It wound up its editorial with the query: "How much longer will the public stand this sort of thing ?" The Call was the only independent sheet in town, and did about as it pleased.
Warrington found himself taking more than normal interest in the situation.

Occasionally, on Monday nights, he wandered into the City Hall and listened to the impassioned speeches of the aldermen.

Many a tempestuous scene passed under his notice.

Ordinances were passed or blocked, pavement deals were rushed through or sidetracked.

And once, when the gas company was menaced with dollar-gas, the city pay-roll was held up for two months by the lighting company's cohorts.