The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-20

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effect which he desired, Brodericky
raised his clenched fist menacingly'
and in harsh voice-the first Earring
note that had been sounded In the
campaign-he said:
Il am going TO make my remarks
short, for | gather suspect you Will
want hearthe- candidate of the
Republicans explain things-if he
can; which hope he can. | hold In
my hands paper. fellow citizens,
which Is the record OF a criminal in
stitution In the east. IL says that
George Lindsay. this candidate for
town clerk. who stands before you
asking for your SURFACES. was sent 10
this institution at the age or II and
spent three years there. For what,
ask? We have a right 10 know. Per-
haps he can explain. Al least. he
tnnghLto.- nEgeLont of this campaign.-
which | here call upon him TO do.
A gasp OF establishment swept over
| the crowd and all eyes were turned
upon Lindsay. They saw the candi-
date with his head dropping on his
breast. breathing heavily. the color in
his cheeks turning alternately from
red 10 white and back again. There
was long pause-a painful pause.
and then Lindsay rose slowly TO his
feet. Like one desperately III he stag
gered TO the front OF the platform.
where he supported himself on the
table while he gaZed confusedly out
into the faces OF his friends who were
cycling him questioningly. Frederick
settled himself back in his chair.
proud OF the sensation which he had
created.
Controlling himself with an effort,
Lindsay stretched out his hand
Fellow citizens" he began. "a
cruel blow has been struck at me
when II was least expected. and whel
was least prepared for It, But new
ertheless. since there Is nothing In
my life that will not bear the light OF
day or will Justly rob me OF your
friendship and esteem. he who has de-
rnanded my answer shall have II. al
Though"
So intent were the spectators on
Lindsay's tottering figure. that they
had not observed Mrs. Shaw rise from
her seat and walk quickly TO the
front OF the platform. She reached
Lindsay's side as he neared the end
of sentence. and gently placing her
hand on his shoulder, forced him into
the chair at the side Of the table.
"Sit down and compose yourself,
my friend" she said quietly.
| Overwhelmed, he obeyed her insist
lent command. The crowd uttered
second gasp of surprise. and Broder-
lex half rose from his seat with a
deeper frown than ever on his face.
Advancing to the extreme edge OF the
platform. Mrs. Shaw looked calmly
int the faces OF the croWd--A dainty
brown bonnet surmounted her wealth
OF black hair. A brown tailormade
suit brought out enticingly her shape
| ly figure. A look of quiet determine
ton was in her face. and her pretty
eyes.
Hear me a minute, my friends"
she began, her musical voice ringing
out over their heads. Il announced
at the beginning OF the campaign that
my keynote was To be fair play.
Well. for 10 years George Lindsay has
I been a resident among you. His life
during all that time has been an open
book. Does anyone know anything
against him He arrived here a boy
here he has grown into man, and
he is asking your suffrages on his
record as a man. I am a candidate
against him. | hope 10 win. | believe
I will win But IL am TO win. want
II to be by fair means. and though IL
is the manager OF my own party that
brings a charge against George Brod-
erick concerning something that hap
pened in the long ago. l want to an
nounce that | am not a party TO 1t.
that | will not countenance IL, and
that | shall refuse TO accept any sup
port that comes to me through the
charges that have been brought here
today. We came here TO discuss the
lissues-what happened In George
Lindsay's life Is years ago Is not an
issue here. I don't want TO hear his
explanation-hi life for Is years past
Explains enough. Let US proceed with
the debate"
For a second there was silence, as
the radiant woman stepped back to
her chair, and then a mighty cheer
burst from the crowd. Both sides
Joined in the applause. The band
took up the volley Cries Of SHAW!
Shaw!-Lindsay! Lindsay" rent the
air. Broderick skunk back behind
those on the platform who were on
their feet cheering the little woman.
Amid the tumult. Lindsay sat like
a man stunned-the tears silently
trickling down his cheeks. After
they had cheered until they could
cheer no more, silence again came
over the assemblage, and then Lind
say rose to his feet once more. II
was the old Lindsay that now came
before them-paler. perhaps. and with
grimmer look In his face than they
had ever before seen there. and when
his voice was heard. II had q curious
catch In ii that they did not recog-
nize at first. He turned squarely
around and faced Mrs. Shaw
II thank you" he cried, thank you
for this generous tribute that fills my
I cup to overfowing. lean say no
more as TO that But a few words
must be said to the man who IL re-
sponsible for this demonstration. Eel
! low citizens, what he has said is true.
At the age OF IL I was sent away TO
an institution-not a prison, but
school for incorrigibles. For series
OF boyish FRANKS. my stern Puritan
father insisted on me being placed
under restraint There was no need OF
| Il. for ! do not think | was a bad
| boy at heart; but my father insisted,
and when / tell you that | was TAX
en- from the institution TO my home
again to have my father ask my for
giveness on his death bed, you will
know the feeling that comes over me
now. Ask the man who has brought
/ this TO your notice IL my record at
the institution was not perfect: ask
him what the president OF the insti-