New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
TAMMANY LOVE FEAST.
EAST SIDE ELOQUENCE.
Big Tim" Challenges Critics Be
fore Cro1cd an Miners Theatre.

The annual love feast Of the East Side Tam
manyites their candidates took place last night
at Miners Bowery Theatre 1t was the East
Sides tribute TO its native sons. Hood or
oratory was turned loose, and Big Tim Sullivan
came out with a sweeping challenge to his critics
TO prove that he had ever taken "a penny to pro-
tect a lawbreaker' incidentally he told patheuc
story. which brought tears 10 the eyes of his
listeners.
Edward Swami, Tanmany nominee for Judge OF
General Sessions. publicly accused his opponent,
Judge Whitman, of sending out to voters 5oVoo
copies OF a letter saying: Vote for whitman no
matter what you do with the rest of the fusion
ticket" It has been ntmated that this letter
sent out by the powers in Tammany-
Every man who IS anything In Tammany Han
was present. of course and Thomas F.
GiIleran and Timothy Driscoll, who. UP to a few
months ago. were high in the councils OF Mr..
Hearsts independence League. Little Tim sui
llvan was chairman of the meeting.
Charles F. Murphy and Thomas F. Foley did not
attend. Neither did Mayor Mcclellan, but his ad-
mnistration was well represented by President
MCGOWAN Of the Board of Aldermen; John H.
O'Bren, Water Commissioner Frank oBrien sec
rotary to the Mayor. and his assistant Nllafn
Willis Colonel Michael c Padden' Water Regis
ter; Commissioner McAvOy, Coroner Acritelh ana
any number of lesser lights holding good positions
for which they collect Salaries from Father knick-
erbocker.
William Willis was seated between the two
O'Brens on the platform. which caused wag
70 remark: 'Oh look at the O'Brien sandwich with
Willie Willis as the meat of the combination
The common pee-pul' filled the playhouse to
sufrocat!on some even hanging tho rafters in
the gallery A squad Of thirty policemen were on
hand but had nothing to do.
Maurice 3 Bumenthal in charge OF the speak
ers' bureau at the hall" the first speaker.
He was followed by Congressman Henry NJ Gold
fogIe and then came eX-Corporation Counsel John
J. Delany. Mr. Dclany severely scored all or
ganizations which meet to weigh the worthiness
of judicial candidates and which had failed TO in
dorse Joseph F. Mulqueen. candidate for judge Of
General Sessions. He laudcd his friend and told
his history and then defended Mr.. Foley "for lend
ing a helping hand TO the wretch who by his own
misdeeds had brought sorrow and trouble
His remarks pleased the crowd and they cheered
with will.
Judge George r Rocsch denounced fusion and
Mr Hearst finally blaming the 1atters newspapers
for bringing on the late financial disturbances.
Then came the one and only Big Tim" Sullivan.
He was cheered for some minutes. while the band
directed by a man who initiated Creatore, footed
discordant notes When quiet had been restored
big Tim thanked his hearers and said; But
think We could nave done without the musical ac-
compartment
Asking all to bear with him, his big body CULVER
ing with i'll suppressed emotion. he uttered his de-
fance to any city police official past or present
or to any one else newspaper, to prove that
he had ever received penny Of protection money
from any dive poo!room keeper or from any
crook.
If they can't bring some specific charge to-mor-
row. the next day. within six months within
year. Gods sake let them he through with these
nsinuations," said he, while the audience cheered
uproarfousIy.
Although he referred twice to Mr. Hearst without
naming him, his meaning was clear. His praise
for big Tom Foley brought forth many cheers
In regard to owning pooIrooms he said, with a
smile: Il guess one who knows me or reads
the daily papers knows have been as good suck
for ma
Holding the copy of a recent magazine in his
hand. the idol Of the East Side said: Some
months ago they advertised all over the town
Tim Sullivan King Of the Under World by Josiah
FIvnt in this months Cosmopolitan" Buy IT.
We'll, ! did. certain young man IN this
town who publishes undesirable literature owns the
magazine, and he has called me undesirable citi-
gen. but this disclaim for l am native born
right here in New York
Now I am rot the king Of the under world. and
never 10 my knowledge knew the writer Of that
story. and I forgive him. for he is dead. But l
shall be happy 70 accept the title of the Friend of
the Under World and be mighty proud Of IT. J
never protected a crook in my life, and when
have helped n in trouble 1t has been because
OF a mother. sister. brother mayhap because OF
that good which is in every one of us"
Now. friends. I want 10 tell you the story or a
poor who lived right over in the 9th Ward
I knew her very well, in fact had known her
since I was little bit of shaver. ] have seen
this poor so our in the street pick up q
drunken woman. bring her into the mousse WASH
her. feed her. wait her ana take care Of hcr
until she was able to take Of herself.
when l grew up and became an Assemblyman
I remember lying in bed late morning after a
night out at ball. She came into my room and
said: Wake up, Tim, it's getting late
II demonstrated. but it I got UP
and asked her II any wanted
No one has called she said. but I want you
to go to the Tombs and see II there isn't some
poor wretch in there that you help.
bri,y q
! il. and mean 10 continue 10 help any in any
kind of trouble. If I can. long l live l shall
| follow the teachings Of my mother, whether ! am
| abused and villifed or not
I'VE Sulvans get a lot of advertising for the
giving of n Christmas dinner and giving away
shoes and clothing. but let me tell you that many
a time during the year go errands of charity
and find that Tom Foley has been there ahead of
| US, and nothing is said about it.
Last week this young who gives me hon
orable mention said IL he were President he would
| send an Irish-Arnercan represent us at the
Court of St James's, but from the pictures he
| prints of It seems to that the only place
| he would send Irish-American would be n
| babboon congress in the Geological Gardens in
| The Bronx"
| Edward T. Swami declared that Judge whitman,
| his opponent, had admitted TO him last week that
| It was he who had flooded the East Side with $4,000
circulars calling on the voters TO vote for Judge
| Whitman and let the rest of the independence
League ticket take care of itself He said that at
the time OF this avowal of the Sullivans
were with him and heard the conversation.
| Mr. Swami followed by Congressman Suzer
and some OF the judiciary candidates. Although
] the hour very late, the crowc was patiently
waiting Tom Foley. but he failed TO appear
| When the orators had all calmed down every
| one departed saying his neighbor: Oats de
best meetin' ever had de Bowery. Bo'
HAT COSTS BOY HIS LIFE.
| IRVING To recover the hat NJ one NJ biq covo =