The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
OUT WITH HIS AXE AGAIN.
p. j. GLEASON WANTS SOME OF THE
OFFICES IN QUEENS.

He Tells tho BorouEhites that All Their
Oficers Come from Manhattan and the
Bronx and Spend Their Money Over
Here, Which He Thinks 10 Very Wrong.
Wearing his diamond studded battle-axe
pin, former Mavor Gleason addressed q gath
ering OF taxpayers OF the Borough OF Queens
in the old City Hall building, in Jackson ave-
nue.. Long Island City. last night. He twisted
the Tammany tigers tail to the upronrious de-
light OF the crowd who packed the place. The
| meeting was ostensibly called to protest
against the increased taxation on the property
In the Borough and the alleged lax manner in
which things in general are run by the officials
who have charge OF affairs in that section.
Any number OF speakers gave vent to their
feelings. but the former Mayor was the draw
ing card. His followers were out in force and
everybody who could talk took a whack at
Tammany.
Mr.. Gleason said that OF the appropriations
made for work In the Borough OF Queens,
more than half was being paid out In salaries.
He assert that the building known as the
Borough II at jackson avenue and Seventh
street. L. Ig Island City. is so crowded with
city employees that they actually fall over each
other. When he got down to individual cases
he cited George F. Bowley. q brother OF Pres-
dent Frederick Bowley OF the Borough. who.
he said. receives So a day as foreman In the
Department Of Highways. while other foremen
receive only $3.50 per day.
In regard to Long Island City's alleged deficit.
as set forth by Comptroller Coler some time
ago. Mr.. Gleason asserted that instead Of de-
felt there was balance OF $07O. 5S3 20 In the
city's favor.
Then Mr.. Gleason branched of and paid his
respects to certain families in the borough. who
he said were monopoizng all the fat Offices
lie said:
I'm round numbers 5000. 900 year is paid In
salaries to men living in Manhattan and the
Bronx. Not one cent Of this large amount Is
spent with our local tradesmen. Outside OF my
own party would prefer one OF my bitterest
political foes living in this town and spending
his money with our own merchants. in one OF
those positions. rather than these outsiders.
No political leader with any regard for his own
town and its best interests. or respect for any
thing save his own personal gain. would for
one moment stand such condition Of affairs
Here is how about 5000 annually is spent
among four families in this Borough
Daniel Noble. Surrogate. $4,000: John No
bic. clerk. 81 200: Walcott Noble, bookkeeper
$1,000; Patton Noble. court clerk. s.. 900: Har-
ry Moran. brother-in-law to Surrogate Noble.
court clerk. 1000: making n total Of Sill 400
to the Noble family. Charles Clancy. two
trucks a day at 80 per day. about $500:
Steven Clancy. driver $780, Charles Clancy.
Jr.. policeman. $1,000: Joseph Clancy driver.
$1,000"
Continuing. Mr.. Gleason also showed how
the Madden family, according to his figures. is
getting about $4,000 year out of the city.
and the Hendrickson family about $1,000.
There was oratory enough on hand to keep the
meeting going all night but it was adjourned
near to midnight. In the coming primaries
Mr.. Gleason will enter an independent ticket
and will take the field against all other parties
and factions. He predicts that his ticket will
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