Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

all these have failedf"
You'll see," she answered with de-
termined look in her eye. 1--WE known
Ed Perkins ever since he wore dresses"
Are the stories about Terhune truei"
asked. "lf they are not, what harm
can they DOR
'That's just the point" she admitted.
"More than likely, they are. But here
we are"
We entered one of the great business
blocks and We're transported in a mo-
u.ent to the topmost floor. Mrs. Par
sons card would admit her anywhere,
and we were ushered at once into the
presence of one of the most loved, feared
and hated men in Illinois. The great
editor was literally deep in manuscript,
proof and newspapers, but he rose to
greet us with quite a eourtly air. "A
newspaper office is neither Sunday
school nor drawing ROOM" Minnie Nor
rison had said one day, but no knight
eff the carpet could excel Mr.. Perkins in
elegance of manner as he shook hands
with Mrs. Parsons and acknowledged the
introduction to me.
Pray be seated, ladies'" he said. clear
ing out two chairs piled full of exchanges.
Now, what can l do for your"
'Now, Ed" Mrs. Parsons began in her
confidential tone, Tets not beat about
the bush, nor pretend things 'I'll wager
anything you're guessing inside just why
we are here, and also that you already
scent the Good Government club"
He laughed, consciously.
"Well, what are you after?" he said
pleasantly.
ED, | want you to remember the days
when we were young together. l want
you to recall what my mother was to
yours; what my father was to you when
you were Il growing lad-yes, after you
came into mans estate"
lie looked narrowly at his finger nails.
The best friend l ever had" he said.
''Im not likely to forget that. Go on
'Now, Ed, you are not going TO pub
fish that screed about Terhune," she pur-
sued calmly.
"Oh, am not?" and his face hardened.
''No, you are not / have never asked
many fayors of you, Ed" and her voice
grew plaintive Il am going to ask this. -
whats Terhune to your" growled the
editor.
Nothing personally, more than good
neighbor, worthy citizen, and fit candi-
date" she answered But l stand for
the principle of the thing. He represents
the best element of the city He is a
} solid financier, vestryman in st. Sebas-
tians, and hero of two wars. He is a
patriot, Ed-a patriot
"Huh" was the only response.
"By printing this old. forgotten sean
: dal-even if it be trdc--you are pander-
ing to the lowest tastes of the multitude
and running the reputation of one who
proved himself a hero at Bull Run and al
st. Juan; one of Chicago's best citizens
"Incidently, we are selling half mil
lion copies of our paper and helping the
: Democratic party" was the firm reply
"You must not forget that business is
one thing and sentiment another; thai
religion is quite different from politics.
: quite, indeed, " said Mrs. Parsons will
cutting sarcasm; then changing her tone
Ed, I appeal to you as an earnest
: woman to good man. Do not print this
scurTilous article.
The man was like flint and she argued
and entreated in vain for some moments
: Then he rose as the signal for us to go.
"One moment" said Mrs. Parsons with
out rising. sit down. Then, / am t.
understand that you absolutely refuse
to keep that article out of your paper 2
1T is in type, madam, and will be il
the morning issue" was the firm reply
1T is the biggest scoop of the decade
and L cannot understand how you founC
it out But it will have to GO Business
is business, every time, and l am moi
, running an eleemosynary institution"
"Then, Ed Perkins, listen to me- ana
Mrs Parsons tone was as cool and cal
culating as his. You are running your
son for mayor of this city"
He is candidate-yes," admitted the
man. "And good one"
HE is a good fellow said Mrs. Par
7 sons, ''and will overcome the fault of be
, ing youthful in time; but he will not
be elected"
Mr.. Perkins smiled incredulously 81
believe we do not have female suffrage
in Chicago YETI he said, incisively.
'No," was the prompt reply "But we
have female influence, if you object *
the word woman We have female tax
payers, female mill-owners, and, most
important of all, women who can inffu-
encs the workingmen's vote"
What do YOU meant" said Mr.. Per.
5 Ilins, turning sharply to look her square
in the face.
Gust this, Ed Perkins, and she looked
him straight IN the eye. Il, myself, OWL
! an ice plant which employs over thou.
sand men. / am the sole owner of the
, Shoshone Steel company, which keeps
! sixteen hundred men at work. l am
| known among them all. | look after
their families. | know personally many
! of their wives. l am sort of fairy
god mother to hosts of their squalid
! little children. And ! control every one
: of these twenty six hundred votes"
And you would condescend to do it -
} he asked doubtingly.
; Il would condescend to do it." she an
swered firmly. Not only that but in
! this Good Government club there are
four other women who are factory own
ers, and whose influence can be turned
against you"
The mans face blanched
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