The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20
WHO STUFFED BALLOT BOXES?
WAUHOPE LYNN SAYS ODELL DID,
AND HIS AUDIENCE AGREES.
Odellism Denounced Amid Cheers rs
stencil In the Nostriis or Every Honest
Citizen-Eyen the Bench Not Safe
From Its Corrupting influence.

Odellism Denounced Amid Cheers rs
stencil In the Nostrlis or Every Honest
Citizen--Eyen the Bench Not Safe
From Its Corrupting influence.
Wauhope Lynn was the chief speaker
yesterday at the MONDAY meeting OF the
Commercial Travellers League, and his
theme was Odellism. He handled the Gov
ernor- Chairman without gloves and the
great audience cheered every point he
scored against the Grocery ticket. When
he said that Odellism was "a steno in the
nostrils Of every honest Citizen and that
It was sthe sum and substance OF CON-
mercialism In politics." the crowd stood
up and reared its appreciation.
"There Is literally no end to the Cover
npr's avarice,' said Mr.. Lynn. He is
now reputed to be worth 100000, all of
which he saved in q few years on an annual
salary Of $4,000
And this" continued the speaker, rolling
his eyes upward, -this is the man who Is
now regulating the affairs Of the party OF
Lincoln in the great State of New York.
IL there a Republican within the sound
OF my voice who does not blush In shame
for the Governor Chairman He is the
same Ben Odell who few years ago stuffed
the ballot boxes in Newburgh,
He Isl He isl" came from all parts OF
the hall.
'Yes," said Mr.. Lynn, she is What is
on the Republican ticket. The man VINO
Ia running is but clerk in his employ, an
instrument in his hands. Odel ID higgins
and Higgins Is Odell
Here are some Of the other remarks that
Mr.. Lynn made about Odellism
For the first time in the. history, OF the
State We have Governor who has deserted
the Capitol at Albany for the purpose o. per Der
told that since the middle OF June he has not
been In attendance at the Capitol more than
application for the extraditon OF an alleged
fugitive from justice at the Republican Club
in this city. because his political enFa gemLent .
would not permit him TO be present IN Albany.
To-day his entire time and all his energies
are enlisted y Performing tse auties 81 ,ne
on the contrary. he attempts to justify them
Some Of his ahRs s ow
ernor- Chairman has precedent for his course
IN the public, career OF the late. Gov, Tildeni
foundaton. II the Repub lican papers which
make this assertion would take the trouble an9
tS s1s Hs s that th the
tired from the Office Of chairman OF the Demo
Odell is the first Governor in the history
Of the State who could see see no p pr
tisan committee during his incumbency and
performing all the duties Incidental to that
ton Of assessments from State offioeholders
in violation of law and In defiance OF The
canons OF good taste ,, and decenGy, soI re
fcbsersl' There is no doubt that he seriously
believes that there is no lmpropriety in his hs
tisan committee while holding the highest
and most dignihed office n the glft OF the ne
eeecaed to the t oce q GeysrneS he Gov
and not Governor for the purpose Of utiliz,,
ing his power as Governor for his personal
aggrandlzemeat, ICh n, TIL loo, =, .nrrs-
could be offered than bis attempt person
preside over the trial terms OF The, supreme
Court In tae county fSsrs OF New aS1s OF
tife only phase OF the condition that APP
pealed 70 him was the opportunity It af-
chine I and to secure new places for tho faith
full, and he accordingly, first introduced
bill in the LEGISLATURE which permlttGsa es MN m
the different counties OF the State to act 90
supreme Court Judges In the county OF New
preme Court Judges sitting in said county.
fiji would give him the opportunity Of TAX
Ing some Of his cronies UP the state who are
Judges and presenting them with si7 800 a
year for acting as Supreme Court Judges In
wv When he was criticised for attempting to
make sse 0ds failed To realize real
lately introduced second ill and, as, a
matter Of fact. passed it and sent II to the
Mayor for his APPROVAL bill which gave
Nj 81 n ahanlt lfn
Who s3orp presided a. trial in New York county
s snS he sss srsay suyprsed When tbs b
was objected to. A we all know, the pro-
test against this inaut9nss measure w@ f,o SO
the Mayor before the Mayor had an oppor
tunity TO veto it. LCheers.l
improperly in making the. Judiciary of the
State the subject Of political PATRONAGE.
b sTe
power to appoint twenty or thirty, referees
IN New York county with judicial powers
bnTi I'VE WHICH sSfuf permitted the Attorney
Of the state TO supeTsede our District it Attor-
intendent Of the Bureau of state Elections
the power to subpoena and examine citizens
the limit OF partisan assaults on the right
OF this city to manage Its own local affairs
but these thlnes dwipdle into insigniheance
Governor to make the bench OF New York
county the subject Of political patronage:
We might az we'll 20 out of business and admit
that our form Of government is a failure
but Odell evidently cannot see 1t In that light.
He believes that the tenure of Office OF our
Judges for this county should depend upon
the grace and favor Of the boss OF 2 political
machine. odel Is therefore dangerous
power should end. His continuance in power
IA a constant menace to the independence
reason alone his political Career should be
brought to an end. lGreat applause.l