
3 they had, for the midnight conference
had not been in vain.
! Something like order is secured and
the balloting proceeds. The members
vote as they did before, but there is one
Democratic absentee; he has been taken
suddenly i'll and cannot be brought back
D TO participate in the voting That makes
1 one less vote that is required.
Two others show by their demeanol
e that they are frightened, and instantly
s the crowd interprets the tell-tale ghastli.
S ness of their countenances. They surge
around the two members-it is no time
\ for mincing words now. They are threat
l ened with death on lamp post if they
carry out their infamous bargain. They
4 hesitate, then in faltering tones vote foi
?, the Democratic candidate, Randolph
I keener. The Democrats breathe easier
4 But what will the next ballot reveal
= The suspense is awful. Men are sweat
o ing as if in anguish. Speaker Henry
T rises. glances at the clock and saws
Gentlemen, the time having arrived foi
y the dissolution of these two houses,
declare the Legislature djourned sine
s. diei"
k lie has saved the day; and that nigh
y the wife of one of the hesitating Demo
= Gratis was surprised to see her husban,
knecl at his bedside and say amid sobs
l. "Thank Godl Thank Godl"
Bill Parsons