The Irish standard., 1907-05-25

when was four years old, leaving mo
the second youngest of four children.
My mother struggled along as best she
could. but when I was seven wears old
had to go down town and sell news
papers to keep the family together. A
year later I began as a flyboy in 4
press room. and l worked in a press
room till the very morning of my elec-
tion, so l think you will agree that
have had no time to associate with
! thieves"
There We're tears in the eyes Of his
auditors when he ended his speech.
and from that time OH Timothy D. Sui
livan was a power in the Assembly of
the state.
Mr.. Sullivan is not an orator, but
his wit is keen and his tongue is ready
He knows just when to talk and just
what to say. He has often routed sill.
yer tongued opponents in the leg,sla-
ture -
AS an illustration Of his forcefulness
one has only to recall the manner in
which he killed bill in which some Of
the big corporations of the city and
state were vitality interested.
One Of his colleagues who had vot-
ed against this bill at previous ses-
sion was explaining his about face on
the proposed legislation.
I'm previous years." said this AS
semblyman. II was unable to sunport
this measure because the Shiny trail
of the lobby was on it. These worms
of the corridor We're offering stocks
and bonds for votes for this bill. This
year, Mr.. Speaker, thank God, this
bill is in new hands and no one
charges that stocks and bonds are be-
ing disturbed to effect it's passage"
mo. Mr., Speaker" Mr. Sullivan in
terjected. this year it's cash"
| That remark settled that BILL
AS an assemblyman Mr.. Sullivan
broke lances with men like Alfred r..
Conkling. Ernest H. Crosby and other
legislative leaders of that day.
Though he did not come unscathed
from these contests it is matter Of
record that in this product of the
Sixth ward these brilliant men often
met their MATCH if not their master.
This brings US to the birth Of the
clan Sullivan. Nominated originally
by the county Democracy, Mr. sulli-
van soon demonstrated his ability as
vote getter and Tarnany Hall well
coined him to its fold with open arms.
There is always room for vote zetters
in Tammany. AS an assen1blyman he
had little patronage, and so after a
time he sought wider and more pro.
ductive field--one which would enable
him to provide for his growing list Of
lieutenants. Alderman Patrick Diver
was the leader in the Second district,
and though there is little doubt that
Mr.. Sullivan would have defeated him
in primary fight, Richard Croker who
was Mr.. DIVERS friend, would not per-
NIT this nor would he assent to the re-
tirement Of John F. Ahearn to make
room for Sullivan in the state senate.
AS a way out of the difficulty Tam
many's big chief suggested that Big
Tim" should move into the Third dis
trict, near by, assume the leadership
and become a candidate for the SEN
ate.
Then followed an exodus from the
Sixth ward. All the Sullivans, big
and little. marched into their new
stronghold and their leader began at
once to use it as a base of operations
for the movement which has extended
his power in all directions and. which
has attracted hundreds to THE Court
of Big Tim" in the Bowery.
Mr.. Sullivan found this territory de-
batable ground. He converted 1t into
a Tammany stronghold. intensely loyal
to the Sullivan interests.
! As an evidence Of his power in han