American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12

switch and . reasonable sum-s40.00(
for the privilege"
II want you to mark, MI. Haldane,'
put In Lfney, that II we're mixed III
In q fight, IT'S the e~xtortionate de
mands of the Gotham Freight Trac
ton company which has brought Il
about"
my dear sir" answered Haldane con
temptuously, how are we to satisfy
the demands made upon US by you
and your fellow members Of the So,
chem society and make q profit fol
ourselves out Of the matter, II W
don't make men like Gormly pay
heavily"
That's your lookout"
We'll, you will md that It's also
yours If we stop payments"
"Oh. I don't knew. I guess there's
others that'd be glad to enjoy the
franchises"
Nov, Liney." said the district at
torney, who perhaps from his of1cial
position as public prosecutor had
more influence owe the boss than any.
body present Don't talk like q fool!
You know perfectly well that we are
all necessary to n another; that We
are all in the same boat; we all have
to Aght the same battle. Have o
anything to propose. Mr.. Haldane?"
I don't know that / have any
definite proposition Just at present."
was the nswer Il have met this
Gormly. I have-er-as you would
say. sized him up carefqlfy; / put him
down for a man Of bmitabls cour-
~ Whatever his motive may be, he
is thoroughly determined upon his
course. However small his experience
In politics, he Is a business man
through and through"
Does he dabble in Wall ~street?"
asked Warren. III 80, 1t would be
easy for you TO form q combination to
break him"
His business methods are confined
to his mercantile establishment, and
they arc purely legitimate"
What resources has he got?"
Well, l should say he can command
perhaps a score Of Millions
"Whew!" exclaimed Liffey. HE
might be a good man to tie to-"
You al set your mind at rest as
to that, Lifrey. He wouldn't tie to a
like you"
"Oh, don't know. Pretty good men
have found 1t to their interests to tie
up with me. and they haven't lost my
thing by 1t. Have you, MI. Haldane? 2"
Haldane locked his teeth. 1t was
sort of covert insult which was
the necessary concomitant of his
alliance which, in his secret heart, he
Again 1t was the district at
who interposed.
Il a 1t that this is a conference"
he said equally, "as to what we are to
If anything, to head off this man.
You don't think he can be bought of, |
Mr.. Haldane7"
Il am SURE he cannot be-"
We'll then, he'll have to be fought
returned the other; for it is
evident that we cannot afford to have
workings Of the Sachem society
brought before the public. The thing
to be done now is to get together,
keep together, and beat Gormly."
You think he's got a chance, do
your"
More than a chance"
But we control everything"
Everything but Gormly, apparent.
answered Van Slyke.
YES" said Rutherford, disregarding
he last remark; but you know, Lit.
'ey, our control rests largely upon the
of the people. If they get
walked up, 1t would go like that"
He snapped his finger as he spoke,
md no man contradicted him, for true
t is hat on the Indifference Of the
many is founded the power of the
me.
I'VE could still count the votes"
aid the chief Of police uncertainty.
Undoubtedly: but If there are
he votes will be counted as cast"
And we have the courts on our
added Habberley.
Yes, to a certain extent; but there
re limits beyond which even our own
Judges could not go. Therefore. II
fr. Haldane's estimate of Gormly II
orrect. and for myself I am rather
to believe that 1t is. we are
ACE to face with q terrific PROPOSE
Well them" said Liffey, II think
as best thing to do, If you gents are
II agreed that it's serious. IL to pitch
pom a candidate. We want to have /,
man that's entirely respectable, and
ct who knows which side his breads
on and who'll take care of
lie organization"
Il think" said Warren tentatively,
hat l have earned another term. I
haven't failed in my
ITO the people? ?" asked Rutherford.
ITO the organization" answered the /
with dignity. land my private
,aracfer in all that could he do. |