Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

further, great sums for the people. But
whether they accept it or not. | am willing to
spend this sum- and more too if it is necessary,
| in legitimate ways to drive from power the
gang that has made the city byword. that
| has brought reproach upon New York and
every citizen of it. Don't misunderstood me-
fellow citizens not one penny OF this amount
or any other amount shall ever be spent for
bribery to influence or persuade against his
| Judgment any man to vote for for any
policy! If you want to know how the money
| is spent, you can read from week to week pub
| lished statements covering every expenditure
What are you going to get out OF it,
asked voice.
81 am going to be elected Mayor of New
York by you men, answered Gormly. Il am
going to get the consciousness that have an
opportunity to give New York clean, decent,
| law abiding administration, without graft |
am going to put the people in the enjoyment
of their rights; or. rather, they are going to
put themselves there by my election. l am
alone in this world"
mot much YOU ANTI cried a voice.
| you've more frien.ls than any man in New
York"
Friends have in plenty I see.'' was the
| quick answer; but have neither wife nor
relatives nor children, Some men like to
| hospitals. soup kitchens and art galleries: |
| would rather spend mine for the benefit of all
| the people; for there isn't a citizen, man or
| woman or child, who will not be benefited by
|
affairs.
Il made my money here Every dollar of
| it you gave to me. | am giving it back to
you. We worked together to make it: by
selling you good goods and telling the truth
about them and you by paying fair price for
| them and coming back if you were not satisfied.
We will work together in the same way now.
| If you give me the opportunity to administer
| the affairs of the city, | pledge my business
honor at which no point finger,
| 4 hot I will do md to 10
satisfaction of honest and honorable men, or
YOU can throw me over.
| Now. remember" the speaker continued
| as wild cheers greeted this announcement
| 90 that clamor and glamour don't win cleo
tons: that shouting and cheering are all very
| well in their way; but it is votes that count.
You must see that your votes are deposited.
and then you must see that they are fairly
counted. beg that you will disperse now,
go home. and make it your business to see
| your Aldermen about this franchise. Do it
| quickly and do it hardH'
We'll see them now' yelled a voice.
LET EN- come out here! We'd like to talk
to them! Give us a chance at 'em! Where's
| the Mayor"
The square was in tumult again, which
even Gormly for the moment was helpless to
control
NOW the Hon. Peter D, Warren was il, the
~ City Hall He had heard all that had been
| said and witnessed all that had been done.
Although he was briber and corruptionist.
| he not without courage. 1t seemed to him
that the psychological moment for his advent
| had arrived. Therefore, he hastily made his
| way through the corridors filled with trembling
| and frightened Aldermen, and boldly appeared
| on the outside steps back of Gormly. He was
recognized at once. The adherents of the ad-
| ministration. who found themselves in the
| minority. to their great surprise, cheered
| loudly; but their cheers were drowned out by
| yells and groans and derisive cries. The Mayor
Stood quietly, little pale, but apparently I'M
daunted He waved his hands for silence.
| Gormly assisted him in quelling the tumult.
The Mayor stepped to the extreme edge of the
| portico; but before he could beg in his speech
| the same burly voiced man who had been such
| a useful adjunct to Gormly interrupted him.
1--WE don't want to hear any speech from
you tonight. We just want to express our
opinion on the question of the franchise. We
want you to hear it. and we want you to an
| swer one question. Mr. Gormly,' he reared,
his great voice compelling attention, and as he
| spoke he sprang up the steps of the auto
| mobile and faced the crowd, I'VE want you to
! ask the Mayor of this city if he's going to sign
| the bill granting the franchise. But before
| that we want to tell him what we citizens of
| New York think of the proposition
| Through the crowd at this moment came
| charging a platoon of police, at the head of
| which was the chief himself The men hand
| ling their sticks shouldered their way roughly
through the people groaning, raging swearing,