The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-17

The square wus n . tumaIr aE11A.
which sven 0oSmiy for the moDoat
was helpless to control.
Nov Hon. Peter d. Warren Wa IN
the city hall. He had heard all that
mad been said, and witnessed all that
had been done. Although he was .
briber and = corrupdonist, he va
not without courage. II seemed -
him that the psychological moment
for his advent had arrived. Therefore,
he hastily made his way through the
aldermen. and boldly appeared @ tie
outside steps hack Of 0ormly. He
was recognised 1T once. The mayor
steod quietly. . little pale. but appas-
entity undaunted. He waved his haAAs
for silence. 0ermly assisted him h
Quellng the tumult. The mayor
stepped to the extreme edge Il tho
portico: but before he could bsgtn III
speech. the same buriy volcsd man vho
had been such . useful adjunct -
Gormly Interrupted hin.
We don't want to hear any speech
from YOU tonight. Mr.. 0ormly." hs
roared. his great voice compelling IT.
tsntion. and - he spoke he sprang up
on the steps of tho automobile and
faced the crowd, We want you to ak
the mayor Of this city H he's going 10
sign the bill granting the franchise
But before you do that W want yea
to tall him what We cftissns Of New
York think Of the proposition"
Through the crowd 1t this momaas
came charging . platoon Of police, ae
the head Of which was tho chief him
SEX. The men handling their sticks
shouldored their way roughly through
the people groaninS, 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 q mob. 0ormly Il
was who came again to the rescue.
These" he promptly intsrposed,
raising his voice. are peeceable ctr
IONS discussing . great public ques-
ton. appeal to you ~ mayor Of
this city to call Oh the police. Taks
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 ana
your bluecoats!"
He stepped down to tho body Of the
cor a. he spoke: and before tho chief
realized what he vas about he seized
him BY the collar and threw him back.
ward. It was . magnificent exhibition
OF strength and nerve and courage.
Call them o." he shouted to ths
mayor. "or I won't be answerable for
the conseQuences!"
A. soon a. he stopped, the ruar Of
the moi began. Some were there who
thought they had never heard q sound
20 terrible and 20 me0acing. The
mayor, not without good sense, came
to the rescue.
80 long" he said in his powerful.
finely modulatsd voice, 'as these PEG
pie do nothing. they shall not BE- inter
fered with. March your officers up
hero to tho steps Of tho city hall.
chief" he cried.
There wa nothing for Connsil but
obedience. Shaking his baton fierce
~ at 0ormly. he gave On order 70 his
mon. and, followed by tho curses and
groans Of the multitude, they marched
up the steps Of tho city hall and
grouped themselves about the mayor.
I want to tell YOU" cried 0ormly.
mounting to the Seat again and now
thoroughly aroused, his voice ringing
like . trumpet, that you have no
need Of police protection in tho prss-
ence Of the people Of New York"
Let me speak," said the mayor.
mol" Numbered tho crowd. We
don't want to hear you speak,"
Mr.. Mayor" said Gormly, these
people want to express IN opinion to
you. Fellow citizens. those who arc
In favor OF indorsing tho action Of
the council in granting the franchise
to tho Gotham Freight Traction com
pany will say aye"
Every henchman. every followes,
every ally. every omcial present. cried.
"Aye!"
1t made q brave showing until the
negative was put, when such q roar
Of disapproval arose that It was like
the breath Of the gods and fairly
shook the ancient stones Of the hall.
tTO BE CONTINUED.)
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