The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-26
PAID HIS OPPONENT For 4 DEBATE.
Hot Time Mt n Gicnsonito McctinE-How the
FIuahinE Hospital Got $50.

FLusHISG. l.. l.. Oct. 25.-Supcrviscr Frederick
w. Dunton and John Is. Merrill, the "Silvcr-
tongucd Orator of Woodhavon." came together
in joint debate before n largo audience
in tho Opera House hero tonight. Dunton
is the candidate OF the National Democ.
racy for President of the borough of
Queens. lie accepted this nomination after he
was beaten by +. w. Bowley in tho regular
Democratic Convention. His slogan is "No
politics in local affairs" A negro quartet opens
each Of Dunton's meetings with campaign songs
composed by the candidate.
John u. Merrill, a lawyer, who placed Mr..
Dunton's name before the convention in which
he was defeated, stated after Mr.. Dunton boltcd
tho regular Democracy that he would, follow
him on his tour through tho borough and show
night to meet him on the platform, but Merrill
When Duncan concluded his speech he intro:
ducod Merrill and handed him S95. Merrill
Gentlemen. propose to earn this money be-
fore leave the stage, and l shall turn 1t over to
Then Merrill said he had $3.50 which Dunton
had given to the Seneca. Association. a Demo
port. and after reading a resolution passed by
the association c~ondcmning Dunton for his at
ton in boiling the party, he returned the money
! to him.
Mayor Gleason of Long Island City occupied a
seat. Merrill! began a TRADE against the Gleason
stamped, and cleercd. Mayor Gleason sprang
TO his feet and pointed his finger at tho speaker.
but he could not DO heard above the noise mado
by the crowd In the galleries.
Merrill proceeded with his speech. when l
get tn ough." he said, you'll have n chance to
hear Gleason. and 1t Will DO the last time he'll
ever be heard from M q candidate"
Merrill then asked for a representative Of the
ceived from Dunton.. The crowd in the galleries
started out OF the hall led by the drum corps
and followed by Mr.. Merrill.
Mayor Gleason hurried on the stage and re-
quested Merrill to remain, but Merrill left with
his adherents. The big Mayor was greeted with
loud applause. He said he had gone to tho
meeting unlimited, and had not intended to
But" he said. some remarks from mo are
called for by the speech made by the coward
who has just left the stage.
He could not remain in the hall, " said tho
Mayor. because he knows that l have facts
shame. He came here with that crowd from
Long Island City to applaud him and TO
interrupt any other speakers. knew all
those fellows who were in the gallery; Their
former District Attorney. who is now seeking
the county Judgcship on the Democratic
ticket. Three of those fellows had sent
to the refornlatory for stealing geese.
Island City, They know that l have my eye on
up for Dunton and himself. II have this salts.
FACTION. he said. I'm be the last Mayor OF
Greater City Of New York" This statement
was received with loud applause and shouts of
"Hurrah for Paddy Gleason"
Mr.. Dunton then took the platform to reply to
for the man re rcsenting the Flushing Hos ital
and gave him another S25 to be devoted to that
institution. 1t was nearly midnight when the
meeting closed.