The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27

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ed between the two men. grudgingly
attempted to soften the effect of his
brusqueness
Il didn't mean TO snub your friend"
said he. but Phelan riled me. and
took II out on the next man | spoke to.
What on earth set you TO having Phe
Ian here 10 meet me for. anyway"
Just as I said. ] wanted to win him
over to us. We will need every strong
man we can get this fall. We
"Yo,i know lot about finance. Mr..
Wainwright. But you're rank out
slider IN politics or you'd never have
made such break. | can't compro
mise with Phelan even If wanted to-
He's stood out against me. and I've
got to smash him. If he could defy me
and get away with 1t. other leaders
would think they could do it. too, and
In less than no time the organization
would be split up into dozen factions
and I'd be down and out. Understandy
I've got to look out for discipline II I'm
to hold the place I've won. When
man In the organization starts n fight
against me. | must down him. There's
no turning back. That's why I'm boss
Every man In the crowd knows he's
got to obey me or fight me and that IL
it's fight it's battle to the death. And
he's the man who does the dying, not
]. Now. you understand? So we can
get to business. What
But business seemed this morning
fated to many Interruptions. The lat
est came in the form of Judge New
man, who. bustling into the room with
all his customary pompous dignity.
suddenly stopped In his tracks and
wilted at sight of the boss.
Good morning. Mr.. Horrigan." said
the Judge ingratiatingly. wriggling I'M
der the boss glover. IL hope I'm not
here too early and that Mr.. Vain.
wright has interceded for
"For your denomination queried
Horrigan, speaking as though to dis
graced servant. III that's what you're
here for you might have spared your
self the trouble. What told you be-
fore still goes"
But, Mr.. Horrigan. consider how
long I've been on the bench. and
"And it's time you got your nose out
Of the feed bag and gave some one else
chance. You are
I'm growing old. Mr. Horriganr'
pleaded the thoroughly cowed Judge.
How can ! go back to law practice
and compete with younger men? Be-
sides, Mrs. Newman Declares
II can't help that" returned Horri-
,,tt
share. We've got to look out for our
own active workers-for the men we
can count on to do the right thing"
"But. Mr.. Horrigan," protested the
judge. II always try to do what il
right"
II said the right thing" corrected
the boss. See the differenceT
Excuse me, judge interviewed
Wainwright. III you'll leave this mat
ter in my hands, I will try TO convince
MIR. Horrigan Of your fitness. Just
leave It all to me-"
"Oh, thank you so much, Charlesr'
cried the relieved Judge I'm sure
can count on you. Mrs. Newman will
be SO grateful. Well. l won't detain
yOu uhy iohSVts uOOuDy.
"GoOdby, judge" answered VAIN
wright tolerantly.
"GOodby, Mr.. Horrigan," went on
Judge Newman, with effusion.
A grunt from Horrigan, who had
turned his broad back on the visitor.
was the only reply, and the Judge de-
parted to bear the message Of hope to
Mrs. Newman.
Have you any special objections to
Newman" asked Wainwright
NO" said Horrigan, except ! think
perhaps there's men who can do better
by us. You know how much II means
sometimes to have the right Judge han
die your case"
81 think at a pinch we can manage
Newman. and
"Oh. II II is n favor to you. all right
But II doesn't do those judiciary fell
lows any harm to keep them guessing
awhile. 1t tames em and teaches 'em
70 mind-sort OF keeps them In their