Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04
TOM AND HIS BOOK
Extracts From the Alliance
Mans Charges.
ARRANGEMENT OF CONGRESS
The Preface Promises . Great Deal-He
Wntss Of Jzgs and the TammAny
BoSdlers' Wealth.

WAsHfsGros. Aug. 3.-Aliisnce Con-
gressaAn Tom WAtson's campaign
book, entitled, "Sot . Revolt-Is IL =
Revolution" would probably not bavs
passed tarough more than one addition
bal for the bsg advertisement gwen Is
by the recent sensational proceedings
Ia the house. Tue curiosity OF many
persons % see what It Is really like will
probably cell few score of the copies
winch Jerry simpsons oldest BOY 10
now hawking about the city.
The book 10 poorly printed pamph-
let Of 400 pages. IN which Watson has
thrown together q so-cAiied History OF
Pohsieal Parties of the United states."
together with several chapters of denia-
gogiesl observations on the alleged
failure OF the democratic party To re-
deem It's pledges 10 the people.
MF. Watson's preface Is not modest
it Is brief, but comprehensive. He says:
In order that editors. speakers, lee
turers and voters might nave IN the
convenient stoFehouse OF one volume
ali the scattered information now con-
might nave brief statement Of the
line Of argument which We have
adopted upon all essential issues. l
have hastily written this book. have
eBdeav0red 10 fill u To the trim with
faets-importsnt facts, undisputed
facts. | have tried 90 make IL an ar
mory from which peoples party cham
plons can draw every weapon Of ofense
and defense. The appendix will be-
found a mine OF rich suggestion and
information.
HIS Respects to Congrsss
The final chapter of the book con-
talns the paragraph To which exception
has been taken on the floor of the
house. Mr.. Watson says:
There - nothing more singular than
the Infatuation of y system which has
been weighed aud found wanting and
over which hangs the sentence of
doom: Bels6azzar is repeated At every
epoch, and wherever the man reaches
the last evening on earth his feast IS
certain to be had. Reveiry and vine
AMI music within; the tread of Cyrus
and his PerAans without. The PAM
pered aristocrts will listen to no warn
ing until Daniel strides into the hall
aud the laugh OF the voluptuary
freezes on the lips OF tn qusking
coward.
The congress now sitting is one illus
tratlou. Pledged To reform they have
not reformed. Pledged TO economy
they have not ecouomized. Pledged
To legisiate they have not legistated.
Extravagance has been the rider of
the day. Absenteeism was never so
-
never 90 clear. Lack Of common busi-
ness prudence was never more glarlng.
Drunken members have reeled about
abe alsies-a disgrace to the republic.
Drunken speakers have debated
grave issues on the floor, and in the
midst OF maudlin rambIIngs have been
heard to ask: "Mr. Speaker. where was
at''
rsmmany Lambasted.
Watson devotes chapter 10 q num-
Der OF prominent New Workers whom
be styles "Tammany Boodlers."
Msyor Grant, ne says. was an alder
man for two years. receiving g.. 900 q
yesr. and sheriff for three years. re-
ceIving only fees. and yet left the lat
ter Office worth 100000. Corporation
Counsel WillIam IL. Clark is also put
down as having made q great deal of
money out OF the city. Bourke Cochran
Is said to have made $40. 900 a year rs
Mayor Grants counsel while Grant
was sheriff. lie - now said To- enjoy a
practice worth $4,000 to 500, 900 per
snnum.
Richard Croker ia said to have left
the public servlce with 800, 900 in cash.
Mr.. Watson repeats the story of the
500 received for "Fiossle" from
Mayor Grant. Commissioner Gilroy,
John J. Scsnnell anu Bernard +. Mar
tin are All put down "a having drawn
from $4,000 TO sl25.000 from the city
of New York.
Timothy -. Sullivan, Thomas ID.
Shields and Bernard O. Rourks are iu-
cluded IN thel : tot rich liquor dealers
who have made a good thing out of
officehoiding IN New York.
r.. l.. R'dgwsy, Governor Hills
frlend.'' IL credited with q large in
come and Patrick Diver IL put down
a. having taade barrel Of money IN
the EQuor business. besides holding
several Offices.
Watson tights shy of Speaker Crisp
IN his book. but indirectly charges hin
with being responsible for the defeat of
the silver tail. which, he says, might
essilv heen passed had the speaker
been wiling to bring in the clOtufe
rule.