New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20

Toked Kisses and 9eerS Nhen quieN was -
stored Mr.. Ahearn said:
I. being frianG OF Mr.. Jerome. called upon n
him about four months ago aud asked MN IL
sc would ACCEPT the nomination for Blstrlct Az
fo~7aey from Tammany Ball. He SAID ne would
under certain conditions ana those SoinItf ~
-ve~o that George 3. Mcclellan should DO inc
candidate for Mayor. He then stEteo ne ~ ~
done an injustice 10 Mayor McClellal On oino
ssturnp during the Mcclellan canvass TWO years
seo and that the first opportunity ne hao IN
V1,bl,o where he could do so he would reuaCt
Yhe Same. be said he would do this some uiae
aftar Mr. Jerome did, at a public meeting IN
Philadelphia, explain his posiuon as Fesalus
Mr.. Mcclellan. .-,-,. ,,.o.
sage at my Office that Mr.. Jerome would ike me
10 take lunch with him, which did. Then after
talking over the political situation he got down
20 his own candidacy on the Tammany ticket
suggested that he should go ana see MI
Murphy, which he agreed TO. at the same VI,le
saving he would meet him at any hour of the
day or night saw Mr.. Murphy myself and told
him Of my interview with Mr.. Jerome. Mr.
Murphy refused TO see Mr.. Jerome. on the
ground that he had nothing 10 say TO him. He
said furthermore that IL the Democratic con-
vention nominated him Gerone) he had no "a
TO ask Of him except only that ne wouIo
conduct his office satisfactorily to the pubic AT
large.
When Mr. Ahearn finished by saying that he
would If called on make affidavit TO his state
ment a high pitched voice in the rear Of the hall
piped out. Pass the cigarettesI'
MR. METZ READS SPEECH.
Mr.. Metz read his speech in scarcely audi
bic voice. He said in part:
In the course of an address 1 made at the Com
EXPRESSION TO some ideas have which unfortunate
" were reported in such a way as TO leave them
What said about the Board of Education. The sub
Zones nearer to YOU than any other question with
(which the administration IS concerned. did not
ef the he Board a Of Rducation for learned during
frnv term Of Office a commissioner that no more
ions M could
e brought together than those who are selected as
smembers Of the Board of Education. What said
tween the Board Of Estimate and the Board OF Edu-
:cation. Vast sums of money are asked for an
sranged. and be passed upon by the Board Of
Estimate and Apportionment. The Board Of Edu-
uses it according to its judgment, and il many
leases Tegar1iesS OF b To nT6 set
aside for land and buildings. There is perpetual
PROMISES full days Schooling for svery child Of
echool only TO realize at the end OF its term
THAT there are practically as many half-tme classes
as when it came into power and it seems Impossible
Kee3 up is 10 ancpa for two or three years
shis increase and make sufficiently large apportion-
children who are going TO apply for admission al
that tine This may 9eeesss9e 5ne eur i ag So
called '-fads," which the teaching force as Wen as
possibly without In any case the Mayor and the
Controller held responsible. and the administra-
ton is criticised for its failure IN carrying OUT the
pledges made to supply sufficient schoolroon1. II
connected with the city government. they have no
Of Education beyond the passing upon the amount
Sdp oneS 70 the Mayor and ContToeT We're both
members Of the Board OF Education, as they are
begin to compare in Importance with the Board of
think much a fon De and gone sv %oad
have at least chance to personally exert their IN
If am elected Controller it will be my effort to
extent. and I am quite that one who has the
interest OF the schools at neart can OBJECT 70 s9eh
ticnal time for the Mayor and Controller. but a
eials viii be glad to give
The crowd went frantic when Mayor McCIel-
Ian stepped from the rear Of the platform and
came into full view of his friends Flags were
waved, men cheered. whistled and clapped. and
the band played half dozen airs. An old war
veteran, who insisted that he had fought at An
tietam with Little Mac, made his way TO the
front and created so much disorder that po-
Nceman grabbed him. That hurt the feelings
OF the crowd and the officer was advised TO do
several things
BIG ENTHUSIASM FOR MAYOR
-Four. four, four years morer' shouted the
braves with all the JUNCTION of colegians at a
football game. By and by the Mayor had his
opening. and spoke follows:
Two years ago criticised my distinguished op-
;ppnent because, instead Of suggesting reasons for
his own reelection, he devoted the greater part Of
MS time 10 trying to prove why l should not be
on what have done and what my reelection win
mean. rather than on the weaknesses of my oppo-
4 Ebs not Climb mo the se%ye dS al a tb
10 whom the atmosphere OF the sewer is congenial
stay there: their company does not attract me. I
ito fight. and do intend TO change my methods
snn 70 are three vital Dem principles which
.esty, efficiency and eoonomy-and in these three
principles are summarized the whole purpose for
(which the Democratic party uves-good govern
Inent-and A. administration can prove that it
that it deser7cs the confidence of the people
Ny administration has been honest, and by hon
esfy / do not mean the honesty of dollars and
cents, for any public official incorrupt!bIe Is
ton. honesty OF purpose, honesty in thought and
word and deed, having for It's object the fuhlment
care for the trust committed 10 keeping The
SITS specific performances. and by our acts we
STAND ready TO be ,j judged. When assured Office
many more requiring immediate attention.
and Manhattan had been left practically untouched
BY my predecessor In few weeks the new ter
which viii greatly increase the train capacity OF
When took Office the Williamsburg Bridge had
been officially opened and yet only foot passengers
IS pee b41In The Sbtt ternai station
Island bridges under way. and viii be com
pleted within the contract time
system and has increased $50 men while traffic
has been regulated and life and property are safer
More money has been spent on school buildings
The time pupils have been materisily redTced
"a re naIgnoeE although the school has in
VII De ready during the winter
been in the direction Of the pubic Control of fra mas
10 he n Inc franchise wealth Of the city belongs
snol,ld De so employed as to bring the greatest
question Of municipal conrol IS p9 3wi one The o
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