New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-01
MR.LOW'S BRIGHT PROSPECTS
HIS FRIENDS SURE OF HIS ELECTION.
"Boss" M'LAUGHLIN's CANDIDATE LOSING STRENGTH
DAY BY DAY.

There is wide contrast in the methods en-
ployed in the Brooklyn Mayoralty campaign by the rival
candidates Mayor Low In clear straightforward, bus-
nesske way meets the people face to face in mass meet
ings and details his policy Of municipal government
speaking often and fully he each evening
BY day affairs Of the city in the Mayors
Office, neglecting In way single jot OF the work 10
which he promised to give his whole time two years
ago. On the other hand, Boss" McLaughin's
candidate, while he copies Mayor Low I'm
making public speeches and cries ." Ne too" TO
the Mayors policy given up his business and devoes
his whole time by day to personal canvass In parts OF
the city where he hopes win votes under the coaching
of Democratic politicians familiar with all the nsdious
and corrupt ways Of their class But he will not do az
in the remaining days before the election as he has
done heretofore for the strain him Is proving too
much and his public addresses are growing shorter ana
feeber. SO his chances Of election The magnihcenc
demonstration Mayor Low in the Academy OF Music
on Tuesday eyenng-unparaeled In pontlcai history IN
Brooklyn, save in Presidential years - greatly
dsheartened the Democratic campaign man
and struck terror to the heart of Boss McLansn
Inns candidate The effect OF the meeting was percephDe
In all parts OF the city yesterday, as the audience WAS
gathered every ward and the reports In the morn
ing papers of the gathering eagerly read Men wno
had been somewhat doubtful before OF Mayor Lows
chances confident yesterday OF his election by
large majority and Hendrix "stock" fell several
"polnts" The hearty public feeling In favor of contin-
ung Mayor Low the exponent of reformed municipal
government In Brooklyn will be further stirred by the
numerous meetings arranged by the Citizens Committee
for the remaining evenings OF the week. winding with
those In the Music Hall and Rink Saturday night
Serene confidence az to the result manifested at
the rooms OF the Citizens Committee yesterday. Secre
tary Doty said that Democrats in numbers were daily
coming out and saying they would support Mayor Low
and work for his Republicans who had been
said to bc dsaeoted in and denied that they were
tflt nrtiu
who were tired OF the methods OF the few cranks who
are working against the Mayor declared themselves
heartily In favor of him. Every indication was most
cheering At the Republican headquarters the effect OF
the Academy meeting most talked Of and the good II
had already done pointed out The result was sau
to be put beyond all doubt
DEMOCRATS LEAVING A SINKING SHIP.
An air of foredoOmed defeat prevailed tn and about the
Democratic Committee rooms and while show OF actlv
ity prevailed it had the air Of preparations for funeral
rather than for feast Much complaint Is already male
Of the parsimony Of the Democratic candidate, and
numerous stories in circulation which tell with the
worlors who ready hurrah for freehanded gem
crosity, and equally ready to condemn any lack oft
heavy blow the Democratic leaders WAS the announce
In THE TRfDrSE Yesterday that Edward Rowe a
fellow Democratic member OF the Board Of Education
with Hendrix had decided support Mayor Low. Only
last week Mr. Rowe was named among foremost sup
porters the Democratic nnnineo Mr. Rowe announces
that his we'll rs hnsclf VIII vote for Mayor
Low. In a letter yesterday Ire said:
when Mr. Low FIRST elected VIC commenced the
experiment of Home Rule and official responsibility and
the result has satisfied all good czenS II "a pot now
the time for stopping tins effort 1e o oI p , far
ali time I'm this city such principles. No one Is better
qualified than ne for that purpose voted for him two
Wears ago and shall vote for him again. and shall lend
whatever influence have for his re-eleron and hope
that many Democrats will follow my example.
Mr. Rowes action VIII have great weight with many
Democrats Besides Mr.. Rowe Messrs. nInrichs and
Clancy OF Board OF Education, who opposed Mayor
Low years ago. and vino may be supposed to know
their fellow Democratic member Of the Board Hendrix
better any cse refuse to support him and are
working aud speaking heartily for Mayor Low. This
action ia regarded as the significant incident IN the
campaign.
| A LETTER FROM GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS
letter urging the reelection Of Mayor Low in the
most hearty manner sent by George William Certis
10 the committee which had charge OF tho Academy OF
| Music meeting Tuesday night. In the letter Mr.
Curtis said OF Mayor Low:
fare of BrOokyn but ccnfcssedly the advantage of
party II IL effort Of moro party spirit IL tlamples
npon every principle OF municipal reform ana ~ success
would he the victory OF reaction which would involve
dieaster to reform In every city in the Union Eor t%4
wears BROOKLYN has city sci upon ILL., lts lSht
could not be hid 1t has cheeed aud enconraged every
Of maj light would National misfortune The defeat
of Mayor Low by mere partisan Mayor elected lnra
narsan purpose would be the overthrow OF principle
which Democratic reformcrs IN BROOKLYN nave inal-
tanned as earnestly Republican reformes, ana such
!
! would Justly array the whole ndependent and re-
form vote of the country against the Democratic parry.
sincerely wishes spos system In the public scric to
overthrown mnst see plainly as we out o. ie cy see,
than the triumphant reelection of Mayor Low. Granting
that he is not the only man in Brooklyn who could gave
mnsTaon yet be- Is the only man in Brooklyn who has
done it, and when SUCH man IoRG II y se R o U
posing candidate may promise smoothly ana falry every
voter who Is in earnest may won teei I1s ,"U 49, d
10 Pvlon one
that he would perform, while the DINER siin quieuy
"Men of Athens all that he promises to do have DONE
The Republican County ticket is making good progress
in Kings County and is abundant prospect OF sue
cess Large numbers Of Democrats are refusing to sup
port the Mclaughlin ticket and will vote for al the ke
nblican candidates. Two members or tue IhlIu "au
Democratic Association John and Daniel Green (the for
Iner is Warden of the Kings County PenltentlaIy
faction with the county ticket II Is also said that they
will support Mayor Low. Aha. .no
money five of the eight new public schools punt under
Mayor Lows administration was provided for IN MS
(H0wells) term was punctured YESTERDAY oy y, ~:
Berri of the Board of Education who showed that Mt
Howell bitterly opposed any new schools ana hat lhe
work With and that not until Mayor Low added to
them that they could be built All me eight schools were
due 10 Mayor Lows efforts. Mr. h0wes Calm Is thus
| completely disposed OF.
TIE MAYOR SPEAKS AT FOUR MEETINGS.
Mayor Low addressed four meetings last evening in DIFF
ferent parts the city His appearance everywhere was
greeted with the heartiet applause No sooner did he
onproacb gathering of the than his arrival
made known TO the meeting By cheers from the outside
In the halls the widest enthusiasm shown at his
entrance and the stood up, swung hats,
and sent out hearty cheer after cheer He spoke with
his usual frankness and when he asked the citizens
his administration mad been right wrong, the ary
ING answer was Right" He usually preceded Or
followed Democratic speakers who hold The Interests
i ' 1on Ty oVE IN the the Sixth ward which Is strongly
Democratic, Mr. Low appealed to the voters to elect
the Adermenat-Large nominated by the Republicans AZ
Columbia Hall, at York aud Main SIS. in the Second
Ward also Democratic district he addressed a room
fl III Worklngmen and heartily received. Genera
IOhn f. WoOdwihd accompanied him during the evening
After addressing meeting in the Twentieth ward at
harness Hall Vanderbilt and atlantic Mr. Low
nnIshed al a German meeting in Grand Central Hail. NO
40 Fulton.st, speaking In English Frederick Stems,
/ mo singer presided, and Ex-Governor Solomon, or
wisconsin, Mr. Gallustboman and Louis Froehiich were