The sun., 1903-10-31

the right 20 ask the people of the city Of New
York TO give this administration as long a
chance to show wha. can be done by our
methods as lammany had TO show what ~
could do by its methods
Ralph Trautmai. n, candidate for Sheriff,
made q simple and direct appeal which
aroused a great many cheers. He said
that he thought New York knew itself well
enough already TO be against those
heavenly triplets, Murphy, Tim sullivan
and Pat McCarren."
Chairman Linn Bruce Of the Republican
county committee said that he approached
q Durland's audience with the greatest
trepidation The last time he tried 1t his
audience rose up, just as he was getting
thoroughly warmed TO his work, and cheered
and cheered and cheered for William
Travers Jerome. He knew Mr.. jerome
VS. about due. and he intended 20 hurry,
though what he had TO say He said
In part
TAMMANY CENTURY OF DlsHoNoR
Two years more of Tammany Hall will
istence and as lool back over that record.
from Aaron Burr down to Charles + Murphy
lapplause and laughter. y mas been a rec9ra
Of dshonor and a record OF plunder ana
record OF crime i'll many instances. ~ nus
peyer made a campaign yet upon its RECORD,
It has always succeeded in getting PACK into
power by decerin the people ana making
them believe that some other ISSUE was a,
stake other than the CAPACITY ana rec0fu h
teSfuge in this campaign
Frederic W. Hinrichs and Edward j.
MCGUIRE followed MIR. Bruce. Mr.. Hin
Yichs carefully analyZed the various ways
In which Mr.. Lows administration had
proved itself clean and worthy as compared
TO that which preceded preceded it; i; u,,,;o,s ~
vay which made no small sensation in the
audience. He said:
Il want to have the satisfaction In intro
duoing this sterling man who is to Just,iy
to you his candidacy for the ecomptroliership,
Of saying that two years ago did not vote
for Edward NJ. Grout, although he was the
candidate of my party, because was con
vinced that he was private rascal and that
In Office he would prove himself to be pub
hc scoundrel." heers and hissesl
Mr. Jerome, who followed Mr. Mcclure.
was evidently very tired and rather i'm
patiently awaited the quieting of the terrific
racket with which his appearance was
greeted. Then he said
DRcENoY. THE NATIONAL ISSUE.
am free to confess that approach election
day this year with not little trepidation'
Of G sds sre
only Of New York but Of the entire country
that IL should be shown that there is that
permanancy in decent people that they can
win a second time from the thief and the
Sss bna baan 'ts in this city a. Ions
as l can remember that reform never suc,
ceeds itself. so much SO that now at the end
Of the campaign whatever fear there may
Be in our minds as to the result is based more
upon this tradition than upon anything our
Judgment dictates tat, or.r What ,,. hss, dons
In two years in this city. and when we con"
slider what time Of absolute n. ,mendaG,ity .t.,ny
so1es mem ons Of once ss and quitting m IL
discreiited organization. think we must
feel that the only, thing that shakes iss, our f
faith in the decent people.
/ don't wish to be perpetually, scolding.
but those Of us upon whom the highest duties
deyolve are those who have been least falth-
ful in this community, am afraid II 1t ia
possible that we are to go back to what we
hsa ndsnty nhSer and the syfe @ Of st.
with people like you. Land me- who have known
better and who have not done ,. our civic duty. @
apd think that there was not an actual lyuch-
ing bee 20 grt rid OF Y, u T. almost stigma
on our manh9od u makes ro ninIrsnGs s
the Democrats ,iFa myself. who watched the
incoming Of Van Wyck With no great trepida-
t!on.
M'CJFLLAN NO HFrrTR THAN VAN "CE
Wo had not had rhat We cons! dered the
highest and best aduiustra.on under Strong,
though it YVES reform adluiriatration, ana
an old and distinguished family. a man who
had occupied a court Of justice. A much
stronger and a much ADLER men than McIiei-
-... 1ghI 1.alaRgx q " bat We w9a Gaye
an administration that would be az .easa
decent But how much better the Crooks
and the thugs knew Tamrnany
This old clap-trap ot picking out man
with veneer OF responsibility and, because
no man can say hc is crook. saying ne shoulH
be elected, have use for, /! man ayails
himself OF such an organization to get into
S would sS even think the the less q him i he threw
II down. II George Mcclellan is loyal where
can he find ont OF the little gang in contro!
Of Tammany Hail men ft for commissioners
under decent city government
Mr.. jerome went or 10 contrast the
heads of the city departments under the
last administration AID the present. He
showed ND the system" ard explained the
difficulties Of fixi' crimiI al respor slbillty
on the CRATER. Then he went or
The real work of reform in any city is not
that which Is startling and seen Of many
people but the work that goes on day after
day, dictated BY loving care. dictated not
by the salary that Is paid to q comrnlss ioner,
but by a sense of honor and Obligation In
his heart
That Ia the real work OF reform and that
kind OF work can never be had for mere money
and can never be done except by such men
as are in Office under Mr. Low Now that
] say again that what y before us 70 not the
question OF the individuals on the ticket,
but what ia back of them which !s greater
and higher thing 1t is the cause. it is just
what in West Point is ymbo1ed by the
II you do not in ths only way you can
bv yonr vote on election day, show us yOuf
approval you have struck blow at decent
things beyond ever ything you know.