New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17
WELCOME FOR BARNARD
sDDRESSES 2 MEETINGS.
Fusion Candidate Reaches Sym
Dathies of Big audiences.

pathies of Big audiences.
OTTO T Barnard. the fusion candidate for Mayor.
addressed two record meetings in the city last
,gbt following reception given for him at the
penuhl.oan Club. AT No. g. West 10th street. At
- reeting-one in Harlem and the other in 18th
.rest-he spent less thss twenty minutes. but he
,gs an impression which evoked lasting enthusiasm
On arriving at the Ast Assembly District Repub-
,,osn Club at $50 o'clock Mr.. Barnard greeted
nv an immense crowd. which was unable to find
-oom inside the clubrooms. at 18th street and
seventh avenue. The stairways We're clogged with
An overflow, and the committee compelled 10
Lad the candidate 10 the speakers platform by
resr stairway. AS AR. Barnard entered the entire
audience arose and cheered the candidate as the
next Mayor Of the city.
ar Barnard told his hearers he was confident
that he and his entire ticket would be elected. and
Re was again vociferously cheered by those inside
and outside the building Continuing. ne said there
were two kinds OF plumber in which Tammany Hall
was interested-the wholesale and the retail-and
IN effect il had combined with contractors to in
crease taxes and rents.
Following review OF the graft conditions under
Tammany's rule Mr.. Barnard said that 1t was no
Idle boast that Tammany would be crushed in the
poning election. In outlining the business admin
stration which he hopes to be allowed to give the
rtv he declared that there was less dishonesty in
orvate business than in public service because the
taxpayer who really the stockholder, cared
little NhaL became OF the money ne paAO INTO lhe
treasury. while in the corporation the stakeholder
demanded an explanation OF the expenditures show
Ing an increase.
Mr. Tannard touched briefly on the recent ex-
posure Of graft in the license bureau. saying that
group Of men had trafhcked in the licenses. SELL
tng them preferably TO their friends. In closing he
said that while he realized it would be difficult
matter for any Mayor TO do as he intended it was
his desire 10 put the affairs OF the city strict
business basis.
Before the candidate had time to retire from
the platform the crowd sur1yed about him, shout
ing and cheering loudly that ii was some time
before enough order could be restored for the
chairman TO present John Purroy Mitchell who ac-
companied Mr.. Barnard. MI Mitchell was also
received with considerable enthusiasm. and began
his address by giving the statistics on the graft
which he had discovered in his own investigations
Of the several borough administrations. He re-
ferred 10 the Bronx sewer contracts and TO the
conditions there governing other public works.
While Mr.. Michel was holding the attention or
the meeting. Mr.. Barnard was escorted down a
dark stairway which the only exit not blocked
by the crowd. Then he was whisked TO the 9Th
Assembly District Republican Club, at No 257
West l4th street, where another big crowd awaited
the candidate for Mayor. AS the automobile drew
I'd in front OF the clubhouse Roman candles and
fIecrackers illuminated the overflow meeting. made
up Of those who had been unable TO get inside the
club rooms.
The crowd had been prepared for Mr.. Barnard
by Charles S. Whitman. candidate for District At
forney, who was one OF the earlier speakers. When
Mr. Barnard arrived the members Of the commit
Zee left their seats to force an entrance for him
and he was partly dragged and lifted TO the speak
ers' platform while several hundred men who had
gained seats OF vantage combined in an ear-split-
ting reception
when the candidate through he had an oppor.
tunity begin his address q voice in the audience
LED or another round OF cheering by shouting 1.-The
man with the square jaw Mr.. Barnard showed
aF
then he explained that he was never more pleased
than AT the close Of this week. when he realized
how many friends he really had. He referred Il
his being amateur a public speaker. but de-
carsd that ne had passed the point OF stage fright
and now enjoyed being on the speakers platform.
Again referring TO the graft conditions, Mr.. Ban
nard evoked great applause when he said. There
is not much object in my stealing ] am a bachelor
and DON'T need any more money. made my money
saving IT, but believe in giving the city what 4
needs mainly hospitals for tuberculous patients
and clean streets.
In calling attention to the need OF more hospita
room M Barnard said that u per cent Of tbs
deaths the result Of consumption. and thai
the condition OF the city streets IN the crowded
sections had great deal TO do with the spread OF
the disease He added that at present tuberculosis
patients were not gladly received by the hospita
authorities who did not, in most instances. care
10 have these patients in the same building with
others.
Charles s. Whitman, who was a speaker at both
meetings predicted that the election Of the fusion
ticket would give New York administration
which would make the city the best In the world
In speaking Of the present campaign Mr.. Whitman
said:
Some weeks ago the conferrees worked together
IND the man TO represent the city-the best man
that could 5e found-and believe that am speak
ing the sen unent of every candidate that was con-
adered when ! say that they are satisfied that Wa
have found the man. Otto T. Barnard. plead
with you split the ticket; we have Democrats
OF ticket but their work and character have
been thoroughly investigated, and we know that
they are men that nothing can be said against"