Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-08-18

YerSatlo0, as rule is not cut out
for politician. The chief function
of the politician is to attend to the
business of other people, and the sue
cessful politician is the one who can
first Of all persuade the people that
their business needs attention; and
secondly, that no one can give it such
attention as he himself; that he is the
one indispensable man"
= do not assume to be the only man
who can give New York business ad-
ministration: who can stop graft and
abuse: who can safeguard the rights
OF the people; who can stand for jus
tice and equal opportunity, the admin
istration of the law, and the abolition
OF privilege. There are doubtless
thousands of men who could be trust
ed to do those things. or at least to
make brave attempt in that direc-
ton; but none Of them has come for
ward with an offer to do So
You are fully committed to the en-
terprise, see, M Gormly.e said Hal.
dane gravely.
Absolutely"
Well, supposed as much after our
conversation last night. Nothing can
alter your resolution"
Nothing; at least nothing that is
likely to be offered"
Eleanor" said Haldane-et which
Mr.. Gormly started violently, the word
came in so pat,-"what do you think
of this scheme?"
Father, l think it is splendid, glor.
ious! Mr.. Gormly told me of his in
tention last night. as he seems to have
told you. have always said that the
man who does something in large
way for his fellow men is after all full
filling more nearly than any other the
highest obligations and privileges of
his manhood"
My dear child said Mrs. Haldane
disapprovingly, ARE you intending to
enter the political field?"
Not on the same terms as Louise
but so far as wishing Mr. Gormly sue
cess in his enterprise, am fully com
mitted thereto"
IF you wish to gain your sisters
good opinion, Mr. Haldaue.' said Miss
Stewart, Il see that you win have to
do something"
Would that also gain yours?"
ut is very doubtful" was the re-
ply. You see / haven't that innate
predisposition to like you which
would naturally be family character
| istic."
Testing aside, Mr. Gormly," said
Haldane, Il suppose that you realize
the tremendous nature of the under
taking you have set to yourself, if
you are in earnest"
Il never was more in earnest in my
life. l think / realize perfectly"
Every vested influence, every po-
litical influence. will be against you"
Certainly"
And what will be for you
II shall be-" said Miss Haldane I'M
pulsively.
Gormly bowed with you and right
on my side, Miss Haldane," he said
not ungracefully, Il am sure of ma
| jority."
Don't delude yourself" continued
the older man gravely. with the be-
/ IL
what quixotic, declaration wins the
support of certain section of tho
community, which like my daughter
here, is made up more or less of
dreamers and theorists, that you are
thereby making possible the achieve
ment of your desire"
81 think" returned Gormly, that
4 oil AI.s
a dreamer" When / was young
clerk in an obscure store on the east
side, l dreamed of that Broadway
building, and the dream has come
true.
And l dream dreams of a regen-
Grated New York as WE'LL" continued
Gormly swiftly. There is one power
which is above every other force or
organization in communities like ours,
If it can only be awakened to it's re-
sponsibllities and made to feel its
force; and that power"
He stopped and looked smilingly at
the elder woman
is the people," cried her daughter
with enthusiasm. "And that power /
am sure you are going to have"
She stretched out her hand to him
impulsively. Gormly took it, bowed
over it. all but kissed It.
4 am going to try for it, at least"
he said smiling gratefully at her.
Sir" said the quiet voice OF the
butler at this moment, breakfast is
served"
"We win breakfast with you. Mr.
Gormly," said Haldane. ION condition
that you will take your Christmas
dinner with u.s. He spoke with the
utmost geniality and cordiality, in
manner sc foreign to his usual bear
ing that his son and his wife looked
at him with amazement. Il am sure"