Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-09-14

The square was IN q tumult again.
which even Gormly for the moment
was helpless to control.
Now Hon. Peter D. Warren was IN
the city hail. He had heard all that.
had been said, and witnessed ali that
had been done. Although he was a
briber and q corrupiionist, he was
not without courage. It seemed to
| him that the psychological moment
for his advent had arrived. Therefore,
he hastily made his way through the
aldermen. and boldly appeared m the
outside steps back Of Gormly. He
was recognized at once. The mayor
stood quietly. q little pale. but appar-
emily undaunted. He waved his hands
for silence. Gormly assisted him In
queliing the tumult. The mayor
stepped. to the extreme edge OF the
portico; but before he could begin his
speech. the same burly voiced man who
had been such useful adjunct to
Gormly Interrupted him.
w don't want to hear any speech
from you tonight. Mr.. Gormly," he
roared. his great voice compelling at
tention. and as he spoke he sprang up
on the steps of the automobile and
faced the crowd. I'VE want o to ask
the mayor OF this city II he's going to
sign the bill granting the franchise.
But before you do that we want you
to tell him what we citizens OF New
York think Of the proposition"
Through the crowd at this moment
came charging q platoon OF police, at
the head Of which was the chief HIM
self. The men handling their sticks
shouldered their way roughly through
the people groaning, raging, swearing,
about them. Cornell laid his hand On
the speaker and sought to drag him
from the automobile. The man struck
back violently: clubs flashed In the
air. The multitude in another instant
would have been q mob. .Gormly it
was who came again to the rescue.
These" he promptly interposed,
raising his voice, ARE peaceable citi.
zens discussing a great public ques-
ton. | appeal to o as mayor OF
this city to call of the police. Take
your hand OF that mans collar, Con.
nell" he shouted. "or by the living
God I'll turn this mob upon you and
, there won't be a rag left OF you and
Your b~luecoats!"
He stepped down to the body Of the
car as he spoke; and before the chief
realized what he was about he seized
him blythe collar and threw him back
| Word M NJ q ~n~~i "a 1901 ~-l3h}k{~~
OF strength and nerve and courage.
Call them Off," he shouted to the
mayor, "or / won't be answerable fol
the consequencesin"
AS soon as he stepped, the roar Of
the mob began. Some were there who
thought they had never heard a SOUND
so terrible and SO menacing. Thu
mayor, n o without good sense, came
to the rescue.
$50 long," he said in his powerful
finely modulated voice, "as these PEG
pie do nothing. they shall not 5e inter
fered with. March your officers VI
/ here to the steps Of the city hall
chief!" he cried.
,A There was nothing for Connell blu
Shaking his baton dercs
" at GormIy, ne save an oruer to hi
men, and, followed by the curses an
groans of the multitude, they marche
up the steps of the city hall an
grouped themselves about the mayor.
Il want to tell you," cried Gorml.
mounting to the seat again and no.
thoroughly aroused, his voice ringin
like a trumpet, that you have n
!; need of police protection in the pre-,
ence of the people Of New York"
LET me speak," said the mayor.
mol" Numbered the crowd. "W
! don't want to hear you speak,"
MT. Mayor" said Gormly, 'thes
people want to express an opinion /
you. Fellow citizens, those who al
In favor Of indorsing the action {
THE council in granting the franchis
to the Gotham Freight Traction con
pany will say aye"
Every henchman, every followe
: every ally, every official present, erie,
H"Aye!"
It made a brave showing until til
negative was put, when such a roa
of disapprova1 arose that it was liz
the breath Of the gods and fairl
shook the ancient stones Of the hall.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)