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Honest John Cousin Trask Bid For Legislature Fails
In Watervale, young lawyer Trask seeks Fourth District nomination but loses to farmer John Thompson, Honest John. Thompson’s daughter Minnie influences her father against Trask, who uses bribery to win votes. A thousand dollar gift backfires when Thompson exposes the plan and helps defeat Trask’s bill. Minnie disperses the bribe money to orphans.
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