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He has made the statement that he and his committee are giving to the Pingsquit bill and other measures some other measures their undivided attention. Of this I have no doubt whatever. He neglected to define the species of attention he is giving them I should define it as the kindly care which the warden of a penitentiary bestows upon his charges." Mr. Crewe was interrupted here.
But I will tell you that, in my opinion, if a man of any ability whatever should get up on the floor of the House and make an argument for the Pingsquit bill, the sentiment against the Northeastern and its political power is so great that the House would compel the committee to report the bill, and pass it.
I have taken the trouble to examine a little into the gentleman's past record he has been chairman of such committees for years past, and I find no trace that bills inimical to certain great interests have ever been reported back by him. The Pingsquit bill involves the vital principle of competition.
Then followed a brief and somewhat intimate history of the Gaylord Lumber Company, not at all flattering to that corporation. Mr. Bascom hinted, at an animus: there was no more need for a railroad in the Pingsquit Valley than there was for a merry-go-round in the cellar of the state-house. Bascom came to discuss the gentleman from Leith, and recited the names of the committees for which Mr.
In spite of the strange omission of the State Tribune to print his speech and to give his victory in the matter of the Pingsquit bill proper recognition, Mr. Crewe was too big a man to stop his subscription to the paper.
If you'll only say the word, Austen, we'll work up a movement around the State that'll be hard to beat." "Tom," said Austen, laying his hand on young Mr. Gaylord's farther shoulder, "you're a pretty good fellow. Where did you say that livery-stable was? "I'll go sleigh-riding with you," said Mr. Gaylord. "I guess the Pingsquit bill can rest one afternoon."
"I'm going up to the Pingsquit Valley on Friday," he answered. "Then you'd better come up to Leith to see me as soon as you get back," said Mr. Crewe. "These things can't wait, and have to be dealt with practically." Young Tom had not been the virtual head of the Gaylord Company for some years without gaining a little knowledge of politics and humanity.
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