The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-03
BOSS CROKER IS IN ISSUE.
CAMPAIGN IN NEW YORK Is A BAT.
TIE AGAINST VICE.
Assault by the Manager of the
Van Wyck CampaiEn-EHective
Arraign1ent of Corruptton.

NEW YORK. Nov s.-Theodore Rcose-
Welt began his speech-makirg 20 the Long
Islanders today before the business men of
the city had finished their breakfasts. and
by nom he had addressed audiences at ten
or mora stations along The lire OF the Long
Island road.
His principal topic was Richard Croker.
who last night attacked Col. Roosevelt S
administration OF the police department
during the mayoralty OF Mr.. Strong. Al
Southampton for example, Col. Roosevelt
said that il the Democratic ticket was elect
ed III the state it meant thai every Ssore-
keeper in the state would be laid under
tribute of Tamrnany hall.
.'rammany,'' he said ALREADY hiackmatls
vice and collects tribute from those who
levy tribute on honesty. where honesty is
helpless ard If YOU elect Tammany you
will assist in that operation"
The tour OF the day closed with two big
meetings. one at Flushing at O'Clock ard
ons at Long Island City. At Flushing the
hall was damned to the doors, and Col.
Rroseveit received an ovation.
Cal Roosevelt began his speech by as
sorting ths.. his real opponent was Mr..
Croker. ana uS.syan Wyek, and then he
proceeded to rers> to the formers attack
upon his administrator o. the police de-
partmenr. Col. Roossye>, Saad ~ par:
police department.. 1 should SSe sorry, in
deed, if 1t had merited his pr-> sc. Mr
Croker invoked the testimony OF Iweed
against Judge DAILY and now he nii>'seIi
says. in effect that under my as'ninistra-
ton crime went unpunished. Inat state
mert Is simply untrue. Near the close OF
my two years term OF service, the presld-
ing Judge OF the month in the court o., gem
eral sessions stated that crime had dilrarl-
ished until it was less than ever before IN
recent years. Mr.. Croker does not really 90
lect 20 what we did with crime. what
rea VIZ IN al 90 that called tada vince what
we did with vice.
''The acknowledged financial partnership
existing between ca rtain leaders OF Tam.
and disgrace OF New York 1t was on this
that we warred. I broke up that partner
ship, and l Will break 1t up again when |
have the chance. let Mr. Croker cry never
so loudly. 1t is small wonder that should
be denounced by those who exact tribute
from puryeyors of vice. who rob the hon
est poor and who care as little for civic
pride as they do for decency and morality
Every purveyor Of vice who piles HRS vile
trade unmolested IN consideration OF the
b,ackmaE which gives the true reason Tor
the existence OF the wide open policy--every
lacks US because we made the police force
honest. 1t II fitting that Mr. Croker, now
seeking TO corrupt and degrade the bench.
should rail at the men who Grove out cor
ruptien from the police department. He
now runs the city through ono OF his dele
gates. and, swollen with the power which
this gives him, virulent In his brutality, he
tries to strike down an honest Judge be-
cause that judge Is not his cr.nSing syco-
plant f. through another delegate, he
gets control OF the state. the homes. men OF
the state may expect evil times indeed"
In conclusion, Co.. Roosevelt said:
Mr.. Croker is striving to render the
Judges his equally servile tools. He las the
mayor, he wishes the governor. II the pol
ice force and the judiciary, the executive
at Albany and the executive III New York
all become his suppie-knesd servants, his
power will be supreme, and there VIII be
no single way Of making an effective pro-
test against any extreme Of corruption or
sawlessneSs!'