Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-02-18

holding class and most Of the profession.
Al politicians, who found ia him onn y,
their own kind, while to Spencer rall,s1
the Opposition that always exists to fhls
element, as well as those v DO favored 40
reform program. II was bound 10 10 =
sharp exciting and probably close con-
test, With more than personal interests At
stake. -
The coming Legislative session We aiso
to witness senatorial election running
along similar lines. Governor jenkins.
machine man, had filled q temporary va
cancy 10 the federal Senate by naming
Judge Emery who, though advanced il
years, had In his short career at the ma
tional capital, attracted wide attention bv
his manifest ability. The appointment
had heen made BY Jenkins merely with
view OF keeping the Office where be could
step into Il himself when he retired from
the governorship. But the reform ele-
ment baked at this program, and there
had been 80 loud call for Senator EN-
cry to continue in his seat that Governor
Jenkins foresaw q vigorous aeht to win
the place. He had therefore concluded
an offensive and defensive alliance with
Prentiss Granger, and it was considered
another test Of strength between the two
factions for that place, as we'll as the state
government.
Prentiss Granger had established head
quarters In bis home city, Lotus. His
manager, Philetas Annis, well known AZ
veteran campaigner, who had fought to
a successful finish more political battles
than any half dozen other men in the
state, WAS in personal charge. Head
quarters, located In the principal hotel,
The Vendome, consisted OF one large
room, reached through an ante-room.
while connected with the former were
several smaller apartments that served as
offices for the stenographers. as we'll as
consultation rooms for the formulation Of
plans and the rendering Of reports that
demanded the utmost secrecy. In the
large or reception ROOM were numerous
chairs for easy lounging, while on broad
tables we're spread copies OF all the state
newspapers and some other current read
ing matter. Boxes Of perfectos found a
place there also, and that they were Iiher-
ally patronized BY the "Graneers,'' as
some newspaper wit had dubbed the adj
herents Of the Hon. PTentiss, appeared
from the musty smell inside, as wen as
the cuspidors half-uhoked with butts and
matches. II the Granger canvass was a
clean one, IS that candidate 90 freely
boosted, cleanliness didn't begin with Il
at home, for "headquarters' resembled the
inside Of a smoking car on the overstate
after It had made one trip down or back
and no stronger comparison Is needed
TO define Its dizziness. There were no
Indications Of intoxicnnts on the immedi-
ate premises. but II had been Industrious
" reported By the Spencer people that an
underground current somehow connected
a -. 4. -
occasions for instance when an ex-
tra good report came in OF . new "eon-
vertn to the cause. jubilation had found
expression Ia bordering up" from below,
while adverse news needed q "bracer'' to
keep the wheel going But these were
mere idle stories, "PhP' Annis said, and
Of course be knew what transpired right
ct hand.
There we're at Granger headquarters
| two or three telephone instruments over
different lines, reaching ali parts Of the
state, and It was the duty Of SANDY
Scott, the ONCE boy to give and answer
calls. keep the pens wiped, the floors
swept and the cuspidors occasionally
emptied. "Sandy's" father, who was
the bartender dow nstairs, sought the place
for his boy to keep him out Of worse mis-
chief, and a. thu price Of bis own open
mouthed support OF the Granger move.
ment, which, truth to tell, did not, even
as a matter OF local pride. enlist the warm
sympathies OF all Lotusites.
Philatas Annis, captain-general of the
Granger forces, observes special men.
ton" as the local newspaper correspond.
ents say Of speakers at school recitala. Hs
was rather past middle age, with tall
and bulky form, angular head, shaggy
brows, desp-set eyes, prominent nose and
heavy mouths man Of striking personal
features. glance at him would Ok hin
Is q man Of force and determination--a
born fighter. And he was that in every
fibre. Like the Scriptural war charger
be sscsnted the battle aiar on" and wal
never so happy as when directing opera
tions on the political feld. or working
his will on unaophisticated Law makers
He was not a lawyer, but his close con
tact with public life had versed him wei
in common practice, so that he found Ia
crativs employment, between politica
campaigns, in serving as the go-betweeI
for lawyers when II would result betle
to use q layman. He had settled man,
an awkward case by the judicious use 0
much bluff and little money, and be has
no master as q Judge Of that subtle ele
ment, human nature. "Phi' Annis
withal, was not so thoroughly unprinci
pied as many believed. He had = grail
OF rough honor that gained him mucl
confidence among certain class OF men
and he had never been known to betray
trust fairly committed to him. He neve
forgot a friend. and would 90 far to he'll
anyone, however humble, " ho had Don
him good turn. Likewise. be neve
} foraave anyone. however exalted, VIII
crossed his path and undertook to set hi