Hastened to the scene of the fire, according to the custom of the Tammany district leaders, to give assistance to the fire sufferers, if needed.

Met several of his election district captains who are always under orders to look out for fires, which are considered great vote-getters.

Found several tenants who had been burned out, took them to a hotel, supplied them with clothes, fed them, and arranged temporary quarters for them until they could rent and furnish new apartments.
8:30 A.M.: Went to the police court to look after his constituents.
Found six "drunks." Secured the discharge of four by a timely word with the judge, and paid the fines of two.
9 A.M.: Appeared in the Municipal District Court.

Directed one of his district captains to act as counsel for a widow against whom dispossess proceedings had been instituted and obtained an extension of time.
Paid the rent of a poor family about to be dispossessed and gave them a dollar for food.
11 A.M.: At home again.

Found four men waiting for him.