The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

Richard Croker. in an address last night
before the RandIe Highlands Citizens As
soci2tion. paid a nigh tribute to Repre-
sentative William suizer. OF New York.
who had previously been introduced. by
Col Arthur f. Randle as "the next gov
ernor Of the Empire State"
Mr.. sulzer," said the former ruler Of
Tammany. is one OF my most devoted
friends. knew him when he was a
newsboy selling papers on the streets.
His integrity. sagacity. and persistence
make him one Of the finest examples OF
the self-made man.
Mr. Croker was received with three
rousing cheers as he rose 20 speak in
spite OF his almost invariable rule against
public utterances He announced that
henceforth he would spend six months OF
the year in Ireland and six months in the
United States. His residence in this coun-
try viii be established At Palm Reach.
Fla. He also reiterated his statement
that be had retired absolutely from poll
tics, although there have been persistent
rumors 70 the effect that hts visit 10
Washington and later TO New York has a
bearing on the coming mayoralty fight IN
Gotham.
Cut of Politics Forever.
Standing almost bsshfuny on the plat
form. with his hands folded IN 'front.'. he
said.
I'm afraid you've made a little too
much Of me tonight Whatever ] have
accomplished has been done with the as
sistsnee OF such men as Mr.. SUlzer, and
with the use OF very little speechmskiHg
of my own
~ am out Of politics forever. Tee.
that my duty is done, shan from now
on spend six month Of the year IN this
country. and six months in Ireland.
have retired from active participation in
events and ] hope each Of You, when
YOU have accomplished the work you have
set out 20 do, viii follow mv example.
and devote the rest Of your DAYS TO rest
and enjoyment
Mr.. Croker then spoke Of the movement
% obtain advantages for the outlying sec
tions OF Washington.
Bright Outlook for City.
Washington is bound 70 become one OF
the finest. II not the finest. cities IN the
United States. he said. There is only one
Washington Everybody from all over
the country has 10 come here. People
from New York have 10 come TO Wash
iugton. but people from Washington don't
have 10 20 70 New York
Turning 70 Col. Arthur z. Randle. the
chairman Of the evening. Mr. Croker
said:
col RandIe told you in connection
With our visit 10 Palm Bea-h that
could swim better than he. fish better
than he. and do everything better than
he. don't know how that is. but I do
know there is one thing can't do better
than Col Randle and that is make
speech.
The meeting adjourned on the concIu-
sion OF Mr- Croker's remarks, and the
members present filed past the platform
ard shook hands with him and M
Sulzer.
Capt. J. Walter Mitchell. president OF
the Rsndle Highlands Citizens Associa-
ton. opened the meeting on the arrival
OF the guests of honor in Col. Randle's
automobile With him on the platform
we're Mr.. Croker. Representative Sulzer.
Col Randle, Cotter r. Bride. a close
friend Of William Jennings Bryan. Rob
ert F. Bradbury, vice president OF the
association; s. r. Norman. and o. c
Brothers
RandIe BOOms SuIzer.
Col f7aHdle. as chairman of the even
ing. referred TO Richard Croker as one
OF the most powerful influences in the
country, and then spoke Of Representa-
tive Sulzer as the next governor OF New
York, d remark which was received with
applause
Mr.. Sulzer made a rousing and eIo-
quent speech. eulogizing Col RandIe and
praising Ranlde Highlands Speaking o.
Col. Randle's remark in mentioning him
as tie next governor Of New York. Mr..
Sulzer said:
1t takes lot Of votes to be the
next governor of New York almost as
many as il takes 10 be the governor. I
viii say this, though. that II / ever get
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tell the people how 7 think some things
ought to be done ! believe the people
would agree with me.
You men of Randle Highlands are
honored tonight in having with YOU one
OF the greatest citizens of the world
The work Richard Cocker has done is
not the work OF one city, nor the work
OF one country, but a worldwide work
And il has not been political alone, al
though he has made and unmade. accord
Ing 20 their merits, probably more men
in politics than. any other political leader.
The influence FOR watch Mr.. Croker
deserves the greatest praise and honor
comes from his sunshiny. charitable dis
position. which. If opened TO the world,
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