The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-09-12

! COSmOpOlltdn Improvement N"hp"h'
Rod arrived. A clerk read the ordi-
nances and each alderman was pro-
vided with copy OF them
Alderman Hendricks arose and was
rooognized He was the accredited
champion of the Cosmopolitan iran
obiees He made an able presentation
of the arguments in favor OF the pend
inc ordinances. He was empowered
NV his constituents to vote in their
i favor he said. They promised much
NODDED relief from the exact1ons OF
a grinding monopoly. Theirs sponsors
we're wealthy, reputable citizens whose
words were as good as their bonds.
There could be no intelligent, unsel1-
isb opposition to these measures, and
ca on to an eloquent peroratlon II
was a good speech, and worth all that
was paid for it.
Others followed in a similar strain,
though not so logically or grammatl-
callv. A welldrilled claque In the
gallery applauded at proper intervals,
Other speeches were made Tor and
against the ordinances, and then Al
German Hendricks moved the previous
ouestion. 1t was carried and the roll
call ordered The clerk, pencil In
hand, began his monotonous TASK.
First ward-Alderman Patrick!
"A-aye, Sort" yelled shrlll voice.
The claque applauded vigorously.
Alderman Saboski?"
cave" sounded a clear tenor.
The gallery was again liberal IN us
appreciation.
Alderman Rounds?" called the
clerk.
A tall. awkward man rose and faced
the chairman His red hair was plas-
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 MS
ewes to the gallery and they tWlnkled
as they rested for a moment On john
Burt.
"Mr. President, 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. was opposed to them
an said SO. When these bills were
proposed | made a careful study OF
them. At first | was rot in favor OF
them, but certain gentlemen. present
ed the subject to me in a new light,
an | agreed to vote for the passage or
the ordinances now under considera-
ton"
The Cosmopolitan aldermen joined
the claque in the applause which fol-
lowed this declaration.
"Mr. Chairman" continued Sam
Rounds, assuming an easy attitude III
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' well"
Sam Rounds reached out and picked
a 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
a 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 a fine thing, but money beats logic.
| admire the man who has the gift Of
eloquence, like my honorable col
league llOul Ndiu, puI luChCy Noh
give eloquence handicap an beat it
every time. Money"
"Mr. Chairman" interrupted Alder
man Hendricks, 1--WE 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. demand that the alderman
record his vote"
Alderman Rounds has the floor"
decided the chairman.
Thank you, III not take up much
of your time" said Sam Rounds. LAS
| was sayin', I'm uncommonly fond Of
money, an when the president of the