New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-02
TAMM4NY SCORED FROM THE PULPIT
THE REV. THOMAS DIXON, JR., SETS FORTH ITS
SINS IN CONCISE TERMS.

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SINS IN CONCISE TERMS.
The Rev. Thomas Dixon jr, addressed audience
yesterday morning which tested the seating and stand
ing capacity Of Association Hall to its utmost. The
topic Of the sermon New Theology" The pastor
introduced his discourse by reading paper entitled
"The Future OF Tammany,' which listened to
with marked interest. Mr. Dixon said in part
There IS one issue of transcendent importance, it
seems TO me. which confronts the Christian Of
New-fork to-day Tammany Hall is private cor
poraon or club Of irresponsible Adventures, who
banded together for the purpose of plundering the
public treasury for private gain.
"Ths organization stands squarely in the way of
every possibility Of municipal social reform. II
stands squarey in the track of progress Crawling
through the sewers Of the city, it has fastened IT'S Shiny
form upon every nook and corner of this great
metropolis. 1t has made the of Justice byword
and Jest The only power recognized within its royal
domain Is the power of a pull Ii has transformed
the government Of the city of the world that
holds the key Of the New World. into a comedy OF
thieves. The name Of the municipal government Of
NewYork is the joke of two continents. Our munich
pal record under this band of punderers has formed
the worlds international buresque Of free govern
ment We are the laughing stock of Europe and the
recipients Of the pity and contempt Of our fellow
Americans. For this we have To thank Tammal,.
Hall.
Let every Christian voter to it that whenever It's
a.
you would the head of snake Strike II in the name
Of purity and honesty and truth and virtue and
decency Strike it in the of God and the hope
OF your country In the name of God appeal 10 tn
conscience Of the city and the State
." appeal to every Democrat who is one for prncp
not plumber 10 strike this his worst enemy. appeal
to every Republican, who lays claim the traditions
and principles Of great moral ideas, 10 give the fun
weight Of his manhood 10 the task Of crushing this
I IN mum
who hates the saloon TO strike this leech that lives on
the filth 1t creates. appeal 10 the conscience Of every
Christian in the name of debauched public life and
degraded political service, to cleanse make sacred
the divine function of government Again / repeat.
let voter TO it that next Tuesday wherever
the hydra head Of this monstrosty appears, strike rs
you would the head Of a epte
At the head Of this gang sits HughE. Grant in the
Mayors chair seEconfessed criminal. who receives
second term as Mayor in ndcation Of his own public
confession that he appropriated while In Office 10000
that did not belong 10 him. Back Of him stands tho
royal triumvirate who have felt the cold steel Of he
law upon their wrists in the prisoners dock thew
faced the solemn words Of grand Jury charging each
with murder
" Back Of them stands army of criminals whom
Tammany has trained and upon whose i'll gotten gains
the deep tribute blackmail is regularly sid-unt at
last these victims cry for quarter. Back of them lies
debauched suffrage with coonzers and divekeepers as
Back Of them stands police judiciary that within
their present administration touched the tide mud Of
the lowest ebb Of degradation in the appointment Of
chronic criminal 10 cit in judgment upon bis con-
federates Back Of them stand circle upon circle Of
worthless loafers who feed public plumber and who
have grown rich without capital or labor. Back OF
them stands an army Of spheaded officials who have
barely enough to draw their salaries from whose
rum befuddIed brains there vet has been born
single idea for the advancement OF the great City they
have 70 serve.
Back OF them lie dirty streets, rickcty deathtrap
unexpected diseased water. streets piled with debris
and torn W. school houses crowded 10 sufoca
ton and thousands Of children turned away. Back Of
them lies city treasury through whose vaults there
pours annually Niagara OF goid-neaiy fifty millions
OF dollars But It falls 10 such depth in seeking the
bottom of Tammanv Hall that there is foam 10 rise
even from this bottomess pit 10 show whittier 1t has
gone - .
y d. not make these charges without knowing the
meaning Of words. Again openly and publicly DEFY
Mr.. Grant, Mr.. Croker, any man inside or outside
the Wigwan " dispute single statement have made
In the name Of God I appeal 20 the conscience vote
Of the greet state OF NewlCrk 10 remember these things
on next Tuesday. Shall this infamy renew It's deadly
grip upOn the throat OF the city and the state or VIII
you strike IL 10 the earth ~