New-York tribune., 1901-10-19
BIG MEETING IN THE BRONX
MIR. ,FORNES SAYS SHEPARD'S FIELD is
THE POCKETS OF THE VOTERS.

The POthEIS Of 1ftE NO1ElSS-
Seth Low and several other candidates on the
fusion ticket made their first appearance at a
ratification meeting in the Borough Of The
Bronx last night. when zeltner's Hall. at One
hundred -and-seventieth-st. and Thrd-ave, was
crowded to it's utmost capacity by a well be-
haved but enthusiastic audience. The meeting
was held under the auspices of the Greater
New-York Democracy. Matthew r. Breen pre-
sided. and made address. showing the alb
surdity of Tammany's plea that mandatory legis-
lation at Albany was mainly responsible for the
increase of the tax rate in this city. He intro
duced as the first speaker Charles " Fornes.
the fusion candidate for President of the Board
Of Aldermen who said he believed that many OF
the men IN the hall had been connected with
Tammany Hall until that organization. by the
power of CrOkerism, had become a disgrace TO
the nation.
Referring to Mr.. Shepard he asked: What
are the green fields that the Shepard is working
in?" and then answering himself. he said:
Your pockets He is after your money. that
| Croker can go back to England and play the
races"
| Mr. Fornes declared that Tammany Hall was
not honest enough 20 defend its crookedness.
He said the Democrats had placed a man in
nomination who meant well. but the candidate
would be poweress in the hands Of his asso-
! eiates.
| Mr.. Fornes WAS interrupted by cheers which
! greeted the arrival Of Mr.. Low and Edward NJ.
| Crout
! James L. Wells. fusion candidate for President
| OF the Borough OF The Bronx. compared the con-
| ditions in The Brouy TODAY with those of ten
| years ago under Tammany rule. He said he be-
/ lieved that Seth Low would be elected. and that
1 he would make a Mayor broad enough to look
4 after all the bOroughs. He took little fling at
| Controller Coler. by saying among other things
/ that Mr.. Grout a mot given 70 posing
| for effect" He recited what he called his own
platform. in which he enumerated a great many
/ things he was going 10 do. IL elected. TO better
! conditions in The Bronx.
/ When Mr.. Low introduced he received
! tremendous greeting. He said in part:
/ Absentee government. as said at the beginning
Of the campaisn did not besin at Wa3tafe n its
| as the Hon Timothy d. Sullivan has said, For
/ considerations touching his own health. Mr..
/ Vantage thus adding insult to injury Imagine
the delay that might happen If a cabiegram about
sent to England while Mr. Croker was at the race
m have e sRy s %a %n he rse " w P
| And don't you see how very W. unfortunate Il would
/ man like Mr. Croker who is working for his
| pocket all the time. is likely TO have his good
Judgment impaired m by at financial ar loss and sup
cablegram reached the other side His minions
/ NJ bat-a
| TO wait until he had finished his nap.
| Otto Kempner stirred up storm of applause
/ By his description Of the rule Of Croker He de-
! clared that the issues of the campaign We're
/ represented by four men-"('roker. whose per
sonaI greed is the head of all the political evils
/ Of the city; Devery who typifes police black
mail and corruption; Shepard. a good citizen
j who lends his name TO a bad cause and Seth
/ Low the independent giant. who is destined to
/ grapple with the Tiger and rescue the city from
the clutch of the monster" In speaking Of
/ Croker. Mr.. Kempner held up in strong light
/ the disgrace of permitting who confessed
/ 10 be in politics for his pocket all the time
| to dictate the government of the city and I've
IN England in a style suggestive af enormous
wealth. What rights have NewYorkers that
! an English squire is bound to respect?' was one
| Of the taunts that Mr.. Kenpner hurled.
Some liken Croker to a king. and his dominion
] To a monarchy" said the speaker. This is no
exaggeration His rule is absolute as that
of any monarch. No one ever thought of con-
suIting the little Mayor in the City Hall about
/ an important appointment the solution of any
| important municipal problem The domination
/ of absolute ruler over free American city
/ is the appalling fact have to face in this
campaign"
When MIR. Low ended his speech Justice
Jerome came in. He was greeted with applause
which lasted several minutes
J Edward NJ. GrOut the next speaker after
/ Mr.. Low but when he the demonstration
( accorded Justice Jerome he gave way TO him
) and told him To take the platform.
/ Justice Jerome paid glowing compliment 10
/ Mr.. Grout for his courtesy. and then took UP
the liquor question. He said the liquor question
| should be taken out of politics. and advocated
/ a Sunday law which would permit saloons TO
/ keep open Sundays.
Il do not believe that the thirst of the peo-
pie should be regulated by the clock" he said.
/ but saloons should only be closed during
church hours Sunday. This is a Christian
community. and the people do not believe tnat
there is any moral wrong in saloons being kept
! open Sunday.
Within the last two days / have received
letter from a clergyman who advocates the sa-
looms being opened on the Sabbath This shows
that even church people are desirous OF having
a change in the present liquor law
But with Tammany.' he concluded. you can
not bring this about The hQuor trade Is their
, chief source OF revenue. and also the source or
corruption in the Police Department
$50 by the New York Central and S.eJ by the
October 18th 90th. Good only IN coacnes lowest
for he PAN