New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21


among other things, rendered him unavailable as
Mayoraly candidate, wheroupon Mr.. Hewitt suddenly
awoke to the consciousness that Tammany was All
ugly looking beast, and drawing bis SWORD, ne no"
cries OUT. Scat! you scsy Cycops Ho, ctlzens'
behold the Dragon Follow me and We win hew him
down :,
This Is scarcely likely to prove an effective battle
cry. The trouble IS that tho stecd upon which Mr.
Hewitt Is riding 10 the fray IS worse Dragon than
the he IS proceeding against The man who
procaIms himself the savior Of the city from corrupt
bosses and political thieves must ny some other
banner than the doodle mrchcd flag of the County De
mocracy. lie must lead some other kind Of host than
the footpads and brigands who have their hiding
place In the New-Amsterdam Club IL Is very wei
for Mr.. Hewitt to look resoutc and virtuous but
with Boss Power OH his right and Tom Cosiigan on
his left all going forth ahunting Dragons, the pct-
ure Is highly grotesque
And yet Mr. Hewitt has been good Mayor and
Is a remarkable man. He IS slxty-six years Of
ago. and his digestion Is impaired This accounts
for those exhibitions of his irritabilty which have
made him many enemies. Given restless night
and tough bcefsteak for breakfast and Mr.. Hewitt
Is capable Of degree OF acerbity altogether be-
wildering to those who unfortunate as 10 come
In contact with him. The City Hall reporters can
tell at glance, when he comes down in the morning.
Just how well or how Ill his digestive apparatus
Is operating The marshals and other underngS In
the Mayors ofice tho understanding creatures
TO be found in days journey. There Is none OF
the typical nsolence usually to be In an official
hreIlng about them. They walk the tips OF their
toes and say "sir' 10 tho messenger boys
However the politicians may rail at Mayor Hewitt
behind his back, they modest and humble enough
when he Is around. The Mayor docs not like tobacco
smoke. and have grown men, oficeholders,
Who have been smoking In his while he was
out turn pale at his sudden and peced entrance.
hurrledly fling away their cigars and beg me TO
go on smoking, 10 explain the condition OF
the atmosphere and shield them from his wrath
When in downright III humor. he inspires awe and
terror throughout the City Hall II IS said by those
who know him well that at such times his superb
mental faculties in their finest condition and he
can pour forth a steady stream Of brilliant ideas,
highly agreeable to listen to, long their character
g. lmpersonaL His has been remarkable for
exhibitions OF superiority. His education at Column
bia College was obtained on q scholarship which he
won ia examination OF the public-school pupils Of
Ncw-York He was graduated at tho head OF bis
class. Edward Cooper was member OF II, and thoy
went TO Europe together after being graduated. On
their return voyage they were wrecked and both
were picked up adHft. These experiences were the
beginning OF the lifelong friendship which has existed
between these two men, afterwsrd cementcd by MI
Hewitts marriage 10 Mr.. COoper's sister and by
the establishment OF the manufacturing firm Of Cooper
{ Hewitt II is not generally known that the Mayor
is lawyer. and | suppose he never practised much
But he was admitted to the bar in 1915. He was
member Of Congress for ten years during which time
he says he accomplished anything at all, and
he ought 10 know. ! never heard Of anything hc
had accomplished and The secret OF his failure lies,
suspect, In the fact that few people agree with
him. He IS essentially the sort OF man whom you
esteem and admire, Of whose ability you have the
highest opinion, whose character yon know TO DC
excellent but with whom you think OF agreeing
While he looks his age he Is no such drcary antique
as the picture on the front page OF Harpers Weekly
makes him out 10 DO. That picture is an outrageous
libel The Mayor is really very spry citizen,
as quick in his legs in his tongue
Little IS to be said about Hugh J. Grant, the Tamma-
ny candidate although all OF the little must be said
10 his credit. lie hes money which his father
left him, and q talent for attending to his
business In a plain sensible way. lie and Bourke
Cochran arc warm friends. whereof testimony was
given when he performed al Mr.. Cochrans wedding
tho serious duties of best man. lie Is less than
thiry-fve years of age, and he has made his way 10
the front in Tammany Hall by hard effective work.
In the 1854 Board Of Aldermen he stood out conspic-
uously as one of the two who were honest, and
whom sharp neither bought dared offer TO buy.
| II vas on the strength Of his record as Alderman
! that Mr.. Kelly selected him Tammany's candidate
| in the autumn OF that year. He was beaten by Mr.
Grace although he pocd a splendid vote. and the
very next wear he ran for Sheriff against Police JUS
| ticc Andy White. II thought that White was
! nvincibe. but Mr.. Grant laid him low. In the
sherf's Office his record has been excellent. The
proper performance Of the obligations OF that Office
does not enable a man 90 make startling spectacle
| In the political world. And yet tho abuses which
have for so long disgraced of the most fragrant
and annoying kind. Grant IS justly considered q
model Sheriff. His attention 70 business has been
close and regular lie has reduced the force OF dep
uties from thirty five to twelve. He has punished
blacknal with severity, and, on the whole, his work
has been valuable to the public He would make a.
good a Mayor as could be made out Of Tammany
! Hall politician He would run Tie Mayors office,
were he elected, in 1ammany's interest, inst a.
Mr.. Hewitt has run II and VIII run it In the County
Democracy's interest, and as between these two
organizations. Il cannot 6e denied that Ianmany is
much the dcccntcr mob.
Mr.. Grant Is not particularly brilliantlooklng
! individual. Ills face. with its mild blue eyes and
slight feature, and its blonde beard IS not suggest
i've Of Intellectual force. His backbone, however IS
/ well developed and ne knows how to make up his
mind, knows when it is made up and how to hang on
to his decisions He and Mr. Croker good friends.
and he Is undoubtedly aware that Mr. Croker IS the
Boss wherefore he will hold Mr. Croker in dutfu
sheraton and yet no one who knows Grant supposes
that Croker could induce compel him to do what
he considered wrong II he is elected, and the fight
seems TO lie between him and Colonel Erharit, he
! viii do nothing disgrace himself or tho city.
Mr. Coogan, the candidate Of what remains Of
/ the George party has not yet made any very pro
found impression upon the worlds history although
a biography which T. furnished literally ar his head
quarters that he IS the largest furniture dealer
/ in the United states. This Is important II true
/ Mr. Coogan is understood 10 be- a capitalist, and
his position ia this campaign is that Of rich friend
Of the poor. He Is entitled 10 that description. He
IS consistent In living up 10 his beliefs as wesh
human nature IS. He favors giving the laboring
man his rchts-an issue with which many will
/ sympathzc than will be shown In the size of Mr..
CoOgan's vote
Why TEE DOG IS no LONGER BATHED.
From Tho piitsburg Dispatch.
IF 7 can't feed Jim, / won't wash him." The
startling announcement which a parlor-m hurled
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