Letters, Sep. 12, 1955

Tale of the Tiger

Sir:

Re Carmine De Sapio [Aug. 22]: Do you honestly think that the Tammany Tiger under De Sapio has changed stripes, or that the people think so ? For all the whitewashing . . . the black stripes are still there, even though De Sapio has a new technique. He says Tammany is honest, and—ergo—that is supposed to make it honest. He should read Macbeth once again, to refresh his recollection about a "damned spot" that is still there . . .

CLARENCE GREENBAUM Republican County [N.Y.] Committee New York City...

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