New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

y YORk DAILY TRIBUNE.
severely. Der yer think. just because yer came
| spell that town.
THE HoUsEKEEPER RECOGNIZED AT
LAST.-The time when politicians take vital in
terest in extending the franchise of country
to their foreign born brothers has passed for this
year; but occasionally election district captain
1nds 1t worth while. for the sake of those already
voters in family. to assist another member TO
become So Such a case happened In tenement
house district the East Side the other day.
Inc rather of three sons. two of them voters put
1t up to the captain to enfranchise the third
1t cost the captain several hours to inst into the
Constimtio kWnqwledge OF the principles Of the
caRtain t5n. took his stand close behind his pupil.
State" I asked the commissioner
he nae6 ate said the applicant boldly; then
And the House. you fool" said the captain.
tta "A @ smile Of complete comprehension passed over
bn tce man race and he fairly shouted: And the
THOUGHT MICHIGAN A FOREIGN COUN-
IR1.-There are entire Assembly districts on the
lower East Side where the native voter is an al
most unknown species. On registration day you
can Identify the by the bundle he carries
under his arm At the registration booth he un-
folds the precious package and discloses his pa
pers' 1t may be tackled pasted on a fat board,
frame Sometimes he fishes out almost ilIegibe
parchment yellow and fragmentary with age. But
IN IN some form or other the paper is almost to
In such district this. Mr. B." constitutes
1rauon the other day he stated his birthplace
..Wa WrchIgan Hbar said the chairman of the board.
,a Why Why gasped the astonished man. I
aGt Cqt M it" sal. said the chairman, with dignity: I
a-gOin' register no with
out their papers"
THE PARADES OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS
The night the Republicans of .he With Assembly
District nominated their Alderman they adjourned
TO the streets for their annual parade. AS the
With is a good Tammany stronghold they were
forced to make up in enthusiasm what they lacked
in numbers. the procession rounded certain
corner where the gang hangs out" the Tammany
captain and his followers reviewed the line scorn-
fully.
Where is dey?" said the Tamuanv captain
Show me dem; don't see no one"
WA AIT M we parade said his ready lieutenant.
H w6 6rh qHt @sed de ter hob be- gad the captain
de TIME ds 6eIs is ag Why @
p9s9 Gat took ss four Ib hours to pass gyen point
to pass given point"
face; fs,,, Where y,,,e was that point?" he asked
AN ALPHABET OF NEw-YoRK
A is for Apolyon. ruling New-York
Is Brazen and B Bestai i'ff though ho every 1N walk
G. for And Sfs hs od he 5 Climax IN @ Gf S9tHs all the time
n is for Devery. Murphy CO.
IL Department Directors. whose underngs
Dragging the Dirtest Dens Of vice low.
1some say whole stable I'm sure don't knowo
f f5 fsS EG Thss ss s m i[0F ba M and SAID
T. is for Fusion. the Force that would
Il The Barons stout henchmen and turn them all out
4, is for Green Goods. Gold Bricks and Guys
VI Going Gotham and returning home wise
II is Half OF ''grafter's' ALL
IL Handed quietly TO Tammany Haul
T is Ice-I YOU heard
i Not with the Baron popular word.
r is for Justice and the Jar
- That's already felt on the Tammany car
N Despite applications OF 'boOdle' and booze"
7 Low. courageous and
IL Laying the the Tammany
NT is for Murphy commissi0ner OF Police: -,,,
VI Whose first name is Devery-his reign will soon
NJ is for Nastiness tribute Of which
y Makes Baron Vantage purse proud and ri,h.
a is fo- Open-wide open New-York-
" Fusion will close it and the cork.
d is for Pocket. King Richards. Of course:
a is the "Queer''-of contents the
d Richard. Ring Ruin.
Ii Ramapo, Robert. and the citys undoing.
- is for Shepard-the tiger he'd ride.
- The Tiger home with Shepard inside.
~ is for Tammany. Toughs. Thugs and Thieves.
l. Their hands the Treasury the sleeves.
Crime drips of them Ike rain of the
= is Unon-Citizens mean
X sweep all the police force clean
" is for Van Wyck: rhyme find!
The name and the creature sole OF their kind.
w wiskinhe. Vantage Where did YOU get it?'
" is for the Xample the Mayor VIII
"A or Y. T.. John Doe and all other fake
To stamp it uneGualled in annals OF thieves