New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-25
ALL FOR Mr.. BARNARD
OTHER CANDIDATES FOR
HONOR PRAISE HIN.
MeSSrS. Hedges, Whitmdn and Ben
net U1iH Take Stump for the
Republican CHy Ticket.

Job L. Hedges. Charles s. Whitman and Will
lam :. Bennett. who We're prominently discussed
by the Republicans and fusonIsts for the fusion
nomination for Mayor and all OF whom figured
largely in the deliberations OF the Republicans
possible standard bearers. are heartily for
the ticket named by the Republican city conven-
tion Thursday afternoon They will take the
stump FOR the candidates and show that they are
not disgrunied because the choice OF the convcn-
tion was otto T Barnard. The ticket met with
instant favor. and II there is anything sure IN
politics II IS that Tammany is IN for OF the
hardest fights In its history
There is one issue only In this campaign.
and that is whether the voters desire a contin-
uance OF Tammany control said Mr.. Hedges
last night They have Il or not. as they
choose. An honest majority vote cannot be had
IN tho city OF New York with TammanY IN con-
troll. Ten per cent OF the vote cast by Tammany
is fraudulent. Tammany cannot be beaten theo-
reticaIly or by set OF resolutions duly en-
crossed Tammnny fights Her opponents rs u
rule talk and resolve Tammany knows more
about human nature than It's opponents They.
as a rule. plan 10 meet condition in the public
mind that they think ought 10 be there. The
net result OF this effort is usually Tammany
victory and the making OF excuses.
"Tammany is in power because Of the mac
tivity and civic Incidence OF those who should
look on political activity. honestly exercised as
a duty next in importance 10 ones religion II
this is true. how inactivity defeat activity
II activity is decried There need be no fine
spun discussion Of policies Of government fran
chisc regulation. tax rates or what not tn
citizens make up their minds first that they do
not want Tammany. When they determine
what they don't want they can agree on what
a.. MI
model the house II the mortgage II is about
10 be forecloscd. Raise the Tammany mortgage
and then clean house. otto Barnard can 10
this"
"CONSPICUOUSLY FIT'-AIR. WHITMAN.
Every one familiar with business affairs and
the various charitable and philanthropc or
ganizations In this city knows of Mr. Barnard"
said ex-Judge Whitman last night Every
well informed man in the city knows of Mr.
Bannard's devotion 10 everything that is good
and clean and TO the city's varied interests. en-
tirely aside from politics. Mr. Barnard has al
ways been interested in public affairs and al
though unassuming and modest has been OF zeal
service and has contributed of his time and
ability and means TO every movement looking
10 the betterment of the city's condition. poti-
cally and socially
career in the financial world VIII insure the city
In the event Of his election. the services Of a
man who is conspicuously fit 10 handle the dihi-
c:.It financial problems which are confronting
the city at this time. lie Is a of unblem-
ished character emnently fair minded firm and
fe In my opinion no man in the city is
better fitted to discharge the duties OF the great
Office OF Mayor.
william A. Prendergast's ability a
paigner is recognized throughout the state. He
was unquestonably the choice OF those who
have known him best, and he has endeared
himself 10 the citizens OF Brooklyn few men
ever have. l predict that he will grow stronger
every day of the campaign. His experience IN
public life. his familiarity with public questions,
as well as his universal popularity make him
beyond dispute the most desirable candidate of
the fusion forces. John PurrOy Mitchell Is the
best contribution the Mcclellan administration
has made to the government of the city"
THE BEST TICKET"-MR 'BENNET.
The ticket nominated yesterday is the
whole the best presented to the greater
CITY," said Representative William $. Bonnet
last night "Our platform declares for an unre-
Ienting fight on Tammany. a city government
which viii serve not annoy three platoons for
the police and proper traction system. The
fine thing about Mr.. Banna rd Is that as Mayor
he viii do these things. His character is well
known He will make admirable campaign
with a united party behind him.
city government is divided. roughly, into
two parts, the human interest and the financial
Mr. Barnard is an expert I'm each. and taxpayers
graveIy impressed with our growing tax budget
will flock 10 him. In the New York County Re
publican Committee he is very popular. and the
organization viii be for him 10 a man.
Register Prendergast has handled the Regis
ter's Office I'm Brooklyn on business principles.
Co1tisasd oa ssssad paxs.