Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-21
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Paul strobe to Bob's side and placed
his hand ~affecdonately on the latter's
shoulder.
"Of course not, old man. I'm with
you in this scrimmage and in every
other you eyer go into, but while we
are working out u plans here in the
state can't I have the chance to work
out mine in a separate field where 1
can act for myself and in my OWL
way3 Bob, II you're elected-and Of
course you will be In spite of my pre-
sentiment-why can't l take Gerwig's
place on the ticket this fall and go to
congressT"
Bob shook his head.
"Why not2" Paul demanded petu-
lantly.
"In the first place, l have promised
Gerwig. In the second
You can get Gerwig to step aside"
81 can" Bob said quietly, "but it's q
rule Of mine to keep my word In such
cases. In the second place, 1t Will
mean six years wasted. Here: have a
cigar. Now sit down and Wen discuss
this thing nationally" Paul lighted
ms cigar and sat down, pufnng nerV-
ously.
You 60 to congress-what happens7
You'll find yourself shunted OF to one
side, q bushel basket clapped over your
head, bound, muzzled. l a imagine
no sadder fate for you than to be muz-
zled."
Paul laughed. I'VE a agree on
that anyhow. Go on"
Its worse even than that, Even the
machine congressman has no real pow
er. He must take bis orders just as
our legislator must take orders from
the state boss. There aren't a half
dozen men in both houses who hold
even a shadow of power, and they
have that only as agents for those
back of them. If you're content with
being a fgurehead, with having only
the appearance of influence, go ahead
to congress and %nonentity. But you
must pay the price" He paused,
smoking meditatively.
go on" Paul exclaimed inpatient
ly. THE price,
1.-THE only thing In the world worth
haviDg-real power"
Real power-IT' Paul laughed al
most bitterly. "What power have 1?
How do people think of me? What
have l been2 One Of your many I'M
derlings, your puppet"-
"Stop!" Bob was so near to anger
that Paul was startled. That's
enough of this old woman's chatter.
You've been listening to bad counsel.
You'd be q miserable weakling If you
didn't possess influence after the
chances you have had. The trouble
with you is that things have come so
easily you don't realize their value.
What power have you? You've been
In the legislature four years, and
you're the only legislator in a genera
ton who has made himself q force to
be reckoned with. If you want to
know what power you have go over
to the other side and beat mel'
The petulant discomfort on Paupa
face gave way to amazed, 1ncredulouG
delight and pride. you mean?' he
gasped.
~ mean" Bob answered quietly,
that without the support you would
draw from me l probably couldn't
win"
"That means" Paul exclaimed, "that
you, Bob McAdoo, are in my hands
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That's true8
Paul sprang to his feet with a pas
gesture. "But, after all, l
power only because you have
given it to me-. Therefore 1t Is yours.
We will use 1t together, Bob. You've
been q finer friend than 1, realized.
get"
GAIL right" Bob said, shifting I'M
comfortably under this demonstration.
'"Then you give up this congress fool
ishness?"
"Of course. You're right, as usual.
Six years ago l couldn't have given
1t up. Then the appearance of tmpor-
lance was enough, But that is ended.
The superficial se~nsationalist is dead
and buried forever l hope. Now I
want to be a real man, an original
force"
Bob turned from him to look out of
the window. IF l hadn't thought 1t
was In you l shouldn't have taken you
up" he said grufly. Then he wheeled
sharply on Paul. "But is what you
say true? Is the sensationalist put
away foreyerY"