New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
Latter's Stand for U-Boat
Diseualihes Judge, Says
Mitchell
"Tiger a Yellow Dog
BROOKLYN Crowds Greet Fu-
sion Candidate With
Enthusiasm

Mayor Mitchell went into the en-
emy's camp again in Brooklyn las'
night. He spoke at three meetings
and renewed his challenge TO Judge
Hylan. the Tammany candidate TO
meet him on the platform and discuss
the reckless charges the judge has
been making against the Mayor and
his administration. The Mayor added
a fifth question TO the four he has
been asking Judge Hylan from the
platform.
Judge Hylau. do you approve OF
the stand Of Henry Bruckner' your
fellow candidate. upon the McLemore
resolution" is the Mayors fifth ques-
ton.
The other four questions, which he
repeated last night, had reference TO
Judge Hylan's approval or disapproval
Of the Americanism Of Mr.. Hearst In
asking the new question the Mayor
pointed out that Judge Hylan spoke
from the same platform with Mr..
Bruckner. who is the Tammany can
d.datc for Borough President OF The
Bronx. Friday night
At that time. the Mayor declared
Truckner had the "efrontery' TO de-
fond the McLemore resolution. IN ef-
feet justification Of Germany's ruth,
less submarine policy, which he voted
against tablinC when in Congress. me
Manor quoted the resolution In detail.
saws Bruckner Fsvors C-Boat
"Representative Bruckner believed in
1916 and he believed last night. that
the United States had no interest IN
the failure or success Of the submarine
against merchant ships 10 which were
entrusted the lives Of American men,
women and children said the Mayor
"To what depths Of degradation IS TINS
city sinking. when a candidate ior
great public Office dares 10 stand up hnc
declare that the United States had no
interest i'm the lives of its citizens and
the honor Of It's government.
"What spectacle this city presents
20 the world when, with American SOL
6iers marching into the trenches 70 as
sert the rights which Germany violated
and for which we went 10 war. can
didate for public Office in this city had
The audacitv 20 declare IN pubic tnat
the United states has no interest IN the
principle for which the soldiers hght.
"Nlen of Brooklyn. you are not con-
cerncd with Henry Bruckner; you pa
triotic fellow citizens Of The Bronx
will take care of him. You are con
cerned. however. with Judge hyiah'
who. when asked 20 repudlste brucH-
rer's candidacy. refused TO place nm
self on record against the thlhg lor
which Bruckner STANDS. -. E..
"You are concerned with the fact
uot tho man who now asks you to
nlace him in the Mayors chair. spoke
fast last night on the same platform
,,;tb Henry Bruckner. without making
/, p1ain that he did not snare Ny
Bruckncr's views.
"Vou are sending your sons and
brothers across the ocean TO prove tnst
Ge~nanv's submarines shall not hghtiE
r.1rder HELPLESS Americans upon the
saas You have the right 70 demand
from Judge Hylan whether he believe,
WITH Mr. Bruckuer that the United
states has no interest IN the failure
or success Of the submarine IN de
strovinc merchant ships.
until Judge Hylan disavows Hearst
Won Icel an Gthe German Embassy
until he disavows Bruckner and the
submarines. he has no right to ask Tor
single American vote
Crowds Are Enthusiastic
The Mayor spoke at Vienna Hall, lQ5
Montrose Avenue: Bedford Hall, Eek
ford ard Cslyer Streets, and at Mead
den Hall. Berry Street, near South
Third Street. His audiences were en-
tbrsiastic. Referring to his challenge
10 Jddee Hylan. the Mayor said ne had
conc prepared TO meet his defamer and
cram his ISLANDERS down his throat.
81 am here-but where is Judge
Hylan ." he asked "lll tell you where
Judge Hylan is. He is skulking at a
safe distance from the searchlight of