The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-29

that are opposed 10 you. both nnanciai
and political. io something that you
can't imagine.
1t requires much more than a candi'
date and a majority OF votes 10 win
an election"
The ballots have got 10 be count
ed" said Benson, and the moneys
got 10 be spent In common with all
the rest OF us. | rcSd those accounts
you're publishing from week 10 week,
and IL makes me sick 10 see SO much
good money goin' 10 waste. Not but
what it's doin' some good; but prac-
teal man like myself could administer
IL so much better. You could buy
voting precinct with what you spend
on a single ad Wastin' good money
on the press! It's men you want TO
buy, not newspapers. That's the rea-
son Lirfey always gets the best OF me.
Hes got more money than can get,
consequently he's got the men. But
with your own contributions and the
chances for success that youll give
us. there's lots OF other rich men
that'd be willing 10 take on our gettn'
in power"
Il am not one OF these men. Mr.
Benson. I'll take no chances what.
ever on your getting in power"
Well. it's got 10 be Liffeys crowd
or ours. and your fightin' Lirey's
crowd from beginning 10 end. There
fore logically YOU belong TO us"
Il cannot see the force OF your rea.
soning," said Gormly. and tell you
| here and now that while | shall be
very glad 10 have the votes OF any or
every man In New York, yet will
be beholden TO no political party in
the city. | have entered this cam
paign as an independent II the peo-
pie wish TO elect me. they can do so;
! II not, not"
why, told YOU" said Benson pity.
ingly, that you might get elected.
but you've got TO be counted in"
III | am elected" said Gorbly. you
need not fear that shall be counted
out"
You have TO be regular nominee"
said Poole.
i shall be nominated by petition.
gentlemen" said Gormly coolly. He
pointed TO his desk. Look at that
pile yonder. They are coming in ey.
cry day"
signed by women and children and
cranks. | suppose" sneered Benson.
i have corps OF young men" an.
swered Gormly, who personally visit
every petitioner, find out II he IS a
voter and If he really means what he
says when he asks me to run. Every
name is verified and registered.
We'll, I'll be damned" cried Ben.
son in great amazement.
i am afraid If you continue I'm pol.
itics with your present views that
you will be-" said Gormly coolly AS
for organization, | have an organiza-
uon OF my own. We are discussing
the issues and preparing 10 hold
meetings and send out speakers all
over the city"
Who's managing the game?"
"One OF my assistant managers in
the store, Mr.. Watson"
What's he know about politics."
His experience compared with
your own has been little, but on diff
ferent lines. He is learning rapidly.
however, and think before you get
through, you will find him worthy
OF even your own steel, Mr.. Benson. 4"
That's all very well >" said the boss,
greatly taken aback over the sltua-
tion. ut does seem as If somebody's
got head on his shoulders around
here"
1T might be concluded that | had
myself" said Gormly genially; but
well pass that by"
But in spite OF all these things,
you'll be beaten as sure as fate. tell
you, you've got TO fight the devil with
fire. OF course. while ! agree with
these gentlemen here that purity In
politics, which has been called an
iridescent dream, whatever that
means, is to be desired, and If we
could win without money and without
resortin TO the lodges that have made
the party in power Infamous. we'd be
/ glad OF a.
But as Il is, II can't be done. Now.
every man is supposed to be In poll
/ tics for what there ls In H. What
/ you're in II for, we don't quite know,
/ but admitting that you're more or less
| disnterested. 50 are we. Amt that
/ so, gentlemen"
Certainly. certainly, 20 b sure"
And therefore We offer you our as
sistance"
Il accept your offer, as cannot per
NIT myself 10 be allied with any po-
litical party. or 20 be known specifical.
y as the nominee Of that party"
MIR. Gormly." said Benson after a
long pause, what's 20 prevent US from
nominatln you anyway, aad maxim
you the nominee OF our party"
Nothing that / know OF can pre-.
vent your doing such a thing; but
nothing can force me 10 accept your
nomination.