Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-12-28

beaten. supposew
IF we have to- Macpherson replied.
inwardly cursing Sackett for forcing
the quarrel on him.
Accordingly MACPHERSON set up a
candidate for the nomination against
Remington and supplied him with un-
limited funds. Bob managed this CAM
paign himself MacPhersons candi-
date was overwhelmingly beaten.
Then the word came from Sackett to
MacP herson. Get rid of McAdoo.
He Is dangerous"
But Bob boldly carried the war into
the enemy's territory Under cover OF
the fall elections he quietly and care
fully built up an organization through
out the city. so quietly indeed that
MacP herson received no mixing of his
purpose until too late to hinder its ac-
complishment Bob also bought con-
troll of an old fashioned, sedate. but
moribund newspaper. placed 1t under
modern management and began Sc
ries of exposures of the methods and
deeds of the MACPHERSON ring. Need
less to say. nothing in these disclosures
reflected discredit upon Bob's share in
the old regime Then he approached
Stuart, weak and pliable man. who,
however. had considerable following
among the conservative element of
the city and offered to support him
for the mayoralty nomination.
The day on which the Bugle an
nounced Stuart's candidacy Bob re-
ceived a curt note from the mayor
requesting his resignation from the di-
rectorate of public safety Bob prompt
ly complied. His successors first Of
fetal act was to summon Bob's APP
pointees to the carpet and in plain
terms inform them that they must
work for the success of MacPherson's
candidate or lose their positions. A
small number timidly agreed to the
boss demands. but the majority hest
tated. A few boldly declared for
Stuart, accepted their discharges and
sent one of their number to inform
Bob of their action.
"All right" Bob answered. your
pay goes on the same until the cleo
ton. After that I'll take care of you.
whether we win or not
When the interview was noised
abroad the doubtful employees at once
lined up for Stuart Bob made them
the same promise.
| The campaign viii be remembered
as long as the Steel City stands Bob
was viciously cartooned and made the
subject of rancorous editorial Attacks.
These attacks were met by loud blasts
from the Bugle and counterchargeS
from band Of spellbinders who. led
by Paul Remington. stumped the city
from end to end
The Sixth stood by Bob loyalty. All
the tough wards gave enormous ma
Jorities for his candidate. but. so far
as the immediate contest was concern
ed. in vain When the returns were
counted Stuart was defeated by less
than 1000 majority. The people are
vietoriouse' screamed MacPherson's
newspaper. Bob had met his first re-
pulse
When Bob heard the result he gave
no sign of disappointment. The only
change III his demeanor was tighten
ing of the lines about his mouth.
81 expected it. 1t came too soon,"
he said calmly to Remington, and add
ed. with sudden snap of his teeth.
But it's MacPherson's last win!'
Those about him now saw a change
come over him as he plunged into 8
campaign to turn his defeat into VIC.
tory. The change was marked chiefly
by Frightening Of the eyes and a
genuinely mirthful ring in his rare
laugh. The heart of Mrs. Dunmeade
was made glad as she saw him COM
PEELED by the exigencies of his posi-
ton into direct antagonism to the in
terests that were almost openly array
ed against her husband
The city was now awakened from,
the lethargy in which it had lain for
a generation. The continued exposures.
in the Bugle. which the opposition,
press tried in vain to counterfeit by
charges that Bob himself had been an
accomplice in the same misdeeds. and
the knowledge gained during the re-
cent campaign had aroused the citi-
zens 90 realization of the fact that
while sziey had slept they had been
shamefully outraged. Bob had no
mind to wait three years until the
next mayoralty contest. Moreover.
he must take advantage Of the popu-
lar awakening which. with the Gym
ical unbelief shared by many others.
he deemed to be only eDhemeral.
The McAdoo organization was ex--
tended out into the boroughs and coun-
try districts of the county. In this.
work Remington. with his native di-
plomacy and winning manners. was an
invaluable aid The choice of a can
didate for the district attorneyship
was the most difficult part of the pro-
gram Bob attlength found one suita-
Bile to his purpose in Martin, a bril-