The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-20
DECLARES THAT IT IS THE FIRST TIME THAT HE EVER EN-
 TERED TAMMANY HALL.
Democratic Ticket Was Officially Rat flied Last Night in Manhattan Gaynor Declared He Was
 Free from Parties.

New York, Oct. 19.--"And so this is Tammany Hall. It is the first time that l have ever been here, but if this is Tammany Hall, where is the tlg. er?' These were the first words spoken tonight by William J. Gaynor. Democratic nominee for mayor of New York, as he gazed out over the many faces in the old structure on Fourteenth street, known as the wig wam, the headquarters of the most remarkable ~political organization in the world. As he stood there he rals. ed his hand for silente, for the cheer ing was terrific.
 It was a typical Tammany ovation and typical Tammany ratification meeting.
 The hall was packed, with here and there a woman's face in the audience. Although Judge Gaynor had delivered several addresses since his nomina ion it was not until tonight that the Democratic ticket in Manhattan was officially datifed
 Otto T. Barnard. maintaining his whirlwind pace, but adhering closely to business issues and avoiding per. sonalities, delivered four speeches in Harlem tonight, but interest was cen. tered in the Tammany gathering.
 For the first time since the cam paign began Judge Gayncr used notes in delivering his address. For the most part he went over ground that he hau covered before--thrusts at W. R. Hearst, his independent rival. and criticism of Barnard He also touch ed On issues of interest to the city cnly. He repeated that if there was tC be any swallowing between him and the Tiger he would be found on the outside
 Referring to the office of mayor of New York, he classed it as second in importance only to the presidency of
 he United States and said that no office offered greater opportunity for exerting power for good or evil.
 And, although standing at the very heart of Tammany interests he sought eo refute the charge that he was strictly 8 Tammany candidate by de- claring;
 T asked no organization. no party to nominate me, and ray to you new that have made no promises, no pl3dge to any man or organization. l am absolutely free and if there is any one here who believes or hopes that l shall abandon my life work, which I ho,e to leave to my eight children, why say let him go to the polls and vote against me-
 While Gaynor was speaking, four big outdoor meetings were conducted from as many platforms to accommo- date the great throng that could not get into the Tammany hall Four teendh street, between Third avenue and Irving place, to the west. was damned and the police had difficulty in keeping order. The sputter of fire works added to the confusion.
 Inside, when Gaynor announced that he was bound by no party and to no man, his declaration was received with cheers and wild applause. Chas. F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, was present, as were other prominent members of the organization.
 In his speeches tonight, which were practically the same at all four points of address, MT. Barnard said, among other things:
 T am not a windmill. admit It. am business man who wants to spend the hardest four years of his life in stamping out graft, and intro. ducing business machinery into New York city government It can be done and believe I can do It."
 Refusing to be drawn into any con troveisy with Hearst, who at first ac- oepted the nomination as passive candidacy. heading the same ticket as Barnard, but who last night turned against the Republican nominee ard