New-York tribune., 1902-07-26
DEVERY In GRIP OF A NOR
CROWD IN EIGHTH-AvE ATTENrArEs
THE CHIEFS ROTUND FIGURE
HE HAS HARD TIME GETTING To 7rzu,
PUMP. OWING TO PREMATURE an
NoUNCEMENT OF BANNER
RAISING

Free Gratis Bill" Devery disappointed ahc,.
i've thousand people last night. The chief had
announced that there would be banner rails
ing in front OF the William 8 Devery Associa
tion rooms in Eighth-ave. near Twsnty-thfrd
St with an accompanying announcement
of fireworks and music and as resuIr
Eighth-ave. lined both Sides from
Twenty -third-st. to Twenty-eighth-st. where
The Pump is. with seething mass OF
humanity The Chief arrived al the ssse
cIation rooms early in the evening. and pre-
tended that he could not understand the mean
ing of the demonstration in the street. He was
anxious to go up TO The Pump. and glanced ont
of the window every few minutes, only to See
the crowd increasing in size Finally he sum-
moned sufficient courage and made a dash for II
The crowd saw him coming. and the moment he
arrived on the sidewalk he was surrounded hy
hundreds of his admirers. They pushed and
jostled him out into the middle of the street
cheering with all their might
Cheese il. cheese il. feers will you?" shout
ed Devery in despair Choke il off; cut IL out
I can't hear meself think
Not a bit of it, They closed in trihs nearer
Devery, who is short and stout vas growing
taller and thinner by degrees. He tried to smile
and look cheerful. but il use His temper
almost became ruffied as he swayed back and
forth and he finally waved his arms appealinzIy
formance from the curb. With crowd Of young
men and boys behind them. the policemen
formed flying wedge and cleared an opening
through which Devery managed 70 navigate TO
the railroad tracks where he boarded a handy
car and sped up TO The Pump. AIighting he
hailed passing cab and jumped into il before
the crowd had another chance 70 mob him
"Youse guys must "a got your wires crossed"
said Peter Garvey. who presided at the secre-
tary's desk in the clubr0orns when the news
paper men entered. THE show is goin' TO be
pulled off to-morrer night not tonight We are
goin' to have brass band. bunch o. fireworks
an some speIbindil. The speakers will be
Johnny McGoldrfck. George w. Gibbons James
Wilson. an last but not least, the big chief
hissef. Get wise now, an don't be maxim no
bulls like that again"
The manner in which the crowd turned out
last night indicated that the banner raising to-.
night would be the biggest turn in the Devery
show up to date The banner was in place last
night. suspended between two high poles Just in
front OF the club II was furist 10 one side
and the crowd curious to see what it looked
like. II bears picture of Devery between two
American flags. and underneath Is this inserip-
tion: Headquarters OF the Tammany Hall or
ganization Of the IXth Assembly District Our
choice for leader William s Devery All Demo
Gratis are invited 10 enroll" The banner is 40
by so feet.
Pie Face Tommy" Norton attracted a good
deal of attention all evening by leading a large
81. Bernard dog up and down Eighth-ave. from
The Pump to the clubrooms. The dog wore a
white oilcloth blanket on which was painted
In large characters, Our choice for leader Will
lam s. Devery." Norton was until a few davs
ago a stanch supporter OF John c. Sheehan but
experienced a change of heart, and is now shout
ing loudly for Deyery
"Where'd yer steal the biliygoat?" asked
Goose" Kelley as PIE Face passed him with
the dog in his wake.
That ain't TO goat" said PIE Face" soberly
That's bloodhoun. an I'm a-goin' ter give IL
10 the big chief after the primary"
oh said Goose knowingly after Deverv
wins"
After what?' shouted PIE Face" '-s they
any doubt about his winnn'? I kin lick any dos
! mean man. that says Devery amt goin TO
win, unnerstamme?"
Goose" saw trouble brewing and decided to be
diplomatic.
Didn't I say he was goin' to VIM he said
We got a bunch o mazuma that says he cant
lose any more than JEFF can lose 70 Fitz"
That settled il. Pie Face is an adrnfrer of
FitzSimmons. and the two stood and argued as
10 the respective merits OF the prize fighters
until crowd gathered and the police had 10
order them 70 move on.
After Devery was safely away from the club
mouse two or three ablebodied citizens came 70
see MT- GaTvey.
We kept the crowd back for the chief 70
pass, they explained. ''and he told Us 20 come
up and see You. Is they anything doiu'7r'
"Nuthin' doin'," said Garvey. You'll have 70
see the chief"
BRYAN GOES tn IT1TEE