Governor Jane; A Story of the New Woman (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1913. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIV. Harcourt as Chairman of the Executive Committee, kept his fellow members working hard during those four months previous to the State Convention. None felt that they could afford a minute's respite from their labors. The good work was being done quietly and effectively. So unsuspecting was the enemy that quite frequently, the strongest editorials, designedly published by a Democratic Press, were copied and favorably commented upon by Republican newspapers. Unknowingly, many of the papers had placed themselves in a position, difficult to refute and troublesome to explain, should Miss Laurence's nomination become a fact. The latter looked not only possible but probable. Most of the delegates to the Convention had already been chosen. The Committee kept a list of the names and added to it as soon as other districts held their primaries. As Harcourt read the list, he smiled to himself. He knew most of the men. At a glance, he figured the members of the State Committee had remained "on the job." Almost without exception, he recognized the fact that the men who had been chosen to go to the State Convention, were those who could be "handled" by the political bosses. Several prominent Democrats had started local "boomlets" for the Governorship. *The originators were perplexed at the scant consideration they received with the masses. On the contrary, the candidacies of those who aimed at minor positions of honor on the ticket, flourished and aroused genuine enthusiasm. Harcourt smiled at the "well doing ." Everything was exactly as he planned it should be. The present condition was thoroughly to his liking. No slip had yet been made to mar a single feature of an ideal program. The day of the Convention was close at hand. He must give up the rest of h...