The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-04
moasy or helped him for money. But
rye helped many. many men.
CX1JJUYJ UHPENUE OF TIE
POLITICAL Ooo1,

POLITICAL ooot.
I'VE hear talk about charitable or.
ganisations. but . political or9anixa.
ton 10 the most charitable Of all. II
Ii helping men all the time to he
better men, TO give better service TO
their fellows, and to MI ofiices with
better and higher ideals.
There ID . wrong impression
abroad about the political boss. His
,rst thousht is not for himself but
for bis constituents-his party. II Is
TOR him to sort out the men Of his
community and make the best sslec.
ton for the ofhces to b contested
for In an election.
And now I'VE done" continued
Cassidy a. he STRETCHED out his hands
and let them fall heavily to his side
1--WE said this and I hope Il will not
injure me. One last thing: I've read
which made me feel bad. All I have
to say Of what read Is that when q
Newspaper threatens or tries TO cosrcs
or intimidate . Judge the end should
be called"
Thus Cassidy finished, and once
more his strong hands gripped the
wooden rail a. he awaited the word
Of the Court.
Justice Jaycox's FIRST utterancs
was that no had not seen the article
in question and therefore knew
his gaze hxsdly upon Curly Joe"
and spoke slowly. With each word
evidently pondsred.
"One fact" he said. stands out
conspiouousiy In your political
career-you've always had the
courage Of your convictions. You
have never hid behind any one. In
almost every campaign you've gone
before the people ~ q candidate.
Tho people often say Of . political
boss: II he'd only be = candidate
we'd be able to get at himi' You've
been before them In that capacity
for the last ten or twelve years.
But, a. I said In the case OF Will
lett. the punishment mcted out for
crime committed should have . logi-
cal and decent relation to II: In your
case We are concerned with q mat
ter which 10 Of more Importance than
II the once In question had been Of
minor consequence.
But the one Involved here 10 OF
the most ssorsd character. All OF
W must realize that our proteo.
tien ~ citizens 10 In the Integrity
Of our eourts. When IN assault
10 made upon them 70 should b
severely condemned.
You are = man of clear and loGi-
cal mind-your address just now
SLOWS your intelligence. And you
Know that Il 10 out Of the question to
Impose q sentence upon you which
shall be inadequate to the offense. !,
seLLER OF OFFICE 40 BAD A
BuvgR.
When q person Ia In a position
10 deliver a nomination for money,
and = Jury determines that this de-
livery has been accomplished, the
man who delivers II 10 a. guilty a.
the one who receives II. You must
realize that"
There was . pause for one moment
during which the Judge and the boss
looked straight into each others eyes.
Then the sentence OF the Court was
word Curly Joe" swung about and
started away.
Mr.. Elder made request for time
tor Cassidy to arrange bis affairs and
. reference TO the antaGonism Of the
newspapers to his client. Tho Court
replied that public opinion had no
lnnuence upon the bench and granted
Cassidy until Monday TO prepare for
his enforced absence.
Louis T. Walter jr.'s turn then
came TO face the Court and hsar his
eeuteuce. He declined to speak and
Justice Jayoox said 70 him:
You have come into this case BE-
cause Of your friendship with Cas-.
sidy. You've never been active In
politics and sentence In your case
cannot serve a. an example to the
public OF what may befall . dishon-
ct politician. You were . conven-
ton delegate a. the friend OF Willett.
Your situation differs from that of
Cassidy and Wilictt. You have Q
good reputation In your community
and can't believe you sought 10
violate the law. You did take part
In. the sale and purchase Of this
nomination. but a. q conduit be-
tween the two men. Your profit. II
any, was small"