Oxford Democrat., 1913-07-29

right on that point. sub. knew an old
fellow over yonder in Galloway that
never got licked In his whole life: he
died fghtin' to his last breath. like
reglar old Davy Crockett. suhI'
The Hon. william J. Strickland smil.
ed. I'm not throwing up the sponge
either" he responded. but the wisest
way Is to look facts straight in the
face II you don't you simply build
fools paradise that'll make you feel all
the worse If things don't turn out
right"
Colonel Todhunter chuckled. "All
the same," he commented, "I'm agoin'
to use my bricks right down to the last
one buildin' Il house that suits me. not
one that suits the other fellow. Hope
on. hope ever that's my motto. and
the devil take the hindmOst."
Here you are, folks" called out
Dick Cantrill. "The bulletins are be-
ginning to come in
"'lncomplete returns from fifty coun'
ties. including Kansas City and st. Joe.
rive Yancey 3S.75O. Strickland 1928.
hudson 17.416 and Sanford l0.385.'
"Hooray for our side" exclaimed
Colonel Todhunter
The others laughed.
"What are you hoorayin' about.
Thurs" drawled Colonel. Strickland.
amused. Trying to keep your courage
upT
mo. sub: not by blamed sight" re-
hrted Colonel Todhunter. First news.
bad news. that's what I'm hoOrayin
about. It's always meant good luck.
and II means good luck now as sure as
shoOtin."
A ripple of reassured laughter greet
ed this sally.
Here we are again." announced Dick
Cantrill. jackson. Yancey's home
county. gives him 5000 votes, accord
Ing to early returns. with less than
hundred for his opponents.'
"That isn't so bad" commented Colo
mel Strickland. IF the later returns
don't Increase It."
".Greene, Buchanan and Vernon
countless" read Dick Cantrill, go for
Yancey; also Andrew, Cass. Cole. Da-
viss, Dunklin. Henry. Johnson, Living.
ston. Platte. Sullivan and Wright"
"Shucksw scoffed Colonel Todhunter.
They've been conceded all along The
figgers-the fggers is what we'd like
to GET
Canrill waved a new bulletin jubi-
lantly.
'Strickland's heavy Lead" he read.
".is in Jasper, Galloway. Pike. Marion.
Audrain and Laclede counties. The fol
lowing counties also 60 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
"Yeow-wow!" yelled Sim Birdsong.
We've got 'em on the rum
"Figgers Is still what's needed. Sim"
said Colonel Todhunter. We've know
ed 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 1907"
"Now we're gettin down to It," spoke
Colonel Strickland grimly. Lets see
thirty-three counties-um mhum-and st
Joe-say. Thurs. according to these tig-
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. 1.-THE st. Louis
gangs getting in its work for Yancey
all right"
But Colonel Todhunter disdained this
view II uin't 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.
"Well." replied Colonel Todhunter.
they can prevent intimidation ut 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 1000"
Then the bulletins began to come In
swift succession The Blades editor
read them breathlessly.
Suddenly his voice. sounding note
of apprehension. rang out:
"'Kansas City gives Yancey plu-
rality Of l2O93'"
Dead silence followed the announce
ment
Colonel Bill Strickland laid down the
pencil with which he had been figuring
"rhat settles 1t, gentlemen" he said.
Were done for"
I'VE amt heard from st. Louis yet.
Bill" suggested Colonel Todhunter.
I'VE don't need to wait for St Lou,
is." replied Colonel Strickland. "lf
they've counted up 1900 plurality
against NE 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 IL necessary they'll
plug me with Il 10000 plurality there.
I'M probably beaten by $4,000 the way
things look now"
Again Dick Cantrill's voice sounded.
"It IL now estimated that Yancey will
carry the state by 10000. 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 q
Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight
were plainly distinguishabe. brought
nearer and nearer by large marching
body.
It was the Nineveh bugle and drum
corps. heading the Stephen K. Yancey
campaign club. starting out on tri-
umphal parade to celebrate the victory
Of the Hon. Stephen K. Yancey over
the Hon. william J. Strickland for the
Democratic nomination for governor OF
Missouri
Colonel Bill Strickland smiled grimly
Look pleasant, Thurston." he said
| "Put ON ynur aXeetest EXPRESSION.