Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-10-20

The square woe b . tumuit aSzln
which even aormly for the memeat
was helpless to eOntroi.
Now Hon. Peter D. Warren was in
the city hall. He had heard all that
mad been said, and witnessed all that
had been done. Although he was .
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 IN the
outside steps back of Gormly. He
was recognized 1T once. The mayor
stood quietly. q little pale. but appaz.
emily undaunted. He waved his hanGs
for silence. Gormly assisted him IN
Quelling the tumult The mayer
stepped to tho extreme edge Of The
portico: but before he could begin H.
speech. the Same burly voiced man who
had been such = useful adjunct -
Cormly interrupted him.
I'VE don't want to hear any speech
from you tonight Mr.. 0ormly." he
roared. his great voice compelling At
tention. and az he spoke he spranS up
on the steps Of the automobile and
faced the crowd, we want you to ask
tho mayor Of this city II he's goins to
sign the bill granting the franchise.
But before you do that We want yea
to tell him what We citizens Of New
York think Of the proposition"
Through the crowd at this momaat
came charging . platoon Of police. It
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 mob. 0ormly II
was who came again to the rescue.
These" he promptly interpossd,
raising bis voice, ARE peaceable citi-
Gems discussing . great public CUES
ton. appeal to you as mayor Of
this city to call on 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 q rag left Of you and
your bluecoats!"
He stepped down to the body Of the
car as he spoke; and before the chief
realized what he was about he seized
him hv tha orylor ana xh~>r., It,. Aa-h
ward. 1t was magnificent exhibition
Of strength and nerve and courage.
Call them o." he shouted to the
mayor. ''or won't be answerable for
the consequences!"
Al soon as he stopped. tho roar Of
the mob began. Some were there who
thought they had never heard q sound
SO terrible and 30 menacing. The
mayor. not without good sense, came
to the rescue.
80 long" he said in his powerful.
finely modulated voice, "as these PEG
pie do nothing. they shall not be inter
fered with. March your officers UP
here to the steps Of the city hail.
chief" he cried.
There was nothing for Cornell but
Shaking his baton fierce
ly at Gormly. he gave an order to his
men. and. followed by the curses and
groans Of the multitude. they marched
up the steps of the city hall and
grouped themselves about the mayor.
Il want to tell you," cried Gormly.
to the seat again and now
aroused. his voice ringing
like trumpet. that you have NO
need Of police protection in the pres.
ence of the people Of New York"
Let me speak," said the mayor.
MOI" Numbered the crowd. We
don't want to hear you speak,"
"Mr. Mayor" said Gormly, these
people want to express an opinion to
you. Fellow citizens. those who are
in favor of indorsing the action Of
the council in granting the franchise
to the Gotham Freight Traction CON-
pany will say aye"
Every henchman, every follower.
every ally. every official present. cried.
"Aye!"
It made a brave showing until the
negative was put, when such a roar
Of disapproval arose that It was like
the breath Of the gods and fairly
shook the ancient stones Of the hall.
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