New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-19

out for Dr. Brush has never admitted that he was
defeated. and for long time contested the re-
election OF Mayor Fiske in the courts.
In the campaien two years ago Dr. Brush made
serious charges against the Democratic admins
tratlon in Mount Vernon. At the time many resi-
dents OF that city were inclined TO accept them
merely the statements growing out OF claInor-
Gus political campaign They could not believe
that their young Mayor had been guilty OF all OF
the misconduct charged against his administration,
but now they think differently Although Dr.
Brush was defeated. the strength that his name
and great popularity lent the campaign enabled the
Republicans 10 carry the Board OF Aldermen, and
since that time investigation has been going on
which has shown that Mount Vernon was one OF
the worst governed cities in the United states
This fau Mayor Fiske. after having been elected
MAYOR four times. has dropped out OF the contest
r. Mount Vernon and is running for Sheriff CT
Westchester County
IN his place the Democrats have nominated Ste
pfer Van TasselL an affa5le young man y no comes
OF an old westchester family. For eighteen years
NJ Van Tasseu has been station agent at the New
York New-F9aven and Hartford Railroad re IS
the present chairman OF the Democratic City Com
rrittee OF Mount Vernon, and was several times
elected Supervisor in Republican ward he
also served the city IS Police Commissioner and
made a most satisfactory record His friends De
lieve that even with the heavy load that Fske has
left for him 70 carry. his popularity IS so great
that this handicap will be overcome. and he VIII De
elected They are counting on Mr. Van TasselIs
Strength among the commuters whom he has met
every morning and evening for years and the Tor
rner tactional feeling among Republicans TO elect
him They are careful 10 say that he is running on
his own record and not the record made by his
party.
GREAT EXTRAvAGANCE.
The record Of extravaganza made by the party is
one a. the worst ever known the state. The
Democrats were In absolute power for six years,
and the investigation now under way has cevel-
or,e6 The fact that they have bonded the city for
Tna--7r rf1 him he
gsn fts long reign Of six years, the city in
PROSPEROUS financial condition The two Republi-
can Mayors-Dr. Brush and Edison Lewis-athough
tre,- had made numerous Improvements had left
a balance in every fund. DIT. Brush. when he took
&c az the first MAYOR Of the city in 1922 had
found a legacy Of unpaid bills Of ssoeo growing
o,,t OF the bad government OF the village At the
e,-ni-ation OF his term he had paid all OF the IS
and left balance IN the bank 10 the credit OF the
civ Of s15s go . and $1,000 IN the sinking fund
when the Republican board began its inTestga-
zion = wear ago It found the books and records IN
such shape that they could not tell whether or
no, the citv was beyond the debt limit BY the
,tbo-t OF special act % the legislature the city
has since issued $4,000 in deficiency bonds. and De-
inp unable 10 float any more. the creditors nave
b., ne-nitted to take judgment. Many OF these
judgments have been taken and the ceruhcates 50
issued discounted al the local banks
-rbo i~zestieators found among other things that
the westchester Lighting. company had not been
paid Tor Lighting the city L9r w. Jyt 70 omnanv
vear-s rent These concerns are no" among the
49, Judgment creditors The lighting COMPANY
10y Judgment for So co.. and the water company
has a judgment Cor $500 , - . ..
In ali the judgments taken AS year assTessl
sos 90 ana these with the 800 worth OF the
bss b-oue-5t the tax rate Up 10 sZ's1 on Sl'V"l
Tn@5lIs =, anaTces are in such shape that. al
,1lgb there are several hundred children crowded
time no 3oIoS For months after The Democrats
here
fenchers hrenen or police. f!sAe n91 speH' 'ie
p9rc tyIaetigators found further that the Demo
cratic Receiver =. - For tho last two wears
and i've months o. ms term
GOVERNED BY TAMMANY METHODS
7-bare are many other scandals IN Mount er"oh
growing out OF the reign OF he Dehotid tIc - ia
Zinc In one part OF the city known a. eii4oii
E3srk score OF property owners. lHIoueN 'l-'
-. Judge George G. Appel. have just sue
90 in having $1,000. assessed against mem lor
S.-ts 90 in Bedford-ave. set aside Dy me
supreme Court. Justice ,jarTetrso o j" HE
L5l5.5 soau August -. 1893 says .-4,.o- ,e pub
-. fhe certificate o. the toiht :. ,gs,,,ed "a
ldI - ,,as now and false FOR IL assume 90
hc WORKS Va la contractor had eXcaVated I2sIV
- ards of earth and rock IN De- ~ aid work
CUBIC - ~ fact he had excavateG on saIJ i5 rar
IN ruin f tl near that amount and that sA'u CT
tiScafe was frauduently l and on slOs 900 worth
.t -o-k in the neighoorh oDo r, r,r3arv
Dunn pTot l York The work consisted OF se"els s
.-sF-b u,ere never used aIlo - erecting bridges
~; ~ ne HntchIson River IN q one OF these
-, Ubere there Is little ram
h-svas 60 nov falling 10 peoe-bt the proceedings
-nayers who have brousI' ,ta Eiedfo-s-aXe
Ine tAAEE,s ~ assessments on the t.-ee
20 set aslo5 ,b.ir attorney. max. uss Ia 20
sssinst the contractor ana ~ o,v 20 cubic yards
% the WORK me sere excavated While lT Elsk S
commissioning Of PUBIC vbich were paid for by the
-ffv The estimated cost o. contractor IL cost
1900 but under s I9e s2So oTooes excuse vas
that a boy had given MN '