New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-03
erich RICHARDS MAXIHS."
ABRAHAM GRUBER ENLIvENS THE REPUB-
LICAN BOROUGH CONVENTION

Abraham Gruber was the chairman of the Re
publican Borough Convention at the Murray Hill
Lyceum last night. and all the delegates seemed to
be glad of il. The complete fusion borough ticket
nominated unanimously.
President Morris OF the Republican County Com
mittee called the convention to order. and Mr.
Gruber poured forth his lay second instaiment OF
his campaign poetical serial. entitled THE Mes
sages of Richard 1t follows:s
To the Citizens of New-York
fool you and rule you fat my purse wakes:
/ own the whole city, while you pay the taxes.
You labor and save, you sweat and you
So barter and sell to every advantage
Don't n 10 o ouT bsreS at
To pick out your Mayors If you'll support me.
Il believe in lampooning Richard Croker"
planned Mr.. Gruber. He also said that he thought
the best man to conduct the campaign against
Tammany John c. Sheehan, because of his
intimate knowledge of Tammany methods.
With money with which to work" added Mr..
Gruber. John c. Sheehan defeat Tammany
Hall. / understand that a committee of all the
organizations TO direct the campaign is being
sidered. John c. Sheehan should be at its head"
Mr.. Gruber continued:
The residents of New-York City are one public
family. They subdvided into many families
living in many homes. That which is good and
right in the home is the guide for the larger fam
lily in its public life. Nothing less is safe and
tolerated. on the walls of the homes hang the
pictures of those citizens of New-York who by
fellow beings. Would any one desecrate that of
Peter Cooper by hanging up that of Croker? And
yet the latter has during the last four years in
spired and directed every large public act in this
and approve his un-American and immoral rule?
Or shall say, true TO the love We bear wives
and children: You have soUn crime and wrong;
you shall reap public condemnation and scorn"?
Ill-gotten gains and brutal rule poor founda-
tonS in a government of free people, but on such
are built the Tammany government. And sure
just certain the decent fathers and sons OF
this city going TO outvote the minionS of Croker
ism on the day Of election.
Mr.. Gruber then read a number of maxims from
Rich Richards Maxms and Sayings" Some of
the shots that struck the bulls eye were:
Run the city, but live elsewhere Absent treat
ment may cure citys ills. but don't stay away
when the cash is to be had
When l leave the city it is why-because 1 can't
take II on the ship.
The city may go to the dogs that is why buy
the highest priced ones.
horses where they cannot bet to show their
loyalty.
! shudder think what becomes of Vantage
when ] visit my colony.
When / meet home rule member Of Parlia-
ment on the street pity his ignorance.
Several times Mr.. Gruber had to wait for the ap-
pause after reading a maxim
Charles A. Lexow placed Jacob II. Cantor in
nomination for Borough President Senator Els
berg nominated the candidates for coroners.
ON motion OF Senator Elsberg Chairman Gruber
appointed Senator Eisbere. Robert G. Morris, Fred
erck s. Gibbs. +. Norton Goddard Cornelius Van
Colt. McDougan Hawkes. and Charles X. Lexow a
committee with full power to I'LL vacancies and to
inform the candidates of their nominations.