The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-01-20

tngly, accepting the challenge.
Candidate Everett was finding this
matter hard to follow.
There's something here that isn't
on the level, and suspected 1t the
minute came into this room. Pres
son, Is the state committee behind
me?
ut is. and it's behind you to stay
declared the chairman. Again he
turned to Thornton.
Its up to you, now, whether Arba
Spinney gets the nomination or NOT.
II you keep on and split us. he gets
it. but | shall make it mighty plain to
the boys as to whose fault 1t was,
Thellsmer."
whats all this about?' demanded
Everett.
Presson hesitated only moment;
There was a movement on inside the
party to run General Weymouth as n
! compromise candidate. 1t has been
talked over. declare myself now.
| I'm against 1t. The state committee
stands for you. Everett!
The candidates temper got away
from him.
| you've held your nose pretty high
In this world. General Weymouth! Do
you call a trick to steal my nomina-
ton away from me at the last mo-
ment gentlemanly or decent? I've
put in my time and my money and my
efforts. I've made a campaign. And
I've waited for this!'
You needn't insult the reneral In
that fashion, Dave" broke In Thorn
ton. Address your talk to me. I'm
responsible" g
IT think I'm the one that is respon-
sible at this stage" insisted General
Weymouth. "Ill talk to you. Mr.. Ev-
erett, If you please. You addressed me-
Any Republican in this state is en-
titled to seek nomination as governor.
1t is a worthy and proper ambition. 1t
is an honor that belongs to the people.
1t isn't a heritage to be passed on from
one bunch of politicians to another9 IT
isn't to be bought and bartered. I'm
going to be frank with you. Mr.. Ever
EFT. know you stand for the system
l don't have to tell you what that Is
You propose to continue the nullifica
ton program, barrooms tolerated on
payment of fines, tax reform slickeo
over. water powers and other state re
sources peddled out to favorites. It's
/ useless to deny. We've all been In poll
tics together too many years."
Mr.. Everett did not deny. 1t was toe
intimate gathering for that.
ITS a sneak trick. just the same!
, he shouted,
so are many tricks In politics, and
I'm back in politics. returned the gen
, eral. He looked them over there In th'
|, room, from face to face and eye to eye
"You cannot accuse me Of vanity, sell
seeking or ambition at my age, gentle
. men. I've been governor Of this stat
, once. I didn't enjoy the experience
I'm going into this thing again simpl!
because I believe that i can put SOM
, honesty into public affairs. This stat
a is calling for 1t. And that object JUST
: fies me in what I'm doing. am can
\ didate!"
= by -v roared Everett, furious
!. realizing how this candidacy threat
2 ened his hopes. run II you want tc
1 But I'll see to 1t that these delegate
8 know how you're running-cutting ur
der a man that's made an honest car
i vassw He started for the door, toss
Z Ing his arms above his head-a polit
e clan beginning to run amuck.
e Presson grabbed his arm and hel
: him back.
Il Don't be lunatic, Dave" he buzze
In his ear. III you go to advertiser
this around the hotel tonight you'll b
; giving Spinney the tip and startin
Waymouth's boom for him. You war
: to keep your teeth shut tight and you
4 tongue behind them. There'll be n
= blabbers go out of this room. I'll %
< to that. I'll put a dozen members Q
s the state committee ut work on th
delegates tonight" He was walkin
e Everett toward the door, getting hiI
!. out of earshot of the others "Wey
4 mouth has got platform there tha
sounds a. though It was drawn mp b