El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-02
SYNOPSIS.

away from home and becomes a news
boy and mill employee in the steel City.
he lives with policeman Finn.
Bob becomes a hero In the ward and
when Haggin threatens to take his
friend, Jim Mehaffey's job from him.
Rob decides to fight the political boss
OF the ward.
McAdoo whips Haggin, a prizefighter
ana saIOonkeeper, and becomes loss Of
the Fourth ward MACPHERSON, OF the
Citizens party, seeks his aid.
Bob saves the life of Eleanor Gilbert
sister Of Henry Sanger the steel king,
but treats her roughly and with con-
tempt lie negOtlates with Macpherson.
Ills support elects the Citizens party
ticket Kathleen Finn helps to educate
him. McAdoo is cold and heartless, and
power is the only thing he loves
PAU bennington, a young politician
proposes an alliance with AlcAdOO, who
rebutfs him. McAdOO quarrels with
Macpherson.
Remington fights McAdoo politically
and is beaten McAdOO then accepts him
as his first friend Remington sees the
lady Of his dreams
Remington promises kathleen he
viii always be 1lCAdOO's faithful sup
porter bennington is elected to the
legislature. Mrs. Dunmeade, wife OF
the governor. seeks McAdOo's aid.
BOB looked Macpherson steadily in
the eyes ST have no doubt" he said
harshly, that Sackett owns you. Mac.
body and soul But he doesn't own
me, and I happen TO have a bigger say
in the Sixth than he has. say that
Remington goes back to the legisIa-
ure."
That's anaIY'
Final"
Beware Of the hind leg Of the mule,
was MacPherson's parting shot
For an hour Bob smoked thought
fully, then he wired to Remington.
who was away on his summer vaca-
ton the following message: Come
back at once. You 90 to the senate this
fall"
The next week Macpherson was in
Adelphia and reported the substance
Of his conversation with Bob to Sack
EFT
what kind Of man is this McAdOo?7
he asked. 'Is he strongT
Hes a bulldog sort, hard driver.
good manager. He's strong in the
Sixth. but not outside"
q see" Sackett unused. He can be
made valuable. Don't break with him.
put beat Remington. A little Curbing
wiz be good for McAdoO. He can be
beaten. I suppOse?"
IF we have to" Macpherson replied,
inwardly cursing Sackett for forcing
the quarrel on him.
Accordingly Macpherson set up a
candidate for the nomination against
Remington and supplied him with IN
limited funds. Bob managed this cam
paign himself MacPherson's candi-
date was Overwhelmingly beaten.
Then the word came from Sackett to
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
compishment. Bob also bought con
troll Of an old fashioned, sedate, but
moribund newspaper, placed it 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 Bob's share in
the old regime. Then he approached
Stuart, a weak and pliable man. who,
however, had a considerable following
among the conservative element Of
the city and offered to support him
for the mayorsIty nomination.
The day on which the Bugle an
stuart's candidacy Bob re-
ceived q curt note from the mayor
requesting his resignation from the d.
rectorate Of public safety. Bob prompt
" complied. His successors first Of
fetal act was to summon Bob's ap-
Dointees to the carpet" and in plain
terms inform them that they must
work for the success Of MacPherson's
candidate OF lose their positions. A
small number timidly agreed to the
boss demands, but the majority hest
lated A few boldly declared for
Stuart, accepted their discharges and
sent one Of their number to inform
Bob Of their action.
IAN right" Bob answered. Your
pay goes on the same until the cleo
ion. After that III take care Of you,
whether we win or not"
When the interview was noised |
abroad the doubtful employees at once
ined up for Stuart. Bob made them |
he same promise.
The campaign viii be remembered |
Is long as the Steel City stands. Bob
vas viciOusly cartOOned and made the |
subject Of rancorous editorial attacks !
These attacks were met by loud blasts
rom the Bugle and countercharges |
rom band Of spelbinders who, led |
y Paul Remington. stumped the, city |
rom end to end
The Sixth stood by Bob Loyalty. All |
he tough wards gave enormous ma
critics for his candidate. but, so far /
Is the immediate contest was concern
ID, in vain. When the returns were !
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