The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-13


weather, greeted hammond Lamont isst
night and listened 20 his mastery sd-
dress on 'yramnany Hall. The speaker
was introduced in a happy manner oy
professor Gardner. who said that Browns
old friend would always find warm well
come IN Providence.
t'pon entering the hall and again az me
onening OF his speech the speaker WIS
phesred 10 the echo by the students te
spoke IN part as follows: II need not scs
that I sm gind 10 be here tonight TOT sS
.,vxons knows that Referring 30 ths cam
xaicn inst closed in New York wouid
ssv that II has been crisis In TIE ana'rs
~ ,hat city For the frst time ~ yeers
,ramnany has received a crushing detes''
Usually there have been some Few pIurns
left Tor the Tiger" and his friends' out
this wear no morsel OF comfort has been
ysft behind The Fusion ticket has carried
,veryfhinr. The victory has not really
haer polificaL although some OF the re-
sn,lts will he political In their nature. but
rather moral The issue In me cam
paign has been one OF morals. Mlhis'eIs
have preached from their pulpitS on such
texts as the following Thou shalt not
klil. Thou shalt not commit adultery!
a hou shalt not steal
"Peopie who do not understand The
ccrCitions existing in New York city VII
ask. III the conditions are really SO, why
sz a great movement necessary 90 oust
Tsnrmany? why do shc ctizers p.rmit
Tor one instant their right: ~ We tram
lied on. and their honor insulted|
..To answer these queries we must study
the nature and beginnings of TIE great
organization with which wa nave 20
deal"
HISTORY OF TAMMANY.
,Tammsny Hall was organized ut New
York in 1850, by the working classes as
protest against aristocracy. Their meeting
place was STYLED the wigwam and IN"
dian names were given TO the various Of
fFcers AT first there were 13 tribes. each
named for some wild beast but AZ the
present time, that of the tiger appears TO
dominate the others. Aaron BUTT was one
Of Tammany's first leaders. and one OF
Americas greatest scoundres. The or
sanitation had its ups and downs for a
time but upon the advent OF William ~
Tweed. as boss the rise 20 power was
rapid. BY thorough system OF black
mailing opponents. leVying taxes on cor
porations and selling contracts Tor arg
sums, Tweed sacked the city or enormou
revenues. Some say 500 oO,U0O, but con
scrvative estimate would be si5Wn.Wo.
CRoKERs CAREER.
after Tweed came Kelly and then ap
Deared the man who has been more abso
lutte in his authority than any or IN
other bosses. namely. Richard Croker. III
has managed affairs with tight rein
ruthessly shifting his regiments fror
place 10 place and sparfng none. John {
xheehan once started a revolt against hi
leadership but was thrown down In muc
the same manner as was Satan from IN
presence Of the Al-Poverful. Croker ha
even dared TO defy his Irish mercensris
by buying an English estate and spenc
ing large share OF his wealth on th
English race track.
Croker was born In Ireland and "a n
here at the age OF u. In mis- youth !
was q common street tough, a leader
the Fourth avenue tunnel gang. In
nght IN a saloon he overcame his ma
and tore OF his opponents ears a.
trophy. In another fray he knocked o.
a mans teeth. Under Tweed he becan
a practical politician and in 1874 lie W
indicted tor murder on charge
which, however. could never be prove
Under John Kelley he held several hi
salarsed offices with the result that !
riches grew and his ife became pro
porous
ROLL or HONOR.
"Other men who are high up on {
honor roll Of Tammany hall arc John
Scsnnsli. FIRE commissioner. former :
loon keeper. professional gambler a
murderer: Robert Van Wyck eN-may
of New York, and famous for his comm
lion with countless scandals: Timoi
~ Snllivan. stale senator. bar tender q
sslf-nonfezaed- ackgrasd- -aEd-nthe
These men control the city governm
and In doing 80 successfully. year az
wear the siickCst political machine IN
world Is set into motion. There is
an electric. telephone. or steamship ga
pany. or any other concern but what
10 Tbricate the wheels Of the Tamma
sxelsfn Il npFfeft IN
rum-seller. pool shop owner. push-c
wander gambler and prostitute furnis
a tribute for protection from the j.
Tammany does give protection 80
members, too, for the police are orde
10 warn dives which pay hush mon
whom raids are 60 bc made.
NOW. ns ia who are accustomed
.tlnnort Tarnmsnv hall OF election q
Ffrst. we have thousands OF Democr
whose only dcsite 90 VS. vote the pa
ticket. The allegiance Of Noung. am
ioIs men OF good families Us secured
cau.e OF the opportunity % advanceu
awarded. Osfice-seekers and holders
Of course. eager 80 serve their lead
Then there are those Republican boo
Who are willing 20 soil some parts 81
ticket for value received. 400 70 ~
ali gamblers. pickpockets, thieves, y
SsrerF. dive-keepers, ana street NNho
and we have an army or unscrupu
voters
..rsmnanys great strength lies IN
fact that each district lean'r " a =
osopher. father and friend 10 ever v
IN The district No one vsrtS TOT
nr shelter 20 long ~ the party u uph
tustirs Jerome had the risht idea y
hs.la that with - million doliarf
Two wears ~ time he would beat ~
many az itr own game re meant
rniv bv giving chowder parties and
.rr.g.rs eo,fid nn election DO car
among the lowest classes.
,sThs election Of last Tuesday has p
O., the condition OF municipal governn
-. de-rcrats With the overturn N
York something of tho ssne nature
Se houed for IN other cities. No'nin
possible. however N The colleee sreou
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