New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-23
BANNARD WINS EN-
NCISIVE WIT TAKES
EAST SIDE.
Fuen Police Laugh at Story
of Tammany's Little
EraSers.

o.so 7. Barnard. fusion candidate far
vsvor ala not make many gestures last
risht. but he did make points that were
rsueht and enjoyed by crowded upper and
lowtr East Side meetings He was success
IN IN a high degree The enthusiasm was
spontaneous. Mr. Barnard knows the value
ri tie pause His serious expression aided
the spirit OF humor that pervaded almost
everything he said last night
In a confidential manner that drew his
bearers 70 him he placed the campaign
issues before them The laughter and APP
slause warmed him as the evening wore
a and he was whisked from one crowded
hall 70 another in an automobile. Police
men laughed az the anecdote Of the little
round eraser. Il might sound funny, Mr..
Barnard said. but that was why II was
sd Tanmany stealing was such an old
tale that specific Instances OF It were locked
upon as amusing.
Nr. Barnard then proceeded TO show that
Tannany had purchased a dozen Of high
priced though ordinary typewriter eras-
ers Expensive as they were TO Tam
many, they would be found Intellectual in
Fubhing OUT or even blurring any OF Tam
manys had record, he believed.
Il have here an ordinary typewriter era
ssE." said the candidate, holding in his
hand 50 that al IN Lafayette Hall, at No.
Avenue D. could see. II wanted some OF
these the other day. and so went out TO
q store 70 buy some. did not ask the
pr1ce. ] did not try 70 dicker with the
salesman. He asked me how many I want
g. and said one dozen. / asked him how
much he wanted and he said IS cents
DO you know how much the city Of New
York paid for the same thing?" he asked
Sixty cents" volunteered a man down
front who looked like keen judge OF mer-
chandise
Five dollars and sixty cents" replied
Nr. Barnard, vigorously. Il was a crowd
that knew the difference The audience
laughed. the policemen laughed and Mr..
Barnard alone maintained that serious look
about the eyes that now is so well known.
And II you don't believe it. he began
when quiet was restored.
We believe il all right" said the man
who guessed 50 cents
Wei. II any OF you are in doubt you
can and that the city Of New York pays
$50 for a dozen erasers by calling for
voucher No. z,5s6 A07." he insisted. amid
laughter and applause.
DO YOU know how much the United
States War Department pays for the iden-
ticsi thingg' he asked. still toying with
The circular illustration OF Tammany mis-
rule. ''Twenty-three cents a Dozen" he
ADDED. The government pays two cents
suiece for ~ little eraser, ! pay three
cents. and Tsmmany, with your money.
paws IS 2-S cents"
The crowd saw the sad side OF il then.
.eoyox." continued AIr. Barnard. tossing
tlae souvenir 10 the chairman Of the meet
ing. III 3 nan wants 10 treat me I prefer
that he spend his own money in doing so,
not mine"
From early evening until late at night
~ Barnard met crowds that had waited
sor him, that began TO cheer when his ar
oval was announced at the door. and that
~ calls OF "Oh! YOU otto!" Who's all
ssht ?" Three cheers for our next Mayor.
lzvt things hunlailx xhen the candidate
vas not employed In keeping them laughing
al his points or listening for them
Hearst win be a good natured third, ,
Vas the way he wound Up one speech. and
there was something contagious about the
E-atemenL
q an going TO beat Gaynor out" he
said again, because think the people are
slck and tired II Tammany methods. ] am
lcoking forward TO that City HAIL.
You'll be put there.' shouted several
voices IL Progress Hall, where two thou
sand voters stood up TO cheer the candidate
a. Nc. % Avenue A
Nr. Barnard arrived az the hall just be-
fore 70 o'clock and was greeted with
thFee-Eninure rousing welcome The first
On horn OF the evening was heard here. he
caught the crowd at the outset by saying
the city OF New York was going 70 change
rs management on January L
-Tsm-nany doesn't want anything said 10
hurt the city's credit" he said. ''Tammany
says Don't hurt the city's credit-any
more; leave US alone; let US hurt it This
town does not need a receiVer-yet," he
added
Z an connected with q trust company
down town. II a bank officer is emptying
TIE vault, what is the thing TO do-keep
quiet about Il? If you do that man VIII
kn the bank. II 8 patient IN hospital
needs surgical operation are you going TO
recommend cough syrup for him? If man
is robb!ng my house, should keep quiet
about il? I would, In that case, stick my
head out the window and yell. even II 1
woke the neighbors. I might save them a
Boarf pin or two by letting them know
about IT.
curryss Hall, at No 20 East s7th street,
was 50 crowded that IL was with difficulty
the candidate made his way TO the plat
form. Thomas Rock, candidate for Alder
nzn from the 10th District had the floor
when sEr. Barnard arrived. He retired, but
nea Untl he gave the audience advice
There's an Identification law in effect"
be sale, and want you men, If you have
doubts on Election Day that any one Is
voting oftener than he should. or who has
10 right 10 vote at ALL want you 10
promise to make that type Of citizen bring
their Esquimaus with them 10 identify
theE."
Ar. Barnard said: II want you TO vote
toF &r. Rock. whom ] an sorry 70 inter
rrpt. Tammsny has no genius for gov
snnent; only for graft Who says Tam
many Is a friend Of the poor7 Tammany
ooes. La for parks for the poor says
asnnsny-5usi before election.
What has IL done on the lower East Side
u the last six years In the matter OF
pszkEl You haven't had any since the Low