New-York tribune., 1901-10-27
COLER AS POLICE Grief.
HERE'S A CHARMING VISION SEEN BY
EXJUDGE VAN HOESEN

Five thousand persons attended the Democratic
meeting last night in Zetners Hail. Third-ave. and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Every available
foot of standing room the main floor, in the
galleries and on tie stage occupied. Edward
NJ. Shepard made the principal speech. Ex-Justice
George NJ Van Hcesen, candidate for President of
the Board of Aldermen. touched on the alleged
ahsenteeism of Richard Croker and Mr.. Shepard's
probable action with regard to Deputy Police Com
missioner Devery ir case of his election.
MIR. Shepard in part:
cannot leave you without dealing most briefly
with some of the features Of the constructive and
are concerned quite as much you are with the
question whether one citizen lives ten miles or two
miles from Vantage, England Now, the order of
the day is Improvement. Wonderful work has
ready done should be small indeed TO the work that
is to be done, and the question is how to find the
ing provision the problems TO be solved l say to
wishes the full wishes of all the boroughs. There
is not money enough. There cannot be any in
the amount of taxes raised and We ought to reduce
the amount of taxation. L is a question of marshal
and more re improvements Nor ought we TO inerease
mate and it is wise increase the debt of the city
Instance the acquisition Of dock frontage in Man
haitian IS going on, and we Democrats are pedged
age of all the boroughs That gradu-
worked out systematcaiy and with the idea that
however long it may take the job shall be finally
quired in Manhattan pay revenue of 10 per cent
per annum, and every piece Of property that
nue. OF that kind, although it involves nominal
going into debt. in reality makes the city richer
and not poorer.
Ex-Judge George NJ. Van HOesen said In part:
When see man of the uncommon abilities of
Carl Schurz the whole time of his speech in
saying that Richard Croker is not a gentleman.
that he is a horseracer and that he spends great
deal of his time in England. am amazed. looked
this great city for the next two years made to
man; whether he raced horses, whether he had
acquired wealth by illegitimate means. whether he
spent too much time In England. Why say con-
cede for the sake OF argument that every one of
those statements is true, how does it bear Upon
Croker be everything that his enemies say against
him | do not believe in the bitter denuncatOn
Of argument. let it he conceded that he is every
that affect the question as to whether Edward NJ.
shepard is not a filter and better man for Mayor
We have already discussed again and again the
great feature of the campaign next TO the charac-
is proper police officer. Concede that he is not
tinne in once after tbe 0ge nned y vi" To
NJ. Shepard. takes his seat in the Mayors chair?
will remove Devery. He need not do anything of
the kind We all know what he will do, and that
thing He need commit himself to hang a
man first and try him afterward. Nevertheless
JGPmsd his udsments and his own views as to
or sbnd no, Is m EN- tnaa DfVery & should
willing to trust to his judgment; for will
ing 10 abide by the action he will take; and
guarantee here. every of you may guaran-
tee. that whatever he does in the matter will be
the wsest. discreetest and best thing that can be
done. | have such confidence in him that II IL
were necessary believe he would call to the chief
place in the Police Department such a man as
Bird s Coler. who might be willing to accept the
duty II the people called him.
The Democratic party was willing Henry w
tnger said in his speech to leave the question of
vice the ballot for decision ana If the Demo-
cratic candidates We're beaten the party would
then admit that conditions unrighteous.