The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-11-01
EAST SIDE GREETS WHIrNAN.
OUe snort Talk 10 . CherrInS Crowd IN
sec0Rd street.

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One short Talk 10 q Cheering Crowd IN
second street.
Judge Charles n. Whitman got another
chance last night 20 see how strongly the
East Side is for him in his candidacy for
Slection ~ Judge of the Court Of General
Sessions. Although he started Out late
on his trip, he found that the meetings
were none the less warm. He was greeted
everywhere with enthusiasm. and, had he
been willing to. could rave stayed long
in zach place speaking. In general he ad-
hered. however. 20 his determination not
to make a political speech. The only place
in which he did make any very extended
remarks was the Lenox Assembly Rooms.
at 256 Second street.
This was the most enthusiastic meeting
of the night. The hall was racked TO the
doors. and in the gallery above there were
many women. When the Judge got to
the door in the automobile there we're hun
dreds waiting in the street, who cheered
him loudly. There was a fire Of handicap
ping. which kept pace with him up the
stairs and gave notice to those above that
he was on his way up. As a result the
house was in a tumult when he got to the
hpfhNtTS DlhNiOTH. ~ Stt'Iru as II bIOSG
present could not cheer enough.
Never S~choenfeld spoke in Yiddish, Civ
ing his hearers to understand that II was
NJ time to consider party lines when there
was a chance to vote for a man who would
give them all a fair deal. He was a~pplauded
whenever he mentioned Judge Whitman's
name, which was often. He was followed
by Edward Lauterbach, who also took
occasion 10 praise Judge Whitman. Then
the candidate himself was introduced. and
after prolonged cheering and calls for a
speech ne decided that IL might not be out
of the way to say something.
Il am glad to be here" said Judge Whit
man, and sorry that 1 ave TO go away so
soon. I would like to stay here all night,
the more so because every person who has
spoken has Epoken 80 nicely OF me. II
you listened carefully to what they had to
say you might have got che idea that Whit
man was perfect. Laughter. But he
isn't. Whitman has made as many mis-
takes as any other man. But one thing
he has done and that il to try and do right.
Applause. And he will continue to do
that, whether elected or not. IL makes nD
difference the result OF the election
may be. l Am glad to be here because il
gives me a chance to know you. l do not
say that because | am a candidate for office
but because | mean il. We rave had some
w ANN w NAO NA9k w
years and l want to know you better.
Il do not intend 10 speak Of any other
man who is a candidate Tor the Office for
which | am a candidate. / call you to
Witness that in this campaign never
have thrown mud. | do not doubt that
there are many men who could be good
Judges. There are many in this city. But
| say frankly TO you ! want to be Judge
OF the Court OF General Sessions. | like
the work: I feel that I can do il, l hone
fhaF won urf1l rive N fha 1h1nr, IN no harlr
TO the work | started"
This was but a part OF what Judge Whit
man had TO say, and his entire talk was
interrupted by applause. When he left the
platform Judge RSsalsky began speaking,
and Judge Whitman stopped in the body
OF the house out Of courtesy to him.
IL was because of this delay hat he ar
rived at Terrace Garden too late to address
those who were there. William NJ. Wins,
who was expected to speak, was unable to
talk because of a cold. Judge Whitman
in the hall and shook hands with
those who were coming from the meeting
room.
Besides these meetings the following were
on the evenings schedule Progress As
semply Rooms. ~ Avenue A.; International
Hall. 42I West Forty-ninth street: National
Hall. 1921 East S~eventy-third street: Star
Casino. lO7th street and Park avenue. and
Empire Hall. 252 West lirth street.
Letters continue to pour in at Judge
" ~ > hCnNAlAAi bCAe " NAO
Breslin. promising him enthusiastic sup
port. One that pleased the Judge and his
campaign managers came yesterday from
the Rev. DIR. John P. Peters, rector OF st.
Michael's Episcopal Church at Amsterdam
avenue and ~Ninety-ninth street. 1t said
new YORK. Oct. 20. 1901.
DeA JUDGE WHITMAN: Your career and
your valuable public services representing
this city on behalf OF the Corporation COun-
sells ofice at Albany and exposing and check
I'M bad legislation. your services on the Board
Of Police Magistrates. which I in the special
work in which I have been concerned have
had a peculiar opportunity to understand
and appreciate. and your brief services as
Judge OF the General Sessions by appoint
ment OF the Governor. in which position you
have already made a mark. should make yOu
one for whose election all good citizens. those
who desire to see the law enforced honestly,
without fear or favor. will work
and vote.
As one who desires to he recROned as a good
citizen. good Mt least in intent II not in execu-
ton. and as one who has had a special OppOr-
tunity Of following and understanding your
work. ! desire to express to you my great
qualification that you are a candidate for
and TO say that anything which I
do 10 promote your election IL will AFFORD
great pleasure to do. Yours cordially.
JOuN u pRTgRa