The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-01-13

row and nail that prohibitory plank
into the platform with spikes. I'm
honest In my business. Now, 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.
"If you old bucks that have been run
ming things amt going to give us a
show. IL we amt going to get our
rights from our own party, know
what ! can do! I can vote the Demo
cratic ticket. and know Of lot more
that will. You're asleep, you man
ayers"
"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 realizev' shouted the other after
him. This party is sick! You're go
ing to find 1t out too"
"Sck it Is, but / 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. -
Il 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.
yard" 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 standw
"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."
II guess the party isn't running into
any desperate chances, Ward, with you
in the big chair. Sit down now and
take It easy. I'll call Luke in. After
we've had our talk with him Wen be-
gin to enlarge our circle little. It's
pretty close combination up to now"
The porter at the door summoned the
chairman of the state committee.
"The senator Is just in from Wash
ington," he announced, after his en-
thusiastic greeting of the general. ~
took him right up to room 40, where
the committee on resolutions is nj
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.
us Senator Pownal debating the
PLATFORM inquired the general rather
icily.
Hes got few little ideas Of his
own he wants to work in" affably ex'
planned the chairman. Nothing dras-
tic. A little Endorsement of some
things he's cunning for. It'll be oil
safe and sane We backed those resub.
mission fellows out Of the room"
by the way, keep sharp eye out
for those chaps, Luke" counseled the
duke. "Pve been hearing around the
hotel this evening that they're going
to introduce resubmission plank from
the floor tomorrow"
I'll rush an early vote In the con
vention providing that all resolutions
shall be presented to the committee or
resolutions without argument" stated
the chaifman. "All that foolishness
can be killed right In the committee
room. We've got trouble enough or
hand in the party this year without
letting the convention express itself on
the liquor question. even II the spill
only amounts TO a silver" :,
|. He pulled his chair to the table
spread some papers there aud com