The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-10-26

and passed the first reading. Then tn
railroad attorney called upon Murchell
The latter refused him an interview
Next Murchell received telegraphi
invitation from gentleman in Abel
phia TO run over to that city to discuss
the gubernatorial situation. The invi
tation was CURLY declined. BY tn,
next train came the gentleman from
hdelphia to see Murchell in person. FL,
went into the interview In a towering
rage, He came from 1t outwardly al
meek as the proverbial lamb-and witt
hatred ranking in his heart.
When the interview. which had TAX
en- place In the governors library, was
over Murchell sent for Dunmeade and
told him what had been said. As the
governor listened lines of suffering
came into his fine face.
ut is the only thing. of course" he
said In a discouraged tone. The trick
worked But IL is shameful-shame
full to barter away the peoples rights
for a petty office. Why wouldn't fl
be better 10 pass the bills. push the
investigation through and accept the
defeatT
Because. John Dunmeade." Muir
chell said quietly. 81 promised your
wife to place you where you can reap
the reward of your sacrifice. and we
haven't reached that point yet Pa
tience man" His voice changed TO a
gruff tenderness. and he put his hand
on the others shoulder affectionately.
ut isn't like you to lose courage The
fight Is just opening. Watt"
When the convention met at the cap
ltal the lower house was still debat7
Ing the bills. nor were the final votes
taken until Dunmeade was nominated.
Then the bills were quietly amended
so as TO render them wholly ineffec-
tive. Dunmeade was subsequently re-
elected.
In n full session OF the lower house.
whose galleries were packed with del
egates and visitors to the convention
who had stayed over for the proceed
ings, Remington made the last speech
In the debate. II was the greatest
speech he had yet made. When In a
magnificent climax dealing with cor
porate influence In politics he dramat-
ically charged the railway officials
with having cOnspired to defeat Dun
meade the speaker was obliged TO
pound his desk for several minutes
before the enthusiastic applause died
down.
When Remington made his dramatic
charge against the railroad Bob. who
sat in the gallery. frowned. He had
not known II was TO be in the speech.
However. though much disturbed over
the rash words, he never rebuked
speech and began at once to make
sundry preparations.
The convention was in May. Early
In the following August. MACPHERSON
went to Bob's office in the city hall
About this young Remington" Mac
Pherson observed after the preliminary
fencing. 81 think we'd better not let
him go back TO the Legislature this
fall. Sackett's sore on him. He's been
beefing II right along with his reform
plays. and that speech on the railroad
bills was the last straw. Sackett told
me Remington must go" Sackett was
the president Of the railroad and the
gentleman who had called upon Murch-
ell at the capital.
well. what Of It? Remington hap
pens to be one of the people Sackett
doesn't own"
Come" MACPHERSON laughed I'M
you and | know he owns
us all"
Bob looked MACPHERSON steadily in
the eyes II have no doubt" he said
harshly, that Sackett owns you. Mac.
body and soul But he doesn't own
me, and | happen TO have bigger say
In the Sixth than he has say that
Remington goes back TO the legisla-
Ire."
That's final|
Final"
Beware Of the hind leg Of the mule"
was MaCPhersons parting shot.
For an hour Bob smoked thought
July, then he wired TO Remington.
who was away on his summer vaca-
ion the following message Come
back at once. You so to the senate this
ALL,
The next week MACPHERSON was IL .
Adelphia and reported the substance
# his conversation with Bob to Sack
IT.
what kind Of man is this McAdoo?" /
le asked rs he strong?'
Hes bulldog sort. hard driver.
,ood manager, He's strong in the
,iXth. but not outside"
II see" Sackett mused He can be
made valuable. Don't break with him.
ut beat Remington. \ little curDing
will be good for McAdoo He can be
eaten. | suppOseY
If we have to-" Macpherson replied,
lwardly cursing Sackett for forcing
ne quarrel on him.
Accordingly Macpherson set up
andidate for the nomination against