The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-11-09

uss helpless to control.
Nov Hon. Peter D. Warren ~as IN
tAs city hall. He had heard all that
had been done. Although he vas .
br1bsr and . eosrupdonist. he wa
not without courage. II seemed t.
hin that the Psychological moment
for his advent had arrived. Therefore.
- hastily made his way through the
aAssmen. and boldly appeared - the
outside steps back Of Gormly. He
was recognised at once. The mayor
stood quietly Q little pale. but appar
eotly undaunted. He waved his hands
fss silence. 0ormly assisted him II
aSsllins the tumult The mayos
stepped to the sxtrsms edge Of the
poftico: but before As could begin his
speech. the came buriy voiced man Who
had been such . useful adjunct -
0ofnly inter .uptsA him.
We don't want to hear any speech
from you tonight. Mr. Gormly." he
roared his great voice compelling At
tsntion, and ~ he spoke he sprang up
on the steps Of the automobile and
faced the crowd. we want you to ask
the mayor Of this city II he's going to
sign the bill granting the franchise.
But before you do that We want you
to tell him what ws citizens Of New
York think of the proposition"
Through the crowd at this moment
came charging . platoon Of police. q
the head Of which was the chief him
SELF. The men handling their sticks
shouldersd their way roughly through
the people groaning. raging. swearing.
about them. Connsll laid his hand on
the speaker and sought to drag him
from the automobile. The man struck
back violently: clubs flashed in the
air. The multitude IN another instant
would have bssn . mob. 0ormly Il
was who came agaia to the rescue.
Thess." he promptly fntsrpossd,
raising bis voios. ARE psaceable citt
sens discussing . great public aues
tioa. appeal to you q mayor Of
this city 70 call OF the police. Take
your hand OF that mans collar. Con
nsu. he shouted. 'or By the living
God ri turn this mob upon you and
thses won't bs rag left Of you and
your blusnostsi"
He stepped down - the body q the
car - b spoke: and before the chief
realised what be was about he seixed
hin by the collar and threw him back.
ward. It was . magnificent exhibition
of strength and nerve and courage.
Call then oR." he shouted to the
mayor. "or I wunt BE- answerabls for
the conssqusnces!"
~ soon - he stopped. the roar Of
the mob began. Some were there who
thought they had never heard . sound
20 terrible and 20 menacing. The
mayer. not without good sense. came
to the rescue.
80 long. he said In his powerful.
finely modulatsd voice. As these peo
pie do nothing. they shall not be inter.
fersd with. March your officers W
here to the steps Of the city hall
chief" he cried.
There was nothing for Connsll but
obedience. Shaking his baton fierce.
ly at 0ormly. he gave an order to his
men. and, followed by the curses and
srosns Of the multitude. they marched
up the steps of the city hall and
grouped themselves about the mayor
Il want to tell you." cried Gormly,
mounting to tho seat again and now
thoroughly aroused. his voice ringing
like . trumpet. that you have NO
need Of police protection in the pres.
sncs Of the people Of New York"
Let me speak," said the mayor.
mol" thundered the crowd we
don't want to hear you speak,"
"Mr. Mayor" said 0ormly, these
people want to express an opinion to
you Fellow citizens. those who are
in favor Of indorsinE the action Of
the council in granting the franchise
to the Gotham Freight Traction com.
pany will say aye"
Every hsnchman. every follower,
every ally. every Official present, cried,
| "Aye!"
1t made = brave showing until the
negative was put. when such a roar
Of disapproval arose that 1t was like
the breath of the gods and fairly
shook the ancient stones Of the hall.
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