New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-19
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"SEC"
CHAMPAGNE NATURE (Yin BruD.
"Aigh Grade Champagne of
uniform quality. .
KEMPNER SCORES CROKER
WHERE HE SAYS THE EXPOSES
WEALTH CAME FROM.

AN ALLEGED PLAN CONCOtTED WITH THE HELP
or scAvNr1I. TO TURN THE GOLDEN
CURRENT OF BLACKMAIL" TO
THEIR OWN ACCOUNT.
Otto Kempner made a slashlng attack upon h'c"-
ard Croker and some Of his Tammany associates
last evening at n meeting OF the Independent III
den club held at Washington Hail. One-hunHr'"-
end-sixty-sixth-st and Thrd-ave. The cX-Assem-
byman began his speech by giving what purpor'eu
to be an answer to the question OF how MT croker
acquired his wealth He said In part:
Richard Croker was the head and front OK me
wretched band OF Tammany consplrators, VINO VINO
was the chief beneficiary Of the unholy alliance
between Tammany and crime. rive yea ns, as sy
tack Of rnalarn. he was on his upperS 70 use an
expression familiar to his henchmen IL was ,neh
that the genius and cunning OF MS lIl'hd Joh'i >.
Scanucn came TO his relief. Scanneli conceived a
plan Ivy which both croker and himself 'oulu ,uIn
vidual account what the nature Of their arrange
ment NAV be inferred from the lac, 'a, Min
dens OF the town and To other unln'tu esta 9
neil found that the icld was too large for one man
10 cover the city YVES divided into three sections
The richest r OF ThlGh To ne E O cah ana Paddy
Diver. Thrv acted ms etVoys "Ntfh0ruiihiy az. ~
ministers plcnipotcntiary OF his royal hghn'ss. the
Grand Central Pantata. They held u royai com.
mission 10 collect what? We can put all uoupt
aside when We realize that from the date OF sean
nel's CahilIs and Divers Mysterious visits be-
gins the chanre in the pccunary condition Of Rich
shortly thereafter croker males his nrst invest,
mont IN horscilcsh. and, by degrees acquire one OF
Of his sudden stroke Of luck crops o,, numerous
and finally the pauper to whom Grant made prth-
lay presents stands before the community IuN-
Wh,re id h@ 70, 10 Answer. Johnny" Scannen,
Answer "f.Idie" CahLl, Answer. PADDY DIVER
answer pete" y Lacy They couii a" tell II th.y
wIut'l 20. bp' ihey are n)t y't rrtF 10 MIX ~
some Jay an hos. who posed as great man VIII
in ,he foregoing faces you WI find key, to he
mystery ;t has been pnzz"ns -" cw. hra %o ,b
great city ~ Ncw-Nork 20 make a murderer presi-
irn oce henrh uh' h. "o.l dcile ne fountain
head - justice. Bowery bark-eper. tho associate
Of bun"o s,cerers ANA the hacker OF greeh-soods
This - nice living picture Or the citizens OF this
Tammany Hall is The curse OF our CRY. the shame
- orr K4gD T1mTar o T beol,, r 40 lorr
.,,1 ,n In,c,,on - heir poi.;icai and personal
miami, II YOU want 20 maintain your liberty AMI
property your honor and dignity as citizens, YOU
nus .nantnTlie VIZ 81 es'r""l'''" against The
II IS sh.A wc olive m. vcxel problem o, un!;el
ari.'n ih. ,ai an ~ n NV - .po Wv h.. MAJ
.,r,l .ha, ne c.izensaio 4 New.York c'y aroris.
rrespec,.'. ~ al. par.s nn con'iicrai.on' ,...,
LIT ~ not unlcrc Innate tho Obstacles We have
to overcome and the fearful odds AKA INST which
vast army ~ ono holders drawing sl5coocH. more
or less On salaries They are ready to spend one
thrI % their incon" 90 retain their places. Next
com. the favored contractors. with their millions
drawn from the public Treasury. rcady 10 invest
"a fair percentage ~ their gains TO keep the men
in power through whom they enjoy their special
privileges
Then there ls a large reserve fund To be cxpend-
"l various public improvements Within month
or two 81 election time Next In order u IN" great
host ~ vcnal voters. who ar" under obligations 10
Tammany FOR favors Of one kind or another shown
them.
The coming municipal election IL 20 DE the cru.
% test ~ or "b!nt{ 10 RoN'In or al
the evidence - her damnahe and lncurable do
rrAvlty. then tho fact viii be seen 10 have been
established that In IN" city of New York. the III
z.n~ who believe 10 honest government are in the
minority. AMI that tho great mass OF people are
ne devoid IN civic pride and public spirit as II
they had no political rights whatever.