The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-12-05
THE s-tIERALD DECEMBER

word for him to come to my once last
Tuesday at 2 O'Clock sharp. Guess he
knew what for. He came, all right i
thought it'd do him good to cool his
heels awhile-keep him from gettin'
too chesty. Guess he waited about
half an hour and then got up. Pre-
sent my compliments to Senator Shee-
ham,, he says to the boy. and tell him
to go to the devil and learn how to
keep his appointments and left. Long
about 8 o'clock / strolled out and gets
his message" Sheehan paused long
enough to slap his thigh resoundingly.
'Hes all right. Amt any one told me
to go to the devil for some time He'll
be worth 500 extra majority--to the
whole ticket"
"lf he'll take the nomination"
'aTake It? OF course he'll take it
Amt there $1,000 year in 1t for himP
And mebby when his TERMS ended he
might go to the legislature as repre-
sentative"
"Or state senator2"
Sheehan grinned. Say. do ] look
like was on my way to the bone
yard?'
He became serious whats the
matter with the people. anyhow? Rails
in' Cain all over the state-just be.
cause" he added complainingly, zone
trust company went up and the cashier
shot itself Amt business good?
Amt the organization given them good
government" he demanded.
n nknI NIL a
with conviction.
what do they want. thenT
II don't know. They don't know.
And as long as they don't know" Muir.
chel said dryly, "you and l., Jim.
needn't be afraid"
They had reached and turned the
corner of the street that bounds the
courthouse square on the north. They
stopped at frame. two room shack
by the door of which hung battered
tin sign. John Dunmeade. Attorney at
Law" Sheehan led the way inside.
Through the door of the inner room
came the muffled drone of voices. The
two men seated themselves In the
anteroom and waited. Ten minutes
passed. Then the door opened and
John Dunmeade emerged, ushering out
q big bearded farmer. When the eli
ent had left the young lawyer turned
to his callers and shook hands, warmly
with Murchell and hastily with Shee-
han.
"will you step inside, gentlemen"
They took seats around the old,
time stained mahogany table.
"WellY' Dunmeades look addressed
the remark to Senator Murchell.
The senator smiled slightly. I'm
here only az an honorary vice presi'
dent. Ask Sheehan. He likes to talk.
Sure" Sheehan grinned, II ain't
one of them that believes the felleI
that don't talk is deep and wise. BE
generly amt talkin because he cant
think of nothin to say" He paused
and continued "Well. Mr.. District At
torney"-
isn't that a little premature" JohI
interrupted
For answer the Honorable Jim drew
forth from another pocket a folded
newspaper, which he spread out on hi
knees. Solemnly he began to read
1--WE should not dignity the presen
rather unsettled political condition.
with the name crisis. But 1t is un
questionably a time when our part,
must inspect its path carefully. A
such time it behooves 1t to choos
as candidates only men whose fear
. lessness and honesty are not open t
question. Benton county has this fal
: to fill the important Office of distric
attorney OF all those mentioned TO
this post we know Of none who s.
well fills the bill as John Dunmeade
the popular and brilliant young lawye
of New Chelsea. His name"-Sheehan'
voice rose to triumphant climax-"hi
name has brought forth enthusiasm
y wherever mentioned. The entire cour
ty wants him. 1t will have him" 81
looked up. what do you think o
that, ehY'
(which of you" John asked. ''ir
: spired that editorial?'
81 did," answered Sheehan.
didn't write it, though" he confessed.
Don't you think" John demanded
+ a little sharply, you might have aske
my consent before using my name as
: candidate? Do understand you'v
come here toto give me your conser
to rum"
1--WE came to say we'd support you
I 'Then let me state the case to 20
K as 1t is. The state is pretty muc
e worked up over that trust compan
= affair back east. I'm not sure
Il oughtn't to be worked up, either. III
d farmers in this county and a goo
?. many people in Plumville aren't vel
d friendly to you personally at best
J. short" he laughed, you need son
new timber to patch up the old ship I
Ie state. And you think I'll do"
If Sheehan turned TO Senator Murche
e Senator, let's me and you go right o.
'e and resign and let Johnny here ri
d, things Don't you want the jobT
N demanded of John.
Is II don't know yet. I'm thinking
4 2a1x will ho 4