The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-12-28
The Man Highter Up
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wholesale corruption such as TO cause
even Martin, familiar as be was with
the devious and foul methods OF our
politics. TO experience qualm of dis
gust
wen see." be said when the &C.
count was finished Il don't think
you'll have TO 20 to jail. Haggin"
II was reported next morning rhat
District Attorney Martin mad left the
city tor Two weeks vacation. As a
matter OF fact be was quietly al WOrk
ferreung out certain facts IN connee-
ton with fhe convention bribery
The end OF his two weeks WORK was
marked By series OF meetings be-
tween MIN and certain lesser politi-
cans who mad been prominent In Har-
lands campaign These were follow
ed by conference with Macpherson.
at the conclusion OF which the latter
left. white and shaking
Then Martin called on Henry San.
ger. Jr The two were ciosered for an
nOur When Martin rose to leave ne
remarked:
''lt is understood. then-yonr papers
Ire muzzled or I publish these att1-
davits ana begin proceedings myself.
You understand too. that rhe starure
Of limitations runs Two years on these
offensesf That is clear. nOpeT'
Perfectly" Sanger answered coolly.
For two years yOu nave me ned
After that we shall resume hostiIirpS
on an equal footing you're a smart
Ia wyer. Martin"
And. By the wav. Mr. Sanger" Mar
Tin added. Won will ~ surprised 10
learn that McAdoo dId not Dribe those
Delegates ana kueW uornlng about It
unit weeks after the convention. You
are now lighting an ounest man"
"Indeedr Sanger answered lndifer-
entity. "tiood afternoon. Mr Martin"
Thereafter newspaper discussion Of
the nomination was dropped.
When Bob was strong enough to he
allowed to receive visitors Martin
went TO him ana rOId MIN all these
things. Bob listened without inter
rupung the flow OF the taIe.
At It's conclusion De said simply.
You're a good friend. Martin" And
Martin somehow teIt very happy.
II owe you an apology. Mr. No
AdOo." ne said after moments ST.
lence When HaggiD told me that
you hadn't known OF the onbing
T-f- ma fRF n
er evidence. I'm ashamed that
"Dontm Martin thought ne caught
note of pain ID BOo's voice. "fou
mad 10 reason 10 think me above II.
I mad done things as Oad-or worse.
My hands aren't very clean. Martin.
And Haggln was my agent in the mat
ter He did it for me-"
Clean hands or not, Ar. McAdoo."
Martin exclaimed lmpulSively. I'D
rather fight under you than under any
other man 10 the country"
He went away wondering at the new
McAdoo ne mad found.
Others. too. saw and wondered For
there was a new McAdoo indeed. The
lesson mad sunk deep. Kathleen.
watching closely. IN real dread lest
with returning strength the OLD spirit
should return. saw that the change
was complete and permanent The
old Bob. arrogant. self aggrandizing.
hard. lay dead amid the fragments or
his shattered self god. Something
more Kathleen ssw-rhat he bore the
burden OF a profound sorrow and
shame.
None the less. however. his old GER
tainty and forcefulneSs remained with
him, as his enemies soon discovered
And his was no easy TASK. To Keep
his peoples interest IN him and nis
work at effective neat He had need
OF popular support The old corrupt
methods were forever discar ded
His enemies mad much material with
which to work. Although ne had been
elected. they had succeeded in elect
ing a slight majority in the city coun-
oils. Their forces were carefully or
gnpized to fight him. Yet the advan-
tage was all with Bob, for Sanser's
ring. bound only by the ties OF self
interest. must needs foster many cor
ruin measures in the city's legislature.
Bob, looking only to the peoples needS,
was free TO veto these measures. Earh
election saw his orCaniZa-
ton. both in his party snd in the city
become stronger.
Nor were Bob's political activities
confined 70 the Steel City. NurchPil.
although he amazed mis- friends aud
by the tenacitr with which
he held on to life. grew steadily weaS-
or. Under his guidance Rob and Dun
meade together fought against The
railroad steel interests. with whom the
omen break had at last come. IL was
struggle that stirred the
common wes Ith 70 its uttermost limits
Bob's part in the state campaiCn took
him often TO the capital. where De was
received frankly into the neautful
home life OF the governor : family.
Sometimes he found himself alone
with Mrs. Duumeade. From her ne
received his only news or Eleanor Gil
bert during sill those long months.
You have Mrs. Gilberts address?
he asked abruptly one evening when.
,t,,- q loop conferences they hsd IN