The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-10

himself in the heart OF the people by
keeping the flag at the top of the mast
when Queen Victoria died he who prom
Ses in case of strikes the militia will not
be called out, ne who chants the praises
OF Deyery and raises the price of the
poor mans piece of ice.
ODELL DISTURBED.
Yes. His E,xcelIency. the Governor, is
DIST rbed Did the bill he provided to Dust
the political syndicate's Chief of Police
exceed his expectations? When Ben
Odeli looked after legislation" in pre-
vious years he did not wear masnifyinS
glasses to see a hook on which to hang
fat place or leave TO chance the hand
tEat held the power of appointment Did
the Governor overlook the deputy COM
uassionership as a place for Devery, or
fail TO see that the hand TO point him
OUT would be the hand OF Van Wyck and
the voice, the voice OF Croker? No: they
would not believe that; no, not even in
Newburgh
But what have the people before them?
District Attorney Philbn chasing vice.
assisted by Nixon. chairman of the Com
mittee of Five-Tammany Purifiers. One
gambling house is raided, and then -.
'ihe committee, overcome with the enorm-
ity eff its find rests on its Iaures and re-
tires.
Next, Commissioner Murphy ANNOUNCE
ing himself the monarch OF all he sur
reys in lengthy interviews, with Devery
srinning over his shoulder and whisper
ing: You are the stuff, Commissioner"
Next the Committee OF Fifteen. with
Iarces set. charging "a Ia Quixote gam
Hing houses who have had "a tip OF
their coming forty minutes before the
raid.
A NICE GANG
.hnh nF
loughby Street, in the land OF oranges
blossoms swearing vengeanee; Boss
Croker, in Vantage. England cabling:
Close gambling houses, drive out vice.
Both singing 20 friendly admirers: Abb
senca makes the heart grow fond"
But the political syndicate stays at
home. 1t grows fatter and fatter, richer
and richer. and vice and crime go on.
William NJ. Tweed, a tyre in the art OF
fleeing the public, when confronted by
the works OF his piratical crew pro-
pounded the memorable conumdrum:
We'll. what are you going TO do about
it?' This question is being asked
by taxpayers, moraiists. reformers and
others.
The answer is elect man of affairs,
merchant. man OF position. who is
known and in whom the people have con-
tidence. A week ago at least a dozen
gentlemen were named suitable can
dldateS, but, at the present time. among
the leaders that will make the choice
there is "a general consensus OF opinion
that E. NJ. Knox. the manufactures.
would be the strongest nominee To head
the forces of reform against the Tam
many candidate. whoever he may be. a
large employer of labor. and native
New Yorker, Mr.. Knox is acceptable to
all the advocates of u pure system OF
municipal administration in which high
officials shall not be participators III the
plumber OF the public. The Republican
leaders are willing to give him their
support; the independent Democrats
would be pleased to see him put in nouli-
nation. and the various reform organiza-
tons would enthusiastically support
him He has all tie qualities required
for the first municipal position in the
country great business ability. high in
tegrity and uneuestioned popularity with
tho masses.