New-York tribune., 1913-10-28
mitchell AND M'CALL
UNDER THE SAME ROOF
Rival Candidates in Plaza
Hotel, Both Speaking, But
They Fail to Meet.
10000 CHEER FUSI0NlST
War Carried Into Tammany s
Own Territory, Which Gives
Him an Enthusiastic Recep-
ton in Grand Music Hall.

Ten thousand persons cheered Mr..
Mitchell last night at the beginning OF the
last week Of his campaign. Everywhere
he spoke his challenge to Mccall to tell
where he stood in the Tammany hsht was
answered by great enthusiasm.
Mitchell carried his campaign into the
heart OF the East Side. one of the strong
est Tamnany districts, when lie spoke AT
the Grand Music Hall. Grand and Orchaio
streets The place was so crowded that
the candidate had a struggle TO reach Ine
platform. HIS way ws~ .mpeded by the
efforts of men to shake mas mana OF pat
his back \ reference to his intention 10
enforce police respect for the JeWlsh Sao-
bath brought his audience to its feet
AT. Cooper Union an even louder. II not
more enthusiastic, reception was given
him, particularly when he arraisned the
Tammsuv method OF economy More
than two thousand had gathered there TO
hear him, and the fusion candidate was
forced to wait ten minutes for the cheer
ing TO stop.
Mitchell and Mccall were under the
same roof for a time when both were IN
the Hotel Plaza early in the evening.
Mitchell had gone to tell the members OF
the Daily Food Alliance of his intention
10 protect the food supply and of his
administration of the Health Depart
ment. Mccall also had been invited TO
speak. but the alliance received no reply
TO its invitation. The Tammany canal
date at the time of the Mitchell speech
was on the floor below. at a meeting OF
the Dinner club. They did not meet.
We're lighting to protect the people OF
this city against the contractors govern
meut which Murphy gave the state, and
because OF the Governors prosecution OF
which Sulzer was impeached,' Mitchel
told his Grand street audience. Mccall
stands for the Tammany variety OF econ
omy shown in the building of the Rock
land County roads. Let me remind YOU
Of one instance.
II will see to il that YOU will enjoy the
protection OF your liberty in your Sabbath
in your own law The law gives you that
right. and you will have square deal.
The Tammany government never can
give you that, for it is government OF
spoils, for spolls and by spoils.'
The large representation Of labor at
Cooper Union brought up the attacks
made against Mitchell, alleging that he
favored wholesale reduction of salaries.
That's a lie" shouted a man.
They are saying it. though" Mitchell
answered. because 1 voted for CON-
mittee on the Standardization of salaries.
The purpose of that committee is simply
to give the honest and efficient employe
an opportunity to make his good work
tell. and keep the man whose only recon-
mendation is that he is a friend OF the
chief from encumbering the city pay
roll want to see salaries based on SER
vice, and not on pull. and to see the door
Of opportunity open to the faithful men.
whose advancement is deserved because
they have made good
Republicans Are Loyal.
In Amsterdam opera House. 44th
street and Eighth avenue, he was in
troduced by a man who referred to the
statement that the Republican party
WIS not loyal to fusion
Indeed | know said Mr.. Mitchell,
that the Republican party is loyal to
fusion. That was shown by the splendid
rallies they have had in all parts of the
city. But not only that party. but all
PARTIES. and almost everybody in the
city. is LOYAL to fusion because they all
are tired Of the arrogant domination OF
a vulgar boss
Mr. MitcheTs address to the Daily
Food Alliance was d description OF the
food frauds which have been revealed IN
the last yea"
There seems 20 he ample cause for
believing" ne said. that the Health De
partments inspection service has for
Years been used TO harass and perSecute
the little man. the small stOrekceper and
baker and confcctiOner and meat dealer
OF the city. while the big man. the big
Gamer and packer and manufactures mas
been permitted 10 violate the pure 1000
laws under the very eyes Of the inspect
ors. without let or hindrance.
II tell YOU emphatically that when l
an elected Mayor I shall see 10 IL that
the Health Department of the city OF
Now York will do. with all the Ugor
and mower il possesses, that which has
been SO faiht-hcartedly done by the
Health Department In the last SIX
months The powerful food poiSonerSI
Of New Yorl: city will he MADE TO feei
that n is lust as dangerous 10 break the
pure food laws of the state and city as
il is To commit deliberate theft or mur-
der"
Mr.. Mitchell spoke at several other meet
ings in various parts OF the city.