The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-07
..rnrnrm WAS nnpenonng.

cd DN Slttlt uHu Ildiih '"'Nh'"'s
associutpd to relieve the public OF the
burden Of government.
While Steele. u born political strhte'
gist ana man OF magnetic PERSONAL
Is. the neart and brains OF the organ
izatiun. lived the machine FOUND
smooth sailing. But the combine
fell upon hard times Steele died and
the leadership devolved upon Harmon
Harmon possessed none of the per
sunaI magnetism that had made
Stpele's critics love the man while
they hated his miSdeeds: also he lack.
ed the sagacity and caution or the
dead leader. SO the machine was al
lowed to fail into excuses that steele
never would have permitted. The
Ienderoin ran openly and flagrantiy
A big boodlng escupnde In the halls
Of the city fathers came To light. Ger
tain public contracts were let with
such incautious unfairness that muir
murs of disroDtent began to be heard.
All this might have had no important
results of itself. But to cap the climax
Harmon, to satisfy a long cherished
dislike. dismissed Macpherson from
!he directorate of public works.
MACPHERSON was Il Ratchet faced.
saturnine votary OF Mammon: also
there was enough Of the Indian In him
TO make revenge for all affronts ne.
cessity. He accepted his dismissal
with apparent equanlmity and institut-
ed a campaign to destroy his enemy.
ma - Tnfn hnf
mad fought long but fruitlessly to over.
throw Steeles defenses suddenly and
mysterOusly took new lease on life.
MACPHERSON bought morning and
VI evening newspaper Sensational ex-
posures followed startling revelations
with great effect. The city began to
stir uneasily One day MACPHERSON
called few men into his office.
"Gentlemen." said he. ''let us reform
the city"
And thereupon the Citizens party"
was formed
So II happened that one evening Bob
received call from Robbins. a Mac.
Pherson henchman who mad the repu.
tation OF knowing how to deal with all
sorts OF men
"McAdoo.' Robbins greeted him.
without beating round the bush III
tell you what I'm after come from
Mac. We want you with us in our
fight against Harmon and
IAN right" Bob interrupted care
lessly. Tell MACPHERSON I'll talk to
MIN anv tipna ha saya
But have authority
81 don't talk to middlemep," Bob
said curtly Good night"
"All right" Robbins laughed
you're the doctor"
The next evening Bob was by ap.
pointment shown into MacPherson's
downtown office Besides the prospec.
tive boss. there were in the office Rob.
bins and Graham, the independents
candidate for mayor. Mr.. Graham was
an elderly gentleman with a pretty
complexion, white mutton chop whisk-
ers and shapely. beautifully manicured
hands. He thought he was a reforme!
and gentleman of the old school.
| How are you. McAdooY" MacPher-
son greeted the newcomer with u cor
diality cleverly toned down to fit the
man he saluted. "Shake hands with
Mr.. Graham. You have met Robbins,
/ believe. Mr.. Graham. this is the
young leader Of, the Fourth whom
we're hoping to have with u.s.
Bob maliciousiy caught Graham's
ladylike hand In his own iron grasp
and squeezed 1t until the little mans
eyeballs rolled in agony.
"You have strong grip. MIR. Nc
Adoo. an abnormally strong grip, II
may say 80. sir. But"-he recalled the
effusively patronizing manner that ht
thought so highly politic-"I am glac
to meet you. my dear sir, very glaC
indeed. l am glad to meet all those
who are helping me In my fight
may say It has been with no inconsid
cradle inconvenience that l have con
scented to lead In this great reform
But | have refused to permit persona
considerations to stand In the way o
manifest duty. am tor politica
purity. sir. In the past the methods
OF the tough wards. applied to gentle
men In politics, may have I'll
stopped suddenly, warned by sharp
ly monitory cough from Robbins.
Bob grinned sardonically. "Oh, don
mind me. I'm tough. all right, bu
don't mind me-"
Mr.. Graham's blush might hav
been envied by young girl. IN
dear sir. l-sr-upologize Pray do no
misunderstood, My remarks do no
OF course, apply
, Don't mention IT," Bob interrupted
"ln tough wards men don't apologize
You're goin 10 run this campaig
yourselfT
! To Be Continued.
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