The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-05

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knew what for He came. all right.
thought it'd do him good to cool bis
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
ban. he says to the boy. and tell him
to go to the devil and learn how tt
keep his appointments, and left. Long
about 3 O'Clock | strOlled out and gets
his message" Sheehan paused long
| enough to slap his thigh resoundingly
He's all right Amt any one told me
to go to the devil for some time. Hell
be worth 800 extra majority--to the
whole ticket"
III he'll take the nomination
Take It: OF course he'll take It
Amt there $l.5OO a year In II for him
And mebby when his terms ended he
might 20 to the legislature az repre-
sentative" ~
"Or state senatorT'
Sheehan grinned, Say do l 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 compainingly. zone
trust company went up and the cashier
shot itself Amt business good ?
Amt the organization given them good
government 2" he demanded
ut has Senator Murchell spoke
with conviction
"What do they want. then?"
II don't know. They don't know
And as long as they don't know" Muir
cheII said dryiy. you and 1, 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 a frame, two room shack
by the door of which hung Il battered
tin sign. ".Iohn Dnnmeade. Attorney at
Law" Sheehan led the way inside
Through the door Of the inner room
came the mutlled dronp Of voices. The
two men seated themselves in the
anteroom and waited Ten minutes
passed Then the door opened and
John DunmeAde emerged. ushering ont
a big. bear'lNI farmer When the eli
ent had left the Young lawyer turned
to his callers and shook hands. warmly
with MurchpIl and hastily with Shee
han.
Twill YOU step inside. gentlemenw
They took seats around the old
time stained mahogany table.
"Well?" Dunmeade's look addressed
the remark to Senator Murchell.
The senator smiled slightly, I'm
here only as an honorary vice presi
dent. Ask Shechun He likes to talk.
"Sure." Sheehan grinned II amt
one of them that believes the Teller
that don't talk is deep and wise. He
gener'ly amt talkin' because he can't
think of nothin to say" He paused
and continued. well. Mr.. District At
torney"-
isn't that little premature?" John
Interrupted
For answer the Honorable Jim drew
forth from another pocket folded
newspaper. which he spread out on his
knees .Solemnly he began to read:
I'VE should not dignity the present
rather unsettled political conditions
with the name crisis. But it is IN
Questionably time when our party
must inspect its path carefully. At
such time it behooves it to choose
- candidates only. men whose fear
lessness and honesty are not open to
question. Benton county has this fall
to Oil the important office Of district
attorney. OF all those mentioned for
this post we know of none who so
well fills the bill as John Dunmeade
the popular and brilliant young lawyer
Of New Chelsea His name"-Sheehan's
voice rose to triumphant climax his
name has brought forth enthusiasm
wherever mentioned. The entire coun.
ty wants him. 1t will have him." He
looked up What do you think OF
that. eh?
(which OF YOU" John asked. I'm
spired that editorialT'
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didn't write it. though" be confessed
Don't you think" John demanded.
little sharply. you might have asked
my consent before using my name as a
candidate? DO understand you've
come here toto give me your consent
to rum"
I'VE came to say we'd support you.
'"Then let me state the case to you
- it is. The state is pretty much
worked up over that trust company
affair back east I'm not sure it
oughtn't to be worked up. either The
farmers in this county and a good
many people In Plumville aren't very
friendly to you personally at best In
short" he laughed. you need some
new timber to patch up the old ship of
state, And you think I'll do"
eheehan turned to Senator Murchell
Senator, let's me and you go right out
and resign and let Johnny here run
things Don't you want the job?" he
demanded OF John.
II don't know yet I'm thinking it
over. But If take II 1t will be on
condition.
'%OD condition.
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