which, though it comes unsought, can
not be disregarded. The office seeks the man and it is tendered by his
fellow-citizens. I have the honor to nominate Hon. Caleb Saylor, of the
Paint Lick precinct."

At the mention of Saylor's name and the resounding cheers which greeted
it, Colonel Chenault nearly collapsed with surprise and indignation.

He turned to Colonel Shackelford, saying: "I am beaten and by that
mountain upstart. I would not let him in my front door."

The chairman directed that those favoring Colonel Chenault should gather
on the right side of the center aisle, while those favoring Hon. Caleb
Saylor should gather on the left, so they might be counted without
confusion by the tellers.

This was quickly done. Though it was midsummer, the Chenault men
gathered about the court-house stove.

In ten minutes the vote was counted and reported by the tellers. The
secretary announced the vote:

Colonel Hamilton Chenault 23
Hon. Caleb Saylor 217

Whereupon the Colonel marched out, followed by a mere squad, and, there
being no other business, the convention adjourned.

At the following November election Caleb Saylor beat his Republican
opponent by more than three hundred majority.

On the first day of January, several days before the Legislature was to
convene, he came to Frankfort, desiring to be on hand for all party
caucuses. He soon became a familiar figure around the hotel lobby and
the corridors of the Capitol.

He made it a point to meet all State officials and every prominent
politician, Democrat or Republican, who visited the Capitol. When the
lower house was not in session and the Court of Appeals was, he attended
its sessions and sat within the space reserved for attorneys. He and
Judge Singer, whose judicial ear was attuned to the hum of the
gubernatorial bee, became great friends. As a member of the Judiciary
Committee he supported a pending bill allowing to each judge of the
court a stenographer, and helped through the committee other bills that
Judge Singer and the several members of the court favored.

Having procured the necessary certificate of good character, he made
application for admission to the bar and was given an examination by
Judges Grinder, Singer and Dobson.

Among certain questions propounded by the court and all of which he
answered--he always had an answer ready--were the following:

"Mr. Saylor, define the difference between real and personal prope