New-York tribune., 1909-10-02
MIR. BANNARD NOTIFIED
INDEPENDENTS APPLAUD
HIS ACCEPTANCE.
Republican Candidates Receire Com
BTIttee in MayOralty Nom
Ree's Home.

otto T. Barnard, candidate for AIayGs: Will
lam \. Prendergast. candidate for Controller
and John Purroy Mitchell. candidate for Presi-
dent of the Board of Aldermen. were officially
informed Yesterday of their nomination for these
Offices by the Republican organization The no
tifcation took place in the bachelor apartments
of Mr.. Barnard No 30 East 5sth street
The decisive declaration of Mr., 8annard's
principles in his speech of acceptance met. with
hearty approval in Independent circles last night
Leading members OF the Committee Of one Hun
drod which bas not yet indorsed the ticket
placed in nomination by the Republicans wer-
particularly pleased with the document
Mr Prendergast made brief speech and MI
Mitchell. in accepting the nomination said ne be-
lieved the Republicans had worked sincerely for
non-p partisan ticket far. but wanted to re-
serve his right 10 withdraw in case the fusion
spirit should not be carried out throughout all
the nominations
In his speech of notification Timothy L. Wood
ruff indicated clearly thar his influence in Kings
County would be used to secure a non partisan
ticket there.
The Republican organization" ne said will
do all in its power 10 comply with the senti-
ments expressed by Mr.. Mitchell in his letter to
Mr.. Parsons expressing the desire for non
partisan ticket throughout II elected no men,
Der of the Republican ticket will be embarrassed
by any desire Of the Republican organization"
owing TO the smallness of the meeting place
only the members of the notification committee
were present The others on the committee were
President Parsons. Abraham Gruber. Joseph
Levenson, Frank X. Bowers. Joseph Z. Nejediy
Edward H Healy, John d McEwen and William
Schnitzpan
AlR- BANNARDS FIRST SPEECH
Although Mr. Barnard has had little expe-
rience as public speaker, he congratulated
warmly on his first speech of the campaign. He
said:
am deeply impressed with the honor and obI-
tesrtiiy irnprafi,isra the voters of Sevt Eo-I,
city upon the character and ability of Mr.. Prem
dersast and Mr Mitchell for Controller and Pres
ident of the Board Of Aldermen. They are most
The platform IS clear and explicit asd admirable.
salient features We're unanimously adopted by
candidacV with the responsibility of Representing
the aut-Tammany sentiment of the people in this
and individuals Nho share in this common decIars-
cause there are no real differences between US and
the cause OF citizenship demands H.
siblity which the PEOPLE intrust TO me and J
every dollar of the public money expended. whether
in land. materials. Supplies or wages and whether
the wages be OF the head of departments OF
eight hour laborers
lie good You may take 1t for granted that In
whatever departu ents- theft. waste and incOmpe-
teucv now prevail under TGmmany rule, there will
be speedily substituted honesty. efficiency and
economy This should release funds applicable TO
the preservation Of neaith and life, the education
of the children and the transportation of the peo-
pie all parts of this great city. The housing of
the poorer Of us the abolition Of congestion. the
driving out of that white plague tuberculosis
should first and uppermost cousidera-
ton Such of poverty furnish proper
subject for economy The education of the young
Is the foundation the Republic. and every minute
saved in conveying people To and from their
ernploVment adds minute To their recreation their
health. their longevity and their happiness at
home
set forth in platform. and favor speedy
reorganization of the surface railways under such
plans as will produce the most favorable results
lossible for those who them.
believe that personal liberty Is private property
but trrSpaSsing the rights Of others ia ttr
of personal liberty is laWirsSntsS-
The Police Department should be held r~spous-
HE for honest primaries ard honest elections. A.
guardians of our lives and property they brave
and vieilant bu, they should be aroused tlt
fact that a AMI fair ballot is our fundamental
right and II ballot 'hief no better than burglar
or murderer. such outrfges a We're committed
at the receut primary eiecttons can no longer be
endured.
ThIs brief outIl. may be difficult Of accomplish
nent unless all anti Tammany forces unite in elect
ing Board of Estimate and ApPorttoument. They
are the directors IF this city corporation. There
Continued second