Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17
SUNDAY CAPITAL NEWS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1912

thought st'd DO him good % cool his
heels awhile-ksep him from gettin'
too chssty. Guess no waited about
half an hour and then rot mp Pre-
sent my compliments 70 Senator shss-
ham, be says to the boy. and toll him
70 20 to the devil and learn bow to
keep bis appointments. and left. Long
about . o'clock strollsd out and gets
his nasssage." sheehan paused long
snough to slap his thigh rssoundingly.
Hes all right. Amt any one told me
10 @ to the devil for some time. He'll
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 $1,000 year In It for him
And mebby when bis terms ended he
might 60 to tho legislature ~ repre-
sentative"
"or state senatorr'
Sheehan grinned. "Say. do I look
like l was on my way to the bone
yardY
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.
1T has" Senator Murchell spoke
| with conviction.
"What do they want thenr'
II don't know. They don't know.
And a. long as they don't know" Muir.
chell 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 a 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
a 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.
"WelI?" Dunmeade's look addressed
the remark to Senator Murchell.
The senator smiled slightly. ''I'm
here only as an honorary vice presi.
dent. Ask Sheehan. He likes to talk. "
"Sure," Sheehan grinned. II amt
one Of them that believes the felleI
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?" JOIN
interrupted.
For answer the Honorable Jim drew
forth from another pocket folded
newspaper. which he spread out on hi.
knees. Solemnly he began to read
I'VE should not dignity the present
rather unsettled political condition!
with the name crisis. But it is I'M
questionably time when our party
must inspect its path carefully. Al
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 district
attorney. OF all those mentioned FOL
this post we know of none who 81
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." HI
looked up. what do you think o.
that, eh?'
(which of you" John asked. "in
spired that editorial?"
Il did," answered Sheehan. "l
didn't write 1t. though" he confessed.
Don't you think" John demanded
little sharply. you might have askef
my consent before using my name as {
candidate? Do / understand you'v,
come here toto give me your consen
to run?"
1--WE came to say we'd support you.
'"Then let me state the case to 20,
as it Is. The state Is pretty muci
worked up over that trust company
affair back east. I'm not sure I
oughtn't to be worked up, either. Th,
farmers In this county and goot
many people in Plumviiie aren't yer.
friendly to you personally at best. II
short" he laughed. you need som'
new timber to patch up the old ship O.
state. And you think I'll do" H..
Sheehan turned to Senator Murchell
Senator. let's me and you go right on
y and resign and let Johnny here rul
things. Don't you want the job?" b
demanded OF John.
1 II don't know yet. I'm thinking Il
over. But II take It It will be on