New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-31
MR.. LOWS CHANCES BE7TER And BETTEE


Evidences multiply that the Democratic de-
fections from Hendrix in the Brooklyn .layDaty cam
pan Will be extremely 5c1oun before clcclUu day. Ills
most enthusiastic supporters last week cooled l
their ardDr and yesterday they were willing 10 admit
that ii Hendrix could ho would give Mayor Los
hard Bot the handwriting the wall IS arpfr-
10 many Democrats already. Bc-dra OBJ uan! prom
ncn Who have already declared that hey win -Bp-
pom Mayor Low. WllunM shipman. cX CoInui srier OF
Charities aud Edwarl Rowe Of The Board OF Education,
came out yes crduy in favor OF him. Nh Rowe ra lie
long Democrat, aud the Democratic candidate for
Mayor in 1875 being defeated by MI Schroeder lie said
yesterday that he would speak Tor Mayor Low n his
health would permit, and n would write a letter
IN his support. IN addition 10 those who
permit their names 20 Do used, scores OF Democrats
assure the Citizens Committee every day OF their support
OF nonpartisanshp tue city government and Mayor
Low as its representative. The Mayor Is most warmly
received wherever DO speaks and his most elective work
j. done in Democratic wards. The enthusiasm maui
tested Monday nitht ~ the meeting, in the Twenty
dfth and Sixteenth Wards amazing even to the
Mayor he has become to the hearty wei
come of the people. Men IN the audience who were in
different to the other speakers had tAcr attention yoted
by Mayor and after he had finished pressed forward
20 speak with him ana take nm by the hand. Rcpub
Hcan leader said yesterday ha there was no need for tho
Mayor to speak to Republicans they all for him,
and they should aside and lot the Democrats hear
him.
The Hendrix boom has entirely collapsed although
desperate efforts made 10y manufacturing statements
about Mayor Low to initiate 10 little The dimnutiyc
calbre OF the Democratic candidate is becoming known
10 those who Judged from the fact that he nominated
10 oppose Mayor Low that he "a man OF marked ab
ity. It needed only few public addresses and little
association with him 10 show that in the ranks Of
medlocrty his place below the average lie shows
grasp Of public questions and only bark al the heels
OF Mayor Low. II Is II terrier should enter into
petition with mastif and snap out big a. you
and do no less" The appeals made by Hend-iX's
supporters TO prejudices and partisan feelings begin
ming react and will ultimately ten in favor Of Mayor
Low. Tho eminent fairness OF Mr.. Low IN conducting
this campaign Is remarked In a parts OF the city. Lies
do any good In political upiigus" said veteran
yesterday, but always boomerangs which hurt the
protector OF them"
Besides his speech IN the Academy OF Music last
ing, Mayor Low addressed meeting OF coOred citizens in
the sixteenth Ward ana German needing IN the
Twenty fret Ward The chief meeting tonight viii be Ia
night the Mayor, Mr. Beecher General Christensen aud
others, viii speak citizens OF scandinavian descent In
Music ALL There wall also be another large rally In the
Rink. There will be meetings In both these places
Saturday evening.
Despite the efforts OF the Democrats 10 draw the
perunce vote from Mayor Low, he h being heartily
supported by many OF the leading temperance
They That " Mr. Low Is defeated their po-
son under democratic Excise Commissioners ruled by
tue interests will De than now, despite their
belief that the present commissioners might do better