The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-23
In the Center of the Big State Web.


"ESY0 TOLD you didn't want to
I%JlI get into politics. don't
k61eo9 want to get in. | don't like
59sGy the company" said Harlan
Politics is all right. Harlan. when
the right men are in. You are the kind
people are calling for these days. You
are clean, straight. open minded and
"Clean and straight. And the people
are calling for me- The young man
broke In wrathfully. You say that
to me after the sort Of n caucus you
sprung today? II that's what you
consider call from the people. don't
want to be cclled that way"
1T was call. but IL had to be
shaded by politics IA little" returned
the duke serenely.
IF good man is gcins into politics
he can go in square"
Sometimes. But not when the OPP
position Is out to do him with every
dirty trick that's laid down in the
back OF the political almanac. You
know Enoch Dudley as well as do.
And man that has let two Of his sons
be bound out and has turned back his
wife for her own people to support
can't hide behind any white nccktic.
80 far as I'm concerned. Luke and |
know where the money came from
that they've been putting in here We
know the men behind and what their
object is. We know what they are
trying to do in the next legislature.
You'll see 1t all for yourself when the
time comes, Harlan. Do you want to
see man like Enoch Dudley repre-
senting this district? If you do so
ahead and write that letter."
you'll not do that. Harlan?" stated
the chairman. with decision. Are
you the kind of fellow that would
hold your grandfather up before the
people ofLthis state in any such light?
or course you are not"'
mo; don't suppose / am acknowl-
edged the young man. But can de-
cline to rum"
The state chairman pulled his chair
close and tapped emphasis on the can
didate's knee.
mo. you can't. 1t would give 'em
the one fact that they need for foun-
dalton to build their case on. What
you've got to do. Harlan. Is accept
this nomination just as 1t is handed to
you. Stand up and fight for your cleo
ton like man. The thing may look
rank to you. Politics usually looks
rank to beginner. who has to get
down and fight on the level of the 9TH
er fellow. But you'll understand things
better after you get along little fur
Their. II you back out now you're leav-
ing your grandfather open to attack"
The three of them sat. In silence for
awhile.
Il hate to say anything just now. my
boy" said the old man at last. He
leaned forward. his elbows on the
arms Of his chair. Luke has put 1t
10 you little stronger than should
nave done. don't want to beg you
or coax you. II you think it's too
much Of sacrifice to stand by me; IL
you want to quit and can't look at 1t
IN any other way, go ahead. can
light 1t out alone. I've had good
many lone fights. I'm good for one
more. But before you say what you're
going to say I've got last word to
drop In. You know how I've dealt
With men in business matters. my
boy"
But why can't you do the same In
politicsr demanded his grandson Bit
terly.
fs Just on that point that l want
IVpvt you right. ! know pretty well
M1you haven't hankered to get into
pont1css Harlan. You've heard some
- ~ meers, slurs and the gossip.