New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
CELEBRATING ON TIE EAST SIDE.
NEW ALDERMAN FROM DE FORT AND AN
AMBITIOUS FATHER.

NEW ALDERMAN FROM DE FORT AND AN
AMBITIOUS FATHER.
10 was after the election and tho Olfally Associa
ton having parade 10 celebrate the Victory Oh
the popular Johnny OMally. Of dc Forp.' over the
lawyer who had opposed him. "Johnny" was not III
the parade. lie holding reception for Intimate
friends at the house Of his father. John oMaily ST.
owner Of the G ogshop in the Bowery. But Tim
ullcy. oMay's hacker. there in all his glory SILK
hat. Prince Albert" and all. But the genial Suey
when the procession reached the oMaly llquor-shop
and halted there sine de- slipped away aud made
for the OMaIIy mansion. The Stars and Stripes hung
before the door and Sullcy CALAMITY blew kiss on
his fingers to the emblem Of freedom as he went up
the steps and strode into the hall.
"Ah Tim, me boy.s said O'Maily, ST., this Is
proud day for The O'Mally's.'
"Indeed' said sulley. drawing himself up, "an't
lust from leaving the juecc Of celebration In honor
Of Johnny7'
"Comc down stairs to the lemonade said o'Mally
sr winhng one eye heartily sand It's me boy Johnny
you'll be Gndn' there answern' the toasts to the new
Alderman an modestly takln' his honors'
slley took of his overcoat and placed 1t and his
hat on q chair in tic hall. The oMaly family. In
seven branches were all I'm the paror. The women
sat along the wall on side Of the room. erect ana
rigid slim young with red hair hung bash
fully around the door.
And is it afraid OF the ladies We are?' said the
hearty Snley to the youth taking lin by the arm
ard leading him TO the centre Of the room. Jess
watch your Uncle Tim. me boy" and he walked mp TO
the row and pulling miss from her CHAIR planted al
eIoouent kiss on the blushlng damscPs cheek.
Never be afraid Of the ladies' me boy. It's tho fold
man that wins their swatc Smiles" ana ne chuchica
another out under the chin and stood OF surveying
the family with arms aknbo.
"Thats me gallant boy, Johnny said the senior
O,lally pointing to a photograph on the wall, Alder
ia Mr. added,
face purpng with pride. 1T was took when he was
sixteen and was Just for eavln' school to tend bar
for his father. A noble boy, Alderman OMally ana the
son Of his fathcr.'
And It Will be Congressman O'Mally," said Smiley,
cappng the father the shoulder heartily. THINK
Of that. nc friend. Congressman O'Maliy' ana NC
pokcd fat thumb in the others lids.
O'Mallys eyes had tear
"Ah," lie said with o slgh "the O'Mallys is gain
In their old prestige. l once thought me boy would
be honored to succeed his father in the saloon ana
now he's an Alderman, the Hon. Mr. o'Mally. But
come down to tho lemonade Tim. and see Johnny
himself"
The powerful Mr.. Sucy did not come forth from inc
regions below for long tme Meanwhile the
O'lally family sat in state along tile wall EVERY
new caller who came In was led into the parior
to speak to the family and to take a look at the
picture OF Alderman MalIy when he was just from
leaving school to tend bar for his father.
Finally Sucy came up. His face was hushcd ana
his gait was trne unsteady.
"lts not feclin himself that johnny Is tonight"
said tic elder O'Maily, taking the ward politicians
arm "what wild tn triumph and tn lemonade, his
head is swImmin Those was anxious tunes LOT
johnny, they was
Sullcy nodded his head sagcly.
"And about the Congress, Tlm," said the old man
IN an eager whisper, "do you think 1t could be done
"For the sake OF old tines roared Sulley, "we'll
make him a Congressman. Wen send him TO Con-
gress next time.7 Then, lowering his voice "A
thousand more will do 1t, john"
"Ob, me boy me boy, me noble johnny" cflcd the
elder OMay, rapturolsly
save a thousand more placed in discreet hands"
said Sulley aud he swaycd backward until Ills shoulders
found the wall and rested against it.
"Tlank ye, Tln' said O'Alally, "you're the angel
# mo family II johnny was onlys0b-hinself for to
hear it. Come down to the lemonade, Tim."
Mo- said sullcy, freeing himself from the wall
II Will take me hat and 30 home 10 the bosom Oh me
family
mir sully's hat cried ODlaly. "whcrc Is his
hat? Where is Tins haiti Tlm me friend, VIII
present you wild dozen hats tomorrow"
The bashul youth of the red hair sat on chair in
the corner OF the hall, and looked with wonder at the
mighty suliey. .,..,..- .,, .,.. No.,
Ills hat cried the fatler Of the Hon Mr. o'MalIy
The bashful young man got up with Naming checks
and glldcd into the parlor. where the stifbacAed
U'Maliy family sat. ~ ~
Ills lat" cried the anxious oMally.. "Whcre is
Mr. sulley,s lat Don't forget about tile Congress,
Tim One thousand more, you say q
Me hat said Mr.. Sulley, nndins the other wall
and becoming attached to IL Ut first acquaintance
Caesars wake cried o'AIally, his eye lighting
uuon tIe chair left vacant by the rcd headed young
man ATS Tins hat Tim, me friend. It's two dozen
hats 1 will present you wid to.morrowi "iiiis.
Mr. suIley, arrayed ia his new hat. started for the
DON'T forget about the Congress. Tim, me dear
friend"
Mr. suIey was dignifed and cold.
"One thousand down"
Mr.. Sulcy silent.
Two thousand, II we need 1t for the votes
Mr. smiley was going down tile steps. lie TOOK on
his new hat and looked at 1t. Nothing less than
silk hat had graccd his head for five years THIS was
a miserable little deer II, l., - .
"Fwo dozen hats you arc presented via to-morrow,
said OlIay in an intense voice. Mr.. sulley reached
the sidewalk.
And two thousand down." .
Mr. Sucy started home, and as he looked up at the
stars something like a sardonic grin was on his lips.
And today a political future hangs In tho balance.