New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-28
BUTTLING IN Gas HoUsE DISTRICT
BIG Ex-sHERIFF AND SEVERAL CoURA-
GEoUs ORATORS GIVE AND TAKE WITH
THE 'UNTERRIFIED."

Ex-Sherin William ]. Buttling was the hero. of
the brave band of Republican spelbinders who
ventured down into the gas house district of the
Fifth Ward. BROOKLYN, last night instill a few
Mckinley doctrines into the unterrihed Demo
Garlic horde whose lairs had seldom before been
penetrated by Republican campaign orators. In
his own peculiar way he handled the crowd and
turned their gibes into cheers He showed them
that the prosperity of the district entirely due
to the prosperity Of the country. which followed
the election of Mckinley.
1t was O'Clock when the party left Navy and
High SITS. There were Buttling and Henry b.
ketcham candidate for Congress in the lid Dis
trict; John j. McGinnis and Alfred j. Gilchrist
They rode on truck. did two lusty young men
who manipulated a drum and a fife.
Pymouth-st and Hudson-ave. the first stop
crowd had collected. AS the wagon drew up TO
the curb rusty condensed milk can came shooting
into the truck from the corner. Then Buttling
jumped up, calm, defiant.
''Neighbors,' he said. Il want to say that all We
ask Is fair play. am speechmaker. but l
want to show you what the Republican party has
done for this neighborhood There is the E. w.
Bliss Manufacturing Company. Before the last
election 800 men were employed. Now 700 men are
at work there. If Mckinley is elected this year
Mr.. Bliss promises to spend $4,000 in new build
there 0 and GPs9@g 6 mat to0 Ga 'Hak
Then. Just look over the other industries here.
-Four Years ago they running under short
san, now they are employing all the men of which
Paint Works and the Boerum Pease Company"
why don't you talk about the Atlantic White
Lead Trust?' howled raucous voice
Quitting bristled and said with a mighty
sweep of his hands toward the man with the voice;
Hey there! if you don't like what's being said
you go take a walk
You've been ham all your life,'' was the cheer
full rejoinder, but it was in subdued voice, and
the man soon subsidized.
John ]. McGinnis introduced the best
Republican Irish-American in this country. he
was describing the good times that would follow
McKinley's election when he was interrupted by
who said
cut that all out will yer? Mckinley haint goin'
to be elected"
McGinnis's retort was quick:
Say, do you know that the son of Croker can
buy a 5000 bull pup, while you who follow him
haven't got cent?"
This set the crowd to thinking. and they kept
quiet for minute until Mr.. McGinnis said:
Somebody yelled. "Hurrah for Bryant" but the
response was not nearly so hearty as 1t had been
earlier in the evening
Mr.. Ketcham next introduced and said that
he depended upon the chtvalry OF his audience TO
give him fair hearing. After his speech Mr
a good democratic fashion. while the crowd
cheered him.
Then Buttling said goodby. adding
You understand that all wanted was fair
hearing. We are just like you. We eat like you
and sleep like you, and we can teach you some
thing If listen to Now. I want to invite
you all to up the Buttling Club"
and Gold SITS. where a similar experience was en-
countered Next Thursday, during the noon hour.
eX-Sheriff Buttling Is going to hold a meeting in
front of the E. w. Bliss factory at Plymouth and
Adams SITS. 1t is believed that these invasions of
Democracys own districts will bear much fruit.