1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:24,000 Thank you. 2 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:26,000 Thank you. 3 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:28,000 Can you get a small glance, please? 4 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:30,000 Check in the middle. 5 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:34,000 Oh, that's how it is. 6 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:36,000 Oh, Mr. Cardright. 7 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:38,000 I wonder if we might have a few words together. 8 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:41,000 I said in the Mr. And can I see no reason why we shouldn't? 9 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:45,000 Oh, Mrs. Wright suggests that we use her study. 10 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:47,000 Oh, Mr. Cardright. 11 00:00:47,000 --> 00:00:50,000 I wonder if we might have a few words together. 12 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:53,000 I said in the Mr. And can I see no reason why we shouldn't? 13 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:56,000 I wanted to meet you for a long time. 14 00:00:56,000 --> 00:01:19,000 A happy circumstance that we are both invited to be Mrs. Wright's guests in our home when you and your sons were in San Francisco. 15 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:24,000 I have the distinct feeling that you might have arranged by those invitations. 16 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:27,000 Yes, well, two business. 17 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:33,000 You are aware that I own certain parcels of land in Nevada. 18 00:01:33,000 --> 00:01:39,000 Mr. Endicott, I'm aware that you own half of the northern part of the state of Nevada. 19 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:42,000 I like Nevada, Mr. Cardright. 20 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:46,000 It's young, vital, growing. 21 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:54,000 I want to help with that growth, which means taking an active part in the politics of the state. 22 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:59,000 I want to ask your full and active support for an old friend of yours. 23 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:02,000 For what office? 24 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:04,000 Governor. 25 00:02:04,000 --> 00:02:06,000 And your candidate? 26 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:09,000 John Faraday, your friend. 27 00:02:17,000 --> 00:02:28,000 Mr. Endicott, our present governor, has served this state capably and honestly, and he wishes to remain in office. 28 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:31,000 And he has my full support. 29 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:34,000 Faraday is counting on you. 30 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:42,000 I've known John for a long time, and I admired him. 31 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:45,000 Until he became your tame judge. 32 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:48,000 My tame judge. 33 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:53,000 Then you pay for all his campaign expenses when he ran for office in Virginia City two years ago? 34 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:57,000 John Faraday has been a good judge and you cannot say otherwise. 35 00:02:57,000 --> 00:02:59,000 Yes, it's true. 36 00:02:59,000 --> 00:03:04,000 So far he hasn't had to rule on the legality of any of your land transactions. 37 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:07,000 That's when he begins to earn his keep, isn't it so? 38 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:10,000 Be careful how you slender me, Cardright. 39 00:03:10,000 --> 00:03:19,000 I don't consider it slender to say that a man like you wants a governor who will come running whenever you whistle and do exactly what you tell him to. 40 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:26,000 Mr. Endicott, you have a reputation for corrupting everything you touch. 41 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:32,000 Now you want to control a governor so you can corrupt this state. 42 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:37,000 You're not going to do either. I promise you that. 43 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:40,000 Is this a declaration of war, Cardright? 44 00:03:46,000 --> 00:03:48,000 Unless you stay out of Nevada politics. 45 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:53,000 Fighting me can be a very unhealthy pursuit. 46 00:03:53,000 --> 00:03:59,000 A number of men could confirm that except that they are no longer with us. 47 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:08,000 Are you threatening me? 48 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:15,000 Make of it what you will. But don't get in my way. 49 00:04:59,000 --> 00:05:27,000 When you will go back in what you were treated as part of the negative action to be 50 00:05:27,000 --> 00:05:29,000 Excuse me. 51 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:30,000 Oh, Ben. 52 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:34,000 You've talked with Mr. Endicott. 53 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:36,000 I thought you might have something to tell me. 54 00:05:38,000 --> 00:05:39,000 No, John. 55 00:05:39,000 --> 00:05:42,000 I haven't had anything to tell you. 56 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:44,000 Mr. Endicott possibly has. 57 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:45,000 Judge Faraday. 58 00:05:45,000 --> 00:05:47,000 Yes. 59 00:05:47,000 --> 00:05:50,000 Mr. Endicott would like to talk to you. 60 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:51,000 Right away. 61 00:05:53,000 --> 00:05:55,000 I'll see you back in Virginia City. 62 00:05:57,000 --> 00:05:58,000 Good night, gentlemen. 63 00:05:58,000 --> 00:05:59,000 Judge. 64 00:06:01,000 --> 00:06:04,000 Both of them are all about in here. 65 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:08,000 Sam Endicott is increasing his investments in the manner. 66 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:11,000 Property of people. 67 00:06:11,000 --> 00:06:13,000 Both, Joseph. 68 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:14,000 Both. 69 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:21,000 I thought you said Ben Cartwright was a friend of yours. 70 00:06:21,000 --> 00:06:24,000 Well, he is a friend of mine. 71 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:26,000 I thought he was. 72 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:28,000 He will not support you. 73 00:06:28,000 --> 00:06:30,000 Did he say why? 74 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:35,000 Ben Cartwright has ambitions of his own. 75 00:06:35,000 --> 00:06:38,000 He wants to sit in the governor's chair. 76 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:41,000 But he's never held an elective or a point of office. 77 00:06:41,000 --> 00:06:43,000 He wants to be governor. 78 00:06:43,000 --> 00:06:45,000 He asked for my support. 79 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:46,000 I turned him down. 80 00:06:46,000 --> 00:06:49,000 He's too arrogant, too self-seeking, 81 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:53,000 not the right man at all. 82 00:06:53,000 --> 00:06:55,000 I never thought of him in that way, but yes, sir. 83 00:06:56,000 --> 00:06:59,000 With Cartwright against you, it'll be a tougher race, 84 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:01,000 but you'll win. 85 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:09,000 On your way out, ask Mr. Broome to come in. 86 00:07:09,000 --> 00:07:09,000 Of course. 87 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:17,000 Thank you, Mr. Endicott. 88 00:07:17,000 --> 00:07:20,000 If I do win, I'll do everything in my power 89 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:21,000 to be the kind of governor. 90 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:22,000 Never mind. 91 00:07:22,000 --> 00:07:23,000 Save the speeches for the campaign. 92 00:07:27,000 --> 00:07:28,000 Mr. Endicott wants to see you. 93 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:38,000 We've got a fight on our hands. 94 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:45,000 Cartwright is tougher and better informed 95 00:07:45,000 --> 00:07:48,000 than I thought he could be. 96 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:51,000 It's an error in judgment, Broome. 97 00:07:51,000 --> 00:07:53,000 And Faraday? 98 00:07:53,000 --> 00:07:54,000 Is he still in the bag? 99 00:07:54,000 --> 00:07:57,000 You'll do as he's told, as long as he can convince himself 100 00:07:57,000 --> 00:08:01,000 that it is for the common good. 101 00:08:01,000 --> 00:08:05,000 But that's only half of our problem. 102 00:08:05,000 --> 00:08:07,000 Cartwright is going to search for ammunition 103 00:08:07,000 --> 00:08:10,000 with which to fight us. 104 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:15,000 If he digs deeply enough, he might discover our plans 105 00:08:15,000 --> 00:08:17,000 for the development company. 106 00:08:17,000 --> 00:08:19,000 If he does, we'll buy him off. 107 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:21,000 Not a chance. 108 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:24,000 Ben Cartwright is a highly moral man. 109 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:28,000 Well, that kind comes a little more expensive. 110 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:30,000 We'll make him a partner. 111 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:34,000 He wouldn't listen to that for one minute. 112 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:37,000 There's only one answer. 113 00:08:37,000 --> 00:08:40,000 Not so fast. 114 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:46,000 The nominating committee meets in Carson City in 20 days. 115 00:08:46,000 --> 00:08:47,000 Without Cartwright's support, Faraday 116 00:08:47,000 --> 00:08:50,000 couldn't be nominated for dogcatcher. 117 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:56,000 If Cartwright endorses Faraday, no contest. 118 00:08:56,000 --> 00:08:57,000 Faraday wins going away. 119 00:08:57,000 --> 00:09:01,000 But then Cartwright isn't going to change his mind. 120 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:05,000 So we can't win without Cartwright's endorsement. 121 00:09:05,000 --> 00:09:09,000 That means we will get Cartwright's endorsement one way 122 00:09:09,000 --> 00:09:13,000 or the other, dead or alive. 123 00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:16,000 As I said, there's only one answer. 124 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:19,000 You will leave in the morning for Carson City, the hotel. 125 00:09:20,000 --> 00:09:22,000 Catwoman's Hotel? 126 00:09:22,000 --> 00:09:24,000 You rent the biggest suite. 127 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:25,000 Whoever you need. 128 00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:29,000 You start this campaign with the biggest fan for odd possible. 129 00:09:29,000 --> 00:09:33,000 Done it many times before. 130 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:36,000 You have a man to take care of. 131 00:09:39,000 --> 00:09:40,000 I'll get one. 132 00:09:50,000 --> 00:10:05,000 Hey, from a bag down, will you, friend? 133 00:10:05,000 --> 00:10:06,000 A bunch of lights, old driver. 134 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:08,000 Anytime you're in the market for a Hastings 135 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:10,000 hard, wear best of the West by test. 136 00:10:10,000 --> 00:10:12,000 You remember all Wellburn White. 137 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:14,000 Drummer par excellence. 138 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:27,000 I can read your unspoken thoughts, Mr. Broome. 139 00:10:27,000 --> 00:10:36,000 You're thinking that I don't look like somebody you'd hire to kill a man. 140 00:10:36,000 --> 00:10:41,000 You don't look like a man, I'd hire to hold a horse. 141 00:10:41,000 --> 00:10:44,000 One of my greatest assets, sir. 142 00:10:44,000 --> 00:10:47,000 You just think about it for a minute and you'll see that I'm right. 143 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:53,000 You know something, I never go anywhere without these catalogs. 144 00:10:53,000 --> 00:10:55,000 They're my passport. 145 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:59,000 Take me anywhere I want to go, no questions asked. 146 00:10:59,000 --> 00:11:01,000 See, I sell hardware. 147 00:11:01,000 --> 00:11:02,000 That's my cover. 148 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:04,000 The hardware I sell is very real. 149 00:11:04,000 --> 00:11:09,000 I'll sell you one two penny nail, 40 horse collars, or 100 gross savages. 150 00:11:09,000 --> 00:11:14,000 Now, I carry another little book. 151 00:11:15,000 --> 00:11:18,000 I only show the special people, like yourself. 152 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:23,000 Go ahead, open it up. 153 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:28,000 Prominent Denver attorney found dead, no clues. 154 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:35,000 I'm going to turn the page. 155 00:11:35,000 --> 00:11:37,000 Oh, now that's a good one. 156 00:11:37,000 --> 00:11:42,000 Wyoming mourns unsolved murder of state's attorney. 157 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:43,000 And you know something? 158 00:11:43,000 --> 00:11:48,000 He never went anywhere without a bodyguard. 159 00:11:54,000 --> 00:11:56,000 Here's your advance. 160 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:58,000 That's $500. 161 00:11:58,000 --> 00:12:01,000 Well, now that's right, it's rain. 162 00:12:01,000 --> 00:12:05,000 Plus another $2,000 payment upon delivery, as you might call it. 163 00:12:05,000 --> 00:12:07,000 Time is of the essence. 164 00:12:07,000 --> 00:12:11,000 You mean hit quick and get out of the state fast, quick? 165 00:12:11,000 --> 00:12:14,000 Not slip shot. 166 00:12:14,000 --> 00:12:22,000 The, um, customer has been caught right on the ponderosa. 167 00:12:22,000 --> 00:12:28,000 Now, you pick them big, mister. 168 00:12:28,000 --> 00:12:31,000 Not too big for you, mister White? 169 00:12:31,000 --> 00:12:32,000 No, sir. 170 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:35,000 They all fall down when they're hit by a 44. 171 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:45,000 Ben Cartwright, I have to have a whole new chapter just for him, my little book. 172 00:12:45,000 --> 00:12:50,000 I'll leave on the first stage for Virginia City. 173 00:12:50,000 --> 00:12:54,000 Come on, relax, mister Broome. 174 00:12:54,000 --> 00:12:57,000 I guarantee satisfaction. 175 00:12:57,000 --> 00:13:03,000 Has it right now, mister Ben Cartwright, is as good as dead? 176 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:06,000 I mean... 177 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:09,000 Spare a few moments? 178 00:13:09,000 --> 00:13:31,000 Of course. 179 00:13:32,000 --> 00:13:35,000 The court doesn't reconvene for another ten minutes. 180 00:13:35,000 --> 00:13:38,000 Part of a judge's obligation to be available to the public. 181 00:13:38,000 --> 00:13:41,000 Thank you, sit down. 182 00:13:45,000 --> 00:13:50,000 John, I, uh, I'd like to discuss your candidacy. 183 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:53,000 Yes, I thought that would be the subject of your visit. 184 00:13:53,000 --> 00:14:00,000 Well, Ben, would it help if I assured you that I did or said nothing to influence Mr. Andy Cartwright's choice 185 00:14:00,000 --> 00:14:02,000 of a candidate? 186 00:14:02,000 --> 00:14:04,000 I didn't come here to pass judgment on you. 187 00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:06,000 Well, then why did you come, Ben? 188 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:09,000 Certainly not to offer me your congratulations or your backing. 189 00:14:09,000 --> 00:14:11,000 No, wait. 190 00:14:11,000 --> 00:14:13,000 I don't blame you. 191 00:14:13,000 --> 00:14:17,000 If I were in your shoes, I'd probably feel the same way. 192 00:14:17,000 --> 00:14:22,000 You must have had your heart set on that nomination. 193 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:27,000 And then to be turned on by the man who could help you most will. 194 00:14:27,000 --> 00:14:30,000 Believe me, I can understand your disappointment. 195 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:34,000 Wait a minute, Judge. 196 00:14:34,000 --> 00:14:38,000 I don't resent your candidacy. 197 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:41,000 It's your backing that concerns me. 198 00:14:41,000 --> 00:14:44,000 And I think it should concern you too, John. 199 00:14:44,000 --> 00:14:46,000 And it's got a couple of things straight. 200 00:14:46,000 --> 00:14:48,000 I never sought the nomination. 201 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:55,000 But if I did, end a cut would be the last man in the world I'd ever turned off her help. 202 00:14:55,000 --> 00:14:58,000 Well, if that's your story, Ben, I won't argue. 203 00:14:58,000 --> 00:15:01,000 If you want to say face, that's your business. 204 00:15:01,000 --> 00:15:04,000 Only don't expect me to go along with it. 205 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:10,000 All right, John. 206 00:15:10,000 --> 00:15:12,000 That's what you want to believe. 207 00:15:15,000 --> 00:15:17,000 Let's talk about the governorship. 208 00:15:17,000 --> 00:15:20,000 And you and Andy Cart. 209 00:15:22,000 --> 00:15:24,000 Why is he backing you? 210 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:26,000 Because he's my friend. 211 00:15:26,000 --> 00:15:29,000 And he knows I'll do everything I can to be a good governor. 212 00:15:29,000 --> 00:15:32,000 John, I'm gonna lay it right on the line. 213 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:34,000 What's in it for him? 214 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:36,000 Oh, I see through you now, Ben Cart, right? 215 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:38,000 You'd like to get it, Andy Cart, through me. 216 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:39,000 Well, it won't work. 217 00:15:39,000 --> 00:15:41,000 Andy Cart is an honest man. 218 00:15:41,000 --> 00:15:44,000 Who just happens to want to pay all your campaign expenses? 219 00:15:44,000 --> 00:15:47,000 Now, if you have a quarrel with Andy Cart, that's personal. 220 00:15:47,000 --> 00:15:48,000 I have nothing to do with that. 221 00:15:48,000 --> 00:15:53,000 But don't impune his honesty or mine. 222 00:15:53,000 --> 00:15:55,000 Court convenes in two minutes. 223 00:15:58,000 --> 00:16:01,000 Was there anything else on your mind, Mr. Cart, right? 224 00:16:05,000 --> 00:16:07,000 No, I guess not. 225 00:16:11,000 --> 00:16:16,000 The worst part of all this is you believe everything you said? 226 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:26,000 It's like this. 227 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:44,000 Well, we've got plenty of people to listen to us. 228 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:46,000 The problem is, what do we tell them? 229 00:16:46,000 --> 00:16:47,000 They're telling the truth. 230 00:16:47,000 --> 00:16:50,000 Andy Cart's trying to steal the state of Nevada. 231 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:53,000 What do we say when they ask for proof? 232 00:16:53,000 --> 00:16:54,000 What would you do? 233 00:16:54,000 --> 00:16:55,000 Just tell them what you think? 234 00:16:55,000 --> 00:16:56,000 Well, maybe. 235 00:16:56,000 --> 00:16:58,000 People around here been taking your word 236 00:16:58,000 --> 00:17:00,000 things for a long time. 237 00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:01,000 You're a delegate to the convention. 238 00:17:01,000 --> 00:17:04,000 You get a chance to talk, ma'am. 239 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:06,000 Oh, yes, I plan to do that. 240 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:08,000 As you said, indicates a smart man, 241 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:11,000 and he'll be ready and waiting. 242 00:17:11,000 --> 00:17:14,000 He'll tell the convention just what he told Judge Faraday 243 00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:19,000 that I'd try to get him to back me, and he turned me down. 244 00:17:19,000 --> 00:17:21,000 Then what? 245 00:17:21,000 --> 00:17:25,000 He just sends the Anominations of Judge Faraday, don't you? 246 00:17:25,000 --> 00:17:28,000 Two weeks before the convention starts on. 247 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:34,000 I won't try to talk to as many delegates as I can. 248 00:17:34,000 --> 00:17:35,000 Hope that I can convince him. 249 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:40,000 Then I'll leave for a call, I guess. 250 00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:46,000 Evening, Mr. Cartwright. 251 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:47,000 Yeah, I'm one of them. 252 00:17:47,000 --> 00:17:48,000 What can I do for you? 253 00:17:48,000 --> 00:17:51,000 Well, my card, sir. 254 00:17:51,000 --> 00:17:55,000 Wilburn White Hastings' hardware satisfaction guarantee. 255 00:17:55,000 --> 00:17:57,000 It's a hardware salesman, Pa. 256 00:17:57,000 --> 00:17:59,000 We'll have the gentleman come in. 257 00:17:59,000 --> 00:18:02,000 Right this way, so much blood. 258 00:18:02,000 --> 00:18:05,000 Ah, you must be, Mr. Ven Cartwright. 259 00:18:05,000 --> 00:18:06,000 That's right, I am. 260 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:08,000 Wilburn White, at your service, sir. 261 00:18:08,000 --> 00:18:10,000 You're a hardware salesman? 262 00:18:10,000 --> 00:18:13,000 Yes, Hastings, the best in the West by test. 263 00:18:13,000 --> 00:18:16,000 Well, I hope you didn't come out from town just to see us. 264 00:18:16,000 --> 00:18:18,000 Well, you're the last of four ranches in this area. 265 00:18:18,000 --> 00:18:20,000 And if you had, you've made a trip for nothing. 266 00:18:20,000 --> 00:18:22,000 You see, we've been buying our hardware from a dealer 267 00:18:22,000 --> 00:18:24,000 in Virginia City for some years now. 268 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:27,000 And, well, actually, there's no reason to change. 269 00:18:27,000 --> 00:18:31,000 Oh, well, that's the fortunes of words, you might say. 270 00:18:31,000 --> 00:18:33,000 Hey, you stick around for a gumcove? 271 00:18:33,000 --> 00:18:33,000 Oh, much obliged. 272 00:18:33,000 --> 00:18:35,000 But I think I'll get back into town. 273 00:18:35,000 --> 00:18:37,000 You know, a city man like me gets mighty nervous at night 274 00:18:37,000 --> 00:18:41,000 out here in the wide, open spaces. 275 00:18:41,000 --> 00:18:42,000 Well, it was good meeting all of you. 276 00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:44,000 You know, it's not very often you get a chance 277 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:46,000 to meet somebody as important as Ven Cartwright 278 00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:47,000 no sir read. 279 00:18:47,000 --> 00:18:48,000 Good night, good night, sir. 280 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:52,000 Good night there, young fella. 281 00:18:52,000 --> 00:18:54,000 It's your book, I think. 282 00:18:54,000 --> 00:18:56,000 Well, I shouldn't be. 283 00:18:56,000 --> 00:18:59,000 You got another one on his mind, but hardware. 284 00:18:59,000 --> 00:19:02,000 You said something I had in my mind. 285 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:03,000 Well, I'd better get some rest. 286 00:19:03,000 --> 00:19:07,000 I've got a lot of talking to you in the next couple of weeks. 287 00:19:07,000 --> 00:19:08,000 Good night, boy. 288 00:19:08,000 --> 00:19:08,000 Good night. 289 00:19:08,000 --> 00:19:37,000 VIOLIN MUSIC 290 00:19:38,000 --> 00:19:39,000 What? 291 00:19:39,000 --> 00:19:45,000 How bad is it? 292 00:19:45,000 --> 00:19:48,000 It's just grazing. 293 00:19:48,000 --> 00:19:49,000 He's still alive. 294 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:50,000 Is there anything? 295 00:19:50,000 --> 00:19:51,000 No. 296 00:19:51,000 --> 00:19:52,000 What's getting nice? 297 00:19:52,000 --> 00:19:53,000 Get your feet. 298 00:19:53,000 --> 00:19:54,000 What's it? 299 00:19:54,000 --> 00:19:55,000 What's it? 300 00:19:55,000 --> 00:19:56,000 What's it? 301 00:19:56,000 --> 00:19:57,000 What's it? 302 00:19:57,000 --> 00:19:58,000 What's it? 303 00:19:58,000 --> 00:19:59,000 What's it? 304 00:19:59,000 --> 00:20:00,000 What's it? 305 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:01,000 What's it? 306 00:20:01,000 --> 00:20:02,000 What's it? 307 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:03,000 What's it? 308 00:20:03,000 --> 00:20:04,000 What's it? 309 00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:05,000 What's it? 310 00:20:05,000 --> 00:20:06,000 What's it? 311 00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:09,000 What's it? 312 00:20:09,000 --> 00:20:10,000 What's it? 313 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:11,000 What's it? 314 00:20:11,000 --> 00:20:14,000 It's just... 315 00:20:14,000 --> 00:20:15,000 What's it? 316 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:17,000 I... 317 00:20:17,000 --> 00:20:18,000 I think there'd probably be some men 318 00:20:18,000 --> 00:20:21,000 who might wanna see me dead. 319 00:20:21,000 --> 00:20:23,000 There's only one I can think of right now. 320 00:20:23,000 --> 00:20:27,000 Handicard? 321 00:20:27,000 --> 00:20:31,000 We're that night San Francisco. 322 00:20:31,000 --> 00:20:34,000 Mrs. Wright's? 323 00:20:34,000 --> 00:20:35,000 Mrs. Wright's. 324 00:20:38,000 --> 00:20:39,000 He threatened me with murder. 325 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:41,000 I thought it was bluffing. 326 00:20:43,000 --> 00:20:46,000 Well, from what I hear about Indy Cuddy's capable of anything. 327 00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:49,000 What about Bushwacking when he was cashing? 328 00:20:50,000 --> 00:20:53,000 All kinds of men you can hire to do some Bushwacking for you. 329 00:20:56,000 --> 00:20:57,000 So how do we prove it? 330 00:20:58,000 --> 00:20:59,000 Don't get in my way. 331 00:21:02,000 --> 00:21:03,000 The last words he said to me. 332 00:21:04,000 --> 00:21:06,000 Don't get in my way. 333 00:21:08,000 --> 00:21:09,000 And I got in his way. 334 00:21:11,000 --> 00:21:12,000 I got in the way. 335 00:21:14,000 --> 00:21:15,000 The thing he wanted most. 336 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:17,000 Friday's nomination. 337 00:21:19,000 --> 00:21:20,000 We can't let him get away with it. 338 00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:22,000 Yes, we can, Joe. 339 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:25,000 We can and we will. 340 00:21:26,000 --> 00:21:28,000 Or set a Bushwacker. 341 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:33,000 He wouldn't have any way of knowing whether I was dead or not, would he? 342 00:21:35,000 --> 00:21:36,000 Well, no. 343 00:21:37,000 --> 00:21:38,000 No recognition that we could. 344 00:21:40,000 --> 00:21:41,000 Yeah. 345 00:21:43,000 --> 00:21:44,000 I like that. 346 00:21:45,000 --> 00:21:47,000 I wonder if you'll go into Virginia City. 347 00:21:49,000 --> 00:21:52,000 And you'll announce my death. 348 00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:55,000 What are you talking about your death? What for? 349 00:21:56,000 --> 00:21:57,000 Dr. Wilson. 350 00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:02,000 He's a man that'll help us in our kind of fight, I think. 351 00:22:05,000 --> 00:22:06,000 Talk to him first. 352 00:22:08,000 --> 00:22:10,000 We're gonna fix Andy Cotton once and for all. 353 00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:39,000 I just can't get used to reading my own obituaries. 354 00:22:47,000 --> 00:22:48,000 All this feels me with a great deal of respect. 355 00:22:51,000 --> 00:22:52,000 I had no idea I was such a wonderful person. 356 00:22:55,000 --> 00:22:57,000 Poor, you know, I suppose some fellows might be stretching a little. 357 00:22:58,000 --> 00:23:02,000 I'm sure they were, but I sure hate to play this kind of crew 358 00:23:02,000 --> 00:23:03,000 tricking some very fine people. 359 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:08,000 Well, as soon as they find out why you're doing it, they'll forgive you. 360 00:23:09,000 --> 00:23:10,000 I hope so. 361 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:19,000 Hey, hey. 362 00:23:20,000 --> 00:23:21,000 That's just a cat even though a batch of mail. 363 00:23:22,000 --> 00:23:23,000 How is he? 364 00:23:23,000 --> 00:23:24,000 Oh, he's fine. He had a bigger lunch than horse. 365 00:23:25,000 --> 00:23:27,000 There's more complaining than any corp driver of men around. 366 00:23:28,000 --> 00:23:31,000 At least you thought I was going to stop talking about me as if I weren't here. 367 00:23:32,000 --> 00:23:33,000 Sorry about that. 368 00:23:33,000 --> 00:23:35,000 There's a lot of excitement in town. They found the bushwhacker. 369 00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:37,000 They did? 370 00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:40,000 Coffee thinks so. It's a man named Briggs. 371 00:23:41,000 --> 00:23:42,000 Briggs? 372 00:23:43,000 --> 00:23:44,000 I don't know anyone named Briggs. 373 00:23:45,000 --> 00:23:47,000 Well, that figure. It's a hired gun and a cop brought in to kill you. 374 00:23:48,000 --> 00:23:50,000 He may be a hired gun, but he looks more like a saddle tramp. 375 00:23:51,000 --> 00:23:56,000 His horse had a nick and one of his shoes, Sheriff Coffee found hoof prints to match it near the barn. 376 00:23:57,000 --> 00:23:59,000 And there was a rifle cartridge there, too. 377 00:24:00,000 --> 00:24:01,000 Was he confessed? 378 00:24:02,000 --> 00:24:03,000 Not yet, but he had $200 in his pocket. 379 00:24:04,000 --> 00:24:08,000 He admits not having worked for three months, but he claims he wanted a poker game. 380 00:24:09,000 --> 00:24:11,000 Well, it should be easy to prove if it's true. 381 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:14,000 No, not so easy. It was a two-handed poker game in the hotel room. 382 00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:17,000 No witnesses and the loser left town. 383 00:24:17,000 --> 00:24:18,000 Convenience. 384 00:24:18,000 --> 00:24:21,000 Sheriff Coffee's convinced he has the right man, so is the prosecutor. 385 00:24:21,000 --> 00:24:23,000 Trial starts tomorrow. 386 00:24:24,000 --> 00:24:25,000 Tomorrow? 387 00:24:25,000 --> 00:24:27,000 It's all a pushing thing, they do. 388 00:24:28,000 --> 00:24:30,000 Well, Mr. Cartwright was a very important man. 389 00:24:33,000 --> 00:24:38,000 Towns are an ugly mood. They've got a rope and a gallows and they're looking for somebody to hang. 390 00:24:39,000 --> 00:24:41,000 That sure changes things. 391 00:24:43,000 --> 00:24:44,000 Well, it's a good thing. 392 00:24:44,000 --> 00:24:45,000 That sure changes things. 393 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:49,000 Well, a convention starts in five days. 394 00:24:49,000 --> 00:24:51,000 There ain't no way they can finish that trial, but then... 395 00:24:52,000 --> 00:24:53,000 I wouldn't count on it. 396 00:25:02,000 --> 00:25:03,000 All right, you men, hurry it up. 397 00:25:14,000 --> 00:25:16,000 The court is on the way. 398 00:25:16,000 --> 00:25:17,000 The court is on the way. 399 00:25:17,000 --> 00:25:18,000 The court is on the way. 400 00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:19,000 The court is on the way. 401 00:25:19,000 --> 00:25:20,000 The court is on the way. 402 00:25:20,000 --> 00:25:21,000 The court is on the way. 403 00:25:21,000 --> 00:25:22,000 The court is on the way. 404 00:25:22,000 --> 00:25:23,000 The court is on the way. 405 00:25:23,000 --> 00:25:24,000 The court is on the way. 406 00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:25,000 The court is on the way. 407 00:25:25,000 --> 00:25:26,000 The court is on the way. 408 00:25:26,000 --> 00:25:27,000 The court is on the way. 409 00:25:27,000 --> 00:25:28,000 The court is on the way. 410 00:25:28,000 --> 00:25:29,000 The court is on the way. 411 00:25:29,000 --> 00:25:30,000 The court is on the way. 412 00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:31,000 The court is on the way. 413 00:25:31,000 --> 00:25:32,000 The court is on the way. 414 00:25:32,000 --> 00:25:33,000 The court is on the way. 415 00:25:33,000 --> 00:25:34,000 The court is on the way. 416 00:25:34,000 --> 00:25:35,000 The court is on the way. 417 00:25:35,000 --> 00:25:36,000 The court is on the way. 418 00:25:36,000 --> 00:25:37,000 The court is on the way. 419 00:25:37,000 --> 00:25:38,000 The court is on the way. 420 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:39,000 The court is on the way. 421 00:25:40,000 --> 00:25:42,000 So sorry you have to leave. 422 00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:03,000 So now we have female delegates. 423 00:26:03,000 --> 00:26:06,000 Some of the delegates have wives and sisters. 424 00:26:06,000 --> 00:26:08,000 wives and sisters. 425 00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:12,000 Some of the men have lady friends. 426 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:13,000 That happened to be one of mine. 427 00:26:15,000 --> 00:26:18,000 What else have you accomplished? 428 00:26:18,000 --> 00:26:21,000 I spent a lot of your money, where 429 00:26:21,000 --> 00:26:23,000 I had to, I promised, State House help. 430 00:26:23,000 --> 00:26:28,000 And where I could, I, yeah, I bought the votes. 431 00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:31,000 We have votes enough? 432 00:26:31,000 --> 00:26:33,000 Almost. 433 00:26:33,000 --> 00:26:39,000 And the cartwright $2,500. 434 00:26:39,000 --> 00:26:42,000 I also had to buy you a fortune. 435 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:44,000 It was another 750. 436 00:26:44,000 --> 00:26:48,000 I didn't know that they were that expensive. 437 00:26:48,000 --> 00:26:52,000 I always find it wiser to pay what they ask. 438 00:26:52,000 --> 00:26:54,000 Otherwise, they might sign your name to a check. 439 00:27:04,000 --> 00:27:08,000 Why don't you go to invite me in, mister? 440 00:27:08,000 --> 00:27:09,000 What are you doing here? 441 00:27:09,000 --> 00:27:12,000 Caught entire agreement, you were supposed to get out of the state 442 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:13,000 and stay out. 443 00:27:13,000 --> 00:27:17,000 That was until I found out who I was working for. 444 00:27:17,000 --> 00:27:20,000 You're working for me. 445 00:27:20,000 --> 00:27:22,000 Not unless you're in need of a car. 446 00:27:22,000 --> 00:27:24,000 I'm not going to be a good guy. 447 00:27:24,000 --> 00:27:26,000 I'm not going to be a good guy. 448 00:27:26,000 --> 00:27:28,000 I'm not going to be a good guy. 449 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:30,000 I'm not going to be a good guy. 450 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:32,000 I'm not going to be a good guy. 451 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:35,000 Not unless your name is Samuel Carter-Indicate. 452 00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:39,000 It's all right, Broome. 453 00:27:43,000 --> 00:27:47,000 Perhaps this gentleman would like to discuss matters further with me. 454 00:27:47,000 --> 00:27:49,000 Well, if you're Samuel Carter-Indicate. 455 00:27:49,000 --> 00:27:50,000 I am. 456 00:27:53,000 --> 00:27:54,000 I'll handle this, Broome. 457 00:27:58,000 --> 00:28:00,000 You took a chance coming here. 458 00:28:00,000 --> 00:28:02,000 No moon tonight. 459 00:28:02,000 --> 00:28:05,000 I left my horse three streets down, came up the back, stairway. 460 00:28:05,000 --> 00:28:07,000 Nobody saw me. 461 00:28:07,000 --> 00:28:09,000 Most commendable, mister... 462 00:28:09,000 --> 00:28:10,000 White. 463 00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:12,000 Well-burned white. 464 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:18,000 I take it that we are indebted to you for all the evidence leading to the rest of the cowhand Briggs. 465 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:21,000 Oh, well, you take it right, mister. 466 00:28:21,000 --> 00:28:23,000 I stole a horse from every stable. 467 00:28:23,000 --> 00:28:25,000 And used to ride out to the Ponderosa. 468 00:28:25,000 --> 00:28:26,000 And you know something. 469 00:28:26,000 --> 00:28:28,000 I played two-handed poker with him. 470 00:28:28,000 --> 00:28:31,000 My hotel room, and I lost $200 to... 471 00:28:31,000 --> 00:28:34,000 A stroke of genius. 472 00:28:34,000 --> 00:28:40,000 And now you feel that you're entitled to more than the stipulated sum. 473 00:28:40,000 --> 00:28:43,000 I agree, mister White. 474 00:28:43,000 --> 00:28:49,000 Mr. Broome is inclined to watch the purse strings over carefully. 475 00:28:49,000 --> 00:28:53,000 How much more would you think is fair? 476 00:28:54,000 --> 00:28:56,000 One thousand? Two? 477 00:28:56,000 --> 00:28:58,000 Well, man. 478 00:28:58,000 --> 00:29:01,000 The way I look at it, mister... 479 00:29:01,000 --> 00:29:04,000 Is sort of be worth old. 480 00:29:04,000 --> 00:29:08,000 Let's say ten thousand a year minimum. 481 00:29:09,000 --> 00:29:12,000 A year, did you say? 482 00:29:12,000 --> 00:29:15,000 Are you saying that you expect an annual honorarium? 483 00:29:15,000 --> 00:29:18,000 Well, man, as important as you. 484 00:29:18,000 --> 00:29:20,000 Have a lot of people in your payroll. 485 00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:23,000 I don't imagine you got anybody with my... 486 00:29:23,000 --> 00:29:26,000 Particular talent? 487 00:29:28,000 --> 00:29:30,000 Too shame, mister White. 488 00:29:30,000 --> 00:29:34,000 I admire your business, a cumin. 489 00:29:35,000 --> 00:29:38,000 You, uh, obviously have, uh... 490 00:29:38,000 --> 00:29:40,000 Have studied the pros and cons. 491 00:29:40,000 --> 00:29:46,000 Wait them carefully, and you have decided that I cannot afford to turn you down. 492 00:29:47,000 --> 00:29:50,000 Well, that's about the size of it, yes. 493 00:29:50,000 --> 00:29:53,000 So you have rightly come here, without anyone seeing you, 494 00:29:53,000 --> 00:29:57,000 to make sure that I make sure that you don't talk. 495 00:29:59,000 --> 00:30:01,000 And it would be... 496 00:30:01,000 --> 00:30:04,000 Cherlish of me to disappoint you. 497 00:30:17,000 --> 00:30:20,000 You will find his horse and get rid of it. 498 00:30:20,000 --> 00:30:24,000 As to our friend there, he will fit very nicely into the steamer trunk, 499 00:30:24,000 --> 00:30:30,000 which he will ship to San Francisco and load aboard one of our vessels bound for the Orient. 500 00:30:30,000 --> 00:30:37,000 Fortunately, that poor double Briggs will pay for mister White's crime. 501 00:30:47,000 --> 00:30:51,000 I've never seen a man convicted so quick on circumstantial evidence before. 502 00:30:51,000 --> 00:30:55,000 And it sounds in an ugly mood you saw they were looking at the jury. 503 00:30:55,000 --> 00:30:58,000 They'd have found a minuscent, they probably would have tarred and feathered him. 504 00:30:58,000 --> 00:30:59,000 A worse. 505 00:30:59,000 --> 00:31:02,000 Just can't imagine him hanging him so quick. 506 00:31:02,000 --> 00:31:05,000 Tomorrow, I've never seen it set so fast. 507 00:31:05,000 --> 00:31:06,000 I'm not sure. 508 00:31:06,000 --> 00:31:07,000 I'm not sure. 509 00:31:07,000 --> 00:31:08,000 I'm not sure. 510 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:09,000 I'm not sure. 511 00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:10,000 I'm not sure. 512 00:31:10,000 --> 00:31:11,000 I'm not sure. 513 00:31:11,000 --> 00:31:12,000 I'm not sure. 514 00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:13,000 I'm not sure. 515 00:31:13,000 --> 00:31:14,000 I'm not sure. 516 00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:16,000 Tomorrow, I've never seen it set so fast. 517 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:21,000 Well, I'm no authority on hangings, but I don't know what else Judge Faraday could have done. 518 00:31:21,000 --> 00:31:25,000 If you'd have kept that man in jail any longer, they'd burn down the jail any minute. 519 00:31:25,000 --> 00:31:27,000 And the convention starts tomorrow. 520 00:31:27,000 --> 00:31:30,000 Well, I'm gonna get back to the ranch and give Father news. 521 00:31:30,000 --> 00:31:31,000 Right. 522 00:31:31,000 --> 00:31:32,000 I'll see you later. 523 00:31:45,000 --> 00:31:48,000 I shouldn't think they'd rush through that trial so quickly. 524 00:31:49,000 --> 00:31:51,000 We need it was one more day. 525 00:31:51,000 --> 00:31:53,000 One day. 526 00:31:56,000 --> 00:31:58,000 And what do we do now? 527 00:32:03,000 --> 00:32:04,000 The governor. 528 00:32:05,000 --> 00:32:06,000 He could stop the hanging. 529 00:32:08,000 --> 00:32:09,000 Yeah. 530 00:32:10,000 --> 00:32:11,000 See wood? 531 00:32:11,000 --> 00:32:13,000 I'd have to show myself to him. 532 00:32:15,000 --> 00:32:17,000 And Andy cut wood down. 533 00:32:18,000 --> 00:32:20,000 One old day before I won him too. 534 00:32:21,000 --> 00:32:25,000 Everything I've got going for me is a surprise of showing up the right time. 535 00:32:26,000 --> 00:32:28,000 I can mention Opus tomorrow morning. 536 00:32:28,000 --> 00:32:29,000 What time? 537 00:32:29,000 --> 00:32:30,000 10 o'clock. 538 00:32:30,000 --> 00:32:31,000 What time's the hanging scheduled for? 539 00:32:31,000 --> 00:32:32,000 10 in the morning. 540 00:32:52,000 --> 00:32:53,000 Well... 541 00:32:55,000 --> 00:32:57,000 We'll go right into town tonight after dark. 542 00:32:58,000 --> 00:33:00,000 And get Judge Faraday to wish we a stay of execution. 543 00:33:04,000 --> 00:33:05,000 He's in the cart, ma'am. 544 00:33:06,000 --> 00:33:07,000 What other choice do we have? 545 00:33:20,000 --> 00:33:21,000 I thought you were a ghost when you walked in. 546 00:33:26,000 --> 00:33:28,000 I thank God you're alive. 547 00:33:29,000 --> 00:33:30,000 So do I. 548 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:32,000 But the rest. 549 00:33:32,000 --> 00:33:34,000 Ben, your accusations are wild. 550 00:33:34,000 --> 00:33:36,000 Totally without foundation. 551 00:33:37,000 --> 00:33:38,000 I'll say it again. 552 00:33:39,000 --> 00:33:42,000 San Landicott hired an assassin to kill me. 553 00:33:43,000 --> 00:33:44,000 All right. 554 00:33:44,000 --> 00:33:46,000 I believe there was an assassin. 555 00:33:47,000 --> 00:33:50,000 I don't believe San Mendicott hired him. 556 00:33:50,000 --> 00:33:52,000 Well, also I say my father dead. 557 00:33:53,000 --> 00:33:56,000 I think your father will admit he might have other enemies than Endicott. 558 00:33:56,000 --> 00:34:01,000 But who else would want me dead now at this particular time just before the convention? 559 00:34:02,000 --> 00:34:04,000 It's conjecture, supposition. 560 00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:08,000 Ben, can you prove any of these things in court? 561 00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:11,000 Not at this time. 562 00:34:11,000 --> 00:34:13,000 Well, then your accusations are pure slander. 563 00:34:13,000 --> 00:34:16,000 Mr. Endicott can sue you for everything you own and win. 564 00:34:16,000 --> 00:34:17,000 I know that. 565 00:34:17,000 --> 00:34:18,000 But given time, 566 00:34:19,000 --> 00:34:22,000 I think I can force Mr. Endicott to expose himself. 567 00:34:24,000 --> 00:34:26,000 I'll never believe Endicott had anything to do with it. 568 00:34:27,000 --> 00:34:30,000 Well, if Paul didn't believe it, one of you suppose he pretended to be dead. 569 00:34:31,000 --> 00:34:32,000 To get even with Endicott. 570 00:34:32,000 --> 00:34:33,000 For what? 571 00:34:34,000 --> 00:34:36,000 For backing me as a candidate in place of him. 572 00:34:37,000 --> 00:34:40,000 I told you before, I'm not a candidate now and I never have been. 573 00:34:41,000 --> 00:34:43,000 Endicott said you came and asked him for his support. 574 00:34:44,000 --> 00:34:46,000 You've known my father a long time, Judge Faraday. 575 00:34:46,000 --> 00:34:47,000 Have you ever known him to lie? 576 00:34:49,000 --> 00:34:51,000 All right, Endicott exaggerated. 577 00:34:51,000 --> 00:34:52,000 John. 578 00:34:57,000 --> 00:34:58,000 You've been friends. 579 00:34:58,000 --> 00:35:00,000 Haven't you wondered why I refused to back you? 580 00:35:01,000 --> 00:35:03,000 You made it quite clear you thought I'd be bad for the state. 581 00:35:04,000 --> 00:35:05,000 No. No, not you. 582 00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:07,000 Endicott. 583 00:35:08,000 --> 00:35:10,000 If you're elected, you'll be in his debt. 584 00:35:10,000 --> 00:35:13,000 And then one day he'll ask you for a small favor for one of his friends, 585 00:35:13,000 --> 00:35:16,000 or nothing important, just a matter of executive prerogative. 586 00:35:17,000 --> 00:35:18,000 The next favor will be for him. 587 00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:20,000 Only it'll be bigger and the one after that will be bigger again, 588 00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:23,000 and then you won't be able to stop him or stop yourself. 589 00:35:26,000 --> 00:35:27,000 Get out! 590 00:35:36,000 --> 00:35:37,000 Get out and leave me alone. 591 00:35:41,000 --> 00:35:44,000 You're going to force me to show my hand now. 592 00:35:47,000 --> 00:35:48,000 Not John. 593 00:35:50,000 --> 00:35:55,000 You really think that I would use my own attempted murder in self-interest? 594 00:35:57,000 --> 00:36:00,000 You really believe that I could play this kind of trick on all my friends? 595 00:36:02,000 --> 00:36:05,000 And if I'm wrong, if Sam Endicott is innocent, 596 00:36:06,000 --> 00:36:09,000 by tomorrow night I'll be the laughingstock of Nevada, and you'll be governor. 597 00:36:11,000 --> 00:36:12,000 But suppose I'm right. 598 00:36:13,000 --> 00:36:15,000 Just suppose I'm right. 599 00:36:17,000 --> 00:36:24,000 I came here tonight to show myself to you, to say breaks from hanging. 600 00:36:27,000 --> 00:36:33,000 But if Endicott finds out about this, he'll announce to the world that I'm alive 601 00:36:33,000 --> 00:36:38,000 and guilty of the worst that dirtiest political hoax ever pulled in this state. 602 00:36:40,000 --> 00:36:45,000 If you issue that stay of execution now, without giving any reasons, 603 00:36:47,000 --> 00:36:54,000 you'll give me time to prove to you to everybody that Endicott is everything I've said he is. 604 00:36:56,000 --> 00:37:00,000 If I'm wrong, you win. 605 00:37:02,000 --> 00:37:05,000 If I'm right, you lose. 606 00:37:08,000 --> 00:37:10,000 But you'll have done the state a great service. 607 00:37:16,000 --> 00:37:20,000 This is the biggest decision of your life, John. 608 00:37:47,000 --> 00:37:49,000 Gentlemen? 609 00:37:49,000 --> 00:37:51,000 Hey, Bob. 610 00:37:51,000 --> 00:37:52,000 How are you? 611 00:37:52,000 --> 00:37:54,000 Say hello to the wife of a week. 612 00:37:55,000 --> 00:37:56,000 How are you? Good to see you. 613 00:37:56,000 --> 00:37:58,000 Good? Good to see you again. 614 00:38:02,000 --> 00:38:06,000 Jack Van Buren, delegate from Tonnepa. I used to work for him. 615 00:38:07,000 --> 00:38:10,000 According to him, Joe, it's all but over. 616 00:38:10,000 --> 00:38:13,000 The floor is going to be only a formality. 617 00:38:13,000 --> 00:38:14,000 How are you? 618 00:38:14,000 --> 00:38:17,000 So what the man said? That's what I heard. 619 00:38:17,000 --> 00:38:20,000 Well, maybe there's something you haven't heard your name near the cart, right? 620 00:38:20,000 --> 00:38:23,000 Endicott and Broome are talking to key delegates in a hotel. 621 00:38:23,000 --> 00:38:25,000 Coming to make up their minds. 622 00:38:27,000 --> 00:38:29,000 Yeah, I heard that too. 623 00:38:35,000 --> 00:38:37,000 Hi, how are you? How's the wife and the new doctor? 624 00:38:41,000 --> 00:38:42,000 Jim? 625 00:38:42,000 --> 00:38:43,000 Oh, yes. 626 00:38:43,000 --> 00:38:44,000 He's trying to cut like Docana. 627 00:38:44,000 --> 00:38:45,000 Fine. 628 00:38:45,000 --> 00:38:46,000 You doing? 629 00:38:56,000 --> 00:38:58,000 Jim Porter owns the bar M. Ranch. 630 00:38:58,000 --> 00:39:01,000 A wife named Mary, daughter of Penelope. 631 00:39:04,000 --> 00:39:07,000 Oh, Mr. Porter. Jim, how's the wife? 632 00:39:07,000 --> 00:39:09,000 No, don't tell me. I'll remember. 633 00:39:09,000 --> 00:39:10,000 Mary. 634 00:39:10,000 --> 00:39:13,000 Oh, it beats me. How do you do it? 635 00:39:13,000 --> 00:39:16,000 We only had an opportunity to say howdy, and that was six, seven months ago. 636 00:39:16,000 --> 00:39:18,000 Well, man likes to remember his friends. 637 00:39:18,000 --> 00:39:23,000 Only yesterday I was talking about you to our next governor, John Faraday. 638 00:39:23,000 --> 00:39:24,000 Oh, well, thank you. 639 00:39:24,000 --> 00:39:25,000 Yeah, he likes you very much. 640 00:39:25,000 --> 00:39:27,000 Now, what's your pleasure? 641 00:39:27,000 --> 00:39:29,000 No, whatever you have, Mr. Sharklin. 642 00:39:37,000 --> 00:39:39,000 I'm complimented you picked me. 643 00:39:40,000 --> 00:39:42,000 I had to pick someone I could trust, Senator. 644 00:39:42,000 --> 00:39:44,000 I only wish I could be of more help. 645 00:39:44,000 --> 00:39:48,000 I believe everything you told me, but not all the delegates know you as well as I do. 646 00:39:48,000 --> 00:39:50,000 And I can't prove a word of it. 647 00:40:03,000 --> 00:40:06,000 You know the man who controls the key delegates is gonna win this battle. 648 00:40:06,000 --> 00:40:08,000 Gentlemen, delegates! 649 00:40:09,000 --> 00:40:11,000 Your friend and mine. 650 00:40:11,000 --> 00:40:14,000 The honorable Samuel Endicott would like to say a few words. 651 00:40:17,000 --> 00:40:19,000 Thank you, gentlemen. 652 00:40:19,000 --> 00:40:23,000 In a few minutes, the convention will convene. 653 00:40:23,000 --> 00:40:29,000 And the serious business of nominating our next governor will begin. 654 00:40:29,000 --> 00:40:37,000 Before that happens, I want to read to you a very important letter from the president of the United States. 655 00:40:37,000 --> 00:40:40,000 A very important letter from a very important man. 656 00:40:43,000 --> 00:40:48,000 The late Ben Cartwright was my friend. 657 00:41:02,000 --> 00:41:04,000 Senator, I think it's about time you got down there. 658 00:41:04,000 --> 00:41:05,000 Thanks. 659 00:41:05,000 --> 00:41:07,000 Do you write, Tom? 660 00:41:13,000 --> 00:41:15,000 Well... 661 00:41:17,000 --> 00:41:20,000 Bill, I know... 662 00:41:20,000 --> 00:41:23,000 speak for Ben Cartwright. 663 00:41:23,000 --> 00:41:30,000 I read to you from a letter that he wrote me the day before an assassin's bullet ended his life. 664 00:41:31,000 --> 00:41:40,000 I can think of no man better fitted to Governor Nevada than our mutual friend, Judge John Faraday. 665 00:41:40,000 --> 00:41:44,000 Gentlemen, Ben Cartwright never wrote any such letter. 666 00:42:01,000 --> 00:42:03,000 Yes, I'm alive. 667 00:42:03,000 --> 00:42:07,000 And very much alive, Mr. Endicott. 668 00:42:08,000 --> 00:42:12,000 I have never written a letter to Sam Endicott. 669 00:42:12,000 --> 00:42:18,000 I never put any recommendations on paper. 670 00:42:19,000 --> 00:42:22,000 I've tried Mr. Endicott. He's lied to you. 671 00:42:23,000 --> 00:42:25,000 He is not my friend. 672 00:42:26,000 --> 00:42:28,000 He is not your friend. 673 00:42:29,000 --> 00:42:32,000 He is certainly not the friend of the state of Nevada. 674 00:42:34,000 --> 00:42:37,000 I told him I would not support Judge Faraday. 675 00:42:37,000 --> 00:42:42,000 And when I further told him that I would support none of his nominations, 676 00:42:43,000 --> 00:42:48,000 he hired that assassin to kill me. 677 00:42:54,000 --> 00:42:56,000 I'd like to see that letter. 678 00:42:57,000 --> 00:42:59,000 Of course. 679 00:43:03,000 --> 00:43:06,000 This isn't even a good forgery. 680 00:43:08,000 --> 00:43:10,000 It's not my signature. 681 00:43:11,000 --> 00:43:18,000 Our gentlemen, Ben Cartwright could or could not have hired the unfortunate man 682 00:43:18,000 --> 00:43:23,000 who was hanged at Virginia City this morning to play the role of assassin. 683 00:43:23,000 --> 00:43:31,000 But the blame for that poor wretch's death must be forever on the conscience of Ben Cartwright. 684 00:43:31,000 --> 00:43:35,000 A human sacrifice for political gain. 685 00:43:36,000 --> 00:43:40,000 Gentlemen, there was no hanging in Virginia City this morning. 686 00:43:41,000 --> 00:43:45,000 That man in jail is alive. 687 00:43:46,000 --> 00:43:52,000 And the stay of execution was ordered by Judge Faraday himself. 688 00:43:54,000 --> 00:43:57,000 Now, gentlemen, the moment of decision. 689 00:43:58,000 --> 00:44:05,000 On the one hand, a governor who has served this honorably and well, 690 00:44:06,000 --> 00:44:08,000 and who deserves our continued support. 691 00:44:09,000 --> 00:44:15,000 On the other hand, a puppet controlled by Mr. Endicott and Mr. Broome. 692 00:44:16,000 --> 00:44:20,000 Two scoundrels who have corrupted everything they've ever touched. 693 00:44:21,000 --> 00:44:25,000 And it will stop at nothing, not even murder to get what they want. 694 00:44:27,000 --> 00:44:30,000 The future course of our state. 695 00:44:31,000 --> 00:44:35,000 The future course of the state of Nevada will be decided today in this room. 696 00:44:36,000 --> 00:44:45,000 Gentlemen, you can let Endicott and Broome loot and destroy our state. 697 00:44:46,000 --> 00:44:48,000 Or you can stop them in the tracks. 698 00:44:49,000 --> 00:44:53,000 Your vote is the only weapon you need. 699 00:45:05,000 --> 00:45:06,000 All up, Ben. 700 00:45:07,000 --> 00:45:10,000 I'll be proud to walk on their convention for it with you. 701 00:45:12,000 --> 00:45:13,000 Come on. 702 00:45:29,000 --> 00:45:31,000 Well, Ben, how does it feel to win on the first ballot? 703 00:45:32,000 --> 00:45:34,000 Glad the governor was re-nominated. 704 00:45:35,000 --> 00:45:38,000 I'm glad he's sending that telegram with drawing his name from the convention. 705 00:45:39,000 --> 00:45:41,000 I see you. 706 00:45:42,000 --> 00:45:44,000 I'm glad it's all over. 707 00:45:45,000 --> 00:45:47,000 It's already a lot more integrity than I gave him credit for. 708 00:45:48,000 --> 00:45:50,000 Shame it took a man like Endicott to bring it out. 709 00:45:54,000 --> 00:45:57,000 Well, a friend Endicott's finally given up the ghost. 710 00:46:05,000 --> 00:46:07,000 I'm glad he's here. 711 00:46:32,000 --> 00:46:34,000 The hardware salesman. 712 00:46:35,000 --> 00:46:39,000 Daddy, get the sheriff.