The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29
JUSTICE TO ALL IS
PLEDGE BY SWAMI
Democratic Nominee Outlines
His Policy if Elected Dis
trict Attorney.
EXPLANATION BY MOSS

Judge Swami at his home, 80 West
Eleventh street, last night, made the
following statement:
"My designation by the Democratic
party as its candidate for District At
torney has been ratified by the Demo-
cratic voters. With a profound sense
Of responsibility to the people of the
county OF New York I accept the nom
nation of the Democratic party for the
great office of District Attorney.
From my experience on the bench
of the Court OF General Sessions for the
last seven years ] have "a fun appre-
citation Of the Importance Of the duties
of the District Attorney and Of the diff
ficulties which beset him In the prosecu-
ton Of offenders against the law. i
know that I can only discharge these OBJ
legations by diligent attention to the
work OF the office. by answering devo-
ton to the highest ideals OF conduct
and by absolute independence In the
enforcement of the law"
with these serious thoughts in mind,
] pledge myself. when elected to ad-
minister the Office OF District Attorney
with tho same sacred regard for duty
which | believe has characterized my
judicial conduct. will strive not for
a record OF convictions but rather for
q record Of an official seeking to have
strict and impartial Justice done to all
alike"
District Attorney Perkins said last
night
The result is exactly what We ex.
rected. II demonstrates Conclusively that
! am the choice of the Republican voters
,hcms' Ives. The campaign will begin at
once. and | believe II will be success
ful.'
Perkins headquarters will be con-
tuned ~ the MCAlpin. Will LuCien g.
Breckenridge as campaign manager.
Frank Il. Bowers, nominated for
Sheriff by the Republicans. said The
night TO keep the offices of District At
toruev and Sheriff out of Tammany's
clutches IS now on. | have raised an
issue which cannot be ignored. and that
ISSUE is at once a pledge and a challenge.
! pledge myself to devote TO city uses
the enormous fees o. the office of Sheriff,
retaining only the salary. and I shall
file a bond guaranteeing hat perform
auce In the interests OF the taxpayers.
] challenged Al Smith. Tammany's man,
10 release Tainmany's grip on the fees
ut IN. Shcr.if's office In the event OF
his election. That grip must he broken"
The figures are the result Of the
crack of the whip and in viola
ton OF thu promise OF the chair
man OF the county committee whtn
! entered the contest said Frank
Moss last night. 1T Is apparent
that they handlud this primary with as
much force as II II were a general cleo
ton. They controlled the machinery and
10y that YOU can account for 5000 votes.
II there was only a total Of 10000 votes
east. II IL evident that the citizens out
side the clubhouse did not attend thu
primary election.
~ am Informed that on the result the
vote outside OF thu officially controlled
vote was very heavily in my favor. es-
pecially in uptown districts. where
the leaders were brave enough to keer
their hands of. even though they told
their workers that official instructions
were to put Perkins over. In many dis.
tr!cis there were many void Moss ballots
u tho crack Of the whip the Re.
publican organization, contrary to It's
honest desire. has turned dow the can.
didatc they wanted Ia favor OF one that
has been forced on them. When tacS
are asked what is his power. they re.
| ply The Governor, and they speak OF
her position as leaders and the JOYS o.
their workers.
Il shall not announce any programm,
until ! got che actual figures OF al side.
Of the question. I find that many Dem.
oerats went to ire trouble ~ writing my
ra'nc on their ballots and also some So
rill SIS. Ny funds were lim1ed, my
workers were volunteers and ! CAV,
them my hcIrt.est thanks.
Il am Informed that a large sum o.
money was used against ME and ! coulG
not watch IL ~ all. There was a stron.
organization against me and We had n,
time TO organize and no funds for suci
a %cnmpaicn. Under these circumstance
I feel that the vote cast for me- 10 a .
, 'Vyrk1h'H one"