The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-30
n. ". CHANLER HONE AGAIN.
VIII Enter the Campa,gn for Herrlck and
to Crush Odellism.

PouaHKEEPsIE, Oct. ?9.-Last spring
| Assemblyman r. w. Chanler Of Red Hook
announced his Withdrawal from politics
because OF the strangling tactics Of the Hill
rachne in this county. Since then until
within few days Mr. Chanler has been
! abroad. Upon his return this wee'i his
friends and nei-hbors heard the gra flying
news that he had reconsilared his de-
termination and would take an active part
in the present campaign.
TO the grca. crowd that thronCed the
lawns and halls Of RoAeby, the thlnler
home at Red Hook to greet Mr. Chanler
on his return and to con yrltulate him upon
his changed views the stalwart champion
of good citizenship and clean politics said
that his abrupt retirement from politics
In tn, spring WIS du, to circunstenc,S
which it was unnecessary to review and that
he had acted az he believed any hoaorabl
man would when a situation developed
which made it inpo 'sible to CONT rue a.
before. CONTINUING, Mr.. Chanler said
Since then, however conditions have
changed This Dutchess county delegates
to the State convention, am glad to say,
were among the first to throw their support
to Judge Herrick and to vote for his nomi-
and harmonious, at a convention unrirolled
In many respects, noni1a ted an onest.
incorr,,ptible citizen for Governor, man
who will If elected, drive out Of office those
who have contributed to the disrraca and
scandal into which the Odell admiaistra-
ton has been plunged
Mr. Chanler was compelled to stop for
several minutes until the cheering had
abated when he continued:
The election of Judge Herrick means
everything to US. 1t will mean the end Il
Odelism and graft in the state OF New York
1t will mean the severing Of the connection
between the Capitol at Albany and the
Grocery at Newburgh. 1t will mean that
honest men will be placed in control Of TIE
state affairs, and no Ion ger will the Odel
ring be permitted to plumber the State
treasury and PICK the pockets of the people.
We who have a state hospital near us
know the benefits of q visiting board of
managers"
Cheering long and loud again inter-
rupted Mr.. Chanler, which was resumed
when he advised all to remember that
illiam Church Osborn, the Democratic
candidate for state Senator in this district,
was one Of the first victims Of Odcllism,
and advised ell to vote for him. Mr. Cham
ler said:
1T will ever be said to Mr.. ostorn's
credit that he was one of the FIRST victims OF
Odellism and refused to stand or The
attacks ma de on the State hospitals. Mr..
Osborn was the local member of the Sta,e
Commission in Lunacy, and he resigned,
refusing to be associated with the per-
nicious Odell system. MIR. Osborn could
render invaluable assistance to Judge Her
rick, for he knows from personel experience
the flight of Odellism.
In conclusion MIR Chanlcr said: "The
independent voter and the honest, uncon-
contest who will determine the result.
On you depend tho continuance or the
termination of Odellism. ! appeal to you.
not as partis9ns but as ci i7ens, 10 vote
for those men who will give us the bet
government
In the great crowd that cheered Assem-
blyman Chanler were the Uniformed fire
companies ron Tivoli, Red Hook and
Rhinebeck.
One Of the effective and graceful features
Of Mr.. Chambers homecoming was tho spe, Oh
Of Miss Margaret Chanler. whose work in
many direcAons for HUMANITY il known
throughout the world. She idorsed her
brothers remarks and complimanted the
residents OF Red Hook upon their interest
In Affairs, especially in tho matter of good
roads.
While Mr.. Chan,er will not be candidate
for office this fall, he has ildorsed and will
work for the election of dior Richard
T.. Connell. who hss been named TO succeed
him as the pemooc,a ic candidate for mem er
Of Assembly in the Second Duchess dis
trict, and will put in some sturdy ticks for
Judge Herick.