New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-31
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ENTHUSIASM FOR MIR. LOW.
A RoUsNG MEETING AT THE ACADEMY.
Mr.. BEEcHER AND MAYOR LOW THE PRINCIPAL
SPEAKERS.


nouncement that Mr.. Beecher would preside
and Mayor Low speak to draw twice as many
persons to the building as it could by any
possibility hold The ediice was packed from tho
rear of the stage to the roof Of the amphitheatro
with an audience composed Of the best people Of
Brooklyn. Every available inch was occupied in
the auditorim, and people clustered in the lobby
and about the stage entrance and IN the street In
front of the building, content to hear the applause
of those within, they could get nearer. Fully
$500 persons sat OF stood in the Academy. Moro
than one-half of the parquet seats were occupied
by ladies, the seats being reserved for
them and their escorts. But to get seats it
sary to be at the Academy by z o'clock, although
the hour for the exercises was 8. A few minutes
after T the main doors were opened to the throng
pressing for admittance. In less than ten minutes
every place was taken, and even the family circle
was thronged. In the boxes and on the stage
seats were reserved for politicians and Others.
Among those present were Judge George G. Rey-
nolds, Silas b. butcher, Tax Collector Tanner,
Edwin Packard, Franklin Allen, ex-Sherif Albert
Daggett, David S. Arnott, Charles i. Tearle,
George F. Elliott, Albert zimmerman, w. II. Beard,
Charles IL. Small, William III. Leaycraft William
Richardson, Thomas NJ. Wood and John C..
MCGUIRE A large number of Democrats were in
the audience.
The stage was set in forest scene and decorated
with bunting Over the centre was suspended q
fine portrait of Mayor Low, inscribed "OuC next
Mayor" The fronts of the boxes were decorated
with flags and shields.
Mr. Beecher's entrance at o'clock was the sig
nal for enthusiastic applause. Handkerchiefs were
wildly waved, and when he rose to speak tho
enthusiasm redoubled. TIE coming Of
Mayor Low when the meeting was
half over was heralded to the audience by the
cheers outside the building. AS he entered nearly
all in the auditorium TO their feet, and there
was a scene of wild enthusiasm. When the Mayor
spoke, the applause was repeated. telling speech
was made by Burton I. Beach,
MR.. BEECHER'S OPENING SPEECH
Mr. Beecher opened the exercises without formal
introduction. He said:
The good people OF Brooklyn have been almost in dc
mas been thought by many that elite: cannot severn
Brooklyn taken lead Of all the great cities In this
land upon this question: and has demonstrated the fact
that the peopea capable government app lse
The population OF every great city Is so diverse,
made up OF representatives. OF almost every
of more dicut by reason OF that fact
1t requires care, wisdom large aud sympa-
qualities Stf in BrSokyn Provided we are not G like
piece OF paper the tail Of public politics. provided We
let alone, We can make out to take care OK
our own municipal interests to build olr
buildings, administer our own ncenses-and un-
licenses Llauglterl; build bridges;
we can elect our own Aldermen aughterl we eau eloos
our own officers OF every name and especially are ws
able to elcot our own Mayor lppiIuse) Tonight We
potcs in the state and Nation as between the two great
parties-the Democratic and the Republican. l do not
into that subject at large, only expressing my
sanne hope and expectation tnat In this State OF New.
York people viii choose wisely, and that sha have
Republican Legislature and Republican 0Aicero III al
viii also throw in word two as go along in re-
gard the candidates In nomination for the Judgcship OF
being acquainted somewhat with Mr. Johnson AppaGse.
1 hope may never be brought before MIN aughterl-
that Is in any other sense th going before him 70 secure
his election tAppause have not the homer 0I know,
ing Mr. Willard Bartlett but L am acquainted
esteem him highly But 1 hold this: that Mr.
Bartlett has the misfortune not TO be one lLaugherl
Aud put the single question 70 every homes minded
should be elected FOR after this election there will be six
judges the Supreme Court AT present every one OF
Democrats there is not Republican Judge upon tho
bench Of the supreme Court. Now, we present a
purpose TO be judge-and he Will be the only
man on the bench put there by EeplhhSeal l9tss: %
the interests Of all that every of the ok judges shall
represent one party IN this great community Ces 0t
THE MAYoRALTY CONTEST.
Now in regard the other matter the election OF Mr.
Low Great appausc IN the first place, he Is not i'm
ported. Laughter and appause He il domestic pro-
ducton lLaughter.l lie was born I'm Brooklyn. He
was brought up in Brooklyn. He educated at
the Polytechnic Institute OF Brooklyn. He has lived
in Brooklyn ever since he was born. lie studied
his business in school than which there Is none better
of Low GAppanse He mas haS meyer & oSeh a'9Sas m Sas
abandoned all other business. and according TO his
promise has devoted his time night and day TO the ad
nuistrtou OF the municipal affairs Of this great city,
[Appliuse Bear in mind that he was put INTO the once
to administration of municipal affairs Of Brooklyn was
changed Greater power was put into the hands
Of the Mayor that the administration OF tc aars o,
Brooklyn might be conducted with reference TO local
needs and not with reference to national needs The old
administrations under different y stem However
good the were who were made Mayors, iaey were
obliged to keep step with national politics All that WIS
changed IL Is not an easy thing when tree mas crown
abroad in tic earth, to take up that tree
oEcr soil but that what he had to do and that is what
he has done. lApphusel . r..
The point that strikes most fayorahy the fact
that Mr. Low, while known to be IN sympathy III other
respects with the Republican party, has uiI,i "a
the affairs OF Bookyn as partisan lie has gwen "a
good administrations not with regard 10 Oh party mes,
bat regard to city lines. There is one point IN is
administration with Which lanlt is Ionnd a SaIlO'
20 nto discussion of the question OF increased aSauoA
mat has been brought upon the city ou Ur tnis ne at
not responsible and 1t is not fair nor Just to sa' ina, Is
Among other things said that he has given his con-
sent TO an increase OF the number oi SCHOOL o. no 3ue
that question that gives Satisfaction 10 eH CT; ooas
particularly those VINO work for ylhg ana VINO arc
not aG' to pay y cnSSl fSI bare 1s And
Furthermore he added 10 the expense Tor schOOhOoK DS
tI entire city II any body fault lind about that
would like 10 see him rise up ana say IT, lAppidlseI IL
a
vote Tor Mr. Low il is the laboling Renewed ap-
pauscl For it has pleased God In the mystery 0I Ils
puyience when he has denied riches 10 man, 10 make
Ia up In children. lIaughterl A man Who provides
schools and Tor ne common people ought "
bt the iavOrite OF the common people lAppause.l
TIE OPPOSITION CANDIDATE.
Now at the close OF Mr.. Low, administration have
another gentleman entered candidate against him.
am quite well acquainted with him. To his honor and
credit be IL said. he Is reporter. llaughteTl How
could a man come from any more honorable bodyi
IA there any school In which learn 10 bs 80 in-
uuiSuyei ILIushtcEl To his credit ,De II sald,
foo ne has behaved like "a gentleman, .ind under some
cirrum stances would be glad TO 500 him electeP bub
he has another qualification. lie represents one OF the
most distinguished papers in New-lOfk. llaughter.I
love TIE hCg York because 10 loves me-. A'Svrhk
To the Good Book, "NhOm he lOTeth he chasteletI,
and that is the reason IL loves me, suppose. lGieat
Lughter And read, for instance, too: " / sa" an
an atandpg I'm CYlo expected