The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-28
by HENRY RUSSELL Mill

Bob looked MACPHERSON steadily i'm
the eyes. II have no Doubt" he said
hnrshly, that Snckett owns YOU Mae.
body and soul But he doesn't own
me and happen to have bigger say
IN the sixth than he has | say that
Remington goes back TO the lrgis,n.
ure"
That's hnalg"
Final
"Bcware Of the hind leg Of the mule"
was MncPhrrson's parting shot
For an hour Bob smoked thought.
fully, then he wired to Remington
who was away on his summer yn,a-
ton the following message. Come
back al once. You GO to the Sennte this
| fall"
The next week MACPHERSON was in
Adclphia and reported the substance
| or his conversation with Rob 10 Sack.
EFT.
What kind of man Is this McAdoo;"
he asked is he strong?"
Hes Il bulldog sort. hard driver
iood manager He's strong In the
WV bui wv bNllNluP.
II see" Sackctt unused "He can be
hade valuable Don't hronk with him.
bot beat Remington. A little curDing
will be good for McAdoo. He can be
beaten. | suppose?"
IF we have,to," MACPHERSON replied,
inwardly cursing Sackett for forcing
| the quarrel ON him.
Accordingly MACPHERSON set up u
! candidate for the nomination against
Remington anu supplied him with un.
! limited funds. Bob managed this cam
| paign himself MacPherson's candi-
date was overwhelmingly beaten.
Then the word came from Sackett to
MACPHERSON. Get rid OF McAd0o
He Is dangerous"
But Bob boldly carried the war into
| the enemy's territory. Under cover OF
! the fall elections he quietly and care
| fully built up an,organiZatlon through.
out the city, so quietly indeed that
MACPHERSON received no mixing OF his
purpose until too late to hinder its ac-
complishment. Bob also bought con.
| troll of an old fashioned, sedate, but
morlbund newspaper, placed II under
modern management and began n Sc.
ries of exposures Of the methods and
deeds of the MACPHERSON ring Need
less to say, nothing In these disclosures
reflected diScrrdlt upon Bob's share In
the old regime, Then he approached
Stuart, a weak aud pliable man, who,
however, had considerable following
among the conservative" element OF
the city and offered to support him
for the mayoralty nomination.
The day on which the Bugle an
nounced Stuart's candidacy Rob re-
ceived curt note from the mayor
requesting his resignation from the di'
rectorate of public safety. Bob prompt.
ly complied His successors first Of
hcial act was TO summon Bob's APP
pointees TO the carpet" and In plain
terms inform them that they must
work for the success Of MdcPherson'
candidate or lose their positions, A
small number timidly agreed 10 the
boss demands, bu the majority hesi'
tated A few boldly declared for
Stuart, accepted their discharges and
sent one of their nImber TO inform
Bob of their action
"All right" Bob answered Your
pay goes ON the same until the elec-
ton. After that III take care of you,
whether we win or not"
When the interview was nolsed
abroad the doubtful employees at once
lined up for Stuart. Bob made them
the same promise.
The campaign will be remembered
as long as the Steel City stands Bob
was viciously cartooned and made the
subject OF rancorous editorial Attacks !.
These attacks We're met by loud blasts
from the Bugle and commentaries
from band OF spellbinders who, led
by Paul Remington, stumped the city
from end to end.
The Sixth stood by Bob Loyalty. All
the tough wards give enormous ma
torities for his candidate, bur, so far
as the immediate contest was concern
ed. IN vain When the returns were
counted Stuart was defeated by less
than 1000 majority. The people are
yictorlousr screamed MACPHERSON s
newspaper Bob had met his first re-
pulse,
When Bob heard the result he gave
no sign of disappointment. The only
change In his demeanor was tighten
ing OF the lines about his mouth.
81 expected II. II came too Soon
he said calmly TO Remington, and add
ed. with q sudden snap OF his teeth'
"But It's MacPherson's last win
Those about him now saw a change
come over him as he plunged into a
campaign TO turn his defeat Into VIC
tory. The change was marked chiefly
10y Frightening of the eyes and a
genuinely mlrthful ring in his rare
laugh. The heart OF Mrs. Dunmcade
was made glad as she saw hin com
PEELED by the exigencies of his posi-
i q h. In