The Irish standard., 1904-04-30

the time the MAJORS suave tones were
sti!led he was debating with himself.
The G. T. & B. franchises did not affect
his district, anyway, but the entire mat
ter was reputed to be rotten and corrupt.
He replied abruptly:
81 will think it over and let you know
in ten minutes"
'All right" responded the major.
But remember there isn't much time.
The convention will be called to order
in 80 minutes"
Woolcott went straight upstairs to the
gallery Of the convention hall and
straight to where Helen sat She greeted
him with gay smile,
! ''You are not to come for your laurels,
SIR until you have won the day." she
cried merrily.
! He asked her to step into the hall with
him and said:
| Helen, l am sorely in need of help
and advice. l am beaten and yet have
victory in my grasp. l have just had
conference with the G. T. & B. people
and have found that they are the ones
behind Judge Manning. They have
bought under some of my delegates and
can defeat me, but say they will not if
will agree to be friendly" which
means, of course. to vote as they desire
on their franchises"
"And you spat upon them. of course
cried the girl, clinching her hands
Woolcotts. eyes dropped and the color
mounted his cheeks.
Not exactly" he stammered. 81
knew your heart was set upon it-and-
and the idea of defeat is SO hard-that-
that-to tell the truth, temporized.
took ten minutes to consider and came
straight to you"
eve want no honor, bought from
those who charge the usury of self-re-
spect," returned the girl, her eyes blaz,
ing
Forgive me, Helen" said the man
Strengthening, "my mind was befuddleG
IL was weak, where l should have bee!
strong. l will give them the answer"
The girl stepped closer and placed hel
hand on Woolcott's arm
Don't give up. Arthur" she said
Flight them-Fight, fight. fight. love
you, whether you win or lose"
Woolcott's eyes wandered DULY ovel
the scene before him. He saw The
crowded galleries and the floor below
slowly filling with delegates. He saw
the flag draped about the desk on thu
stage. He saw the decorations and pc
litical notices hung about the hall
All these things he saw Us in a dream
Then the fire flashed into his eyes a!
though spark from those of the gir
had struck them.
"By heavens, will" he said, land II
give them body blow" He turned
abruptly and went down the stairs tw'
steps at time. The girl smiled faintl.
and returned to her seat.
The convention was called to order ant
the preliminaries were hurried through
While the credental committee wa
verifying the list of delegates, the chair
man asked the two candidates for tn
nomination for the state senate, the onl
contested place, to address the conven
ton.
Judge Manning spoke first and made
ringing address which brought great ap
plause.
Then Arthur Woolcott was announced
he was popular man and orator. A
he mounted the stage murmur of SUI
prise ran through the hall. Always dash
ing, bouyant and brilliant, the youn
lawyer came forward, pale, solemn-al
most diffident.
II stand here to tell you, my fello,
citizens" he said in clear, impressiv
tones, that l am undoubtedly defeate
for the position to which aspired.
regret it only as the forces which hav
defeated me menace the safety of tn
state and the cause Of popular govern
ment. Within the hour have bee
offered guaranty of the nomination
and retain my manhood, so have dc
, cided to remain layman among you.
have enough delegates instructed for m
to nominate me together with thre
unfnstructed delegates who will vote fc
me-John Martin, Of Crater; Andre
Homin, of Pigeon Crossing, and Willial
Peters, of the Third ward. But the rel
resentatives Of the G. I. & B have show
me almost indubitable proof that ST
:, delegates instructed for me have bee
reached by influences which they col
troll and will find a preteXt to vote IL
my opponent. | confess my deep disal
pointment at my impending defeat bn
,, my fellow citizens, | cannot so to tt
, capital as the representative of a priva
corporation, and since cannot go as ii
representative of the people prefer
remain at home. | make these stat
= ments, not at all in prejudice Of Juds
/, Manning, whose integrity1 do not doul,
but only that the delegates who inter
to betray their instructions may
placed on record for what they are-tl
creatures of the G. T. & B."
= Woolcott seated himself amid the mo
profound silence ever seen in a polite
), convention. The delegates scarce
: breathed for the next few minute
! Away back near window Maj. Rob
a dropped heartfelt damn"
Fl When the roll was called on the non
!; nation for state senator not one of Woo
q colts instructed delegates had the ia
D. to "stay bought and he received Il
d nomination by a majority of two.
IS When the roll was finished and befo