New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-19
W4LSHS POOR WORK.
General Dissatisfaction in TOnkers
rcith His Rule.

Yonkers is now in the midst OF Of the hottest
political battles ever waged- The Republicans are
confident
While in some respects the fight is similar to that
Of two years ago. the same candidates being in the
field for the Office OF Mayor the conditions have
changed. Where two years ago the Republicans
were placed on the defensive. this year the
is the case John Z. Andrus was the Repub-
Hcan candidate two years ago. and Michael J.
Walsh the Democratic representative. The same
men are in the field ain, with this difference,
that Mr. Walsh was elected the last time and now
has the record OF Two years administration 10
defend.
While there is a complete city ticket, with AS
semblyman. Senator and county officers 70 be
elected the entire fight IN Yonkers is centred on
the election OF Mayor. A fact that gives add-
tional zest TO the campaign is that the and
party that are successful this time will be in
troll OF the city government when the election is
held which will select the first Mayor OF Tonkers
10 preside the citys first two years as sec
end class city. The enlarged powers Of the Mayor
under a second class charter we'll known to
the politicians and desperate effort is being made
bv the Democrats to remain in power.
When Mayor Walsh was elected two years ago
he had every opportunity 10 make such name
for himself that he would be reelected. His
iority. after n campaign Of the most slanderous
abuse. directed by his party managers against the
Republican candidate. the largest ever given
arv candidate for the office What he has done.
DESPITE the trust cOnfded 70 him by the taxpay-
ers IS well known. and the general dissatisfaction
being expressed by voters even Of his own party
is taken an excellent sign Of Republican sue
cess Charges Of extravaganza utter disregard
OF the wishes of the people and the taxpayers and
Iooseness in all departments freely made, and
one OF the local papers has more than one ocea-
sion spoken freely OF graft" every description
been made beyond the arrogant assertion Il stand
or my record"
SALARIES INCREASED
The present admnistra ton hardly in power
before a grand increase in the salaries of the Off
Gals was ordered. The secretary Of the Civil Ser
vice Board received an increase equar TO almost
80 per cent more than paid under Repub-
Ican administration. The salaries of the Board
OF Assessors We're increased . per cent as was
also that of the Commissioner OF Charities. New
positions were created in the Water Department
a 81 200 a year 10 get work for Democratic lead
ers who had been found OF no service in the New
York city departments and who had TO be
placated serious rupture in the Second Ward.
where James P. Dunn. a powerful Democratic
leader was threatening TO kick over the traces and
holt the ticket. patched up by creating the
new office o: fire marshal. at $3.50 a year placing
ruuD's man John Warneck. who a fire com
missioner. in the berth and giving Warneck :
place on the Fire Board TO Dunn. Thus was
Dunn's lifelong ambition gratifed and his fences
strengthened through Warneck.
Considerable fault is found with the fact that some
Of the most important OF the city officials SCI
dom found at their desks .'itv Auditor Frank z
Treanor Is also The superintendent OF the Empire
Citv racetrack and is more often found ut the
track than his desk. In the days when the late
William H Clark owned the track IL guarded
nv Pnkcrton men. but under the present city 10,
ministratlOn considerable faIlt has been folild
with the fact that the Of the YonkeTs Police
Department compelled d duty at the track
when they should he resting in or sleeping
This II is openly charged has been made Posslpie
bv the close relations OF Superintendent lTeiiJi
with the city administration. and accounts i"t o.
Treanor's being able 10 spend 80 much time az 'l-
racetrach when he is paid b. the city 10 atteuL -
his official duties here. the absence or me ~
Clerk city Treasurer ana other punllr oI,lCIii -
from their desks At almost all hours or inc ia =
also matter Of comment. when the pTeseilL -
ninstration is compared with the past ones uiue'
Republican rule.
REGARDING THE TAX RATE.
Much stress is laid ty the Democratic party man
ayers on the fact that the rate under the r1'e
this year was considerably lower than II mas oeel
FOR two years past. While this Is parity So tLey
fail to explain the old Tammany trick ny which
this wa accomplished Hardly had me "alsh du-
minstraton been fully installed in power thah me
old Hoard NJ Assessors was dumped out ana the
pcrsonal Marty leaders OF Mayor Walsh Were IN
stalled in their places. Then II was that 'ne as
sauIt on the tax rate was planned so that u W"u'u
not show on its face. In 1890 the rate was --''' ~
this was reduced points in 1877. TO 20 IN oiu''