New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-25
ALL FOR MIR. BARNARD
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He is whirlwind campaigner and with hostS
OF friends will make a strong run Mr. Mitcheis
record as a Commissioner OF Accounts IS no"
before US. and every knows OF his knowledge
and ability. He is also good campalgner'
With three good candidates. splendid plat
form. united party and the issue OF common
honesty and decency against Tammany we can
win II work.
GAN IDEAL MAYOR"-MR DE FOREST.
Robert w de Forest. in discussing the fitness
OF Otto T. Barnard as a candidate for Mayor
said yesterday:
Mr.. Barnard would make an ideal Mayor
from the point OF view OF every one who has
no personal interest 10 serve and who considers
only the good OF the city He would give New
York thorough business administration. He
is the embodiment OF plain common sense. To
this he adds native ability and varied expert
ence The resultant is marked efficiency He
has succeeded in everything he has undertaken
He has the capacity OF doing the right thing az
the right time. He say No when IL IS
necessary 20 say No
There is nothing soft. fabby or sentimental
In his makeup. He is none the less sympathetic.
Everybody who knows him likes him and re-
spects him. He was popular at Yale where he
was graduated IN 1875. in the same class with
President Hadley and Bob Cook. He is pOpu-
He started at the bottom OF the ladder in his
career as clerk In law office. He gave up
law 20 take charge OF the Dolphin jute mills IA
president. He advanced himself from that 20
the presidency OF one OF the smaller trust COM
panies. and is now. and for several years has
been. president OF the New York Trust Com
pany. one OF the largest There is no large
business interest in search OF president 20 take
charge OF its affairs that would not draft Mr..
Barnard into It's service II II could get him
He was one OF the founders Of the New York
Charity Organization Society. and has been a
potent factor in all that this society has done
and initiated, He originated. carried out and
has constantly watched over its penny provident
fund. the plan for small savings which IS used
IN many Settlements. churches and schools
throughout the city and state. He was one OF
the founders Of the Provident Loan Society. the
so-calI7F philanthropic pawnshop. which lent
last year upward OF $4,000 900. and OF which he
is now president He IS at the head OF the
National Employment Exchange. started last
spring on the same general lines as the Provi-
dent Loan Society. 10 meet the question OF I'M
employment
Mr.. Barnard Is mere title holder He is
worker Few have labored more successfully
and with less notoriety for the welfare OF the
common people shan he"
ADMIRABLE SELECTION''-MR FOLK.
Il heartily indorse Mr. de Forests views OF
Mr.. Bannard's fitness for the office OF Mayor"
said Homer Folk. Commissioner OF Charities
under Mayor Low. and consider his selection as
the head OF the ticket an admirable one one
point which Mr.. de Forest mentions I think
worthy OF amplihcation. and that IS Mr.. Ban
Rards activity IN the newly formed National
Employment Exchange. He Is doing fine piece
az
should not be slow 20 appreciate
Mr.. Prendergast do not know personally
but the reputation which he has made a. Regis
ter IN Kings County and the unanirnIty Il
opinion among the delegates regarding hts can
didacy prompt me 10 say that l believe his
qualifications for the Office OF Controller are IN
questioned. Mr. Mitchell IS a first rate selection
tho candidate for President OF the Board OF
Aldermen His record IS too we'll known 20 re-
quire extended comment but I want 70 say
that his report on the night court was an IN
usually fine piece Of work The ticket Is a
strong one and one that should commend itself
readily 70 voters % all parties"
EXCELLENT TICKET"-D r. JAMES
Darwin r James. president Of the Young Re
publican Club and well known independent. Is
enthusiastic for the ticket
1T Is excellent ticket" he said last night
1t Will appeal TO the sensible people. 1, Is not
radical. and viii have the sympathy OF the
business classes. I believe that Mr. Barnard
was the best man mentioned FOR the nomination.
Mr.. Mitchell is a fearless investigator and
should draw 10 the support OF a ticket a consid-
cradle following OF independent Democrats Mr.
Prendergast has been splendid Register
know him personally. and know him To be a
good clean. honest man. They make a strong
combination. Now. a good sound ticket in the
county is essential
DIR. George w Brush president OF the Brook
lyn League. which IS non-partisan civic body
which exerts wide influence In re borough
said:
The nominations meet with the hearty an
prevail OF the members OF the Taxpayers Con
ference 10 which belong. that have had an
opportunity 10 talk with to-day. The conference
is nOn-partissn and represents between 2OOO0
and 5000 men Of standing. 1, is a high class
ticket and should be we'll supported l believe
that the independent Republicans VIII indorse
the ticket generally"
FEAR OF THIEVES AIMS pOpprD