Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27

Thornton stared at him understand
ingly, accepting the challenge.
Candidate Everett was finding this
matter hard to follow.
There's something here that isn't
on the level. and l suspected it the
minute 1 came into this room Pres
son. is the state committee behind
me?''
1T 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
If you keep ON and split US, he gets
it, but / shall make it mighty plain to
the boys as to whose fault it was,
Thelismer."
whats all this about?'' demanded
Everett.
Presson hesitated only a moment.
There was movement on inside the
party to run General Weymouth as
compromise candidate. 1t has been
talked over 1 declare myself now
I'm against it. 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 trick to steal my nominal
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 general in
that fashion, Dave" broke in Thorn
ton. Address your talk to me. I'm
responsible"
Il think I'm the one that is respon-
sibIe at this stage" insisted General
Weymouth. III 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 heritage to be passed on from
one bunch of politicians to another. 1t
isn't to be bought and bartered- I'm
going to be frank with you, Mr.. Ever
EFT. ] know you stand for the system.
/ 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 shcked
over, water powers and other state re-
sources peddled out to favorites. It's
tics together too many years"
Mr. Everett did not deny. 1t was too
intimate gathering for that
Its a sneak trick, just the same!'
he shouted.
$50 are many tricks in politics, and
I'm back in politics. returned the gen
eral. He looked them over there in the
room, from face to face and eye to eye.
You cannot accuse me of vanity, self
seeking or ambition at my age. gentle
men. I've been governor of this state
once. / didn't enjoy the experience.
I'm going into this thing again simply
because l believe that l can put some
honesty into public affairs. This state
is calling for it. And that object justi-
fies me in what I'm doing. l am a can
didatei'
by -r' roared Everett, furious.
realizing how this candidacy threat
ened his hopes. Run If you want to.
But I'll see to it that these delegates
know how you're running-cutting I'M
| der a man that's made an honest can
vassr' He started for the door. toss
ing his arms above his head-a politi-
clan beginning TO run amuck.
Presson grabbed his arm and held
him back
Don't be lunatic, Dave" he buzzed
in his ear. IF you go to advertising
this around the hotel tonight you'll be
giving Spinney the tip and starting
Waymouth-s boom for him. You want
to keep your teeth shut tight and your
tongue behind them There'n be no
bIabbers go out of this room I'll see
to that I'll put a dozen members of
the state committee at work on the
delegates tonight He was walking
Everett toward the door. getting him
out of earshot of the Others "Wey-
mouth has got a platform there that
sounds as though it was drawn up by