The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-08-16
Waging Vigorous Warfare on the Bosses
and Has the Confidence of
the Working Men.
Gives Free Outing to Wives and Children
of Voters of His District
at Great Cost.

Doubtless the most novel political
campaign ever known in the United
States is that now being conducted in
New York by cX-Chirf of Police Will
liam S. Drvcry for tire leadership of
the TamnEmy f,rccs on the East side
That he is making an impression upon
the voters of the district is very evil
dent by the interest his methods are
awakening. l'h. meetings at which
he is announced to speak attract the
largest crowds ever gathered at Il po-
litical demonstration in the vicinity,
ana hiS speeches. crude AMI ungram-
matical are chcrrch to the echo says
Il correspondent of the Chicago ChrOn-
ic!c
On July 90 Mr. Dcvcry gave an out
ing to THE people of his district. He
announced That It was only for the
women and children of his constitu-
ents, but THE attendance embraced all
CLASSES of the community. the voters
prndOminatng. as was doubtless the
real intention. lie is making his cam
paign in opposition to tho Croker Gle.
mcnt. to which he attributes much
Of the evil fortune that has hrfnllcn
him of late. ana in his speeches he
smites his advcrsarlcs hip alm thigh,
showing no mercy to any of them.
whatever tlcr degree.
Mr.. Dcvcry is an imposing person
ality. lie is tall AMI we'll built. weighs
at least 25O pounds. ana his massive,
symmetrical head is we'll poised upon
q pair OF broad shoulders His figure
is erect and his carriage does not lack
dignity. Some regard IT as pompous.
most democratic Of men. lie certainly
makes little distinction in his inter
course with his fellow citizens on nc-
count Of their wealth. and station. and
is apparently as "dhummy" with the
lnhoring man as with the capitalist.
Mr.. Dcvcry is generally found ut his
headquarters. known as the 'Dcvary
-Four Corners" at the intersection of
Eighth avenue and Twenty eighth
street. Here he always finds 81 lot OF
ready listeners to the "Ghunks OF wis
dom" he gives forth. IIc was seen
here the other day by reporter. Up
and down the busy asphnltNl
Eighth avenue men and women
trOopcd by. pausing fOr an instant to
get look Mt the chief. From every
street car that whizzcd by people
cranHl their nccks for the same pur-
pose. INlc t?nrmcnts in tho side
streets leading into the avenue sent
their delegations. mainly composed Of
Mrcfo1t"l boys ana girls. to pay trib-
ute at the court Of "thc hnst chief the
police OF New York ever had" as
Mayor Van Wyrk once described Dcv-
cry.
But the chief paid no attention to
the looks directed his way from pcdcs-
trians or passengers on street ears. Tie
attended strictly to the business in
hand. which was sending out cmissa-
rias to work up the interest i'm his can
tlidacy for Tammany leader of the
Ninth district. which has been the bat
tic ground of various factions for more
years than most voters can recall.
At tho end Of two hours The chief
lurchcd down the street. his thick
shoulders thrown well hack. his hat
tipped over his eyes and Ihis stride
alert and vigorous. He walked down
the avenue followed by about thirty
Of his licutcnnnts and admirers, to his
new club house. three doors north Of
Twcnty-thlrd street. on the East side.
The club house consists of three rooms
one flight up over a saloon. There Is
convenient doorway connecting the
saloon with the hall leading to the
club rooms.
The chief went through this door.
"COmc in and have n drink" he
growlcd genially to his followers. No
second invitation was necessary. The
men lined up against the bar. Most
OF them drank whisky. n few of them
beer. "Givc me glass of scltzcr