The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-29
ston, Platte, Sullivan and Wright"

"Shucksv scoffed Colonel Todhunter.
They've been conceded all along. The
6ggers-the fggers is what we'd like
to get"
Cantrill waved a new bulletin jubi
lantly.
'Strickland's heavy lead" he read,
lis 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"
"Yeow-wow!" yelled Sim Birdsong
We've got 'em on the rum"
Triggers is still what's needed, Sim"
said Colone! Todhunter. We've know
ed them was our counties al the time
but by how much? That's the ques.
ton"
Later returns" read Dick Can
tril, "'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 grim!y. Lets see
thirty three counties-um- 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." be 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?"
1.-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 at tae
polls. anyway"
that followed
"'Partial returns from thirty-sx rural
countless read Dick Cantrill, "'give
Yancey plurality Of 4,OOO.'"
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 1903"
Dead silence followed the announce
ment.
Colonel Bill Strickland laid down the
pencil with which he had been figuring.
THAT settles it. gentlemen" be said.
Were done for
1--WE amt heard from st. Louis yet,
Bill" suggested Colonel Todhunter.
I'VE don't need to wait for st. Lou
is" replied Colonel Strickland. IF
they've counted up 1900 plurality
against me in Kan 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 a 10000 plurality there.
I'm probably beaten by $4,000 the way
things look now"
Again Dick Cantrfll's voice sounded.
LIT is 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 "There'll Be a
Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight"
were plainly distinguishable. 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 a 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," be said
Put on your sweetest expression.
They'll be marching by here in min
ute."
iii just be eternally condemned If l
do" retorted Colonel Todhunter. II
can take my medicine just as grace
fully as the next man when know it's
comm to me, but III be jimswiggled If
it's comm to me yet. The cards has all
got to be laid down on the table before
I let any man take the pot. sub"
Colonel Strickland shook his head.
smiling
The next moment the vanguard of
the approaching column came in sight.
In another instant the Nineveh bug]e
and drum corps and the Stephen K.
Yancey campaign club. followed by
crowd of cheering Yanceyites. were
:swinging proudly past the Blade Office.
"Hooray for Yancey"' the paraders
shouted.
Colonel Todhunten, stiff as greha-
der. stood at the open door. His jaws