Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-06-27

"Np. ytr: hot g., blamed sight" re
tor-,.1 ruu.G TpdhHu'"r. First news
bad news thtt~ Vha. I'm hoorayin'
about IT, always urant good luck.
aud II means -pod lurE now as sure as
>huo'iu'.
4 riuoIe Of rrassurcd laughter greet,
al bis sally
Here We are again" announced Dick
CauruL "'IackSon. Yauccy's home
co.uty, gives him 5000 votes, accord.
inr to early returns. with less than a
hundred for his oploucnts.'"
THAT isn't so bad" commented Colo.
mel Strickland, "tf the later returns
don't increase it,
"'Greere, Buchanan and Vernon
Counties " read Dick Cdntrll, go fol-
Nancey: also Andrew. Cass. cole. Da.
viss, Dunklin, Henry. Johnson, Living.
ston Platte. Sullivan and Wright
"Shucks" Scoffed Colouel Todhunter.
"They've been conceded all along. The
figgers figgers is what we'd like
to get
Caniril waved new bulletin jubi
lantly.
'Strickland's heavy lead" ne read.
"'is in Jasper, Galloway. Pike, Marion,
Audrain and Laclede counties. The fol-
lowing counties also go for Strickland:
Berry. Barton. Bates, Butler Camden,
Clark. Franklin. Lewis Lincoln. Ma
con. Moniteau, Phelps. Pulaski, Polk.
Ripley. st Francis, Ste. Genevieve. Sa-
line, Shelby. Stoddart. Wayne and
| Webster
"Yeowwow" yelled Sim Birdsong
We've got EN- on the run
"Figgers is still what's needed Sim"
said Colonel Todhunter. We've know
cd them was our counties all the time
but by how much? That's the ques
ton"
Later returns.'" read Dick Can
trill "'show Yancey leading in Kansas
City. st. Joseph and in thirty-three
counties by 1s307.'"
Now we're gettin' down to it," spoke
Colonel Strickland grimly Lets see
thirty-three counties -hum-and St
,Joe-say. Thurs. according to these fig
ures they're countin' up an all fired
heavy Yancey vote in Kansas City,"
"'St. Louis" read Editor Cantrill.
"'Many disturbances reported at the
polls. Reliable return on vote will be
late. Police have made numerous ar
rests"
Colonel Strickland looked worried
"Todhunter" he said. "the ST. Louis
gangs getting in its work for Yancey
all right
But Colonel Todhunter disdained this
view. II amt SO almighty sure. Who
knows but what that's good sign for
us?"
THE police can't reach crooked work
done by judges and clerks Of election"
pointed out Colonel Strickland.
"Weil," replied Colonel Todhunter.
they can prevent intimidation at the
polls. anyway"
But even he had to join in the laugh
that followed
"'Partial returns from thirty-six rural
countless" read Dick Cantrill. "give
Yancey plurality Of 4.OOO.'"
Then the bulletins began tn come in
swift succession. The Blades editor
read them breathlessly.
Suddenly his voice. sounding a note
of apprehension, rang out:
Kansas City gives Yancey a plu.
rality of l2O93''
Dead silence followed the announce
ment.
! Colonel Bill Strickland laid down the
pencil with which he had been figuring.
THAT settles it. gentlemen" he said
"We're done for"
I'VE amt heard from St. Louis yet
Bill" suggested Colonel Todhunter.
I'VE don't need to wait for st. Lou.
ts," replied Colonel Strickland IF
they've counted up 1900 plurality
against me in Kansas City they'll play
the game to the limit in ST. Louis too
They're only holding st. Louis back to
see what's needed If necessary they'll
plug me with 10000 plurality there.
I'm probably beaten by $4,000 the way
things look now"
Again Dick Cantrill's voice sounded.
ut is now estimated that Yancey will
carry the state by 1900. His man.
ayers claim that he is nominated as the
returns now stand"
| Far down the street arose the sound
OF music and cheering
Soon the strains of "Therell Be n
Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight
were plainly distinguishable. brought
nearer and nearer by a large marching
body.
1t was the Nineveh bugle and drum
corps. heading the Stephen *. Yancey
campaign club, starting out on a tri-
umphal parade to celebrate the victory
of the Hon. Stephen X. Yancey over
the Hon. William j. Strickland for the
Democratic nomination for governor of
Missouri.
Colonel Bill Strickland smiled grimlv
/ Look pleasant, Thurston." he said
Put on your sweetest expression.
I They'll he marching by here in u min.
ute