New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
WINS OVER DEMOCRATS
uR- BANNARD ADDRESSES
-AN AUDIENCE. OF THEM.
Has Sincerity Uost EfectiUe at Ill
-Four Meetings of the
Night.

Democracy. at the Harlem Casino. seventh ave.
nue. and 124th street. Before that he had ap-
peared at three meetings on the upper East
Side, under the auspices of the Republican
organization.
Experienced campaigners who have watched
the effects OF campaign speeches similar
audiences in years past declared that his
Straightforward. earnest. whOle-sOuled way OF
talking had made impression such the
impassiOned Oratory OF candidates more facie
in public speaking had never been able to ers-
ate. That he won votes BY his plain talk was
evident.
Every word that he said was listened to wlh
the greatest attention. and the message that
he had TO bring was accepted as the frank. un-
vanished statement OF an honest business man
who would serve the people and not an -orgsni-
zatiOn or special interests. The cheers that
greeted his telling points and the enthusiasm
shown by the audiences came from the depths
of the hearts Of the voters. who had become
convinced that he vas the man they wanted
for Mayor.
"Some one has asked me why want TO be
Mayor" he said at Mannerchor Hall. at Third
avenue and 56th street. the first stop Of ths
evenings tour. HE wants TO know why
should give up larger salary for that OF Biayor.
Frankly. it is because 1 want 10 serve you I
have no political ambitions h,-ye no dreams Of
have no political imbitions- have no dreams OF
power. I do not want TO be Governor OF Presi-
dent. I simply want to be your Mayor. Sorns
one has got to take his coat off and stamp out
the graft In the administration of this city. If 4
should be able TO do that, IL should be able 10
do something for the city in the way of putting
through improvements that soreiy needed By
our people, should be satisfied
This was the sort of frank talk that con-
vinced the audiences OF the sincerity OF the man.
The way in which he said 1T gave an impression
of strength and resolution 10 do just what he
promised TO do.
JUST PLAIN BUSINESS TALK.
1T is just plain business talk said the cand-
date before the Democrats at the Harlem Casino.
''but 1t is what Is needed. We have got good
fusion ticket and all the anti-Tammany forces
are back Of it. except that one organization il
not supporting me.
Il consider the rest of the ticket as good ss
elected. The only question that remains. except
the district fights. is the nlayoraIty. have NOT
! spent my time abusing others. II is. possibly
because I am not good talker, and would
choke if tried it, am perfectly willing 70 let
the two other candidates for Mayor eat up each
other IL they want to, and may slip in between
them
II anything. the meeting Of the Independents
Democrats was the most enthusiastic Of the
night 1t was some little time after his intro
duction before the cheering subsided enough for
him 70 begin. He said in part:
II am the candidate Of the Cleveland Dsmoc-
racy as well as Of my own organization We
| have an easy bond Of sympathy. We ara
united to put down graft in this city. You
| have a good ticket from top to bottom if you
| will pardon the reference to myself. 1t Is your
| business to see that gee good business adj
ministration We need a good system OF ae-
/ counts in our departments. one that will allow
the citizens to know just what is going on Z
| doubt If many Of the heads Of departments to-
day could pass intelligent scrutiny on their
] budgets which for the most part are made up
by clerks.
"AH that Tammany wants 20 do is spend ths
money after it is gone they care not TO give an
accounting After the bulk of the money ap-
propriated has been spent on an Improvements
Tamnany loses interest IN it. and the city loses
! interest on the money. They don't care Whetnef
they finish thing or not"
..O,,r slogan is Down with grsft.'" declared
Mr. Barnard In quiet but forceful tones at Man
nerchor Hall, where the audience was made up
Of hard working men of the East Side-
"Right you are." shouted voice. The audi
ence responded with cheers
IN CASE OF TRIVIAL OFFENCES.
Mr.. Barnard said he was in sympathy with
the idea of not arresting man for trivial Of
fence. such as breaking a traffic regulation. but
rather favored the method OF surmoning him TO
court. He spoke of a typical instance where's a
man was dragged from his wagon and kept IN
court for three or four hours. only 20 have to
spend hours later looking for his team. IF the
policeman had handed this man summons 90
appear in court the next day. it would have done
as we'll and better he said. 'Is il necessary 70
arrest man for such an Ofence%'
mo! It is damn wrong!' shouted burly fell
low, who possibly had Just such experiences as
described
Mr. Barnard smiled and said: Il think so my
SELF but I am not permitted TO use such Ian
euage on the platform"
At National Bohemian Hail. No. 32t East I3d
street. Mr. Barnard and his party had 70 Climb
four flights Of stairs 10 the hall There were
other meetings of social nature In the same
building and when IL was noised about that the
fusion candidate for Mayor had come. rush
was made 70 the political meeting. which was
already overcrowded-
Carl Hauser speaking. II like that name
otto'' he declared. "No matter how you read il.
from left 20 right or right to left II always
reads the same"
This sally was appreciated. and the audience
roared as Mr.. Barnard got up to speak
''I hope" he said. that as Mr. Hauser saws
about my name. you will find me always the
same. both going and coming. both here and N
the City Hall. I want to be your Mayor.
would like TO try the lob for four years. II -
the hardest job in the country. and no man ever
succeeded as we'll as he thought Re would but
l an, willing 70 say that would give the best
that there is in me. want to serve. want
TO make the government OF this city honest and
hsore efficient. so that We may be proud OF n
There are many obstacles to be overcome hut