The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-05

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for the privilege"
Il want you to mark, Mr.. Haldane."
put in Liffey. that II were mixed up
in q fight, it's the extortionate DE-
mands Of the Gotham Freight Trac-
ton company which has brought 1t
about"
my dear SIR" answered Haldane con
the demands made upon us BY you
and your fellow members Of the s.
chem society and make = profit for
ourselves out Of the matter. II Wo
don't make men like Gormly pay
heavily"
That's your lookout"
We'll. you will md that IT'S also
yours II We stop payments"
'Oh, don't know. l guess there's
others that'd be glad to enjoy the
franchises"
Nov. Liffey," said the district at
torney. who perhaps from his on1ciA
position as public prosecutor had
more influence over the boss than any
body present Don't talk like . fool!
You know perfectly well that we are
all necessary to one another; that We
are all in the same boat; we all have
to night the same battle. Have you
anything to propose. Mr.. Haldaner'
Il don't know that have any
definite proposition just At present,
was the answer. Il have met this
Gormly haveNer-as you would
say, sized him up carefully: put him
down for a man of indomitable cour'
age. Whatever his motive may be. hs
is thoroughly determined upon his
course. However small his experience
in politics. he 10 = business man
through and through"
Does he dabble in Wall street,
asked Warren. II 90. It would b.
easy for you to form . combination Il
break him"
His business methods are confined
to his mercantile establishment, and
they are purely legitimate"
What resources has he got!
well. should say he can command
perhaps . score Of millions"
, "Whew!" exclaimed Liffey. HI
might be q good man to tie TO-"
You can set your mind 1t rest q
to that. Liney. He wouldn't tic 70
man like you"
"Oh, l don't know. Pretty good me-
have found 1t to their interests to ii
up with me. and they haven't lost any
thing by It Have you. Mr.. Haldane
Haldane locked his teeth 1t wa
this sort Of covert insult which wa
the necessary concomitant Of hi
alliance which. In his secret heart b
loathed. Again 1t was the district a
torney who interposed.
Il take it that this Is a conference
he said equally. "as to what We are
do, II anything, to head on this ma
You don't think he can be bought o.
Mr. Haldane?'
II am sure he cannot be-"
We'll, then, he'll have to be fougl
down." returned the other; for 1t
| evident that We cannot AFFORD to ha'
| the workings Of the Sachem socie
| brought before the public. The THU
| to be done now Is to get togethe
| keep together. and beat Gormly."
| You think he's got . chance. I
| your"
More than q chance"
But we control everything"
Everything but Gormly. apparel
| ly," answered Van Slyke.
YES" said Rutherford. disregardil
| the last remark; but you know, L
| fey, our control rests largely upon I
indifference of the people. II they q
walked up. it would go like that"
| He snapped his finger as he spoil
and no man contradicted him. for tr
1t Is that on the Indifference Of I
many IL founded the power OF I
one.
I'VE could still count the vote
said the chief Of police uncertainty
Undoubtedly; but II there g
enough people interested in the ana
the votes will be counted as cast
And we have the courts on
side" added Habberley.
Yes, TO . certain extent; but thu
are limits beyond which even our o
Judges could not 60. Therefore.
Mr.. Haldane's estimate OF Gormly
correct, and for myself l am ratl
inclined to believe that II IL. We
face to face with . terrific propt
ton"
Well then" said Liffey. Il thi
'-' the best thing to do, II you gents
all agreed that It's serious. Is to phi
"y upon a candidate. We want TO hi
lA' 4 man that's entirely respectable. 9
~ yet who knows which side his brea
buttered on and who'll take care
the organization"
~ Il think" said Warren tentative
that l have earned another term.
certainly haven't failed In
. duty"
~, ITO the people?" asked Rutherfo
~ ITO the organization" answered
-. mayor with dignity. and my priv
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