New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-02
WILLIAMS GETS A DRUBblN0
SPEECH
DR. PARKHURsT MAKES a DIE
AGAINST HIM.
THE rx.1NspEcroRs ELECTION TO THE sen" =
WOULD BE A TREMENDOUS Dis'hA'"

THE rxrNsPEcToR's ELECTION TO THE
WOULD BE A TREMENDOUS DISGRACE
TO THE CITY.
NJ .portburst delivered his eagerly 'oo'e'.o
denunciation of cx-Inspector Williams a' ,r, al,
unpton Hall st. Marks Place last night ',,
dross more than fulfilled expectations. Sc"'"e, - =
.o.o,. ad u,,hou, q single qualified sentence, the
aoc,or accommodated the absolute unntness OF wv
Iate Insnector OF Police for the confidence anu -
of the XIIth Senate District, and FOR up"a,'
hour merciessly dwelt upon the record ana o"'
of Williams from his early years on t'e poi''' -.
until the Lexow climax. "Throusnou' '''o 80.
world" said Dr. Parkhurst in one OF many "-'e
nant outbursts where there has been 'H'eira'
toten in the affairs OF New York the name OF WI"
lang IL synonyrnc Of all that Is profane DTutai nu
cowardy and OF all that partakes OF ma" WIN
hatred and fear.essness for Almighty Coo
DR. Parkhurst brought with him to the meeting a
bu;ky parcel Of documentary and printed evidence
hearing directly upon the character OF Mr. VIII
Jams. and from these he read copous extracts ne
ouoted testimony and official reports charging ,he
OK Inspector among other things with extending MS
protection TO gambling and disordery houses' WI"
committing unprovoke1 assaults, WIN sys.s''"
brutality and with receiving thousands Oh "odiS IA
the way of blackmaI. And then. after quotns
many instances of punshmcnts ana repriifhns'
which had been inflicted upon the ex-Inspecof ior
neglect of duty absences from post. etc. DT' farh-
hurst proceeded. to drive In deeper the hguratVe
nail by reading a lot OF discriminating testimony that
was deduced during the hearing Of the Lexow COM
mlttee. -
During the week there had been some mlsslVings
felt by the promoters OF the meeting as u tne
disabilities OF its peaceful outcome. Numerous
rumors were prevalent to the effect that Dr fa'A
hurst would not be allowed to pay his respects 10
ex-Inspector williams without interruption or
worse. But adequate precautions were taheii '""'
no organized opposition should obtain abundance
TO the hall. and consequently DR.. Parkhurst Cd
tained an attentive hearing from an audience that
was entirely In accord with his views Every one
who entered the hall was strictly scrutinized and
Acting Inspector Cortrght there with force
Of forty policemen George NJ Cassatt presided, and
spoke few words Of introduction.
Dr. Parkhurst. who was received Win cheers HiSt
apoogzed for his unavoidable absence on the pre-
yious Friday when he announced to speak ana
| then with few judIcously chosen words, depre-
Gated the attendance of many policemen IT
| makes 1t appear" he said, that there are many
recacitrant people here tonight. but want to tell
you that have unknd feeling toward 'Aieck
williams ! am here certainly to say some plain
things about him. but that s because know some
plain things, but for all tnat th.hk we can get
along comfortably"
Some of the things DR.. Parkhurs; said about the
ex-Inspector were:
Twelve months ago; when .he. air was fui %, Of
vestigatlon Of which I have spoken. it would have
been absolutely impossible - have even suggested
the name Of "Aleck" Williams for the most .nslS1in
cant place In the choice OF the people.
How is L possible for these things 10 have passed
from mems minds, that there should be chance
for a man OF his history. OF his bad taint, CT n;s
accursed reputation even lift his head ID ASK
for the suffrage OF reputable and Christian ciizeni
Il is almost disgrace to humanity that such
thing Is possible.
/ feel personally Inundated that have TO come
before any intelligent audience ana dWel upon tiie
absolute incapacity Of that man to III any pace
There should be no more possibility Of Williams
becoming Senator than Of his becoming President
of the United States Car OF all the kussias
His congenital instincts are toward the brutal
and his reputation is that Of cubber ,
Williams was the perfected flower or the mos
corrupt noce system that eyer prevailed ou'elIe
Of saw Turkey or Madagascar.
If Williams becomes senator Williams. this Sena-
oral district will be looked upon as accursed among
people who know anything about the affairs OF
this city.
DE- Parkhurst wound up his address by commend
ing the candidature of David schwartz; VINO Is
running in opposition to Williams as a Good Gov
eminent candidate.