New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06

they wanted in defiance OF any public sentiment
whatsoever but it would be unfortunate TO be com
pelled to resort TO such drastic methods and 50
openly to defy public opinion as would be involved
in such course.
another iudiciousv interminged with the regular
advertisements of the bargains at the store IN when
with brilance that electrified the public and even
surprised Gornly himself the Gotham Freight Irac-
ton Company was made the subject OF scath1ng
criticism and bitter attack OF which IN King ana
the party in power came IN tor large share Ana
men everywhere began asking what was TO De done
about 1t
IN previous campaigns the party out Of power had
L been led by a series of forlOrn hopes,-Inen Ell
thusiastc in their devotion to the cause OF reform
and not noted for much of anything else The lead
ers of the took notice OF Gormly- inquiries
began to be made about HIM; his business InethodS
were investigated; his resources were discussed;
his character analysed; his career made the
subject of study. He was interviewed He had
hitherto resolutey denied himself to any such seek
ers after opinions. Now he was found to be aston
ishingy amenable questions on certain lines
From being merely name attached to a familiar
institution he became within one month one OF
the great personalities of New York. The situation
was Intoxicating. He kept himself well IN hand
however, and with unusual caution refused to
disclose his plans commit himself to any special
course of action. knowledge, he realized, was
power and he confined himself to giving knOwl-
edge of the situation to his fellow citizens, who
absorbed it greedily and, resh1ng It, camored Tor
more.
Incidentally he did not lose in the estimation OF
Miss Haldane by this exploitation OF himself, which
he had managed Cleverly that no one dreamed It
was due to his motion tVen IN those exclusive
circles in which Miss Haluane moved, which are
ordinarily Indifferent to any happenings on this side
the terrestrial sphere, account OF Gorlly and
his dOings penetrated. That he was rich and a
bachelor were the most interesting facts that
appealed to this set. Men and women there began
to inquire as to who he 1t was Miss Haldane S
privilege and pleasure to enlghten them so far as
she could, without betraying the nature OF their
confidential relations and, being young and enthu-
siastc and something of hero wOrSh1per- some OF
the now enViable nOtOriety of GOTmly was enjoyed
and participated in by Miss Haldane.
There were several papers on the side OF the adj
ministratOn, owned and controlled by the party in
power, that would have been glad indeed to have
discredited Gormly; but the closest scrutiny re-
vealed nothing in his life that could be used for that
purpose Where he had come from not known;
but for the last quarter of century at least his
course had been traced with considerable accuracy,
and indeed there little of 1t that not dis
covered and disclosed to the eager public. Before
that, however, it blank. GoTmly had refused
again and again to discuss his personal affairs or
career in any way, shape, or form. He was quite
willing to talk about the Gotham Freight Traction
Company any matter of public moment but for
the rest he was unshakably silent. His early past
therefore, was a mystery But as the interest in a
mystery that has special bearing the pres
out, particularly when there is recent material of