New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-17
CAPTIVATES HIS HEARERS
Great Enthusiasm for Mr.. ICins az
Republican Club.


Enthusiasm for William NJ WINS as can
didate for Mayor was increased vastly at the
Republican Clubs reception for him last even
ing when he declared that he would be elected
if Mr. Hearst only ran well enough He re-
called the campaign in which President Roose-
Welt ran for Mayor. and said that Mr.. Roosevelt
would have been elected then if the Republicans
had stood by their candidate and had not been
afraid of the election Of Henry George
Mr. WINS fairly captured the Republican Club
by his speech, inspiring confidence in him as a
campaigner and winning admiration for his
ability to deal with municipal questions. He
was applauded heartily for what he had to say
about the requirement of the city without delay
of the gas franchises. 1t was plain, too. that
the members of the club approved of his decla-
ration that he would be mans man Mayor.
MR. IvINs's SPEECH.
The Republican Club suspended the regular
order of business at it's monthly meeting to
hear Mr. WINS When he was introduced by
Pratt A Brown the presiding officer. the mem
bers of the club did not content themselves with
hand cIapping They rose as one man and
cheered him several minutes Mr.. WINS. soon
as he could be heard. showed that he appre-
ciated the warmth of the greeting He said:
MT Chairman and Gentlemen: I am sorry that
Won try to disConcert in this way Don't
Won know that / am dead and buried2 bauSh-
teri Have YOU done that for the purpose OF
axakening me? Qaughter) I have learned by
the papers yesterday and to-day that am q
dead man. and. being dead man, 1 am an easy
man to beat / hope TO prove that there is some
life left not only in the candidate but that there
is vigor and vitality and strength, an uncon
querable strength. in the principles for which
1 stand upon the platform Of the Repuohc2n
party in this campaign that cannot possibly be
conquered. that cannot possibly be downed ZAP
plauSe1
I had an idea that possibly it might be very
gratifying thing for the other candidates for
the MayOralty to have an opportunity 10 meet
me I'm a friendly spirit and discuss from COM
mon platform the issues; but l find from the
evening papers that 1 was mistaken. and from
one of the candida tes I learn charming thing
that my reason for making the suggestion was
NV search for notoriety That is the suggestion
of Mr. Hearst. Modest. delicate retiring Will
lam 0aughter) gentleman who has not
hesitated to come here to NewYOrk and to try
TO subvert every one of the principles Of our
government, TO try to turn to himself every bit
OF our public life and energy for the aggrandlZe-
ment of newspaper, purely and simply by way
of advertisement, and who is now seeking cleo
ton as Mayor on the basis of mOdesty. and asks
TO put his personal counsel into the District At
torney's Office, so that he shall own the whole
thing. Oaughter0
DELIGHTED TO MEET OPPONENTS.
And this modest flower suggests that my desire
for discussion is TO gain nOtoriety- From whom2
From him? Well, l reassert what I said
in my letter to these gentlemen. that should be
more than delighted to meet them upon any
platform. to allow them to frame the issues TO
let them set the pace, and see whether OF not
can meet them i'm this discussion. and see
whether or not l present To the people OF this
city the issues see them with the revela-
tiOnS of truth. tApplauSe)
Now. what the leading issues in the cam
paign? I find that effort has been made to
mislead. 1 believe. with regard TO the real issue.
The real issue is intelligent capable honest and
economical municipal government. (Applause)
The false issue is the issue 10 who Is going to
be Mayor Let me meet that issue at once.
Some one has seen fit to say that 1 am going to
he some ones Mayor. I want to say TO YOU now
that I always have been absolutely uncon-
trOllable quantity. If you elect me as Mayor
shall remain an uncomfortable quantity and II
1 am not elected as Mayor I shall still remain
an uncomfortable quantity
I did not seek this nomination. had been
home from Europe fortnight when I was asked
70 accept II, and said unhesitatingly Yes I
WILL and l said so because I saw the situation
here so altogether peculiar 50 altogether unique.
that it seemed to me TO be the duty Of any one
who loved his city and who had the least spark
of pride do that which was imposed upon
him TO do. IF this he 4 forlorn hope I will lead
1t willingly: if this be forlorn hope [ viii lead
1t gladly. l do not fear the consequences. II
It be not fOTlorn hope. then the more Willingly
I lead; and. gentlemen, your hope is not forloFn.
(Applause)
LET THE SHOE PINCH.
Your chairman has called your attention 20 20
the conditions of last year. when pftcllcdiIt
everybody in this State. at least IN Jhls part
OF this State had made up his mind through
the u1fsguidance OF certa.n newspapers 70 the
erect thai Judge Herrfck was dOoned to sue
cess and that Senator Higgins was doonea 20
defeat All men who rush into print are nov
rronhe+s CaDDlause) and least OF all are they
,rorLots y.bo rush into print rs a newspaper
owner for their own benefit or those who utilize
their own pages for the purpose OF Vehtitg Put ",
IN personal spite and nance tApPldus'-l - 80 ts
sb6e nincb where It may. At any rate those Wao
tnIS ,so,, that Governor Higgins was going to be
defeated misled YOU -, - -. -. ,hot
tine one single force at work in this community
In behalf OF Governor Higgins. one single power
i - arm Of M
u,ajntaining the standard OF the party Of Amer
jcan manhood that is not to-day in force and
working for our cause, CApplause-l but Wp
have had another illustration and an illustration
of the mischief that can be done by such mis-