New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19
HE'S OFFS PATRICK J.
STARTS IN HIS GREAT RACE FOR THE
MAYORALTY PRIZE.
sCooTs AWAY AT BRISK CANTER FROM
COOPER UNION As THE posT-A BIG
CROWD on HAND TO GIVE

The Hon. Patrick Jerome Gleason protector OF
the liberties OF Long Island City. was nomi-
mated for Mayor Of the Greater New-York last
evening in Cooper Union. with whoop and
whlrl and whiz. The Honorable Patrick was
said to he in his best form last evening by those
who have known him ever since he became
Mayor Of Long island City. and he has held
that office since a time shortly after the East
River was a sandbank, except for "A brief but
historic period when the rcns Of office were in
the hands Of Mayor Sanford. And even then
The Honorable Patrick claimed the Office and
issued edcts, ukases and trades from a stable
loft
All the proper concomitants were present last
evening in Cooper Urion. There was a houseful
Of enthusiastic citizens Of more or less recent
creation. an abe-bodied end hard-working brass
band, platformful of delighted citizens of Long
Island who revelled in their unaccustomed emf
nence. overburdened press agent. resolutions.
and-and Patrick himself whose countenance
shone with effulgence that was undimmed
by the memory Of the days when all official
documents from the CHEZ Magistrate Of Long
Island City were dated Raymond Street Jail,
Brooklyn"
While the Honorable Patrick was pulling him
self together in an ante-room 20 receive the hon
ors that he knew were coming 10 him. having
arranged for them himself. Robert Blizzard was
calling the assembly to order. Mr.. Blizzard said
apropos Of nothing that he had jus, returned
from London, and that he would rather work for
living in New-York than recne on fowery
beds OF ease in the English capital all OF which
met with the marked approval OF the audience.
He also said that Mr.. Gleason had been thor
oughiy tried Che did not refer TO the Honorable
Patrck's experience with the courts OF Queens
County, In Long Island City, and had been
found up to the mark He did not specify what
kind Of mark ii was. Then Mr.. Blizzard intro
duced Francis II. Van Nechten. counsel for Mr..
Gleason, as chairman OF the meeting. Mr.. Van
Nech;en expressed the hope that the meeting
would result in landing the Honorable Patrick
In the chair OF the Mayor of the Greater New
York.
BEHOLD THE BATTLE-ANE,
Then the band began to play Hail to the
Chief" At the same moment somebody pulled
a string that dropped a flag on the wall above
the platform and exposed to view a glittering
electric battle-axe. sign and symbol OF the val
liant struggle Of the Hon. Patrick against the
greed OF corporate interests. Tnen indeed a ter
rife uproar arose, at which the Hon. Patrick.
seizng the moment, emerged 10 sight. The band
was no longer heard. When the racket subsided
a dellrious Gleasonite in the front row arose
and shouted Hip, Hip. Hooray-without
tiger" When the cheers were given the derious
GIeasonite remarked in stentorian tones. God
save America" which seemed appropriate
When Mr.. Van Vechten could be heard he said
confidently that he had yet to see the day that
any jury could convict his client Of any violation
OF the law. He admitted that an indictment had
been hanging over the head Of his client for four
years but he said that he had never been able
TO persuade any Dstrict-AttOrney 10 bring the
case to trial.
RESOLUTIONS OF COURSE.
Then he read set of resolutions nominating
the subject Of this enthusiastic euogy for Mayor
of Greater New-York. The resolutions read as
follows:
whereas. The Hon. Patrick J. Gleason. generous
hearted and fearless. our Mayor OF Long
Island City commends himself 10 our support a. as
a conscientious, capable ana experience - -
GER thoroughly Informed on municipal aha!is' sn-
cerely interested in the success OF ~ nST c'y, ~,
independent Of corporations ana unaHecitu, pS ~,
Ntical clamOr in the perfOrmanc" OF ms doueS aHo
unseish n his symp3IhE WIZ tty fdr to.,r3 b il
In their labor ana their DuIuehs,
Resolved, That we nominate the Hon I"tilck j.
Trw-York and pledge him our earnest support and
that OF thousands OF our fello"-ctzens to"afd 'S
election.
The resolutions were adopted, with one dis
senting vote
SPEECH or THE CANDIDATE.
Then. indeed the Honorable Patrick's bosom
swelled with pride and he advanced calmly TO
cheers. al the end Of which the delirious Glca-
sonite down in front stood up and expressed the
hope that God would "blcss ther daTlint." The
Honorable Patric; bore his honors meckly. and,
adjusting his glasses The bridge Of his nose.
drew from his pocket a speech Of six typewriter
pages that had evidently been prepared by dnt
Of much labor. But il was read by d'nt or
even more laborious toll. The speaker confined
himself strictly 10 his notes. and as he read.
his massive head WaEgcd from side TO side
his eagle eye followed tho lines.
t.f,tes = he IA
lions Of the speech:
Mr.. Chairman and Follow citzens: ! sincerely
appreciate ne honor Of oe.hg sc,clcd by nuc,n
candidate for Mayor of thr Greater N"~-I York /
Ie4r 50 hon.J ~ mere party Ties t4a' they ~ to
I,s..1" ~ ~ p">p.r '' P5I ciin miGr''PaI m
,cao.d Tat political issues Affecting the latter
,eo..1 not inn-eace Or dominate their acton In
o.- y ,ie no.' important duties of The now ad,
nli.srfa,ion MI be- providing for the granting and
re"...l.oa of rs.lroad franchise and oincr fran
ln.-es tie Owucrsup Il which Is hereafter 10 be
s,''l ~ ''c ,y i9' .r D"5oc D" in conraG:,ion
one copy said "coniradsnncor., bat Mf G.cas2n
oe-s,f~ y.ro for years ha,@ been willug to hid the
slemes and plans ~ ,S az, and ID niGr
ffsa. .a.ses and pIopcruFs th" stmr "S me cy now %
e'e-trc s8baayr % me cry has not The requisite
pDyer g. feaflcss public officer VIII - least lhFoH"
A..orney, General II ncces.aiy, 70 enforce CON-
D!4lDe wltl ine law ,, ihai ~ fithl' o. me pco-
Interrupted WIN ~ npt. take ser are. PaiFJ
would b.. 900 farOr of advancing ~ once an
public work whenever 81 innmedifi" brue0t 10 the
city ~ large Or necessarily icguir"1 IN any par
uo4lsr par. ard should nave The sam" dohr
IcIt WDfl in me Cgpy Naf commensurate IN"
Hon TafricT war Wsibily staggered ~ the simple
sEtt - q. and - pronounce u "as out or me
quest gJlDed Oucc Or fHlfc ana pro-
ceeleI Vita ftc next wcr1l-wlth The extent ana
grown =: the acw city. believe hy doing 50 IT
would benefit me public generally aa u would give
employment ~ many 0f our people. hrfe"fe inc
taxable value of real estate. induce prlVat" "nl"I
piisr ~ more readily develop 'hc sections or dR,
tres where the improvements we're made. ana
accelerate fne progress Of ~" city 10 al dlfuphh
n yDI H8Ye fhOser me 10 represent you IN ms