New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
BOWERY GREETS NIXON.
NEW BOSS IN THE LAND OF THE SILL.
LIVANS
NISIBLY RELIEVED AS HE DEPARTS FOR
THE WALDORF-AsTORIA WITH THE
HUZzAHs OF THE POPULACE
RINGING IN HIS EARS


RINGING IN HIS EARS
The With Assembly District last night af-
hrned its allegiance TO the new ruler of Tam
many Hall. Timothy P. Sullivan. 'FIorrie" Sui
hVan' Mike" Sullivan, in fact all the SuIli-
vans, rallied TO do honor % he new leader on
whose shoulders the ample mantle of Richard
croker mas fallen. As the Highlanders received
their Stuart, so de Sixt." de Ate" and de
Po't did honor TO Lewis Nixon, the new Pre-
tender"
Grand in his frock coat. suave in his manner
out overwhelmed with the enthusiasm Of his
SUBJECTS, Lewis Nixon stood in the centre OF
countless of the Bowery SulIivans
All! this is inspiring" he said. as the tenth
oeIegation. from Hester-st. pledged him an un-
dying fealty
Inc occasion of Mr.. Nixon's visit n The vItb
assembly District was the annual stag of the
lmothy D. Sullivan Association This is the
great social event OF the year on the Rowarv
ana all the Sullivans of the With Assembly MS
ulct' as we'll as the Cohens of de Ate" and
'he Currans of the Nth Assembly District raI-
hed 10 do honor to Big Tim" \ special invi-
'atlon had been extended to Mr. Nixon 10 attend
this reception and meet his most Ioval subjects
FOR once he left behind his wonderful autono-
nlie' which can run from Tammany Hall to the
Battery in eleven minutes. and is reported n h.
able TO distance Jerome's in a walk and took
the democratic trolley
he was received at the doors of the Dry Dol
lar Association by little Tim" who with his
cousin. "Florrie" sullivan. new leader of de
Ate stood bareheaded at the portal and con-
Quoted him up the long staircase 10 the rooms of
the Sullivan Association.
Here he assailed with tumultuous ap-
pause
H'ray for de kid" yelled some one.
Tree cheers for cur new leader" said little
Tim" authoritatively.
He vas a Moses 10 lead US to the Promised
Land shouted enthusiastic Tammanyite
from De Ate"
Arrived in the clubrooms, Mr.. Nixon was in
troduced by Alderman T P. sullivan and de-
hvered a short address He said in part:
We intend not to rule YOU but to rule for. you.
have the chance TO rule ana iii office Great ap-
plause) The districts that roll up the highest
your district is the banner district.
Mr Nixon closed his address with a general
round of compliments. RE was followed by a
general vaudeville performance. with which he
shared the attention and interest of his audi
ence.
After the formal exercises We're completed
Mr.. Nixon was escorted by Alderman Sullivan
through the ranks Of the faithful. Each loyal
Tammanyite received from the new leader an
energetic clasp of the hand and a personal word
of greeting.
AT last. exhausted with his efforts and
fatigued with the enthusiasm of his new sup
porters. Mr. Nixon reached the inner sanctum,
which ordinarily only the Sullivans are per
mitted TO enter. There he greeted by
Coroner Bausch who. rising to the occasion.
called for health TO the new leader.
AS a member Of the defeated ticket" said
the ex-Coroner. Il call for the health Of our
new chief May he lead US TO victory"
A mighty gurgIe followed this toast and then
Mr. Nixon surrendered himself 10 the reporters
among whom was eX-Charities Commissioner
John W. Keller.
How do you like being leader Mr. Nixon"
We'll. I've not been one long enough 10 get
over being curiosity" replied Mr. Nixon
What do you think of excise. Mr.. Nixon?"
Il haven't got 10 think about it, he replied
with smile But l do think the Low admin
istration has begun very we'll Excise IS a bad
question When l was on the Committee OF
Five l had business down in this district one
day. I met a woman in Third-ave. She was
dollar. Then I asked her what the trouble
My husbands lost his Job" said she.
'HoW's that? I asked.
why, he drunk and got fired
"'Couldn't YOU sober him up?' | asked
well, you see said she. the saloon wasn't
closed and he stayed there until 40 a M and
4 tell you" said Mr.. Nixon. with feeling.
there whole sermon in that story
for me"
do you expect TO win two years from now.
Mr. Nixon?" asked Tribune reporter.
Two years from now?" ne replied. Why
expect TO win next year"
But in the mayoralty campaign
We'll, We ought to- and believe we Will
It was past II o'clock when Mr.. Nixon. ac
cOmpanied by his SECRETARY, Tom" Smith, left
the Sullivan association. As they passed out
Of the door Mr.. Smith exclaimed
"Ah, If we had six such districts as this. we'd
be on easy street"
As he left the hall Mr.. Nixon obliged TO
shake hands with everybody in sight He seemed
visbly relieved when at last he gained the
Bowery and hastened back TO the Waldorf-As
tora.