New-York tribune., 1909-10-06
CONGESTION HIS STUDY
BANNARD ON AUTO TOUR
THROUGH EAST SIDE
Republican Candidate. the Guest of
Settlement WOrkers, Is Cheered
by Big Crozcd.

Otto T. Barnard, Republican candidate for
Mayor was again the guest of the East Side
last night, when he was entertained by the mem
bers of the College Settlement. at No. % Riv-
ington street. There were no speeches. Women
settlement workers were in the majority at the
dinner which preceded tour through the con-
gested district east Of the Bowery.
In the big red touring car Mr.. Barnard, How
ard Bradstreet. Miss Elizabeth Williams and
FIVE settlement workers explored the tenement
house lanes from Chatham Square TO Houston
street At almost every block the experts. who
had many things to show the candidate, pointed
out congested places which have long been
subject of study for the settlement.
The congestion in Rivington street at it's
height when Mr. Barnard and his party started
on their tour of investigation. Pushcarts lined
either side of the street. and it was with diff
Guilty that the automobile could be driven along
the roadway. Around the corner. in Allen
street the situation was even worse, as the car
passed through a narrow lane of street vendors
while the crowds taking their evening
promenade, leaving the sidewalk for the women
and children resting place.
Grand street and Ludlow street seemed even
more crowded than ever. In all Of these streets
Mr. Barnard saw everyday sights. while espe-
cial attention was called to the old-fashioned
tenement houses. the sweat shops" and the
dark stores.
The visit of the Republican candidate
entirely unannounced to the East Side. but news
of his presence spread quickly. and when the
dinner at the College Settlement had been
finished there was a big crowd 10 greet Mr..
Barnard. AS ne appeared TO enter the auto
mobile interpreters were busy explaining in
Yiddish to the older the identity of the
visitor. Then they all joined in cheering him as
the next Mayor Of the city Before the auto
mobile had picked its way down the first side
street a trail of East Sders was in its wake.
But Mr.. Barnard announced that he was not
campaigning, that his visit intended only
a social and sociological one.
Among the many letters received from indie
pendent Democrats who are pledging their sup
port to Mr.. Baunard is from William B.
Hornblower. He wrote in part:
It will give me very great pleasure to be able
to vote for so thoroughly competent man
yourself for Mayor. For the last thirty years I
have stood on the platform of -partisanship
in the selection of municipal officers. and have
made ii a rule to vote for the best men nom
mated for such Offices regardless of political
Affiliations. I therefore have no hesitation in
assuring you of my cordial support.
Tonight Mr. Barnard will attend the recep-
tion in honor Of Verrazzano. the Italian ex-
plorer. to be held in Madison Square Garden at
S o'clock.
The reception in honor of the city and county
tickets to be held in the Harlem Republican
Club tomorrow night will be Mr.. Bannard's
first engagement of that evening. From there
he will go to the exhibit Of the committee on
congestion in Madison Square Garden
Among Mr.. Bannard's callers yesterday were
S. S. Koenig, Secretary Of State, and ex-Gov-
ernor Herrick of Ohio
Mr.. Barnard said that he had seen ex-Police
Commissioner Bingham since the latter's return
70 the city He understood General Bingham
would not speak under the auspices Of the Re
publican campaign committee but would appear
at special meetings, as he did on Monday night.
In reply TO a suggestion that. II elected he
might appoint General Bingham Police Com
missioner, Mr.. Barnard pointed out the impOssi-
bility of such a course Under the charter
man who has been removed from the Office Of
Police Commissioner is not eligible for reap
pointment thereto by any succeeding Mayor
Mr.. Barnard said he had nothing TO say re-
garding the deal between Tammany and up
state Republicans. which President Parsons says
took place 1T makes mighty interesting read
ing. however" he said.
When told that Timothy L Woodruff had
come out for a Democrat as a candidate for
Borough President the Brooklyn ticket Mr.
Barnard exclaimed: Il always knew he would
do the right thing"
D. Stern. a downtown business man and a
Democrat who lives in Representative Bennet's
district visited Mr.. Barnard to offer his support
to the fusion candidate for Mayor AS he was
about to depart he learned that he had lost his
pocketbook before arriving at the Barnard head
quarters Friends of Mr.. Barnard insisted upon
having lot of fun with him over the incident