New-York tribune., 1909-01-03

the honor My interests our interests. too vast
for me to localize them 10y becoming Mayor OF New
Haven't YOU got SON" asked Connen. the
Chief Of Police. He'd have all the advantages OF
name and station and on that YOU would and L
have no doubt he'd do pretty much what YOU said,
and I'm sure YOU'D say what best for us all
think that would be an excellent idea chimed
in Rutherford. How old is Your son, Hal'iane:
q" He's twentv weight
" Do YOU mean in business, or any other way;
"Anvthiug to cover up
Nothing. lelIeve. answered the father lie
been a lively lad; but nothing dishonorable that
You can banl, on it. gents said the Chief of
Police that if he had done anything shady. I'd have
heard of it Hes clean and straight and popular
with all sorts of people. | think he'd make spen-
This hadn't occurred TO me at all confess" " said
Haldauc: but its worth considering. Away back
in the early dlvS when 1t a matter ct much less
moment financially but Of much more standing
politically, several Of my family have tlled similar
positions
He's the very man want Young, enthusi-
.tstic. incXpcricnCcd rich. CpntrOlthlc W here Is
he now" asked Rutherford
Hes down on Long Island at ny untry place
Can YOU get in communication with hln by
telePhone,'
Suppose You call him up and ask him whether, If
he got the nomination he would run
Il will. Excuse me. gentlemen, SAID Haldane.
going ont into the hall where one of the duplicate
telephones Installed.
Il think. protested Warren As Hadane closed
the door behind him. that this is shame. You
promised me that if | made a satisfactory Mayor.
should have the refusal of the office again and Id
like to know what I've done that YOU should throw
me, down.
Promises said Callahan don't go in politics
longer than it is agreeable, as YOU very we'll know
We amt throwing YOU down, either. You IL be
provided for doubtless in some way, and maybe this
Young Hadane amt the most available man after
all. We're not committed to him vet. For myself.
I'm kind of tired of the old mans airs and dorni
neerng methods.
Il wonder if the day will not come when Your
derlings will be tired of Your domneering airs and
methods too1" queried Rutherford
DO YOU mean to call me underling of Hal
danes Bill Rutherford" began Callahan furiously.
Why, YOU re the servant of every man YOU bribe.
We all are, for that matter. returned Rutherford
CVniCallV. " We sell ourselves when buy others.
and the price get is just what give.
This philosophy was too much for the boss and his
satellites though it was evident from the uneasy
way in which Van Slvke and Mcdonald shifted in
their that they realized the truth of the lawyers
remarks.
ing for 4 candidate" here interposed the Chief of
Police.
And what is that pray2" asked the Mayor.
We put the Central Office detective force
Gormlys trail. We can look up his record We
find all about him since he a baby. It's
dollars to pennies we'll discover something that he'd
like to keep hidden. There mighty few men that
amt got a shady past, or shady present. or amt
looking forward to a shady future. That 5 been my
experience head of the Police Department"
Your suggestion IS excellent one and Your
observations do YOU credit. It's the first practical
suggestion we've had here this evening. said Van
Slyke
Right" said Callahan. Turn up som dirty
story about him, and you need evidence I'll supply
all that 5 necessary.
You'll have to be careful" said Rutherford
that such evidence as YOU supply IS un1mpeachabe.
and that such story as YOU turn up is true. else
won't have anything to do with 1t.
oh | guess you'll take your orders from the