The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-29
DUCEY RANTS FOR O R
IN COOPER UNION IN
HIS PRIESTLY ROBES.

says the Kings ana Emperora or Europe Are
WaitinE hreathiesaiy to Know whether
Croker and Pintt Have %riumphe or
whether the Plain People Have Won.
. The Rev. Thomas j. Duccy. pastor OF st. Leo's
H. Z. church, spoke in behalf of Henry George
last night to an audience that filled every seat
In Cooper Union. Tho subject of the address
was The Greater New York and the Bosses. -
Just before the clergyman appeared on the plat.
form n Henry George man with n long beard
fastened n hugo gilt rooster. tho emblem Of tho
Jenersoninn Democracy. on the reading desk,
ana tho biz crowd Cheercd frantically. Tho
cheers for George burst out anew when tho
clergyman stepped on the platform in clerical
garb.
Father Ducey explained that he had been
originally a Low man, but had turned TO George
because the latter, he said, knew the common
people better than tho college professor. Then
he went for the bosses in n way that stirred tho
crowd to great enthusiasm. He tackled Boss
Croker first, and a great deal that he said was
lost in tho storm of groans and boots that
greeted the mention of Cookers name.
THE eye OF the civilized world is focused on
Greater New York, he said. "Thc bosses of
the European tyrannies, DO they Kings or En-.
perors, are wondering IL the two bosses who
seek to control the hearts and minds OF the mul.
titude OF Gods great people in this great city
shall cry out on Nov. 3: The bosses representing
sclflshncss and crime have trilmphed! We, the
bosses, have enslaved tho people! We, Croker,
Platt & Co., own tho white slaves who
have done our will and put us in control
and power against the rights of humanity
May God grant that the cry OF triumph will be
heard on tho other side-thc side OF the people
cheers and that the people will cry out by
THAN - u 1a,, .,. 49,
downed crime and the bosses. the Ten Com
y Company!
Citizens Of Greater New York, IL YOU are
guided by righteousness and truth you cannot
find righteousness and truth supported by an or.
ganization which has ever sought to prostitute
manhood in the service of evil. TO trammel per.
sonal liberty and destroy individual character.
You cannot find these. principles embodied in
honor in fourteenth street. Tamnany Hall. for
its Boss Chancellor, Mr.. Croker. believes not in
Rsaas" G returned "%I tn q the fHo'i fnll ' con,roi of Va Ts,n nnHHT[
and is in very active politics for corruption. llo
Is proud to be again The boss OF Tainmany. and
Is looking forward with Joyous heart to tho
prospect OF handling an enormous patronage
and $500 900 u year OF public money.
of Justice and honor directing Tammnny Won
may think to find them directing the machine
OF the Republican party and its Chancellor from
honorable principle there. According TO the best
authorities in this State and city Plat and com-
l.s ~. - ' Vi lllt ~ lhlllillAll4 .
lChecrs.l Tammany and Plat are in the
same business. with the same methods. and
for the same ends-the deception OF the pco-
pie and the collection OF spoils for Croker. P!att
and company. Mr.. Croker tells you that
amman Hall is It pure and simple organiHa-
tion, seeking only the best interests OF the peo-
pie. Now you know. and | know, this il n le
lcheersl, and ]. from my own personal knowl-
edge OF the mon who have been the leaders Of
amman Hall from time to time for tho last
thirty years, know that Tammany Hall has
always been. so far as leadership is concerned, a
deccivcr OF tho people and a mental and moral
prostitute. tCheers.l
MIR. Croker has called Mr.. Georges followers
a rabblc. Will you not, ms honest voters, resent
this insult to your manhood and personal indie
pendence by recording n vote on Nov. = that
will drive Croker and his followers back into
aristocratical association with those friends
who have no character at all in the eyes OF
honest and. honorable men either in London or
in New York; lChcers.l
Father Duccy urged tho audience to veto for
Henry George ana concluded thus:
"Tammany in 'hc old days tried to win the
the city men who lifted their voices fearlcssly
against its corrupting methods. have fought
NINA because believe il is wrong. for over
thirty years. and | shall continue to fight II. |
cannot think it possible that on election day
the majority OF the voters OF this great city will
30 far sacrifice their manhood and Independence
as to become the slaves OF either Boss Croker or
Boss Platt."