New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-24
BROOKLYN GREETS WINS.
He Says He WOuld Treat La1ctess
Corporations Like There's.

In his first political speech in Brooklyn this
campaign William NJ WINS. Republican ca1di-
date for Mayor, at the ClermOnt Avenue Rink
last night declared that he would treat corpora
tions with expired franchises or corporate
rights obtained illegally. exactly as a blue
coat treated a thief-he'd shake the property
out of their pockets With the money ac-
quired from these corporations, said Mr. WINS
he'd improve schools and build new ones until
every child of school age in the city should have
a seat-a promise Mayor Mcclellan made fire.
auently but has not fulfilled.
Mr. WINS was warmly received. The Cler-
mont Avenue Rink was filed to the doors long
before the speaking was due to begin. The Re-
publican County Committee had provided q
band and male quartet. which rendered lively
music and campaign parodies on popular songs
Timothy L. Woodruff called the meeting to
order He said that while the Republican or
ganization had regretted that 1t could not pre-
vail on Charles f. Hughes to for Mayor. Il
was confident 1t had another man of the hour
in Mr.. WINS Even as Mr.. Hughes was nov
counsel for committee of investigation fear
lessly exposing public and private graft so
Mr.. Wins fifteen years ago was counsel in an
investigation which ended in putting down Tam
MANY and stamping out its graft"
The things Tammany stands for must oe
ended. and WINS can do it, said Mr. Woodruff
M Teale and Mr.. Wells both had enlisted IN
the service of the people he went on, and they
and the Brooklyn Borough ticket deserved ths
votes of every enrolled Republican and every
independent voter. The borough candidates were
a lot cleaner than their Democratic rivals
BELMONT BACK OF MURPHY.
Frank Harvey Field chairman Of the meeting.
declared .'as an independent that every voter
who loved his city should vote the Republican
ticket Tammany administration, he said. meant
Murphy and McCarren. but behind them were
Ryan and Belmont. representing the public
utility corporations. with their chains OF graft
and corruption. The Republican candidate, said
Mr. Field was the only one with sensible.
feasible programme for municipal ownership,
lust as the. Republican national party. through
Mr. Roosevelt. was the only organization which
dared outline a definite policy as TO regulation
of corporations.
In Brooklyn. went on Mr.. Field. Mccarren
had patched up a peace with Murphy for bust
ness reasons and nominated Ridgway. A
storm of Kisses rose at the mention of this name
coupled with shouts of "Gas,' and Where did
he get it?"
We're going to beat McCarren and Murphy
in every borough said Mr. Field You beti'
yelled the audience.
The issue is Ebstein and Burr against Ridg-
way ana w hltenOuSe, MCCaITen ana al MS
gang" said Mr. Field. Who's going to vote for
AIcCarren. the lobbyist. and his corporations?"
Then Mr. WINS was introduced. The mention
of his name was the signal for a tumultuous out
break of applause. The people sprang to their
feet shouting at the top of their voices and
waving little flags. cheers merged into one long
sustained shouting, through which came tbs
shrill piping of ffes as the Francis L. Williams
Battery A Marching Club paraded up the aisle.
preceded by a gigantic Uncle Sam bearing a
huge flag All the while Mr. WINS smiled. and
his very smiles We're signals for more cheers.
MIR. IvINSs SPEECH
Mr. WINS said:
appreciation Of this greeting I feel it particularly
and feel It peculiarly because much mora than
hood. my boyhood, my early youth aud my ca ~
manhood-and for years l lived within stone $
throw OF the very hall in which am now speak
ing To be welcome. be greeted by the
people Of the city in which l have passed nest of
my life Is 10 a of iaexpressible gratitude
and something FOR which / assure y0u / cannot
much. l have also thereby intir1ated s0meting
more namely. that | am not without knowledge
part Of the city. and am not without sympathy for
aspirations for the borough. nor an Vet without
a knowledge as to what its possibilities are.
When the charter Tor the greater NeW-40Fk was
first passed IL was supposed. among other things.
that the result Of the passage Of the bill tat this
point dashlght picture was taken)-that Is pre-
Tammamny politics during this campaign, and
while II Won't compel us 10 close our eyes. be-
thing which Will make want to hold eur noses.
AS was saying. OF the things that was sup
posed would result from the enactment OF tho new
charter was the absolute Incorporation Of tbs city