The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-26

As Tor himself. Fob had NJ regrets Tor
his past dlsr"putah,c ma'ticcs, deem.
ing them to have hccn necessary to
his financial equipment Now. how
ever. lie decided that his equipment
was sufficient to his needs aud the old
contracting firm was dissolved Also
the Steel city was treated tn the
strange spectacle uf the "tOulh" uuu.
cllmen consistently voting against c'ufi
measure Rob was not turning re-
former Ivy amy means On the ru,ira
ry. his plans for ,hc future involved
the use ~ some very questionable
means. but he was uubnrdruiu- him
self ~ every unnecessary weight that
might prove a hindrance In the battle
he foresnw And he was learning 10
make concessions
The battle that Bob had forcsecn
came sooner than he expected In
fact. before he was entirely ready
In the second year of pnuls lcgis'n
tive career aud the last of Dnumeadr's
first term opposition suddenly deNei
oped TO The latier'S denomination IN
obscure judge from on. ui t.e es,prn
counties announced himself as n cnn
dldate for the guDernatorlal uomtn
ton upon platform the princiWl
plank of which was, Down with the
MurcLell ring" At first the announce
ment was treated rs Jest 10y all save
Murchell who knew the Judge tu have
been put on the bench through rail
road Influence But ms bv magic tue
judges candidacy grew into folmid
able strength
Six weeks before the convention Dun
meade was so II seemed to the public.
| hopelessly beaten only few know
| Ing ones. among them Bob McAdoU,
refused to believe that Murchells re
sources We're exhausted.
Then the great boss executed n
stroke OF characteristic daring A
month before The convention, like u
bolt out OF clear sky, came the COVER.
nor's call for special session OF the
Legislature TO consider the passage OF
/ laws regulating freight rates and the
restriction OF rebating and providing
| tOr Coullultlec W inNestik'Nt 'he
methods OF the railroads. The know.
ing ones chuckled Murcbell waited
The legislature convened. surrounded
by swarm OF railroad lobbyists. Muir
chell was present in person. AT the
end OF week the bills had been pass
ed by the senate. Two days more, and
they were favorably reported by the
railways committee of the lower house
and passed the first reading. Then the
railroad attorney called upon Murcheli
The latter refused him an interview
Next Murchell received telegraphit
invitation from gentleman in Adel
phia to run over to that city to discuss
the gubernatorial situation. The invi
tatlon was CURLY declined. BY th,
next train came the gentleman from
Adelphia TO see Murchell in person. H.
went into the Interview In a TOWERING
rage. He. came from It outwardly n
meek rs the proverbial lamb-and witt
hatred ranking in bis heart.
When the interview. which had TAX
en- place In the governors library. wa
over Murchel sent for Dunmeade an,
told him what had been said. As tn
governor listened lines of suffering
came into his fine face.
at Is the only thing, of course" b.
said In discouraged tone. 'The tricl
worked But 1t is shameful-shame
ful to barter away the peoples right
for petty office. Why wouldn't |
he better to pass the bills, push th
investigation through and accept tn
defeatT'
Because. John Dunmeade," Muir
chell said quietly, II promised you
wife TO place you where you can rea
the reward OF your sacrifice. and W
haven't reached that point yet Pa
thence, nlanr His voice changed to
gruff tenderness. aud be put his han
on the Others shoulder affectionntel,
, at isn't like you to lose courage Tn
, fight is Just opening. Wait"
When the convention met at the cal
ital the lower house was still deba,
ing the bills, nor were the final vote
taken until Dunmeade was nominated
Then the bills were quietly amende
so as 10 render them wholly ineffet
tive, Dunmeade was subsequently r,
, elected
1 In fun session OF the lower hons,
/ whose galleries were packed with de
, egates aud visitors TO the conventio
who had stayed over for the proceed
ings, Remington made the last spec''
In the debate. II was the creates
, speech he had yet made. When In
magnificent climax dealing with co
, porate influence in politics he drama
, ically charged the railway Official
with having conspired to defeat Dun
meade the speaker was obliged
pound his desk for several minute
: before the enthusiastic applause die
down.
When Remington made his dramat
, charge against the railroad Bob. VIII
= sat In the gallery. frowned. lie I'm