New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-28
pARKHTRST FLAYS GRAFT
Home from Europe, He Rdps Nc
4d0o. Depezc and Mccall.

Tho Rev DIR Charles n. Parkhurst who has
eer abroad for four months. returned on the White
star liner Oceanic yesterday He was in the heart
nj the mountains Of Switzerland for the greater
mart nf his vacation. but managed to keep in touch.
through the newspapers, with the leading problems
confronting Network. DR.. Parkhurst surprised
his hearers bv wsdfng into local politics, life in
e,frarre municipal ownership and police shake-ups
Mayor Mcclellan and his administration came in
eor q word Of tribute. did Inspector schmitt-
berger and District Attorney jerome After rap
at Senator Depew and the life insurance companies
r,r Parklire+ declared that the fusionists. by so
rr,lcr pickering were strengthening the chances
Of Navor Mcclellan for reelection. and that cam
naign contributions were graft" pure and simple
Mayor Mcclellan has given the city clean ad-
r7fnistratfon. as far as it vas possible. said Dr.
T7a~lzbrrs- He has been handicapped by the or
ganizatfon hack Of him. and yet he has shown by
his actions in many instances that he did not sell
himself hodv and soul to Tammsny Hall II should
NOT he lost sight Of that Mcclellan no matter what
some of those associated with him may BE- Is a
.-s,,+1ar,ar and has the instincts Of gentleman.
believe for this reason that II Mcclellan runs TOT
Navor he will probably win IN the race, for there
q no urgent matter or question for the cousidera-
rio,, ~ the people of this city at this time. Tam
r,s,,, Hall needs only the enthusiasm of spoil II
is now simply question az to whether the inspf-
ing Dovc- of booty is stronger than decency.
DR. p4rkbursr declared that ne believes that
jerome VIII win IN the coming campaign because
he stands for the people and that they. in turn,
arc devoted 10 him. Dr. ParkhurS- expressed sur
nriec ut tho names mentioned by the fusjouizts
for Mayor and District Attoruey.
commenting ON the Police Department and par
tieuIarIy upon Commissioner Nc4dco's recen. shift
Of Inspector Schmftthereer and Cartsin Doofey to
the TenderIoiu Dr. Parkhurst said
know If no man who can he relied upon to
do better work thar Max SChmit tharEar- know
the man 7 reuer0be~ in "a. that ] fought 70 get
him behind the bars and / remember later how
fought for him for inspector. No man in the de
p4-+rlent can DO more honest thorough and e.
fective work than ! glad 70 see that Mr.
NcAdoo places such confidence IN him That con-
Tderce is not MISPLACED. wish that McAdoo had
some Of Schmittbprger's eet-up and go. MCAdoo
always going TO do things, and never seems to do
anything.
Regarding life insurance, Or. Parkhurst said
The life insurance situation Is indeed bad. It is
hurting Us abroad There is Depew. United
States Senator. He had dirJed his fingers huan-
rfsIIv II is an awful disappointment. There
awful insanity for money Prosperity produces it.
As To campaign contributions from great interests.
n Is graft. pure and simple They return
in certain privileges. They give 10 both parties.
that they stand chance Of losing Even the
Senator from this State must know hat
Commenting upon the recent testimony Of Presi-
dent Mccall or the New-York Life Insurance Com
many before the legislative committee of investga-
Mir Mccall could figure our any such scheme
along the lines OF honesty. or course, sucn trans
actions car al b. covered boy peculiar scheme OF
bookkeeping.