The Deciding Vote
A young politician is elected to the legislature, from which he is absent during the debate of the very first bill of the term, because of his wife's illness. The bill favors a land company,... Read allA young politician is elected to the legislature, from which he is absent during the debate of the very first bill of the term, because of his wife's illness. The bill favors a land company, and it is necessary to obtain his vote to insure its passage. A representative of the lan... Read allA young politician is elected to the legislature, from which he is absent during the debate of the very first bill of the term, because of his wife's illness. The bill favors a land company, and it is necessary to obtain his vote to insure its passage. A representative of the land company calls on him and proffers a bribe, which he indignantly spurns. Then, realizing ... Read all