The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-03
LEr7Ers ON rHE CAMPAIGN.


To rur Enron or The Sun STR The
hr. Gan e1rontery Of Richard Croker, just
from his English home. and his mercenary
crew in appealing to the voters OF New YORK
In the name OF Democracy after the last -FOUR
years OF it, Infamous rule must STRIKE the
average citizen as a sorry estimate OF their
intelligence and civic pride. Prolific OF
cro n and WAYS that are dark Tammany Hall
TODAY has got hold OF a respectable figure
head who In his ambition 10 be Mayor Is willing
to stultify his whole career as a savior OF
Democracy" In palliation OF his acceptance
of this base nomination Mr.. shepard NAV
attempt TO convert Tammany HAM, but MS
effort must Inevitably be as futile rs tho tenn
perance reformer that drank all the liquor no
could lay hands on for the benehcent pur-
pose OF diminishing the quantity.
In the name OF Democracy we have seen
the anomalous spectacle of 1000 policemen,
who under an honest government may be
the pride OF our city. diverted from the sup
precision of vice and crime 10 the promotion
Of It, actually making the criminal classes
the employees OF the guardians or the Pence"
OF the second. II not the first city. In the world.
and thereby entailing a loss OF pubic con-
Ndenoe in the security OF life and property.
To Halls lleutcnants In the namo
OF Democracy are due tho special protection
and pcrpetuation OF the gambling house
and brothel as their best source OF revenue
while the institution FIRST In the hearts OF the
people, the public school. ia neglected.
In the name OF Democracy we are asked to
say that our sons shall not be permitted TO
breathe a pure and moral atmosphere, but
grow up in ignorance. vice and crime, while TO
enrich the pockets Of our Tammany states
men. rs II the pitfalls of New York were not
sun1ciently numerous. n raine corps Of
Cadets" as an auxiliary for the supply OF
their best-psying institution has been put in
commission to insure the wholesale debauch-
cry OF our daughters.
This In famous system alone. that is polluting
the bodies and souls OF thousands OF our fair
ones should appeal to the man that has a
sister or daughter that he cares Tor as a sur
hcient issue In this very momentous election
We are asked in the name OF Democracy to
indorso a system OF extortion. oppression
and slavery, more especially among the poor
on the East Side where many Of It's victims
through lack of knowledge OF our laws and
language actually believe II legitimate. q con-
dition that would invite revolt among the
Turks Of Constantinople Emboldened by
success and long immunity our Democratic
statesmen" made IL plain-saillng Tor MT.
Frank Moss and the bold jerome 10 get on 10
and expose their infamy with all its willy craft
and Tammany terrorism. and a bright day
seems dawning. when the poor and friendless
Of New York may breathe the air OF justice
and freedom, hitherto unknown. il Is an
open question whether william Jennings
BRYAN. whom his greatest opponents must
credit with sincerity and a high sense OF
honor. does not regret his unsophisticated
alliance and ENHANCEMENT with Croker's
Democracy" and it behooves his followers
at this election to rebuke severely the gang
that for yenrs have stolen that. honored namo
for the purpose OF public plumber.
The 9Th of November, the anniversary OF
GUY Tawkes's ~gunpowder plot. is held mem
orable in the annals Of Cookers English home,
blIt none on the calendar should mark. with
more rejoicing the c"ommeinoration OF the
same in New York a.. "Deliyernnce day,,"
as a climax TO the peoples victory ana tho
downfall OF the greatest monstroslty in the
name Of Democratic government the wo'ld
eVor saw u. W.
NEW YoRK. Oct. 81.