American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-05
BOOK 1.-THE BATTLE FOR
FREEDOM.
CHAPTER VII.

The political declaration Of Gormly
was the sensation of the hour; the
sensation Of many hours, in fact. 1t
came at exactly the right time. This
non-church going section of New
York, from which the larger part Of
politics was unfortunately recruited
the truly good Christian being a
man who leaves the doing of such
duties to his ungodly neighbor as a
rule!-had abundant leisure to read
the papers on Christmas morning.
and every paper In the city contained
h a same announcement which Miss
Haldane and the party at the cottage
had read in The Planet.
Every paper contained also editori-
al comment then and thereafter. The
administration papers ridiculed the
proposition, endeavored to laugh it
out Of court Other men possibly as
high In character had announced
themselves from time to time with
similar platforms. Their announce
ments had created mild sensations,
their campaigns had sometimes Gre
ated more sensations; but the re-
suits had invariably been defeat.
So the administration papers sought
to whistle the new candidate down
the wind of their disdain. Neverthe-
less. since George Gormly's money
was as good as anybody else's in
New York. they kept on printing his
communications. In which his adver-
tisements were alternated with his
political manifestos.
The anti-administration papers, and
those which strove SO far as news
papers could to take a dispassionate
view of the situation, were unanimous
in their approval of Gormly's candi-
dacy. They declared that his cleo
ton would be the best thing that
could happen for New York; they
were also practically unanimous in
their hopelessness of his success
Gormly had carefully studied the
situation. He was not disappointed
In the least degree-and he realized
that while such q proclamation as
he had made would inevitably cause
tremendous discussion, 1t would
have to be followed up by work. II it
was to be more effective than q fash
In the pan. He had learned that or
was the keynote Of success.
REORGANIZATION wal its death
knell. He knew that the arrangement
which secured all general principles.
the utmost liberty In details.
was the one which was In the end
bound to succeed. provided the fac
tors upon whom dependence was to
be placed were in any degree worthy
their responsibilities.
He was also aware that the ma
tive intelligence Of the community.
v allowing for the vast num-
Der of ignorant foreigners who
we're allowed without let or him
trance to fill the city. was very
The first requisite for sue
.essful campaigning, therefore, he de-
.ided to be education. knowledge. a.
old, Is stIu power.
The ideal method Of enlightening
he people to the seriousness OF the
lituation and OF convincing them OF
heir ability to amend 1t was by werd
mouth. Gormly had v been q
,ublic speaker. Fortunately he had
,leuty Of self confidence. and he was
lutte capable Of presenting a situa-
ION in a simple, businesslike, way.
% clearly that even the ignorant
comprehend IT, A few months
MY would elapse before the spring !
lections that would determine b H. !
ue. No matter how assiduously ne I
ampaixnsd. be could reach only
,ortion Of the vast conglomeration 9
hat made up political New York. II {
,ould b necessary for him. therefore. =
D keep telling the same story In the
ifrerant papers of the city to reach
nose Who did not hear biz voice. and .
, drive home In the minds OF those '
nad heard what they had listened
-. -. :,
HI was prepared ~ spend MS y
,o,..v as well as himself for this end. '
,atson. n Of the assistant gen =
managers Of his great q