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EUGENE WEEKLY GUAKD.THI RSDCY, JULY IH. liMMI May or on ÛJT. Broadhurst’s Miceess/hl Play i (Chapter X, Continued) NAN herd**ru' ft. I’d 'a' 1,. k,.| iU- jgj thl(t said she could, an' If I'd seen her klss- ln’ another man I'd 'a' puuched myself on the Jaw an' call,**! myself a liar Ibats what Jimmy Phelan of the Eighth would 's' done. An' "— "Sav." broke In Perry In a curiously subdued voice. “These eyes of mine do funny things sometimes. 1'1! bet fit) they played a Joke ou me Just now And even if they dldu't 1 don't believe em. Cynthia. I'm dead stuck ou you! You're all right even If you did happen to be acting a trifle eccentric a few minutes ago. You can explain or not. is J ou like. If you’ll Just say you love Je. that's ace high with yours truly." He slipped an ann about her waist wTTen I tried to point out hts proper line of duty. He called me a go-be tween and"— "Even after you told him we were granting practically all tho coucvsslous he had asked in the bilj?” queried Glbt«. "Yes." said Newman. “He must have some motive behind it all. I cau't”— "Nonsense!" exclaimed Dallas "What ulterior motive could he have?” "That is more than I know positive- returned the judge mysteriously. "But I do." declared Wainwright, pointing at Dallas. "There are the rea sons!” “I?" exclaimed Dallas, incredulous. “Explain, please.' "Willingly." replied her unde, "if you'll gtw me a fair hearing Beuuett is In love with you. He knows Giblw also w ish- es to marry you. He knows, too. that Gibbs' for- tune depends on success of Borough franchise. If the bill is beaten. Gibt« will tie practically ruin ed and thus in no position to marry. We’ve known all along of this reason of Bennett's for “ How dare you, tirl" lighting our bill, •aid the jud'je. but Gibbs for hade me to tell you. ile was afraid you might think be”— "I don’t believe one word of It!" cried Dallas, her big eyes ablaze "Alwyn Bennett could not stoop to such a thing.” "No?" said Wainwright. "Then you probably will refuse to believe what I am about to tell you now. 1 couslder- ed Borough stock a safe Investment, •nd 1 put all your money and Perry's In IL Bennett knows this, and tn spit« of the knowledge be is trying to kill the franchise even on the certainty of tieggnrlug you and Perry along with Gibbs. If only he can ruin Gibbs he cares nothing about making you and Perry paupers too. That is tHe sort of man you are defending against your own uncle, I have Just learned be- sides that he has secretly, through bls broker«, sold large blocks of Borough stock short, Thus- hfs veto that ruins us will make him a very rich man.” affirmed Dallas In "It isn't true! dogged certainty. “Mr. Gibbs, do you confirm this story of my uncle’s?” "Please leave me out of flits. Miss Wainwright.” answered Gibbs gently. "I prefer to say nothing to prejudice you. When I fight I fight fain” “Even at the cost of all your money.” amended Wainwright. "Gibbs, this Is carrying your sense of honor to an ab surd point. And Bennett will”— “Pardon me.” broke in Alwyn. enter ing the foyer and goiug up to Dallas. “I’m a little late for our dance. I was detained by”— "Alwyn!” exclaimed Dalias In relief. "I'm so glad you came here Just when you did. Now we can clear this up in a word.” “Clear what up?” queried Bennett, glancing about In suspicion at the three silent men. “You know Mr. Gibbs is favored In tbe Borough Street railway affair,” be- gan Dallas. "He told you so at your office that day we were there. Well”— “Yes, but don't let's discuss business tonight." replied Bennett. “This Is our dance, and"— "Walt, please, You knew his fortune was largely- tied up In Borough stock, main neutral; tEit you’’— "That I look the other way while they rob the city?” “I am au old man, Bennett." evaded the judge, trying another tack, "and I’ve seen one rash step wreck many a bright caneer. Just ns this will wreck yours. Never autagouize wealth and the organization. The public for whom you sacrifice yourself will forgot you In a month. Capital and politics never forget." “I am not catering to the public. I am acting as my own conscience"— “But this Is stubbornness, not con science. All you have to do ts to re main neutral. If you do this I am authorized to promise you—now. listen Ì as he spoke, awkwardly seeking to —to promise you the nomination for atone for hls receut anger Tbe sec governor when your term as”— "That's the bait. Is ft?” cried Alwyn retary looked at them for an instant, ! angrily. “If I consent to tietray my The fan slipped young Wain- , then sa,d briefly: 1 trust I'll get the governorship. The , „ awo !«»« grip crrin anil You OU can tell him. t Cynthia. He's a »right's nerveless and fell fell with with • bribe is golden, and I don't wonder at good fellow. Come on, aiderman. I , clstter to the polished floor. Its ivory Horrigan for offering ft. Thé only stkks snapping like icicles. I think you and 1 still have something thing that surprises me is that be to say to each other.” should have ch*«en such a man as you Cynthia and Perry drifted away to CHAPTER XI. for his lackey and go-between." ward the conservatory again, quite ob • T sound of the breaking fan all "'Lackey!’ 'Bribe!' •Go-between!’ ” /\ three participants in the livious of tbe others, while Phelan and echoed the judge in real Indignation. y \ strange reunion turned. For the secretary made their way to a de "IIow dare you. sir? This”— A k a second or more they faced serted alcove off the ballroom. "Isn't It a bribe." Insisted Alwyn. ••••••• tbe crimson faced, dumfoutided Perry “and weren't you the man chosen to “I’ve been looking all over for you. offer it? It will do you no good to without a word. Here was an element la the affair ou which neither Phelan Mr. Bennett.” called Judge Newman, bluster or grow lndlgnxnt. In your tor Cynthia Imd counted when giving hurrying out through the chain of ante heart you know the words I used were Thompson their promise not to reveal rooms as Alwyn wandered out of the deserved. The governorship offer was bls identity. They gradually realized ballroom into the foyer a few* moments a bribe, pure and simple, and worthy this, and it left even the ready witted later. the modern highwaymen who made It, “Anything Important?" asked Ben fhelan speechless. ( but that you. a Judge—a former friend Perry himself was first to break the nett. pausing in his stroll and greeting of my own blameless father—that you the older man cordially. lie had known •pel!. I should come to me on such a vile er “Well." he observed, with an assutnj»- I the Judge as long as he could remem rand turns me sick. Heaven help Jus tlon of alrv scorn that was meftnt to ber and had always had a decided lik tice and right when our Judges can tie he annihilating, "you all seem quite ing for the pompous henpecked little controlled by a political laiss and a happy. Don't mind me! I'm sorry to dignitary. Surrounded as he was by roll of bills! That's all! I don’t care butt In on this cute little love fest, but political intrigue, heartache ami asso to go further Into the subject!" I left a fiancee here. Perhaps one of ciation with rogues, the harassed young Bennett walked away, leaving the lit you can explain what's - happened to man rather welcomed the variety prom tle Judge to stare after him. pink with ised by a chat with bis old friend of tar slave I"— wrath, speechless with amazement. In “Oh. Perry." exclaimed Cynthia. his boyhood. all his sixty years no man had thus "Anything Important. Judge?" he re i laid tiare to Newman his own heart, “don't be silly! I'll tell you all about peated. "Or are you Just taking pity stripped of Its garments of respecta It some time. It is”— "Some time!" squealed Perry, rage on a lonely chap and giving him a bility and self deception. And. as usu battering down bls attempt at sarcasm. chance to chat with you over old al in such cases, now th.-ft the truth “Some time! Maybe it might be Just times?" had been driven home to him. Newman “Well,” began tbe Judge, his custom wrathfully denounced IL even to him as well If you did condescend to ex ary air of pom self, as a lie. plain. Here you promise to marry me. pous «nervous and ten minutes later I find you in a Still flushed and Incoherent, he wheel ness tinged ed to face a trio who were Just return catcb-as-catch can hug with this ugly by an almost ing from the supper room. They were little shrimp and Phelan looking on as c o n c11latory Dallas. Gibbs and Wainwright. happy as If he’d eaten a oanary! And manner. “I then you've got the gall to tell me “Hello!” exclaimed Wainwright In would like to surprise. “What's the matter with you. you'll explain 'some time!' ” have a little Judge? Are you 111?" He glared at Cynthia In all the maj business talk esty of outraged devotion, only to sur "If—If Mrs. Newman should come to with you if you 1 know of this," sputtered tbe Judge, prise on that young lady's face a look don't mind dis glaring from one to tbe other, “she”— that indicated a violent struggle with cussing work at the desire to laugh. “To know of what?" queried Gibbs. a bell." “This Is funny all right. I guess not!” 1 “What has happened?" I all. "Not at be snapped. “Cynthia, you’ve mauled "Happened?" fumed Newman. ‘I 've had the have been Insulted grossly, vulgarly and smashed a loving heuTt. and I’ll honor of danc ! insulted!" wske a hit with myself by forgiving ing with three lit UltppC'i you. but as for you,” wheeling about “Insulted, judge?” repeated Dallas. about her waist as of your daugh “By whom?” tnd thrusting his fnrious face to wlth- he »poke. ters this evea to three Inches of Thompson’s immo “By Alwyn Bennett!” snapped the bile countenance—“as for you. I’m go Ing, and the least I can do is to repay Judge. “Outrageously”— ing to do all sorts of things to you the such pleasure by”— “Impossible!" exclaimed Dullas. c‘ ■ !' 'I-« Garrison will have the “Did you. really?” beamed the Judge, “There must lie a mistake somewhere. kindness to shassay out of the room, on whom the unmarried state of bls Mr. Bennett is too well bred to Insult ionr sorrowful relatives will have all four fast aging girls rested heavily. any man. inutüi less a man so much manner of fun sorting you out when “I'm sure Mrs. Newman will be older than"— I've finished with you! Steal my pleased. But this business matter. “A gentleman, is he? I should not sweetheart, would you, not ten min You—you won't misunderstand me"— have believed It. He has insulted me utes after I'd”— “Of course not," replied Alwyn heart most"— There!" Interposed Phelan, shoving I ily. “You and 1 are too old friends. “I’m not surprised,” observed Wain kis powerful hulk good naturedly be Judge, to"— wright tween the two younger men and link "I hope so: I hope so,” conceded New “I am.” announced Dallas. ing his ann In Perry's. “Now you’ve man. with growing anxiety in his tone. "Naturally.” sneered Wainwright. "If Pt quite a bunch of hot words off "You see”— you can remain on speaking terms with four'-liest, an' you'll be in better shnj*e "I see you have some trouble coming him after bis abominable treatment of Lto bear sense. Ain’t you just a little to the point.” said Alwyn. pitying the me you can easily overlook any other W ashamed?”. Judges evident discomfiture, "and I'm brutality of hls." "Ashamcir sputtered Perry. “Who? sorry you feel so. Y ou were my fa “Tell us about it. Judge.” Interposed « «'ell. that"- ther's friend, and I like to think of yon Gibbs, seeking to avert any further 7es. you. youngster, and if you hol- as one ef my own best friends. There clash between uncle and niece. r like that in comp'ny I'll sure be surely should be no hesitation In ask “I went to him.” ls*gan Newman, "’*1 to wind up by spankin' you. ing anything In my power to grant.” “bearing a request from—from”— stand off there—no. over there Thus emboldened Newman blurted The Judge paused. It was not whol you can see Miss Garrison—an’ out: ly easy to present matters to this hon «en to me. So! Now. first of all. “I—we—that is. seems to me you est eyed young girl hi such a way as r51« m happen to be in love with this have been a little hard upon this Bor to bring her in hls way of thinking. IJw-g lady?” ough franchise bill. If you don't mind But Wainwright felt no difficulty. His Its none of your measly business, my saying so. Bennett. Couldn't you shrewd brain caught at a means of tot I did." turning the affair to account. let up on them now?” by d you ask her to hitch up with "Why. no. Judge. I can’t.” replied “You see. Dallas." the financier broke Charte« Watnu’riijht. ■Ton for keeps?" Bennett, still falling to connect New In. with a warning glance to Newman, but bere is something you didn't know. 1 loTe<1 her and"— man with the Walnwrtght-IIorrlgan “I tiegged the judge to Intercede for -ill«.* you had a 10t of faith in clique and attributing the Judge s In me with Bennett, to ask him to bury I My uncle says my money and Perry's hey?" persisted the aiderman. terest in the matter to an amateur's the hatchet and let us be friends again ' is all Invested in that stock and that If ' yeu defeat the bill we will be depend an,l a nice way she's”— love of dabbling in politics "I can't for the sake of old times. I thought w, ret,v slr1, ,o°*" mused Phelan as let up on that fight," he continued. "All Judge Newman's ag** and bls high of ent on Mr. Wainwright's charity. If L *^t>in>«* lf. “in my young days If I l>erpetual franchises are wrong, and fice would compel a certain respect that is true, you didn't know It, did •you ?" k>«* U ir)t 8 llt,le beauty like that this particular franchise bill is rotten even with a man of Bennett's charac Her voice wax almost tremulous in , 2° 8r,lr "s with me I’d ’a' thought to the core. In sheer Justice to my oath ter. But I was wrong, and I am sorry, its eager, confident appeal, but Bennett • m the original Lucky Jim. I’d”— judge, for tbe unjust humiliation I forced himself to answer: of office I must fight it." '1IJ 1: ’ interrupted Perry hotly. ••My boy." said the Judge in a fa caused you.” ”Yea; It Is true, and I knew It.” therly manner that be bad often found “I don't understand.1 said Pallas, The eager glow died from her eyes, I'belan was continuing in the successful in argument. "1 was in poll looking In bewilderment from one to leaving a look of dawning horror [ abstract monologue: tics long before you were lx.rn. and I'm the other. "Judge, my uncle sent you "And. knowing this— knowing Perry > lf 1 r'*>ul<l '•’ seen from her speaking for your own good when T to make overtures of peace? And Mr. and I shall tie made paupers by your 11 U'T ,1'>u*11 bead could see say I deeply regret the stand you've Bennett refuse*! to”— action—you still insist on”— Garrison's» that she had a taken in this matter. You objected to “He not only refused, but called Mr. "On opposing the bill? Yes. 1 am as bi: as a watermelon ______ an' as the bill in Its original form Almost Wainwright a highwayman and"— sorry, but it is my duty.” *•" a Bit,] '•* *' text <» an' U US WUAUA «2» as warm as a •very change you demanded has beea "But why?" demanded Dallas. "Butyr sneered Wainwright. 'Yoor man's hearth fire—well. If I'd made In ft. As the gentlemen who "He pretended to mlsmi'lenitand what ‘duty’ was done when you vetoed the a 1 that an' got wise to the gor- asked me to sj eak to you said — I said about the conditions." bill. That act made your position Kj, 'hat that same heart was He checked himself a minute too “Oh. it was a conditional offer, then? clear and showed the public bow you r " !,lock full of love for my IMe. ng of Bennett's eyes I thought”— regarded the measure, so why go on cheap skate self I'd 'a' and the vanishing of the friendly I “Certainly there werfi conditions," fighting It after"— down on Ixith knees an' sent In the young man' s face warned ? cut In Wainwright, again coming *fo "I won't discuss this with you, Mr. a' b °f prayers to lie allowed to man be hail made a fatal error. the emissary's rewne. "I nrked that Wainwright,” Interrupted Bennett, spry. '»teamin' an' never, never wake ••«o you come to ftn ? ¡is an woisJ he take a position of neutrality lu re "We already understand one another. not as a friend.” «aid Bennett slo >wly. gard to this Borough bill 8 * jp!y neu you and I.” PV-ijn I*”. I :-••-! This time Perry did “and tbe •gentlemen vou coni*? from”— tral. mind yoo. Not toebang* iil.s atti My uncle says.” pursued Dallas, lh- ai *1 the half audible mon- “Are tbe men wbo represent all that tude in its favor, or' "that you made your broker secretly -capital „ * ,r|nt!nu«*d fair of!er.” sell Ik,rough stock short, knowing tbc can make or break your career “That was a sple T4 have had the sense to know that and political organization ” cried Gibbs entbusin deal would enrich you. Won't you with *yes like those couldn't be “In other words. Wainwright and “So It seemed to me." agr e*l New- ergo deny this?” an' wouldn't double cross the Horrigan?” ' bkL. UennetL XA*J X *«■*• ^-*- 11 -•«. tfve4_K life dependetVon "Yes. AIL they. as*_l» that you re •fur» “• assented Phelan. •And y°n* too, Cynthia?" pleaded y bretber. • You cWn trust me, can't you*' * course I cnn. It you Insist. I „ t tell any one. I”- -I'm h«PPier 11118 mlnnte than l ve m all my whole life!" smiled the secretary, again clasping his sister ' bis arms. “If you only knew, little Lri bow I've longed for thia!" .¿eres the fan!” announced Perry, tarrying around the corner of tbedoor- -found it under a"— He stopi>ed short, open mouthed. dcnlb and motionless. Thompson and sister stood in close embrace be- him. with Phelan looking on like »«e obese caricature of a benevolent 11 i .* * ■ • : ' rum 'i - ini,- - | and no condition of poverty ti to be. by him neglected, in ts judgment which wa him, and which has become histu he has elevated labor to a big plane than it has ever occupied; i a grateful people in ages yet to col In seconding Bryan, John B. At will bless that great statesman i wood of Kansas, said: pacificator. George Gra? of Delewa "Great as Is our incomparab.e Bv hls ulsdjm and Integrity, he 1 leader, great as the adoption of his placed in the hands ot labor doctrines by his enemies claim him magic roil of Aaron, and by the s] to be, the foundation of the peoples' it of Justice which he has ever where faith In him is showed Iror.i t :ieir diffused, he has expanded th hovel faith in his integrity. Many a gr.*at of the laborer to the dimensions s ot man has tho world produced and the palace of the prince. Give us this men differ as to the place which great champion of the cause of ho they are entitled In the pantheon of manlty, who knows no race nor fame, but is it not true today, as it creed distinction; no North. no was in th*- elder time, that the prim South, no East, no West, but one. al place In the book of g 1.1 is re who as President, would lie the chief served for him who is great becaus-* ruler of all; recognizing only the he loves his fellow men? Such is our great brotherhood of man. leader, the man of the people, the "Welt may we apply to hint the statesman whose wisdom has been language of that great Roman: — proved In the crucible of the y If It be aught toward the gen whom most men love, whom no *ars, mail eral good hates: whose enemies r wht!» Set honor In one eye, and death they revile him. the sped démocratie, the other, Ideal, the ideally hones man, Wil- And 1 will look on both Indifferent liam Jennings Bryan." ly; James T. He(liti ot Denver, spoke For let the Gods so speed me as I for Colorado in behalf of Bryan's lovo candidacy, saying in part: The name of honor more than I fear "Mr Chairman, we are told in death.’ Holy Writ that King Darius sought (Continued Next Week ) "Let us have a man on this occas to make Daniel Chief of the Presl- ion who will sustain with honor the ■ 'nn ex- great traditions of hls party; one dents in his kingdom because cellent spirit was in him.' Demo* - who Is the legitimate successor of that great galaxy of democrats, com racy's able and fearless leader in posed of such tuen as Jefferson. Jack- whose manly breast dwells and ex- will, . in my judgmen . . _ son. the Clintons. Tilden, the Bay cellent spirit ards and that great heart just stilled be .elected President of the United In death. Grover Cleveland. Let us States. Pampered by no power an.l have on** who could with propriety pensioned by no class he will break employ the language of tbe ancient down tho trust idols tn the Temple warrior Mathathius. who, when hi* of Liberty Just as Daniel of old broke found hls people had begun the pro the gilded imag<s of Babylonish Idol fanation of their owrt temples and atry. And above the panic stricken had turned to the worship of other genius of business will be heard the (Continued from Page Two.) gods, exclaimed: Every on*» that hum of wheels ami the voice of a hat’» zeal for the law and maintain- healthy industry. Today when the whole country is looking for a man represents the classes and has elim eth the testament. let him follow to stretch forth the healing rol as inated from the catalogue of progres me.' did Aaron of old to give the land de sion the term, 'square deal.' One who "With slight alteration may we liverance William Jennings Brvan stands for might as against equality not now exclaim: All those who love surrounded by the hosts of denioc- and promotes the creature at the ex the majesty of the law and adhere to racy, resembles i a migh'y cliff **mer- pense of the creator; who Is the rep the Constitution, let them nld in glng from the sea. The waves of resentative of organized wealth to placing In the hands of this warrior calumny have beat against It, the the detriment of national welfare; the standard of Democracy, and as winds of hate have howled around who stands for a centralized govern- she is wafted by the winds, from ev Its massive I form- the lightning ment as against the rights ot the ery fold will conte forth tho Inspir bolts of sarcasm have descend *d up state; who struck at labor to des ing words, Gray-—the champion of a on its brow and the clouds of misun troy, not to protect. Against siteli a rejuvenated and successful Denioc- derstanding have hung round Its commander as thia, the Democratic racy. splendid head, hut look! The waves party offers as its candidate, a man. "Gentlemen, it affords me the are calm, the winds ar* hushed, th« “A man ot Christian devotion, greatest pleasure to second the noni-, sky Is clear—the clouds have gone, whose banner is equal rights, and Inatlon of that tried statesman and | and Lo! the rock Is there suprem* whose motto is love of country. matchless jurist, who. In my Judg and Indestructible Elect Bryan t»r *sl- "A man of unbonded wealth of ment. will lie the next President of dent. and he will be Just to si’. par love, and with a moral courage that the United States, if you have the tial to none, but unreservedly for the is the admiration and pride of his wisdom and patriotism to name him. right as God gives him the power to countrymen. —Judge George Gray of Deleware.” discern it.” "A man who stands for a single standard of morality. In public and Judge Powers for Bryan. private life. Judge O. W. Powers, of Salt Lake “A man who when the hour Was ♦ darkest, when Democracy was trail City, spoke for Bryan. He said: DIED. "By reason of our Constitution, ♦ ing In the dust, caught her up with ♦ ♦ loving embrace of a father until to our chief magistrat** wlel.la a power ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ day throughout the world his name but few comprehend. He moulds our At the General hospital In Eugene, laws and controls our policy. His of and Democracy are synonomous. “Iowa, the Imperial state of the fice Is one requiring the loftiest July 10, 1908, Charles Bowen, of middle west, whose electoral vote to statesmanship, the severest self-ab Cottage Grove, aged 78 years, of asth day hangs in the balance, unites with negation. The office should be filled ma and pneumonia. The body will her sister state of Nebraska in pre by a man so close to the people that lie taken to Cottage Grove on th** senting for your consideration as one he can hear their heart-beats and un 9:35 train tonight and will be bur The deceased throb ied there Sunday. fit to hold the highest office within derstand the longings that the gift of the American people, that with the pulsations of their earnest leaves a daughter In Seattle, a son in Montana, a son and two daughters peerless leader of Democracy, Wil life. He came to Oregon "Such a president must come from In Wisconsin. liam J. Bryan. from Minnesota 25 years ago, and "Name him as your standard bear the ranks of the people. He should er and from early morn until late at come from the great West, where the was for many years section forema ■ night, every breeze will waft the voice of God borne upon the breezes for the Sqpthern Pacific Compan" of the prairie bears a message of at Latham. In the southern enil of song of hfs success. “Name him. uid the MitsHalppi more Import than arises from the Lane county. In early days he fol- sallor, Valley from the great copper mines tongue of a stock ticker In Wall lowed the occupation of a various of Montana to the cotton fields of Street. Such a president of neces and has been employed by of th » Loi f"l«ni' will relclce In his election. sity qiust come from the Democratic railroads in nearly all parts a member of "Name him and the laborer at the party whose principles were crystal United States, He was forge in Pennsylvania will nnlto with lized from Innate longings In the hu the Knights of Pythias lodge of Coi the orange picker of California In man 'heart for Liberty. Such a presi tage Grove. pr«x laimlng his virtue and loving the dent was nominated at Chicago In 1896, when the Democracy cf Jef principles he advocates. Six miles west of Eugene, July 8, ferson was reincarnated and the "Name him and the manufacturer roar of human acclaim that greeted 1908. Leoni, the two-vear-old dnugh- of the east and the farm“r of the his name swept out of the conven ter of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Chrlsten- Th ■ funeral was held Today -*t west will stand shoulder to shoulder tion hall like a tidal wave of hope er. for the enlarging of the commerce and bore upon Its crest the suffrages 10 a. m. with Interment In the Oak Hill cemetery. and trade of our country. of 6,000,000 of unliought voters who "Name him. and from every named him as their ch Ice. At Point Terrace. July 9. 1908, Ce church will ascend the prayers, from "He rallied a well-nigh hopeless every horn» the hopes and asulra- party and so well did he endow It cil Sweet, a pioneer of the lower Sl- uslaw valley, aged 60 ypars. * tlons of a loving people, that he may with his lofty courage that It met de be their Chief Executive. feat without faltering and again C-A.Ö'I’OXt.X-A.. "Name him, and there will pass, as with the rapidity of the light proudly holds his name aloft as a Bsara th« 1M season of promise. He Is today onre ning's flash throughout the length more the choice < f the Democratic ' “ T" and breadth of this nation, a current party for president. He Is today the of reanimated and rejuvenated pat* riotism. "Name him, and labor will hohl high its head with courage and with hope. Capital will be Inquired with faith and with confidence and the people will rejoice that Democratic rights are to be restored. "Name the man amid the thunder ing of opposition, and the clouds of prejudice, stood as an adamantine rock for the Integrity of this nation and hurled into the face of the de tractors of his country the right of the people to rule. "Name him that the world may know a republican form of govern ment still lives." "No." “You realize what all this foolish stubbornness must meau to me—to all of us," continued Dallas, "and you still persist in your opposition?" "I must." said Beuuett. "I can’t turn back. Oh, Dallas." lie added, dropping his voice till uoue but she could hear, “can’t you trust me—only till Friday ? I'll cotue to you ou Saturday morning and tell you the whole miserable stor., I only ask you to wait uutil t'aeu. Please"— “I see no need of waiting for an ex- planation." retorted Dallas aloud. ”1 understand everything ” “But you don't understand!" Instated Alwyn. "I understand only too well," repeat ed Dallas. Checking his reply and ig noring the anguished appeal in his eyes, she turned to Gibbs. “I have kept you waiting long for your answer. Mr. Gtblw." she sal 1. speaking lu a level, tlrm. emotionless voice. "I am prepared to give it to you now—publlily. You have often asked me if I would t*e your wife. My reply is, ’Yes ’ ” "Dallas!" ga«|s*d Bennett In horrified surprise. MANY ELOQUENT ADDRESSES MADE AT DENVER • •.... . Eugene School Supply Co. 45 We,L Eighth St, | Everything for the School Room Desks, Charts, Maps, Globes, F lages, Blackboards, ('rayons, Dictionaries, Etc, Examine our goods, you will find them the best Florida S»*conds Bryan. Frank I*. Hayes, editor of the Pen- socolo, 1 Fla I Journal said: “We are for Mr. Bryan also Ire- cause. single-handed and alone, with out office, without patronage, with no official power to punish or re ward. with no monied influence back of him, he has wone the confidence! and respect of the American people,] and his name Is presented to this convention by direct wish and com-! mand of the people themselves. We ] are for him,'because. In marked con-* trast to the distinguished nominee of tbe republican party, he Is hls own man he has won hl« spurs on hls own merits—and In his nomination : Is not forced at the heavy end ot a ] big stick "Mr Chairman, on behalf of the' democrats of Florida, a state that has > always gone democratic—except! when the republicans appoint a com-1 mlssi* n to steal Itz electoral vote—I I ask this convention to ratify the nomination of Wm J. Bryan, the ; greatest an ! ablest democrat whom i the American republic has produr ed since the days of Jefferson " in seconding i Of Judge Gray. P. A ton. Penn, said: "No power was great enough to I < < I E. L. MORE, Manager ♦♦ i t«« ........................................................... UIOLMES ■ ■ BUSINESS COLLEGE HUB UHU! BL JBL WASHINGTON AND PORTLAND WRITE FOR TEMH STREETS OREGON CATALOG