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Ford, Paul Leicester, 1865-1902

"The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him"

"It's no names Oi'm callin'. If yez know such a beast, such
a snake, fit it to him. Oi'm mentionin' no names. As Oi was sayin',
Misther Chairman, Oi'll not waste the time av this meetin' wid
discribin' the conduct av a beast so vile that he must be the contempt
av every honest man. Who would have been driven out by St. Patrick, wid
the rest av the reptiles, if he'd lived at that time. Oi only rise to
widdraw the name av Caggs from the list Oi nominated for delegates to
the state convention, an' to put in place av it that av a man who is as
noble an' true, as some are false an' divilish. That of Misther Peter
Stirling, God bless him!"
Once more chaos came. Peter pounded in vain. Both sides were at fever
heat. Finally Peter rose.
"Gentlemen," he shouted, in a voice that rang through the hall above
even the tumult, "if this meeting does not come to order, I shall
declare it adjourned."
Instant quiet fell, for all had paused a moment to hear his words, and
they concluded that he was in earnest.


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