New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-13
BINGHAM BACK In FIGHT
GAYNOR HIS BULL'S-EYE.
Sags Police VIII Be Used to Help
Elect Tammany, as Usual.

did you hear what WINS said ABOUT d Oei t0'''
justice?" asked General Bingham last night OF a"
audience OF three hundred at the Free Forum for
Men in the Parish House Of the Madison avenue
Baptist Church. The former Police commissioner
was talking to the Mems League.
His question wasn't answered. but everybody
leaned forward to hear what was coming next.
Il know cases similar to that was the remark
that followed He didn't so into detail The
Tammany candidate for Mayor. however, received
further attention before the end of the address.
General Bingham got rounds of applause as he got
up to speak. and every time he arraigned Tammany
the hand clapping was stormy for the Tiger.
What do you think Of justice OF the Supreme
Court who accepts nomination and still sits on
the bench? Did you ever hear of anything more
dshOnorabe?" he asked There was approving
rustic and applause followed the declaration That
thing damns the candidate"
Il want TO say few words in the hope of elect
ing the right for Mayor this fall" was the
way the former head of the police force opened
his speech. He said that crisis confronted the
city. that Tammany nest OF robber barOns
and that in fusion there was hope of taking from
that organization the looting power The police
were going to be used in the same old way to win
the election, he said. He urged the men present
10 offer their services to Mr.. Barnard to prevent
bulldozing by the police. He continued:
The Mayor made big mistake when he fired
me; he could have got rid of easily, like
b Mh ts1 man by asking for my resignation and
you about Tammany. "~''' - 'ei'
If If Tam ar many WINS are in for four more
any an, Of his private fortune for 1ammany will
mcneT e expenses d9e OF the campaign With your
contracts its followers get through the purchase
for as much money as possible. And II You have
money promptly and if you haven't you won't.
As the Controller wasn't there no interruption
excepting applause followed. General Bingham
told the audience to read his articles. They were
good stun he said, and there laughter He
also advised his hearers to read other articles and
n
went back to Tammany. OF the devious wavs of
grafters he spoke. and he said that Jerome and
ms legal sharps" couldn't lay hands on them
Gambling houses hourished because of protection
he declared. and if the public complained there
Were fake raids. He continued:
And SO ii is; you're MIXED both WAYS Where
go ar AL me terrible waste in the city government
on s,iad AMMAN This organization is always
citizens should organize Use the money that now
vote early the p oReF d G0h
anv lawIesspesss 'Cn nose nose coppers" If you
and don't 1 on Their part. get their number
ocers who ara Tghf but over them in
will be ra1o Viii use the police to win Captains
ntgA!pllty BE sure there are two of YOU together
the captains and the Inspectors g witness Watch
1allinany Is bound TO do what Tammany wants
Then General Bingham took Justice Gaynor IN
hand. lie said -"
o Maat do you think OF justice Of the Supreme
ST lEifc
the bench? Did you hear of anytbinS yo OF
9Isnonor4ble: That leaves him chance ~ Lrttb
al t1W ana remain Judge. That one thinP daro1I
me candldate What kind Of justice is he ~
WA! i:W can see that He's humbug. lie was asked
VI no Is your campaign manager" ANA 10 - -
sMeItu WITH a question. What is a Gamma a.,
IiiailaSer- lie was either too Ignorant 20
cahoildate or a humbug. o man I'm i,fs ea',ostt
would vote for such ~ SENSES
General Bingham warmly eulorized NJ, Do,
nard, who was a classmate at Yale Calling a.
tention 10 the effort 10 score point against ,,I
fusion candidate for Mayor because he was Drasi
deht OF trust company. he declared that Gavnor
got money from the president Of a trust alma
Ing 10 the Ziegler estate. General Bingham closed
with: u
Elect Mr. Barnard for Mayor. and IN fe, +5,at
my years as Police Commissioner have NOT baa,
wasted" ~
Questions were asked after that all. however
ielaung TO rse administration OF the Police he
partment General Bingham. replying to a query
regarding the third degree" said that there was
no such thing as torture connected with il such
as cold water the continuous glare OF an electric
Ilght IN cell or other brutality. 1t consisted sim
ply OF extremely close questioning he said. He
also defended mugging." in answer 10 a ones
ZION. IN regard 70 the organization OF the Police
department. he said that the changes he would
suggest would be power of dismissal without re-
instatement on the force, and with absolute hon
esty as perfect an administration as possible womb
result lie was literally aplauded when the meet
inb aoJouIhed An impTomptu reception followed