Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

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row and nail that prehibitory plank
into the platform with spikes. I'm
honest in my business. Now, 1 want
chance to be honest in my politics"
The duke gazed down on him good
humoredly. He was accustomed to
overlook the little delinquencies of his
fellows on such feStal occasions as
state conventions.
You're asking too much out of par
ty politics, Phon," he declared.
eff you old bucks that have been run
ming things amt going to give US
show, if we amt going to get our
rights from our own party, 1 know
what / can dol / can vote the Demo-
cratic ticket, and know of a lot more
that will. You're asleep, you man.
agersr'
why, Phon. wouldn't be surprised
to see you pledge yourself to Arba
Spinney.' said the duke
He gayly showed the man to one side
and went on.
''Well, even Fog Horn is getting more
votes corralled than you old blind
mules realizer' shouted the other after
him. This party is sick! You're go
ing to find it out toor'
"Sick it is, but 1 reckon here's the
DOCTOR muttered the old man, hurry
ing toward the top of the stairs.
General Weymouth had appeared
there. Harlan close behind him.
The duke forestalled those who has
tened to greet the veteran. Taking his
arm. he marched him promptly across
the corridor and into the rear room of
state committee headquarters. He lock
ed the door behind them after Harlan
had entered.
81 don't think we're exactly ready
for that public reception yet" he OBJ
served, with chuckle, turning from
the door He glanced at the general,
anxious and keen in his scrutiny.
Ward" he cried heartily, noting the
resolution in the countenance, the light
in the old soldiers eyes, you're look
ing better here than you sounded over
the telephone a few hours ago. You're
going to stand-of course you're going
to standr'
I'll take the nomination, Thelismer
that is, providing you want me to
stand as a candidate who will go into
Office without single string hitched to
him"
81 guess the party isn't running into
any desperate chances, Ward, with you
in the big chair. Sit down now and
take 1t easy. I'll call Luke in After
we've had our talk with him Wen be-
gin to enlarge our circle a little. It's
a pretty close combination up TO now
The porter at the door summoned the
chairman of the state committee.
1.-THE senator is just in from Wash
1r.rr ~
thusiastic greeting of the general. ST
took him right up to room 40, where
the committee on resolutions is at
work He wanted to attend to that
first. Then he'll be down here"
The chairman was referring to the
United States senator who would, by
party custom, preside at the conven-
ton next day for the purpose of tin
kering his own fences.
rs Senator Pownal debating the
PLATFORM inquired the general rather
icily.
He's got a few little ideas of his
own he wants to work in affably ex-
planned the chairman Nothing dras-
tie. A little Endorsement -of some
things he's cunning for. It'n be all
safe and sane We backed those reSub-
mission fellows out of the ROOM
by the way. keep a sharp eye out
for those chaps. Luke" counseled the
duke. 1--WE been hearing around the
hotel this evening that they're going
TO Introduce resubmission plank from
the floor tomorrow
III rush an early vote in the con-
vention providing that all resolutions
shall be presented to the committee on
resolutions without argument stated
the chairman. "AH that foolishness
can be killed right in the committee
room We've got trouble enough on
hand in the party this year without
letting the convention express itself on
the liquor question. even If the split
only amounts TO a silver"
He. pulled his chair to tile table.
spread some papers there aud conn