The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1904-10-28


Alderman Hendricks arose and was
recognized. He WAS the accredited
champion of the Cosmopolitan fran
ch,ses. He made an able presentation
OF the arguments in favor of the pend
ing ordinances He was empowered
ny his constituents to vote in their
favor. he said. They promised a much
needed relief from the eXactons o!
4 grinding monopoly. Theirs sponsori
were wealthy reputable citizens whose
words were as good as their bonds,
There could be no intelligent, unseli.
ish opposition to these measures, and
so on to an eloquent perorauon. 1t
was a good speech, and worth all that
vas paid for it.
Others followed in a similar strain,
though rot SO logically or grammat-
cally.. a well-drilled claque in the
gallery applauded at proper intervals.
Other speeches were made, for AMI
against the ordinances, and then Al
German Hendricks moved the previous
question. 1t was carried, and the rolt-
call ordered. The clerk, pencil in
hand, began his monotonous task.
First ward-Alderman Patrick
"A-aye, sort" yelled shrill voice
The claque applauded vigorously.
Alderman Saboski?"
Aye" sounded a clear tenor
The gallery was again liberal in its
| appreciation.
Alderman Rounds?" called the
/ clerk.
| A tall, awkward man rose and faced
I the chairman. His red hair was plas-
| tered over his forehead, and his hands
| seemed in the way. In one of them
he held package, and in the other
| some loose papers. He raised his
eyes to the gallery and they twinkled
| as they rested for moment on John
Burt.
"Mr. 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
Rounds, 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, voted an spoke
against them. l was opposed to them
an said so. When these bills were
proposed I made careful study OF
them At first | was not in favor OF
1 Int rtnip nrpSant.
ed the subject to me in new light
an | agreed to vote for the passage 81
the ordinances now under considera
ton"
The Cosmopolitan aldermen Joined
the claque in the applause which fol
lowed this declai alton
Mr.. Chairman" continued Sam
Rounds, assuming an easy attitude in
the aisle, 81 don't suppose there's any
one in this honorable body likes
money better'n + do. When | began
to make money tradin' in bosses back
in Massachusetts it was like pourin'
kerosene oil on a red-hot stove. The
more got the more | wanted, an as
some of you know I've done pretty
fairly middlin' we'll"
Sam Rounds reached out and picked
small package. from the table and
looked at it longingly, Alderman Hen
bricks turned in his chair and gazed
uneasily at the speaker. There was
something in his manner which caused
hush to fall on the assembly.
"Mr. Chairman" said Alderman
Rounds, slowly unwrapping the pack.
age as he continued money is the
| greatest argument in the world Logic
is fine thing but money beats logic.
| admire the man who has the gift oil
eloquence, like my honorable col.
league from my ward, but money can
give eloquence a handicap an beat it
every time. Money
"Mr. 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
hoard is the disposition of these ordi
nances. l demand that the alderman
record his vote"
alderman Rounds has the floor
decided the chairman.
Thank YOU I'll not take up much
of your time" said Sam Rounds. "As
| was sayin', I'm uncommonly 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 off my