New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-16
HAGAN TALKS TO WOMEN
Don't SIP Pink Tea" He Says;
Come DOzcn to TammanH Hail.

l VIII not attempt to bore YOU. ladies' began
James j. Hagan. the Tammany candidate for (,ount,-
Cierh' IN git room at the Waldorf last night
lie was standing before perhaps fifty members or
the WOman's Democratic Club He was nrara1as
by barytone solo, little resolution unanimOusiv
adopted pledSing the support of all the women
present to the Tammany candidate leach and
every one few letters Of regret from less fortI-
nate public speakers. and silken applause when he
stood by the recently stHed piano.
1T makes me proud and happy" said Mrs John
D crosby. president. TO introduce to the ladies'
present Mr. James J. Hagan our leader"
There is not enough enthusiasm began NIr
Hagan- He received generous. If stiII
muffed. appreciation. Il didn't mean to hint for
more clapping." said the speaker. What ! mean
is that where I'm in the habit Of speakin' there's
usually more noise. I'm afraid to cut loose here
have 10 be too mild-mannered. else I'm afraid
would shock
Not at ALL" in muttered chorus.
We'll ladies. I've been a great many years in
practical politics. If I'D believe the things che pic
toriaI editorials of the dailies say of me I
wouldn't have the courage to come to a crowd Oc
decent women Those vihcatiOns and SANDER
lies of the carcaturtst make me look like a
man who would eat a up IL I met him in the
dark. swallow a lady.
Il have not come entirely TO make a speech
love woman not so much for her individuality as
for what she stands for. Ny mother was a
Why would I be making my first speech
IN this campaign Of vilihcatiOn and and
abuse before crowd of women who couldn't vote
for me II there wasn't some reason for doing its
Il want the ladies' to judge of for themselves
You ladies the citizens ! appear be-
fore to pass Judgment my personality. Men
who know are fond Of Men who don't
take the trouble 10 know are cruel. unjust ar
brutal enough to treat with riiicule and scOrn
I the father OF nine children. all boys all
grown up. every able TO take mans part at
the table. And yet the vHfers OF the opposition
keep talking as how all Of US have big diamonds
Ladies, some of US our rents I've been
twenty-four years in public life and for only i've
years have been able to live outside OF i've
fat II TO protect the virtue OF the home
and fireSde is guilty. then I am guilty. And this
is true of all Of Democrats this ticket no
truer set OF men God inspired with life than
those, all of whom believe in the Golden Rule. who
in the Democratic party lighting against
multitude Of yilifers
When Mr. Hasan was through the president
said
we ladies Just dying To get into politics."
Mr. Hagan the door, ready To go. but he
answered: You can't do il while we're content
sip pink in a Eildsd at the Waldorf
Come down and help US in Tammany Hail..
Mrs. Belle de Rivera. president OF the Fedora
tion OF WOmens Clubs of New York State said
know II % have unlIind things said
about ! have never been able TO understand
howevei, what difference IL makes whether a Re
publican a Democrat Is Mayor. / would Ike
to ask the candidates Where do StreetCars stop
in New York and why all the steps high2f'
William Harmon Black, president OF the club
lOin talked. without explaining why il was put
there.