New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-25
MORE FOR GEORGE THAN TANWYCK
CHEERS FOR THE JETFERsoNIAN pEMoc-
RACY CANDIDATE AT A TAMMANr
MEETING IN THE BOwERY-
FROMME on THE

PCRITANS.
At Tammany meeting in tho Windsor Theatre
in the Bowery. last night. the name OF Henry
George chsered more vigorously than was that
OF Van Wyck. The meeting was under the auspices
OF the East Side Business Mems Association. and
advertised mass meeting TO ratfy tho
Tammany Hail city and county ticket" Ferdinand
Levy presided In taking the chair Mr.. Levy said that
the meeting was not only a ratification OF the
Tammany candidates. but "a protest against puri-
tanism. fanatcisn,, persecution and oppression as
represented In the present administration"
Judge John Henry Mccarthy, candidate for
reelection to the Office Of City Court Judge
the Tammany ticket, the first speaker. He re-
called the fact that he had nominated Robert \.
Van Wyck at the Tammany Convention. and. call
Ing himself mascot. said that Van Wyck would
surely be elected. The mention OF Van Wycks
name called forth only moderate applause. He
praised Judge Van Wyck. saying that his charac-
ter was above reproach and his ability unquee-
toned. He spoke OF him man OF the people
and upright judge.
Now. LEI US see" ne said, what kind OF men
he has opposing him. There Is Seth Low (some ap-
plause and few hisses,. man OF wealth and the
president o. college. They ask Us to support him
for these reasons and because he has been Mayor
OF 4 city. He IL one OF the Four Hundred, and
dare say the Eas, Side In his life
until he nominated for Mayor and wanted
your votes But the wealth and education of Seth
Low is no reason why he should be chosen to gov
ern a city OF three million people. 1t Is true he
was Mayor OF Brooklyn. which was fortunate for
him. but unfortunate .or many people there he
gave 100000 to college but ne gave II because
he the president of the college, because he was
VAIN because he wanted TO 60 DOWN TO fame as
the greatest benefac,or 0. that institution. Now.
II he had given this money where 1t would benefit
the poor: II he had built houses the Fast Side
here and rented them at low price just enough 10
pay the taxes nc would have done more good
with Il.
And now about Henry George" But the speaker
got 10 further. FOR there was burst OF applause
hand capplng and cheers and above It could be
heard shouts OF Hes all right" 'Iiurrah for
George and Down with Croker" The chair
raped for order In vain. ~
dened. and he tried TO make himself heard. but me
cheers drowned his voice. Isaac Fromme me
bind him on the stage. touched his arm and wills.
pered to him to attack Tom johnson instead OF
When hs could be heard Judge Mccarthy said
ns ne to s as they U Were hs KIND Of people Re
liked to address He spoke OF Mr.. George as Q
he had ever done Tor the laboring man. and where
be was when the labor troubles occurred AZ BUY
rupted with questions from the audience; such g.
Where was Croker WHO do you belong TOT
You may. shout for George applause ny
FRIENDS. said the speaker. but rammany Is daiV
gaining recruits from among his adherents. Ony
yesterday there came man into Tammany who
had not visited In fifteen years and who was one
OF Georges strong supporters in 1885 reter 20
James r Archibald. lie has declared himself Tor
Tammany.'
How much did he get?' came from away back
in the first gallery, and caused considerable laugh
ter.
Judge Mccarthy said that ne had TO 80 to another
meeting. and proposed three cheers for Robert A
and Kisses seemed 10 he about evenly divided In
the demonstration which followed.
The chairman stated that Judge Van Wyck was
expected address the meeting but had written
a letter saying he could not come.
The Sc, ond speaker was Isaac Fromme.
Mr.. Fromme said:
II have faith in the Intelligence and patriotism
OF the citizens of New-York. Notwithstanding the
newspapers that subsidized"
He spoke OF Judge Van Wyck as descendant
OF the old Knickerbockers. and said they were the
best people who came 10 America from Europe.
lie was especially hard on the Puritans. saying
they had not left England on their own account.
that they had 70 leave IL. and that he was sorry
the whole lot didn't sink while they were crossing
the ocean" lie said the Puritans prosecuted every
body who did not belong 10 the same church they
did that they cut of peoples ears and burnt holes
N their tongues that they stole the lands from the
Indians. etc.
And Il is the descendants OF these people," he
said who IN 1894 stole the municipal government
OF this city from Tammary Hail. IL Is these peo-
ole who sneak in the back door OF widow wcmahs
home and enticng her to break the law, arrest
her for violating the excise Jaw -, 49,. . c,.,..
Congressman SuIzsr spoke next Il am chicago
platform Democrat" said Mr.. Suzer. and the a,-
dience cheered. ~
The other speakers were n: Marley .Platssk.
Bernard Click candidate for Alderman In the WITH
District: Timothy P. Sullivan. candidate for A.
sembiyman In the Win District; ana CNii Justics
Henry NJ Goldfogls