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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-27
TAFT A. TO 5 IA VORITE:
FAIRBANKS A 100 TO I SHOT

Special Correspondence to The Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27-Play
Taft straight" in the nomination
handicap. In other words pick
Taft to secure the Republican NOM
nation for President and you may
be able to afterward boast: 81 told
you So"
At least Taft is the red hot tip
of the newspaper correspondents
in Washington, who are daily in
contact with the big Republican
leaders from all sections OF the
country and are, perhaps, in bet
ter position to Judge how the po-
litical wind is blowing than anyone
else.
Taft is a strong favorite with
the newspaper men. "Uncle Joe"
Cannon being considered to have
second best chance, and Hughes
third.
The other day an eastern writer
posted a list of the men mentioned
in connection with the nomination
on the wall of the House" press
room, placing opposite each name
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pages, all right, and flower girls
using up the Juvenile members of
her family for that purpose. | had
to go out and drum up some of my
young men friends to swell the
list of ushers, and loaned my
steady, Sidney Greuzenmizer, for
the part Of the best man in the re-
hearsal the Hon. Skeezicks' friend
not having arrived. He was billed
in the society column to give a
farewell dinner to his bachelor
friends, but 1t went by default.
Skeezicks is not putting on any Tugs
himself. ! am going to wear pink
crepe de chine and carry a shower
boquet. would have been stuck
for a more costly gown, but | had
to tone down because Maudine
can't afford anything more expen-
sive herself.
I'm somewhat worried about this
wedding. It's tomorrow, and I
wish it was over.
(Continued.)
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CHAPTER XIX.
The Day of the Election.

Ilc LAY VI lllt T4lcCtlOIl.
Corbett was not man to be lured
to rest by a false sense of security,
so he called upon Ebert Norris of
the Safety league the day before the
election. Under the circumstances,
he believed that the Old Man would
do as he agreed, but he wished to be
sure. Besides, he had less confidence
In some of the Old Mans lieuten-
ants than he had in the Old Man
himself.
The result of this conference came
to the ears of the Old Man late-that
evening in a roundabout way. The
night before election there is little
happens that is not brought to the
attention of the political boss.
THAT fellow" growled the Old
Man, referring to Corbett,; would
make a rafting good politician.
There's only one way to get results,
and he knows the way"
Then the Old Man begin b to use
the telephone. and after a time sue
ceeded in getting hold of .ssenator
Pepper. He wanted, Bob Howe, but
Howe could not be located. Pepper
came to him in a hurry, as a result
of the message he received.
Pepper" said the Old Man 81
tipped it off to Howe that there was
likely to be trouble in the eighth if
he tried any tricks there, and of
course he told you. Now, 1 don't
know how you took that tip, and
didn't much care until tonight. If
you fellows were so set on beating
Mason that you wanted to run risks,
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The Old Man knew now that Cor
bett had a real advantage, but he
made one last stand.
Where is that registratio sheet?''
he asked.
DO you think I'm fool enough to
carry it about me?" retorted Cor
bett. It's in safe place.
"Corbett," said the Old Man, "to
speak plainly, l think you're lying"
Bell" returned Corbett, rising,
ito speak plainly, l think you are
lying when you express this doubt.
You know better You know that 1
could not hit upon the plan for a
contest by any random guess, even
if / could surmise the rest"
The Old Man scowled, for that
was the one point that most troubled
him.
Now, there is nothing to be
gained by further discussion" Cor
bett went on. II have stated my
case. If you want proof of my sim
certify all you have to do is to keep
still-to do nothing, to say nothing
and the story will appear"
Corbett was at the door.
"You have three days to think it
over" he added, as a parting shot.
"On the fourth-well, 1 think it is
good for about a page of the Recor-
der"
At the Democratic club the at
tendants noticed that the Old Man
was unusually irritable after the re-
porter had left.
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| III

Ill
The strain must be awful upon
Maudine Marshmallow toagets away
with her high-faluting arrange
ments for a swagger wedding to
the rich Hon. Hank Blank Skee-
ticks of Arkansaw. I ate with her
at dairy lunch today and she
paid the check, "a cents, and said
she would call it the farewell din
ner to her bridesmaids!
had another eye-opener. 1t
turns out that I'm to be the one
bridesmaid, and that the maid OF
honor part is joke. Well, I'm
sore, but | wouldn't throw down
Maudine now. My gift to her will
be a jewel case, empty, depending
upon her prospects to fill It.
The Hon. Skeezicks Is the plain
| est of men, but Maudine is carry,
ing things with high hand and
he is letting her, but saving wood
| We had a rehearsal of the wedding
ceremony. She is going to have
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it was your funeral. But I want you
to understand now that it's past the
risk stage, and Mason has got to be
| elected"
what is 1t to your asked Pep
per sullenly
We'll, not SO much to me as to
some Others" answered the Old Man.
/ should hate to lose, but it's going
to hurt them a lot more than it does
me. Perhaps you're one of them.
At any rate I'll give you tip for
your own good, Norris, of the
Safety league, has sworn out a
batch of warrants, and the names
on those warrants are said to cor
respond with certain dummy names
on the registration books. It's a
dead certainty that any one trying
to vote any Of those names will be
arrested. If there's anything of
that sort in the wind, don't you
think you'd better head it OFF,"
The Old Man smiled in self-satis-
fled way as he said this. He had
given warning before. and this de-
velopment demonstrated his superior
wisdom. Then, too. the startled ex-
preston on Peppers face was some
what amusing.
Il ont know how much Norris
has been told" continued the Old
Man. but 1 have reason to believe
his informant knows a good deal
But any charges that can be made
will fall fiat, If Mason is elected by
good majority. l think you'd bet
ter put him through. You and Howe
and Lewis can swing enough votes
to do it without trouble" Then, re-
Stunning his customary autocratic air:
Pepper, you may not like 1T, and
may not like it, but the fellow who
doesn't know when a man has got
the strangle hold on him is fool"
(To be continued.)
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the odds he would offer were he a
bookmaker. Other correspondents
followed the example.
No one figured that Taft would
finish anywhere but first. A repre-
sentative of the press service who
has covered" politics for 10 years
in Washington thought Taft's
chances of winning the nomination
so good that he would not lay any
odds against him, but at the same
time would lay 100000 to against
Fairbanks.
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promptly to the summons. a..
I'm slightly disableds' Che
laughed, but still good enough for
a little desk work, and McAuley is
making it easy for me-
I'm glad you're out" said OAR
nell. but just now I'm more wor-
ried about Mason than about either
, you or myself. His reports of af-
fairs in the eighth ward are mighty
discouraging; and, Corbett," Impress
lively, II want to see the gang beaten
in the eighth ward. Now, our pugu-
listic friend, Duffy, came here. with
story that he said would help us
in the eighth. I don't know what 1t
was, for he left before telling me,
but he told it to you"
"Yes," admitted Corbett.
What was it?" demanded Darnell
A peculiar, quizzical smile illu-
mined Corbett's face.
WELL" he said, at was one Of the
finest newspaper stories that ever
came to my notice, but it has been
spoiled"
How spoiled? Did you bungle it?'
asked Darnell.
NO" answered Corbett, but
about an hour ago 1 received this
little note
The note that he handed to OAR
nell was terse almost to the point
of discourtesy. 1t read simply:
"Corbett: I'm going to spoil your
big story BELL"
Il think it's safe to say" added
Corbett, that the writing of that
note was one of the hardest and
most distasteful things that Ned Bell
ever had to do, but that's all that
will say"
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The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
A LONG WRANGLE OVER PLATFORM
Wording of Various PankS Causes Delay of Many
Hours and Temper of Delegates Is Not the Best
Days Session Given Over to Routine.
BY a stan Correspondent.

Denver July Io-I m-Pandemonium again ecEpsed
angt session Of the Democratic convention and the
prospects that the delegates will get daylight
William Jennings Bryan who will be the standard bearer Of
the Democratic party again had his for more than one
hour when he placed in nomination the Presidency by Mr.
Dunn OF Omaha.
The Of Gov Johnson and Judge Gray been pre-
ented 10 the convention They greeted by but few The
delay in the baong occaoned the datoy tactics of the COM
nttee resolutions
Despite the close the Guy resolution Wednesday BRYAN
will be nominated the first ballot After nomination the coven-
ton will adjourn until later the day. when assebe to nomi
nate Vice President Who this viii be matter of speculation
and may depend on Bryan say.
The annuncon plank favored by Samuel Gompers and other
labor leaders adopted without modification Conservatism welded
radcam this instance and the plank stronger than BRYAN
desired.
The delegates getting tired and restless and the hot hall to-
night presented Of disorder during long hours OF the session
Mingled cheers and caa greeted many speakers who were
introduced for the purpose OF killing while waiting for the so
ton committee report But when ended his speech placing
Bryan nomination there outhurst sincere whoeoed and
spontaneous such has not before been this hall
New York again held aoof from the multitude although the State
delegation pledged its vote Bryan Pennsylvania will be-
Bryan owing Gue overthrow. This will leave less than 12o
to be divided between Johnson and GRAY
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
NAME PLACED IN NOMINATE
BULLETINS BY LONG DISTANCE.

10:4l-Unanimous vote making sec
onding speeches five minutes each
1O:42-Colorado yields to Virginia.
and Gov. Swanson seconds nomination
Of w. J. Bryan.
10:E-Gov. Swanson concludes ad-
dress. Connecticut yields to Mime
sofa.
lO:4S-W. s. Hammond. OF Minnesota.
beginning speech putting in nominal
uon the name OF Gov. John A. John
son. Of Minnesota.
1O:53-The statement of Mr.. Ham
mond to the effect that whoever the
nominee may be. the Democrats will
have 10 be undivided.
n:0l-Mr. Hammond. reviewing the
political successes of Gov. Johnson.
frequently interrupted by calls.
u:07-Mr Hammond presented the
name Of Johnson. The nomination is
seconded by delegates from Minnesota,
Georgia. and Connecticut.
I:OS11-Many OF the spectators have
left the hall and the crowd has thin
ned percepubly
u:ll-The chairman Is clamoring for
order, but with small success.
nI3-The clerk began the roll call,
but cannot be heard.
I:lS-The band has started PLAYING
and the cheering quleted down. only
TO be resumed when the selection is
finished.
u:@-The clerk resumed the roll call,
but without success.
1:So-Irving Handy. OF Delaware. now
beginning speech putting in nomina-
ton the name Of Judge Gray, of Della
ware.
u;S5-Committee on platform and
resolutions has just entered the hall
and mounted the rOstrum.
1l:39-A1r. Handy. interrupted by the
entrance Of the committee on plat
form and resolutions. has resumed his
speech.
u:57-Galleries again Interfere. Chair
man Taps for order. Handy continues.
ll:59:SO-Handy finishes speech nomi-
mating Judge Gray.
12:Ol-Chairman introduces Gov. Has
kell, Of Oklahoma, chairman Of com
mlttee on resolutions, who will present
the platform.
l2:o2-Gov. Haskell announces unani-
nous report Of that committee.
12:5S-Gov. Haskell announces that
the platform was adopted unani-
mOusly.
1:O6-Florida yields TO Missouri. and
Augustus Thomas OF Missouri and
New York. steps 20 the platform to
second Bryan's nomination.
1:lS-Mr. Thomas concludes speech
and is wildly cheered.
l:2O-Upon call Of Georgia a delegate
representing the minority of the dele
gatlon seconds Bryan's nomination.
Idaho yields 20 Texas
l:2l-Senator Mooney, OF Texas. sec
onds Bryan's nomination
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
LONG VIGIL IS VAIN
But Bryan Salute Will Be
Fired This Morning.
WATCHERS ARE DISAPPOINTED
Signal from he Washington Herald
building Eagerly Awaited by Cam
Party's Chief Has to he Postponed
I'm Order Not to Awake City.

Nlgilantly watching throughout the day
and until ! O'Clock this morning for a
signal announcing Bryan's nomination at
Denver. loyal Democratic sentries paced
the Monument grounds in vain.
Behind them were the preparations for
firing forty-six guns-the national salute
In homer Of the standard bearer of De
mocracy. Special permission had been sent
from Oyster Bay by the President for this
salute TO his possible successor.
The signal was to have been given from
The Washington Herald building whence
direct telephone and telegraph wires
stretched across the continent to Denver.
one service vying with the other 10 first
deliver the bulletin that should announce
the nomination. This bulletin received.
the news was to be signaled from the
newspaper Office to the watchers by the
mortars at the Monument The signal.
should the nomination be made while day
light lasted. was to- be a large American
flag, wigwagged a stated number OF
times. A red railroad lantern was the
signal agreed upon for night use.
Give Up Vigil at One.
But when at I o'clock this morning the
nomination had not been made. it was de-
cided TO give over the salute in order not
70 awaken the sleeping city until O'Clock.
But long after that hour prominent Dem
ocrats OF Washington lowered in the
Offices of The Washington Herald watch
Ing for the flash" that should fulfill their
hopes and others, at their homes. kept
the telephone busy asking If Bryan had
been named
Even as did Paul Revere in T776 mount
his steed and ride like mad to warn the
Continentals of the coming Of the British
so will the special dispatch bearer of the
news OF Bryan's nomination rush to the
top OF The Washington Herald Building
this morning. an American flag in hand.
and wave the long watched for signal 10
the waiting gunner on the Monument Lot.
Instantly an aerial bomb viii belch forth
its hoarse congratulation 10 the Peerless
One und the JOY of the party in this city
But the salute will not end with one
gun. Slowly, one at a time, the thun-
derous peals will be repeated until forty
six have rent the air. In honor Of each
and every State In the Union, not for
getting the baby. Oklahoma, one bomb
will be fired.
This celebration OF the nomination of
a Democratic candidate for President Is
a most unusual occurrence for the Capital
City. 1t was planned by the corps OF live
District Democrats, the men behind the
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
guns. who were unable, to go out to wit
ness the event In Denver.
Got Presidents Permission.


guns. who were unable, to go out to wit
| ness the event in Denver.
Got Presidents Permission.
Some days ago committee Of the lead
ers still in the city got into communica-
| ton with the President az Oyster Bay.
and. with surprisingly little difficulty. OBJ
tanned the necessary official permission
10 fire a salute in honor Of their chosen
candidate in the event Of his nomination
Never before in the history Of the city
has such a thing been even suggested.
II Is especially noteworthy because OF the
fact that IL was planned by and permitted
to the adherents OF the party opposed 10
the administration in power.
All was made ready az the Monument
about noon yesterday for an early settling
down 10 real business out by Pixies Peak.
and the bringing IN OF the nominations
IL was a useless wait. however. for the
patient gunner, and all he did during
the afternoon was TO sit by the feet OF
the marble shaft, consume quantities OF
tobacco. and acquire a beautiful sunburn
Patience was ever a foundation virtue
as has nowhere been better proven than
man OF the mortars was al his post
again soon after dinner, looking like the
prOverbial Just back from the seashore"
vacauoner in all the glory of his after
moons tanning.
Yet more wait. and more wait. and then
some but he seemed indefatigable. and
sat by his guns with the steady stoicism
Of an Indian.
About o'clock last night a few loyal
Bryanites and a few curious ones took
the dark trail down 10 the Monument lot.
In order not TO miss a single iota Of the
noise The minutes heightened into
hours, and still no sign Of the signal.
Some of the waiting crowd grew tired
and decided that they could hear the
salute much better from the center of
their little downy couches at home than
from the close proximity to the source Of
the racket.
SO they dwindled away and left but
a handful Of the old faithful. Slowly. but
surely the hands crept around TO the
midnight hour, and then on down the
first minutes of this morning Some
nodded on the benches; others actually
We're so far gone as TO snore. Peace and
quiet reigned. A Democratic convention
seemed farthest from their thoughts.
win BE Fired This Morning.
When the big clock on the pOst-Office
pointed to / o'clock this morning, and yet
nothing had happened. the watching gun
ner got up. yawned several times, and
announced to the few faithful ones still
with him that he reckoned they might
as well 20 home. as there would be moth
ing doing until morning. They did not
wish 70 ruin the peaceful slumber Of the
whole town after that time.
So. good citizen. II you are brought
suddenly 10 your feet In surprise at the
reverberatlng noise Of a cannOnading
early to-day, do not imagine that the
japanese have already taken seriously to
Capt Hobsons war bug-a-boo. Il IS
only the old guard. true to their daunt-
less leader.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
CLEW TO PoISoNER.
Detective Thinks Relative Killed
Philadelphia MaIpractitiOner.

Philadelphia, July "A person once
connected with his household sent the
cyanide-laden ale that killed Dr. W. II.
Wilson"
This declaration was made to-day by
Chief Of the Detective Bureau Leary.
The outraged husband letters" he con-
tinued. ARE all a blind to throw the police
off the track. and have learned many
important facts along this line and prob
ably Will make them public in the in
quest tomorrow"
This alleged new trail is the only promis-
ing clew to the slayer OF the man who
is said to have lived by criminal practice.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia.
Maryland, and Virginia-Show-
ers to-day; tomorrow fair and
warmer; fresh east to northeast
winds.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
CIVIL WAR SWEETHEARTS WE'D
Virginia widow Becomes Bride of
Georgia Physician.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Chattanooga, Tenn, July 9.-Engaged
before the civil war and prevented from
marrying because Of that conflict. Or. s.
W. Crockett, now prosperous physician
of Americus. Ca. and Matte r. Preston,
OF Washington Springs, Va, were mar
ried here to-day. Both are prominently
connected.
Crockett was reported as being killed as
a spy during the war. and his sweetheart
married. She has been a widow fourteen
months.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
ISSUE OvERSUBSCRIBED.
Bank of England Refuses Small
Offers for Irish stock.

London. July 9-The Daily News says
that the issue of S25.e0OOOO OF new stock
under the Irish land act OF 1903 has been
oversubscribed more than thirty-five
times. the applications which have been
received totaIing over $3.50. 100000
As a result the Bank OF England has
found it necessary to refuse all the
smaller applications. and none viii be
considered which ask for $1,000 or less
OF the stock. The scrip IS already quoted
at premium Of 1% per cent
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
MAJORITY RULE BEATEN.
stones Move to Change TwO-thirds
system Is Defeated.

Convention Hall. Denver, July 10-The
following resolution, introduced in the
committee on resolutions by Senator
Stone Of Missouri, was voted down. only
five votes being cast in its, favor:
Resolved, That hereafter a majority
vote shall be sufficient to effect the nomi-
natlon of any candidate for President or
Vice President in the Democratic national
convention"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

While you think OF It. telephone your
Want Ad. to The Washington Herald. and
bill will be sent you at cent word.