The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-10-26

date was overwhelmingly beaten.
Then the word came from Sackett tC
MACPHERSON. Get rid of McAdoo
He is dangerous"
But Bob boldly carried the war into
the enemy's territory. Under cover OF
the fall elections he quietly and care
fully built up an organization through.
out the city. so quietly indeed that
MACPHERSON received no inkling Of his
purpose until too late to hinder its &C.
complishment. Bob also bought con-
troll Of az old fashioned. sedate. but
moribund newspaper, placed II under
modern management and began a Sc
| ries OF exposures OF the methods and
deeds of the MACPHERSON ring. Need
less to say. nothing in these disclosures
| reflected discredit upon Bcb's share In
the old regime. Then he approached
Stuart, weak and pllable man. who,
however. had a considerable following
among the conservative" element Of
the city and offered to support him
for the mayOralty nomination.
The day on which the Bugle an
nounced Stuart's candidacy Bob re-
ceived curt note from the mayor
requesting his resignation from the d.
rectorate of public safety Bob prompt
ly complied. His successors first Of
fetal act was TO summon Bobs APP
pointees to the carpet" and in plain
terms inform them that they must
work for the success of MacPherson's
candidate or lose their positions A
small number tinlidly agreed to the
boss demands. but the majority hest
tated. A few boldly. declared for
Stuart, accepted their discharges and
sent one of their ndmber to inform
Bob of their action.
IAN right" Bob answered. Your
pay goes ON the same until the cleo
ton. After that I'll take care of you,
whether we win or not"
When the interview was noised
abroad the doubtful employees at once
lined up for Stuart. Bob made them
the same promise.
The campaign will be remembered
as long as the Steel City stands. Bob
was viciously cartooned and made the
subject of rancOrOus editorial attacks.
These attacks were met by loud blasts
from the Bugle and countercharges
from band of spellbinders who. led
by Paul Remington. stumped the city
from end to end.
The Sixth stood by Bob Loyalty. All
the tough wards gave enormous ma
jorities for his candidate. but, so far
as the immediate contest was concern
ed. in vain. When the returns were
counted Stuart was defeated by less
than 1000 majority. The people are
victoriousr' screamed MacPherson's
Bob had met his first re-
pulse.
When Bob heard the result he gave
no sign Of disappointment. The only
change In his demeanor was a tighten
ing of the lines about his mouth.
Il expected 1t. 1t came too soon,"
he said calmly to Remington. and add
ed. with sudden snap of his teeth.
But it's MacPherson's last win!''
Those about him now saw a change
come over him as be- plunged into a
to turn his defeat into vic
tory. The change was marked chiefly |
by Frightening Of the eyes and a
genuinely mirthful ring in his rare
laugh. The heart Of Mrs. Dunmeade
was made glad as she saw him COM
PEELED by the exigencies of his posi- |
ton into direct antagonism to the in
terests that were almost openly array
ed against her husband.
The city was now awakened from
a generation. The continued exposures
In the Bugle. which the opposition
press tried in vain TO counterfeit by
that Bob himself had been an
accomplice In the same misdeeds, and
the knowledge gained during the re-
rent campaign had aroused the citi-
zens 20 a realization Of the fact that
while they had slept they had been
outraged. Bob had no
mind to wait three years until the
next mayoralty contest. Moreover,
he must take advantage of the popu
ar awakening which. with the Gym
cal unbelief shared by many others,
ne deemed to be only oDhemeral.
The McAdoo organization was ex-
ended out into the boroughs and coun.
ry districts of the county. In this
work Remington. with his native di-
)lOmacy and winning manners, was an
invaluable aid The choice of a can
lidate for the district attorneyship
was the most difficult part of the pro-
gram. Bob ut length found one suita-
Die TO his purpose in Martin, a bril-
liant and ambitious young lawyer
When Bob first preached the subject
o him Martin demurred.
ar took 1t I'd want to make rec
,rd." he said There's a certain line
# prosecutions for political offenses
hat Id like to push. and | don't care /
o be used as a club TO force Mac '
'herson into a deal and then be pulled
n from the prosecutions.
THAT'S all right" Bob explained
i want you to make a record, OF I
curse | shouldn't want you to hurt c
ny of our people. hut so long as you S
tand by us you may so after Mac {
'herson and his crowd as hard as you I
lease ThereIl be no deal in that {