New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-12

will that was the strongest ] have ever
beheld in a human being seized the
shovel which had been presented 10 him
and pointed H. with his gray eyes blaz-
ing at the sign I have been Mayor
Then. in pantomime. he swept the air
with the shovel. ~ way Of showing what
he purposed doing i'm the campaign. But
he seemed exceedingly weak and tired,
and asked that his chair be placed in
the shadow Of one Of the pillars that his
head might be protected from the sun.
When the ceremonies were over he
walked firmly, but with an effort. back
into his Office. and sat pretty we'll eN-
hausted i'm the chair at his desk.
commissioner r. a. q. Smith brought
a wet towel and bathed his face. The
color came back and he appeared to regain
his strength. knew. Of course, that /
had seen a mighty tired man: but ! fully
believed that his superb nerve and fort-
tude would bring him back TO US. l
argued u myself, that II he had enough
yigor left that afternoon 10 indct
slashins philippe he would soon return
TO US i'm that vigor he had so often re-
gained after wounds and stress
Wanted Condition Kept Secret.
The next day James Creclman saw the
Mayor off for Europe on the Baltic
lie was shocked at the change In the
Mayors appearance.
y felt while / talked TO him said Mr.
Creelman. that he was dying man.
and / said 50 10 one or two intimate
friends when | returned from the snip
He told me frankly that one lung was
entirely out Of commission although he
had the free use of the other. IN feeble
voice he said he had l"en IN an almost
continuous ft Of vomiting for about seven
hours. and that be believed that the bull
let which had paralyzed one side OF ms
throat had slowly travelled down to the
lung and was pressing upon some nerve
there
.'Becauso OF the political situation in
New York he begged me not 10 give the
public any hint OF his real physical con
dition, lest the news might depresa MS
political friends and interfere WIN l"'
progress Of his campaign.
For the first time since sa" MN
Frustrated after the attempted assass'na-
zion three years ago his usually brle"'
gray ewes were dulled with dnlness tud'
words can hardly express. The muscles
~ his face were relaxed so that the hssh
hung down. So greatly was his race
hanged that hardly knew him when l
saw him ABOARD the steamer Ills "''
we're white His hands and knees treih,
Mod constantly. His form was bent ana
he breathcd with obvious difficulty
"1 asked him whether he believed ne
was in danger Of death He slowly sh'"N
his head and said that he ola NOT kho"
What IN think His doctor had gwen MN
o,,o-y reason 10 believe that his he Wa
s,fo but that ne did not believe he coulo
go on much longer If the coughing hts
continued. a.,,
80 am not afraid to die he said but
do,,.t want 10 die now, Of all times De
cause I feel that the great work nave
Is not finished.
Tells of Tammany Corruption
90, Is impossible TO describe the sign
ir, and mournful weakness OF me MAN
,,.hooo ordinary energy and courage
seemed almost superhumah'
81 asked him whether II was true t''a,
A. Murphy. the Tammany leauer' ma"
-. +i,ne ago sent word TO him that un-
80. no dismissed Police COMMISSIONS
go his name would not be considered
for Mayor again ..;,..d
YES he said, it is true. ] reCoi''I
.ba, message several times ana o.
maid no attention 10
,l.a,.or DO you know Creeiiha"'
'a' (raming one Of the most pow
'"a' ,ne Tammany leaders, ONCE aciu-
o,i,. attempted TO corrupt Na'uo ~ So
% IN a room and there ana 'heh INERT az
.'1,r,od 70 buy protection tor edi'''''n3
IN, why. he even tried 10 pus p'o-
ITO, ,,O for the gambling ave OF i'oS.,
'e'.'o' scoundrel whose murder "ds
ln"l aured bv Lieutenant Becker 49,.
pr ,o.vn,, ought TO make that public
suggested. NO hack he said. in
,,bisper. / will tell the ""oie
"'An - propose 10 strip inc
da'''''" '',... eng bare, but just now mus
Ianind"' ,,,s;cal strength to 40 ''e
right 10, the campaign really opens
a.. Ncw York | will Sho" '"e 80, /,
,'',at Murphy and Tamnd"y ,,at,ars
~ coon 20 speak OF u'e''
- hu, with my strength o"''
nov nov mare any Of thcn-ho' o'.'
wa, 49, asLod him what he thous",
chances of election were On he said.
shook his head 4 don't Know Know taitb with
AN know is that have kfp "o ny rny work
the neople and that have done '"'
- ,,d AZ a Mayor.