The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-16
HOW OMAR BEAT
UNCLE JOE CANNON
He Smoked Corn With farmers
While lilo Talked Politics.
EVEN HELPED FEED THE PCS.
Congressman Elect. Born In . Log
Cabin, 10 Self Edueatso--Prs,ty Story
Of ts courtsh,p and Winning Of tho
Woman ko. His wife.

How uncie Joe Cannon fell victim
In the recent election In Illinois Is one
Of the morseis of political gossip
II was no little thing. viewed In the
represented bis district 10 congress
since 1872 with the exception OF two
years In the early ninetles Election
after election the political enemies
tried 10 shake Uncle Joe loose No
matter what happened 10 others In the
state. be came out OF the smoke Of 20
litical battle a winner
And be never seemed willing 10 let
go voluntarily Six years ago he an
nOunced that he wanted 10 be elected
Just once more" In order to carry on
work commenced and left unfinished
IN congress Four years ago he made
the same announcement two years ago
be pleaded for just one more chance
aud this time his managers positively
announced that this would be his last
appearance.
OF late years II had come to be
thought In the Eighteenth Illinois dis |
trict that there was no way TO down |
'the old man" Samuel T. Busey did |
II in 1890. but two years later. fighting
like real warrior, Uncle Joe came |
back and was an easy victor
Things began to look bit shaky for |
the former speaker two years ago de-
spite the fact he carried his district by
nearly 5000 plurality. There was a
leaven working that Democrats believ-
ed augured well for success this year,
They began to cast about for can
didaie.
O'Hair Enters Race.
Finally Frank T. 0'Halr Of Edgar
county was induced 10 enter the race
Mr.. O'Har is a lawyer OF strong per
sonalty. He has the easy way that
pleases the average farmer Of Illinois,
and there are lots OF average farmers
In the Eighteenth congress district
Mr.. O'Iiair was reluctant to put him
self against statesman OF forty years
standing. but once In the race he en-
tered upon campaign that quite
eclipsed anything of the kind ever be-
fore seen. The lawyer proclaimed
himself n progressive Democrat with
no strings tied to him.
He went personally among the farm
ers to tell them In an intimate sort OF
way why Uncle Joe should be retired
and why young man full Of the new
spirit OF the day should be sent to con
gress to represent the district.
Mr. 0'Hair. having been born and
reared on farm In Edgar county.
knew all about local farm work He
pitched ln," as the farmers put 1t.
and helped them harvest their wheat
and oats He shucked corn In the
fields for the pigs. talking politics the
while and saying what he would be in
favor OF II he were In congress.
The kind OF doctrine Mr. O'Hair
fell upon willing ears, and
be was elected.
Who o'Hair 10.
Mr.. O'Hair was born forty-two years
ago in log cabin In remote section {
Of Edgar county OF Irish parentage
and spent his boyhood days on farm
After graduating from the common
school he entered Purdue university
where he took the law course. Re
urning TO Paris. he hung out his shin.
lie and by sheer force OF character and
ability has won place among the best
awyers Of eastern Illinois and western
Indiana
But once previously had he become a
for office, and then he tasted
defeat that was subsequently sweet
med by his winning the heart OF the
BEAUTIFUL daughter OF his successful
pponent and making her his wife. In
S92 he became the Democratic candi-
late for mayor Of Paris, and the Re-
ublicans nominated ID. d. Huston. ia.
her OF the girl whom he hoped to wed
nd hardest fought Athe history Of c
he town, aud during the heat OF battle c
Dung 0Hair was forbidden by Papa d
Iuston to enter his home Casting n
side for a time affairs OF the heart, 81
e renewed his attacks upon the polit q
al enemy, loyalty for his party dom g
iating even his desire to stand well
! the good graces of Father Huston. 81
The latters victory by small mar a.
In was soon followed by reconcil- "
ton and the winning Of his hearts o
esIre. Representative Elect and Mrs
Hair reside In handsome home In OF
arts and have nve-year-old daugh.
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