Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-23


II HE broad shoudered, strong faced man who
entered the hotel dining with assured
s,en had about him the subtle something Of
distinctiln Of power, OF magnetism that
marked leader. Chances and whispered
,y among those who were at breakfast showed
we. ho was known and that he worth knowing
,s David c. Broderick, United States Senator from
r.v,,rnia son Of an Irish aborer. newsboy Of the
w.. York streets, ward politician by grace Of heavy
a., and high courage, stone cutter and finally, one
the dominant figures Of the new golden State.
4 ,s no took his seat he opened newspaper and be-
can 70 read the account Of the convention held at
Sacramento the day before by the branch of the demo
Ic Marty that was bitterly opposing him. while
NJ. road his brows gathered and knotted. II was
% those quick flashes of anger beyond the control OF
strong minds sober and well balanced though they
ne that brought his eyes from certain passage in
tho naper 70 the face Of man seated opposite him.
Tho other man had been reading that same account
and there was an unspoken question in his glance
81 see that your friend Terry has been abusing me
=. Sacramento Mr.. Perley,' he said His hearer
brsled
"Wbat Is &C. Mr.. Broderick:"
aIdefended that man when all others deserted him."
Frederick went on, emphatically II paid and sup
rored three newspapers to defend him during the
Vigilance Committee days. two hundred dollars a week
paid have hitherto spoken Of him an honest
man. as the only honest man OF corrupt Supreme
Court but now hud that l was mistaken. / take
# an back"
q am a warm admlrer of Judge Terry" said Per
ey leaning the table You would not dare TO
use such language to him"
Would not dare" echoed Frederick
NO SIR And You shah not use it to me concerning
lm shall hold you personally responsible for the
language you have used"
Frederick looked at Perley with a slow smile OF
contempt and superiority. my dear sir" be said. Il
fsht only with gentlemen Of my own position" There
upon placdly resumed the reading OF his paper, and
Perey tuning with rage and evaporation, left the
table
The local situation. like the national one was ripe
for trouble it a time of tense, unbrided political
passion in California, when the hurrying war clouds
were drawing toward vortex and men hated rather
than believed. Brodericks position was critical He
vas supporter Of stephen A. Douglas and leader of
he section Of the state democratic party which was
opposed TO the further extension Of slavery His fell
low Senator, William NJ. .Gwin, was his direct adj
vefsary and champion Of the slavery wing
Frederick had won his seat after terrific strug-
&C. during which he had displayed unexpected
strength IN an attempt to concillate the Broderick
clement Gwin had pledged himself in writing to give
over part Of his political patronage Frederick had
pIohied by the error Waving this document, the
scarlet letter. ornamme, he had called for the
suppression Of a man who would thus openly admit
ne corruption he practised From that moment
Dueriek had been marked for sacrifice. II had been
war then with the elimination OF Broderick as the frs
sep essential TO his enemies
David S. Terry.
David Terry, Chief Judge Of the Supreme Court
california, was one Of OWNS most devoted follow
es man Of ndoubted gifts, he was passionate
sA uu qua'Felsome' duellist remorseless he was
.s''e,s' Before the split in the party he had been
Wenoly with Frederick During the time of the
'suan'es be had taken part IN attempt to rescue
prisoner from the custody OF those volunteer advo-
.s OF law and order and in the fracas had stabbed
INNS A. Hopkins, visilante. He had been thrown
~ 'AH ana Frederick had saved him by bringing
"sss nhuouco TO bear IA his favor
-s' ooNsaIions which Terry owed him had moved
'leleA outburst at the hotel dining table Terry
u"n he had protected from death or Punishment
80 ''' "N FORMER friend. had risen at the Gwn con-
80 49, ana attacked him as a traitor. Referring to
au'Sm'ery Democrats, Terry had said
iney are the followers OF one man. tn personal
'.luels Of single individual whom they are ashamed
n. iuey belong heart SOUL body ana breeches, e
- - Frederick. Yet they are ashamed 10 ac.
NosledRe their leadern
A, 'nah TWO months passed before Broderick's
m exchange OF words with Perey bore their fruit
eAlly IN September 1859, the Senator received
as''"ms communication
some two months tgo, at the public table OF
h. I'e'uatonai Hotel, IN San Francisco. YOU saw ht
VA. se IN certain remarks concerning me which
Vu'nsi'e In their nature. Before heard OF the
ym Sa.,ls your note OF the Goth Of June In which
o. ,'''eu mat you would not respond % any can
u,, r.''oln character during the poitlcai canvass
hon, ,a, ''lu'u' uad been published. ] have there
mart oeu permitted to take any notice OF those ro
isf Iu tue expiration OF the limit axed BIZ your
you ,, 'aAe the earliest opportunity 10 require "a
haB6a6 ''''ol OF those remarks rhs note will "a
VIA n you BY my friend. Calhoun DenLam ESQ.
your 80 llanled with It's contents ana win receive
Broder,t D. S. TERRY"
va, - was NO deyotee OF the code. though he
New Yo,l 80 ~ an expert with the pistol In bis
Ing parssss - Wneh be had led a phaanE Of thump-
AZ personal combat In his r,ss =, 49,, Wv -
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