The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-02
ONE LITTLE VOTE.

The value of vote s great. But for a nail a
shoe has been lost but for a shoe horse has been
lost, but for a horse soldier but for soldier a
battle but for q battle nation has been l0st-and
the same truth Of causes and consequences applies
to politics and elections. There have been many
cases known in this country when single vote, not
merely on the bench, In the legislative hail. but
even at the polling booth, where 1t would appear
that is individuality would be lost has decided the
fate Of great men and important causes.
In the gubernatorial campaign in Massachusetts
in November, 1889. Marcus Morton defeated Ed
ward Everett by single vote In total poll Of
1O0622. This defeat interrupted the hitherto
triumphant political career of Everett and with
drew him from the field Of possible presidential can
ddates until $780, when he reluctantly consented to
run a. vice-presidential nominee the ticket head
ed by John Bell, and was showed out Of sight"
The famous Tom Corwin. United States Senator
from and Governor of Ohio, used to tell story Of
an election in Rhode Island: 'fn the spring of 1911
at the annual election in Rhode Island, there was
town precinct closely contested by the Federal and
the Republican 1.-THE peace and war; parties. A
Federal farmer. hurrying down to vote Just before
closing time was stopped on the way by finding
one Of his valuable pigs fast caught in fence. He
tried to pull the pig out and failed. Then with
some difficulty he pried away one Of the planks,
released the pig, and started for the polling
place. Just he got within a hundred feet of 1t
the town clock struck six. The polls closed with
out his vote. The result was that "a war represent
ative from that town was elected by one vote.
When the General Assembly met few weeks aft
erwards war Senator was chosen by one majority
on joint ballot In 1912 the declaration of war with
England was carried in the United States by one
vote. General Jackson was nominated as Major
General and confirmed by one vote. He command
ed the army at the battle Of New Orleans won 4
great victory, became popular military hero, was
elected and reelected President, turned all the
Wings ont Of Office, removed all the deposits from
national banks vetoed the bill and played havoc
generally. and all because that pig away up in
Rhode Island got fast In a plank fence
That's only Of the election stories illustrating
the Importance of vote which are included in
Rodefick Corwin's excellent article in The Re
publics Magazine for next Sunday.
The newest thing in fiction is the attempt Of
short-story writer's to adapt fantastic themes to
their The success Of H. G. Wells in fantastic
novels is no doubt responsible for this new de-
parture. The magazines Of both England and
America will contain many short stories written in
the new vein. One of the most striking compost
tons Of the constitutes the leading feature for
next Sundays Republic Magazine. 1t is entitled,
The Plague o Lights" story Of the year 1905,
by Owen Oliver, one of the most successful Of Eng
lish short-story writers. Grace MacGowan Cooke,
one of the most charming writer's Of the New
Southwest Helena Smith and Kilbourne Cowles
contribute the other fiction features Of next Sum
days number.
Professor Cire Nispi-Landi Government Inspec-
tor Of italian Monuments, contributes Treasures Of
the Tber." beautifully Illustrated article.
Marie Corelli's topic for this issue is "Unchrfs-
tian Clerics" topic which more than once has
aroused her Indignation.
animal Home Stealers" is unique nature ar
ticle by James Carter Beard. Julian Ollendorn
draws The Boys Campaign Club" capital car
toon. Japanese poet, Noguchi, who recently left
this country to 60 into the service Of his Emperor
writes OF Japanese patriotism, and sets forth many
Incidents gathered from the present war. Bertha
Smith tells some humorous yarns. Marshall Wilder