The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-13

Alderman sahoskiS-
AYE" sounded a clear tenor.
The gallery was again liberal In It's
appreciation.
Alderman Roundsf" called the
clerk.
A tail. awkward man rose and faced
the chairman. His red hnir was pias-
tered over his forehead. and his hands
seemed in The way. In one OF them
he held a package. and In the other
some loose papers. He raised his
eyes to the gallery and they twinkled
as they rested for a moment on John
Burt
mfr. President. l desire to explain
my vote on these ordinances"
There was no objection. The Cos
mopolitan partisans believed that Al
derman Rounds had been won over
TO their side. and were willing he
should attempt to explain the reasons
for his change OF heart.
"Mr. Chairman" began Alderman
Bounds, placing his papers on the
desk. and with his hands plunged In
his pockets. two years ago. when
the original Cosmopolitan ordinances
came up for passage. l voted an spoke
against them. I was opposed to them
an said SO. When these bills were
proposed I made a careful study OF
them. At first | was not in favor OF
them, but certain gentlemen present
cd the subject TO me In a new light.
an agreed 10 vote for the passage Of
the ordinances now under considera-
ton"
The Cosmopolitan aldermen Joined
the olaque In the applause which fol-
lowed this declaration.
mir. Chairman" continued Sam
Rounds. assuming an easy attitude In
the aisle. Il don't suppose there's any
one In this honorable body likes
money better'n / do. When | began
10 make money tradin' in bosses back
In Massachusetts il was Ike pOurin'
kerosene oil On a red-hot stove. The
more | got the more I wanted. an as
some OF you know I've done pretty
Ialrly middlin' we'll"
Sam Rounds reached out and picked
a small package from the table and
looked at il longingly. Alderman Hen.
bricks turned in his chair and gazed
uneasily at the speaker. There vas
something in his manner which caused
a hush to fall on the assembly.
mir. Chairman" said Alderman
Rounds, slowly unwrapping the pack
g as he continued. money is the
greatest argument in the world. Logic
is a fine thing. but money beats logic.
l admire the man who has the gift Of
~eloquence. Ike my honorable col.
league from my ward, but money can
give eloquence a handicap an beat Il
every time. Money"
mir. Chairman" interrupted Alder
man Hendricks. I'VE desire to proceed
with this vote-much as We are
charmed by my colleagues trite re
Elections about money as an abstract
proposition. The question before the
board Is the disposition OF these ordi.
nances l demand that tho alderman
record his vote"
Alderman Rounds has the floor
decided the chairman.
lAuA lNNs lA NOT NAAt up much
OF Jour time. said sam Rounds. AS
I was sayin, I'm uncommouly fond OF
money, an when the president OF the
Cosmopolitan Improvement company
came to my place Of business an
said he would pay me ten thousand
dollars for my vote In favor OF these
ordinances. ! just went plumb on my
center. an told him I would consider
T. l couldn't e anything else IN the
world but that figure one with four
ciphers after Il. an a dollar mark In
front Of Il. Mr.. Chairman. you never
had 20 work hard or trade for a Twin.
an you can't realize how I felt when
be placed this here package In my
hand"
Sam tore away tho wrapping and
disclosed 4 layer OF crisp Bauknotes.
Every eye In the was Fixed on
the speaker as he stepped forward
and laid them ON the chairman's table.
Dazed and demoraliEod. no member Of
the opposition dared Interrupt.
(To be continued1