New-York tribune., 1909-10-24
BARNARD NOW SURE
MAKES II PREDICTION.
Tells Independent Club That
Whole Ticket VIII Win.

About two hundred members OF the Inde-
pendent Club Of the West Side, non
partisan organization. listened to a brief
speech by Otto T. Barnard last night at
dinner at the Hotel Langham. and the
members cheered the Republican candi-
date with heartiness that left no doubt
as to where they stood.
There was no political significance in the
affair. its non-partisan nature being In
dicated by the presence OF William M.
WINS, campaign manager OF William r.
Hearst He spoke for the Civic Alliance
candidate. Although, as the Rev. John P.
Peters, the toastmaster. said. invitations
had been extended to persons who might
wish to represent ex-Justice Gaynor in the
symposium. there was no one present to
speak for him. In fact, not one voice re-
sponded when Mr.. WINS asked whether
there was any one In the room who fav-
ored the Democratic candidate.
Ex-Police Commissioner Bingham, who
was G speaker, denounced Tammany and
praised Mr.. Barnard. Eugene A. Outer
bridge, chairman OF the Committee of One
Hundred, told Of the attitude OF his organ
ization.
CHEERS FOR THE CANDIDATE.
great cheer greeted Mr.. Barnard
when he appeared at the dinner, early in
the evening. The candidate went right to
the root Of his mission. after DIR. Peters
had introduced him. He gave his hearers
their choice of judge, a newspaper man
or business man for Mayor.
''I am business man." said Mr.. Ban
nard, "and If elected will give you a busi-
ness administration. I am neither a
preacher nor crusader and will administer
the affairs OF the city fairly, fearlessly and
with irmness. If anybody tells you that
the other men on the fusion ticket are not
loyal TO me, say that It is not true. I
know that every man on that ticket is
loyal to me, and will be elected with the
rest and will receive 10000 more votes
than my opponent, who is running with
them"
General Bingham, whom DR.. Peters intro
duced as IAN honest official and the best
Police Commissioner New York ever had,"
said that 1t was menace to the city when
such an official can be removed at the be-
| hest OF the Sullivans The general said that
his interest in the political situation was
the last duty he owed the city as Police
Commissioner, and that he was not seeking
any office
I was associated with muckers for three
and half years. and I want to help rescue
this city, continued General Bingham.
and that's why am talking to you. Tam
many will ruin a man as quick as a wink
know It, and l have seen IL done The
community as a whole is waking I'D and
that's why you have a fusion ticket. Tam
many is the issue
L am wondering whether the citizens OF
| New York are slaves or whether they have
red blood In their veins. Are you going to
use your opportunity now to break Tam
many's back? There are more decent peo-
pie In this town than indecent. and vour
time has come. Does Jimmy Hasan run
this town? 1t would seem So"
SAYS BARNARD IS SAFE.
Mr.. WINS explained his course in support
ing Mr.. Hearst. He said that while he
would work and vote for the Civic Alliance
candidate. II will be satisfied. IL Mr.. Ban
nard is elected. that the city will be in safe
| hands,
| Mr.. WINS said that his chief interest was
in the defeat OF Tammany The latter, he
said. would divorce politics from crime and
| Tammany.
Before the speaking began the Indepen-
! dent Club expressed its unanimous dis
approval of the candidacy Of Joseph
| Schloss. candidate for reelection as al
derman from the 18th Assembly District,
for his action in aiding with his vote in the
passing Of the Tammany building code