Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22

to herself, and watched his gaunt figure
make it's way to the exit
Once on the lower floor Graham handed
the note to page with the direction that
1t be taken at once to Macy.
To him there was something exquisite IN
this girls belief that she could undo the
work of years with this note: possibly a
promise of her hand If he turned. he knew
Macy's high spirit too well to peneve ina.
he would permit this to influence MIN, anu
it gave added zest to his moment OF VIC
tory to accept the challenge of this fair
haired girl.
For moment Macy spoke on, holding
the note in his hand. Then, still standing
on his feet, he tore open the envelope;
From Mr.. Graham the boy had sald ana
in his nervousness he had not noticed the
superscription on the envelope
One quick glance, and he turned white-
For an instant it seemed as though he
would fall. The man at his rlght sprans
to his feet as though to support him, but
Macy put him off. An involuntary clench-
ing of the hands crumpled the sheet OF pa
per. He took swallow of water from the
glass on his desk and went on.
IAN of these advantages will accrue from
the passage of the BILL he declared but
there is another side at which we must
Look"
Then in rapid succession he brought for
ward argument upon argument against .he
bill. There was no lack of sincerity now
Even the densest caught and reallZed the
human note in his utterance and 1elt that
this time it was the man and not the party
champion speaking.
The assembly sat Supplied. Here was
the orator Ct the party attacking the bill
he was supposed to support.
AS Macy proceeded the uproar became
more marked, until the speakers desk, long
since shattered by the gavel, began to
exude splnters through the blue baize.
At last, amid a tumult of jeers and cheers,
Macy sat down and Graham's lieutenant
stood up to do what might be done to save
the day.
Personal attack he felt, was the only re-
course. and after an opening speech, IN
| which he agreed with the earlier arguments
of the previous speaker he questioned the
correctness of his later remarks, and cum,
ningly alluded to the letter which mad
caused the sudden reversal.
Graham, to whom he had gone at the
first sign of break, had told him that the
letter was from Miss Coltrop and that he
believed that she had offered to accept
Macy if he would change his argument. 1t
was at Grahams suggestion that he cum
ningly charged Macy with having been
bribed in open chamber. never believing
that the letter could be shown, and knowing
that in any event the real reason for the
charge would be more damaging than the
charge of bribery.
fuential members of the party" he said
in conclusion. He has even been suggested
for the highest office in the gift of the
state, the gOvernorShip.
Il regret that he should have seen mt TO
reverse his sentiments and opinions at the
eleventh hour, and feel sure that on refec-
ton, for which he has had time, he will rise
to retract his opposition to this most lmpor-
tant measure and reinstate himself in the
eyes of the party and the state at large"
AS the speaker sank into the seat, noting
with satisfaction that the tide was turning
again his way Macy sprang up.
Il rise he Numbered, mot to a retrac-
ton of what 1 have already said. l rise to
a question of personal privilege. The men,
Der from Slocum county has charged me
with having accepted bride. This l ad-
nit
1t was several minutes before he could
proceed. and members from all over the
chamber were camorng for the floor, but
Macy had cleverly made it a question of
privilege and he retained the floor.
1T is also charged that this bride was
offered me on the floor of the house. This
1 most unqualifedly deny. The bride offered
me was that very nomination of which the
member from Slocum county has spoken.
The offer of the governoEshp, and my be-
lief in the honesty of the proposers of this
company blinded me for the moment to the
true interests of the state.
That letter to which the member from
Slocum county refers was not the bride; on
the contrary, it was the contents of the
envelope which most effectively brought
me to my senses. This letter gentlemen"
he waved the blue sheet over his head, was
an awakening of conscience"
He passed the paper to the member on his
right and 1t rapidly made the rounds of the
chamber, passing from hand to hand 1t
was not note but a cartoon cleverly car
featuring Hawkins. the heller. in the act
of presenting cup to an absurdly large in
fant, eagerly stretching out his hands to re-
ceive 1t, aid through the infantile features
shone the likeness to Macy. On the cup,
which was labeled THE Governorship," was
tie simple and familiar legend, For a Good
Boy
There was more speechmaking and a vote,
but the bill was killed right there, as was
the Independent party, and, after his term
as governor, it is probable that Macy will
90 TO the lnlte1 States Senate ba
gained more than state fame, thanks to
cartoon.