through. John Taylor has just written me that he’s starting mills at Toomsville, and that he depends on unrestricted labor conditions, as we must throughout the South. Doesn’t Cresswell know this?”
“Of course. I think it’s just a bluff. If he gets the appointment he’ll let the bill drop.”
‚ÄúI see‚ÅÝ‚Äîeverybody is raising his price, is he? Pretty soon the darky will be holding us up. Well, see Cresswell, and put it to him strong. I must go. Wire me.‚Äù
Senator Smith presented the matter bluntly to Cresswell as soon as he saw him. ‚ÄúWhich would the South prefer‚ÅÝ‚ÄîTodd‚Äôs Education Bill, or Alwyn‚Äôs appointment?‚Äù
It was characteristic of Cresswell that the smaller matter of Stillings’ intrigue should interest him more than Todd’s measure, of which he knew nothing.