New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
MR.. SHEPARD SETTLES 1T.
NOTHING MORE, HE ANNOUNCES, WILL
BE SAID ABOUT DEyERY BY
FUSION SPEAKERS

FUSION SPEAKERS.
'T venture this prediction. that We Democrats
from now to the end of the campaign will not
hear much about the removal of Murphy and
Devery." said Edward NJ. Shepard last night in
a speech at a German mass meeting IN Arion
Hall. in the Eastern District of Brooklyn.
The candidate apparently thought he had
silenced Seth Low and other fusion speakers
on the subject Of Deveryism by quoting from
an interview with Governor Odel. He led up
to the subject in the following way:
pointed out the other night that the law gave
the Governor the power and imposed upon him the
sworn responsibility and duty. that whenever the
public interests required the removal Of the Police
Commissioner the law imposes upon the Governor
the duty TO remove him. have said. and repeat
here again. that day that Benjamin B. Odell.
jr.. Governor of the State. refrains from official
action every such day is certificate by the sworn
Governor that the public interests do not require
that removal Now. I don't say. and 1 beg my
friends Of the press take this down. don't say
for a moment that the public interests do not re-
auire the removal. do that they do require
it. L say that if you make me Mayor 1 shall deal
with that matter on its merits and with an open
Now; mentioned the Governors name. and I
nave the greatest respect for him: men9o1sd the
and were out in the Queens Borough: and it seems
that was sent 70 Albany and reached Albany yes
terday And the Governor gave out an interview;
and and very curious clrcumstance about this inter-
L
HE CoMMENDs GOVERNOR ODELL.
ed in last nights evening papers The interview
contained paragraph TO which / shall draw atten-
capped the Executive chamber at Albany, it
evidently guessed by some one that 1t contained
there was struck from the interview the passage
the claims We have had from PRESIDENT Low az and nd
his Supporters Now, l have read that Paragraph.
and l beg of you 10 observe. If YOU viii read the
morning papers. that that paragraph Of the inter
view was very carefully and no doubt az Albany,
edited out Of the interview after II given
point isl charge that Mr.. Low gave pledge
worthy OF any candiate to give that ne gave
and his intesence BEFORE he is eIected on a mat
ter to become before him i public off,
Ger Is an unfit thing to do on the part Of any can
Now what did Governor Oden say? He treated
the matter with that degree of seriousness and
great State. FIe said this: No charges against
Mph ny DefTy o have S been d laid 0ffoFe 6 m
for me TO anticipate what l would do II charges
sbeaks a Governor IN this matter M least worthy
Of his place He remembers that although he now
has the to ne realizes that he Is upon
people and bound 10 act tustIy Therefore he said
in his passage-so carefully edited out Of his in
terview-he said that he would not act until charges
were presented to him And when charges were
po fb ntr s1 ~ fbs vids0c tae S TTuI b him %
that thing that the Governor stated there in the
citizens. that and that only, viii be my duty If
you shall make me Mayor. And now. gentlemen OF
the fusion this prediction that we Demo-
Gratis from now to the end Of the campaign will not
hear much about the removal of Murphy and Dew
HE WOULDN'T HURT POOR TAMMANY.
Later in his speech Mr. Shepard repeated in
different words what he had said in other
speeches about not intending to hurt Tammany
Hall. He continued:
What really have you to decide at this next cleo
ton? They talk OF the boss of Tammany Hail.
Of these @ matters And don't misandersfand me as
n pdE ha aT a Wte Mh and s s No dog9t es m
are engaged in this election with something
much more serious. We are engaged with honest
economical effective. liberal administration of this
city during the next two years
stone. and they say that all that be in
terested in is 70 break down and destroy or disin-
Hail. on the other side of the East River. As If
The money of this city raised from Democrats and
Republicans alike. represents their toll and their
powers of government vested in the Mayor or in
other public officers vested IN them for the welfare
all of these benehcent and fruitful powers of gov
whether 1t be to build up or TO break down any po-
litical organization.
Tammany Hall apparently had many friends
in the audience. for MIR. Shepard applauded
meeting in the German language. dealing out
promises for more personal freedom in the event
of Mr.. Shepard's election.
HE TALKS TO HIS OLD FLOCK
To his old friends and associates in the Brook
lyn Democratic Club or at least those of them
who have not followed the president. A. RI.
Eastmond. into the Seth Low camp. Edward NJ.
Shepard last night affirmed that he still stood
by all the principles of Democracy which that
club had always advocated. If I am elected"
said Mr.. Shepard. my first move will be to do
nothing or leave nothing undone which. done or
undone. would make you regret the confidence
you have reposed in me-.
Mr.. Shepard the guest at a reception
rooms No. POI Montague-st. There were about
one hundred present and the Tammany candi- !
date fairly beamed as he stood once more among |
the familiar Faces of old friends after his hob
nobbing with the Tamulany leaders across the |
river. From Aron Hall Mr.. Shepard was driven
directly to the Montague-st- headquarters |
After an address of welcome by Everett Greene |
Mr.. Shepard responded
IT will not concede.'' said he. that there are
not many things in the city government which 4
do not need reformation If no change or refor-
nation was necessary then 1T was unnecessary
TO nominate me for Mayor" Mr. Shepard said
the club represented his political life. 1T was
formed to support Mr.. Cleveland. and had al
ways stood for high ideally In politics
$50 by the New York Central and 500 by the
West Shore New York to Bcffaio and return, Oc-
nd Lowest