New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-03
MOSS AND SLICER IN EVERETT HALL.
EAST sIDERs URGED TO VOTE AGAINST
RCFFIANS AND THE OPEN DOOR

Frank Moss. counsel to the Mazet Investigating
committee. the Rev. Thomas r. Scer and James
q. reynolds were the principal speakers at mass
meeting held last night in Everett Hall. in East
fourth-st, under the auspices Of the James F..
March Republican organization OF the With AS
sembly District. The meeting. which followed a
parade through the district in which many fags
were borne. called to order by Richard Taylor,
VINO introduced the first speaker the Rev
Thomas r. Scer. who spoke follows:
my MY friends some twenty years ago ! was In a
colorado town where the people were divided into
on the other. On the side Of the law breakers were
oheT OF % VINO ran away from Soe
assumed names on the other side were ranged
shalt not steal" Now in New-York in the east
ern verge Of the Continent the same conditions ex-
o o to M u.s. w ss be- the se fGT
cate OF a crime and stink along In the shadow OF
ton day for upright candidates and homes, gov:
YOU from the homes Of your fathers in Southern
Europe. and who live in country which has given
oppressor. will you show by your conduct on Elec-
ton Day that you are or are not silent partners
say there is no Democratic ticket so called for
the reason that the Democratic party has disap
Hail VIII you suffer yourselves to be governed by
a club and colerie for that is really what Tam
the fusion ticket are men that are deserving Of the
surfaces Of the people. especially those selected
not be trusted what refuge have you and unless
O O are in PUsn to hire r., good aws YOU Will
Judscs We're sailed TeSenty 70 testify before the
Se xhoe truth 'n ad s esA
political assessments. They did not testify as 20
Of e ssny es 5hy k6w to Say P S &
one who who knows that as high as s25 and 5000
be an end to the buying Of Judges or the placing
Of them under the control Of any political party
taken a stand against this abomina bic practice. and
it must stop. In the With District It depends
seant AZ his desk or the captain in charge OF the
precinct does his full duty toward each individual
Vice haun,s itself on every side and criminals ma
are not in the least afraid Nf the p0Se ma ns ihe
victim. while the criminal is let out on ball. ana
bail at that When coj2nel Waring 'n nd
instration did such gallant service In keeping me
S sn5sr thsp sssy
he would allow the trucks 10 remain over nisht n
the streets ne refused 10 accept because or this
one condition
James B. Reynolds confined himself 10 a discus
sion Of AFFAIRS so far as vice is concerned in what
is known as the Red Light District He SAID
that at the end Of Mayor Strong's administration
the place was thoroughly rid OF dsorderly houses.
Immediately he said. that the Tammany regime
began watchers were doing duty at the street
corners directing victims 70 them
Mr. Moss who followed said in part:
Look at the political armies that are today
facing each other, Yes. look at them ana men
turn your face to God and ask yourselves WAion
party would be right for you to vote for On
Election Day. 1t will be in the interest OF deceld
homes clean streets and plenty Of schools. anI
the feeling that when you go out that you WIN
not have your head cracked open by the poH zee.
mans club while the thieves and roopers are ny
molested. Gentlemen. I'M not so foolish as 10 say
here that brothels be wiped OUT bul lIi's
should Ar least be compelled 10 keep out or sishl
There are plenty within stones throw OF thIs
place and YOU don't have to 60 far 10 ma d n"
one that was opened up a few nights ago II d iS
lancey-st The opening ceremony was aItenner r
with a display Of Chinese lanterns ana ndAnrl
raisinr and with the knowledge Of the boss ~h9
is hack here from England working FOR himsell az
h. time Yes he was hailed with banner or
Welcome" strung across the street The Govern
renf that IS responsible for this shameful stAe OK
things is a government that ought 10 De SEM 10
nell say Il ought TO oe in he'll. for y IS sehus
h,frnar souls to hell and God will hold them, re-
snonsibe In this crisis II we fail to DO our du'y
we are unworthy 81 our heritage AS citlzehs'
Other speakers were Dr. Henry. cahoua'e ,o'
49, ,ssarohlv IN the With District Thomas Nc
Nulty candidate FOR Assembly IN Inc IN D''
;rict: Antonio Asterita ard w D. waite