The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-11-02

WHICH even OOTIliy IOf luo uOmeoe
vas helpless To control.
Nov Hon. Peter D. Warren VAS IN
the city hall He had heard all that
had bsen said. and witnessed all that
had been done. Although he was
bribsr and . eosTupdonist. be was
not without courage. 1t seemed to
him that the psychological moment
for his advent had arrived. Therefore.
~ hastily made his way through the
Aldermen. and boldly appeared IN the
outside steps back Of Gormly. He
vas recognized at once. The mayor
stood quietly. little pale. but appar.
entity uniaunted. He waved his hands
for silence. 0ormly assisted him In
Qusiling the tumult The mayos
stepped to tAs extreme edge Of the
portico; but before he could begin his
speech. the same buriy voiced man Who
had been such . useful adjunct TO
Gornly inter .upted him.
We don't want to hear any speech
from you tonight. Mr.. Gormly." he
roafed, his great voice compelling At.
tsntion, and ~ he spoke he sprang up
on the steps of the automobile and
faced the crowd, I'VE 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 We citizens of New
York think of the proposition"
Through the crowd at this moment
came charging = platoon of police, At
the head Of which was the chief him.
self. The men handling their sticks
shouldered 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 been . mob. Gormly II
vas who came again to the rescue.
These" he promptly interposed,
raising his voice. are peaceable citi.
zsns discussing . great public Ques.
tion. appeal to you as mayor OF
this city to call OF the police. Take
your hand OF that mans collar. Con.
nell" he shouted. "or BY the living
God I'll turn this mob upon you and
there won't be . rag left of you and
/ your blueroats!"
He stepped down to the body Of the
car - hs spoke: and before the chief
realized what he was about he seized
him BY the collar and threw him back.
ward 1t was q magnificent exhibition
Of strength and nerve and courage
Call then on." he shouted to the
mayor, "or ] won't be answerable for
the consequences!"
Al soon rs he stopped. the roar Of
the mob began. Some were there who
thought they had never heard a sound
20 terrible and SO menacing. Ths
mayer. not without good sense. came
| to the rescue.
$50 long" he said In his powerful.
finely modulatsd voice. "as these peo.
pie do nothing. they shall not be inter.
fered with. March your oficers up
here to the steps Of the city hall,
chief" he cried.
There was nothing for Connell but
obedience. Shaking his baton ierce
~ at Gormly. he gave an order to hil
men. and, followed by the curses and
sroans 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 the seat again and now
thoroughly aroused his voice rim ling
like 4 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
moi" thundered the crowd. We
don't want to hear you speak,"
"Mr. Mayor" said Gormly, these
people want to express an opinion to
you. Fellow citizens. those who ars
In favor Of indorsing the action Of
the council in granting the franchise
to the Gotham Freight Traction com.
pany will say aye"
Every henchman. every follower,
every ally. every official present. cried.
"Aye!"
1t made 4 bravo showing until the
negative was put, when such 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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