The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-15
COOK 1.-THE BATTLE FOR
FREEDOM.
CHAPTER VII.

The Outs Would Fain Take . Hand.
The political declaration of Gormly
was the sensation of the hour; the
sensation of many hours. In fact II
came at exactly the right time. The
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
that same announcement which Miss
Faldane 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. endeayored to laugh II
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 ere
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. Neyerthe-
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 stroye so far as news
papers could to take a dispassionate
view OF the situation. were unanimou:
In their approval of Gormly's candi
dacy. They declared that his cleo
ton would be the best thing tina
could happen for New York; the,
we're also practically unanimous II
their hopelessness OF his success.
Gormly had carefully studied tn,
situation. He was not disappointe,
In the least degree-and he realize,
that while such a proclamation a
r be had made would inevitably caus
U tremendous discussion. IT woulI
have to be followed up by work. II
= vas to be more effective than a fas
On the pan. He had learned that OF
ganization was the keynote of success.
as REORGANIZATION was Its dea.
/. knell. lie knew that the arrangement
y which secured all general principle:
@ leaving the utmost liberty In details
B vas the one which was In the en-
y bound to succeed. provided the fa'
q tors upon whom dependence was I
q be- placed were in any degree worth
10 Of their responsibilities.
h He was also aware that the nj
10 tive intelligence of the communit.
X even allowing for the vast nun
ID Der of ignorant foreigners VIII
were allowed without let or hi,
d drance TO fiil the city. was yer
n. high. The first requisite for SUI
s, eessful campaigning. therefore. he d
eided to be EDUCATION. knowledge. d
OF old. is suu power.
The ideal method of enlightenin
IN the people to the seriousness OF II
4. situation and OF convincing them
e. their ability TO amend 1t was by woE
h Of mouth. Gormry had never been
pubic I'D
to plenty of self confidence. and he va
IN quite capable Of presenting a stu
az ton In a simple. businesslike. wa
I'd 20 clearly that even the ignoral
". could comprehend It. A few montl
of only would elapss before the spriI
he elections that would determine the
ed sue. No matter how assiduously
in campaigned. he could reach only
Ia portion of the vast conglomerati,
that made up political New York.
would be necessary for him. therefor
70 keep telling the same story In Il
H. different papers of the city to rea'
rs those who did not hear his voice. Al
m 20 drive home In the minds of tho
Eho had heard what they had listen,
ar 70.
NJ He was prepared to spend
=. money as well a. himself for this en-
al Watson. one Of the assistant &c
m raj uanassrs g Ais great insti,