The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-03
Croker WIN unloose the Mob.

Croker WIN Unioose the Mob.
The orders issued by Croker to the Tam
manyites to mob the polling places II they
think the election is going against them
in New York involves . turpitude shock
ing even in this greatest of our criminals.
The votes which are controlled by
Tammany Hall are estimated at li4ooo.
Among them are included practically
all Of the criminals OF New York
city. and substantially every man
who makes his living by catering to vice.
The police force and all OF the criminal
courts OF New York city are absolutely
controlled by Tammany Hall. Great as
the power OF that organization is. II Is
nothing like SO great as the rank and file
OF the organization believe Among the
ignorant denixens Of the Sums. the lowest
in the tenement house district, It Is be-
lieved that Tammany can protect any
man from the consequences Of any crime:
and they have seen 20 many Illustrations
Of its power az to Justify them in that
belief. They are morally sure that any
thing which they may do. under the d.
rect orders of their district leader. no
matter how obnoxious to the law. win
never endanger their liberty or require
them to answer for It in any criminal
court.
In the hands Of Richard Croker lies all
OF the power OF this great organization.
with its absolute control OF all OF the vice
and crime OF the greatest city on the con-
tinent. He can loosen criminal mob
upon the city at word. ana he threat
ems 10 give that word. In fact. he has
already given II. He pretends to be afraid
Of fraud at the polls and in the counting
OF the vote. when under the election laws
Of the state. the judges and inspectors OF
elections are equally divided between the
members Of the different political parties.
Croker obtained his first claim TO high
position In Tammany Hall by heading
mob which wrecked an election booth. In
and Croker was tried for the murder. but
acquitted In q Tammany court. before
jury drawn by = Tammany sheriff. Since
then his rise to power has been rapid,
until now he IL the absolute dictator Of
Greater New York. through the Tammany
machine. Every Tammany heller knows
~
awaits an opportunity to emulate his ex-
ample. The suggestion 20 revive the des-
perse methods of violence by which Tam
many perpetuated itself in power In Cro-
ker's younger days will be eagerly accept
ed by the Tammanyites OF the lowest
class. the Bottle Johns" and Paddy DIV
vers' Of the dens OF vice and crime
which furnish great share OF the Tam
many vnte.
The desperate threat Of the man who
recognizes that defeat IL before his party
may possibly not be intended for literal
and brutal Interpretation. The main pur-
pose may be simply to intimidate a GER
iain CLASS OF NOtfrs Inc knowledge that
the polls are to be surrounded by mobs
which recognize no laws save those pro-
mulsated by Tammany leaders. and who
are guaranteed immunity from punish
ment for any crimes which they may com
init. 10 expected 10 deter many decent cit
liens from casting their votes. Mr.. cro-
ker's order and his threat mean that in
many polling places in New York city
the man who IL not "ail right" who does
not owe allegiance TO Tammsny Han.
will have practically to tight his way
through hostile mob. in order 20 east
his vote: that he can only exercise his |
franchise at the risk OF great bodily In
Jury. ana possibly at risk OF his life
These are the means By which Tam. |
many Hail win endeavor TO carry out |
It's promise 70 sive Bryan the vote OF |
New York: and these threats reeeive the |
open Endorsement Of the Democratic ma
,ional committee and the tacit approval /
Of Mr. Bryan himself
The xpeeeh Of Hen NJ y rane. ~ ma.