New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS.
SETH LOW TALKS TO THE YOUNG MEMS
CLUB.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING IN THE ACADEMY OF
,rrsIc-REMARKs OF WILLIAM WILLIAMS.

Young Mems Republican Club to ratlfy the nominal
ton of Seth Low for Mayor. The hall was crowded
and in the gallery were a great many ladies. W; II.
Nichols president of the organization, presided
He briefly extended to the audience cordial well
come on behalf of the club. William Williams then
moved the following resolutions:
Whereas the following fundamental principles OF the
Brooklyn Young Republican Club, VIZ; That National
and State politics haze no proper place N m bad se
men Of high character and capacity, pledged to conduct
the cty's business according to essentially the same
methods they would employ In therPrvate business ana
under other obligations expressed or Implied 10 any
WhTeSs The Hon seth Low was nominated and elected
to the Mayoralty two years since upon platform s
SCd1Ss 1 sse dpen aGG an nS T and
Wee He He is ctT now for the Ssn sae OSe and
upon the same platform, and We believe NOT NOT
only thats the vast power and responsibility OF bas
already been tried and proved true but that his reeee
ton would be a fitting approval OF his great ana imthu
WIereas, The peculiar position Of Brooklyn among the
cities OF the country IN respect TO er Charter as az
racted the municipal election about TO be nSd me az
ention entire country and the defeat OF MI Low AZ
the present time might be egGgI %5 %g1 for cities
with which, to the popular understanding he more than
any other man, is identfed therefore, ,...,,.,,
bcsoIred, That the members or Inc BrO0hyn
Young Republican Club individually and collectively
pledge their earnest support the candidacy OF the S
Seth Low for the MayOralty and VIII use all hohoapio
means to secure his election; and, ,., nj,
reGs The Republican party party oI Uni S tse nm
Guafedly to the principle OF respon5 ID b ioS
the Mayor-elccted by the people and RESPONSE
bic directly to the people, ana OF a non gipi
and in IT, Civ Convention recently held nominated as
Adermenat-Large business men, Democrats and RepuD
| Pcsoired That the Brooklyn Young Republican club
approves and Endorses this action on the part or inc re
publican City Convention In respect 70 the Aldsrnen1S
Large and will work heartily for Its success AT the po
REMARKS BY WILLIAM WILLIAMS.
After reading the resolutions Mr.. Williams adj
dressed the meeting, saying in part
The circumstances under which we are here tonight
nsy us in regarding this meetngas an important event
in the history OF the club. Three years ago when the
campaign for which we had entered re 70
GARFIELD. the question arose whether this organization
should continue whether i shond be content WIN Tue
portan field for labor existed IN the condition Gi
municipal affair." That I w' p 10 f&I' nave eno n P pe
| in the conduct OF municipal affairs. Under
we have the satisfaction seeing the chief council Of the
Republican party this city indOrsng this principle IN
the platform with which it invites the suffrage OF the
The Republican party has again had the courage gifts
convictions In placing in nomination candidates CHOSEN
not because of the party which they belong but because
they are citizens pledged administer the citys affairs IN
of any OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or Republican. seth
Low Is to-day the unanimous enoie , oi o ttS
applications Let us rally round our standard. Ley ns
put forth the strength OF men who oeleye IN inc i si
November roll up majority for business principles home
RrooRp does not desert the ship that has brought her
| safely 10 the shores OF honest government.
The resolutions were seconded by w. j. Coombes.
After an amusing speech by II. A. Blakeslee the
resolutions were carrie Unanimously with much
applause.
W. IL. Beebe moved that a committee of two be
appointed to request Mayor Lows presence. Mr..
Nichols appointed Mr.. Beebe and Mr. K. H. Thomas
such committee.
Financial reports were then called for from the
ahn al lg
wards were prepared to pay their own expenses
and most 10 contribute from 5000 To $1,000 TO the
campaign expenses The Rev. George r. Van
Dewater was then introduced, and Ia "a forcbe
speech gave various reasons why Mayor Low should
be continued in Office and why the representations
of the Democratic party in Brooklyn and elsewhere
should De mistrustcd.
MAYOR lows SPEECH.
When MrVan De Water had concluded his speech
Mayor Low stepped on the platform. His appear
ance was greeted with a storm Of applause that al
most drowned the music Of the band which was
plovinq " Hail 10 the Chief" The entire audience
rose to their feet, the women waved their handker-
chiefs, and the men not content with the usual
three cheers aud a tiger chcercd again aud
again. When at length there was silence Mayor
Low advanced to the front Of the platform and with
much earncstness and dignity, and moro force than
he usually displays, spoke as follows:
thank you for this very cordial reception.
You listen 10 some suggestions and let the
enthusiasm with which you greet me find It's
expression from this time I'm hard work.
The election which about 90 take place IN the city Of
Brooklyn TO my mind, is the most momenOus election
with which this community has been faced II IS
not because side Is the advantage OF experience
and on the other the disadvantage OF inexperence
nor that one OF the candidates has been tried
and proven and the other IS yet untricd
L..
tance bat the fight which this city 10 fight tins fall -
good deal larger than that and cannot be- confined tn such
battlefield the representatives OF two ideas which
~ far apart Is the east from the west.
Mayor nom mputaton that there f. only I'm
midst conduct her affairs cfelitably and 10
advantage OF the city; but circumstances gave 90 me
TWO year ago sIe ch"i-'' 81 ,ih Hio OF an hlel
% ef fit,rc 1b,t have IN tl ci f. dU
/ b. only the tiian II then that Tor two years.
amidst the trials and temptations OF Office have re,
manned true to those idcis.
Ibelieye that this city Will be governed when tho
who paid oy The city, nom top 10 bottom. will
look only the city Tor their inspiration anu not
! TO the party. As | had the honor Of saying the
other night before tine Republican Convention, f any
plOye OF the cliy does the duty for which he h paid
| enemy disturb him while l am In control of the
/ Mayors Office. II ne does not do II no friend can
| save HIN. The gentleman who represents the
/ other side, to whom / gladly c0ncede all that
can be iiry claimed Tor him. starts INTO the campaign
with this cry that the Presidential election 1884 began
yesterday morning at sunrise. To the common mind he
seems AT least ear ahead of une and sonew hat cut OF
! reckoning in his localities.
| No VINO enters INTO the Oilicc with that
| spirit who enters the Mayors
Office in response that spirit and that cry can hope 10
administer the affairs OF the city in interests oil the
city alone in tine interest OF the city first II the
people OF Brooklyn In response To that cry elect gen
| tleman Mayor take my word for land [ want
| my words to have all the weight that expe-
rience give them, from the Mayors office down
day abOrcrs every department OF the city that
spirit Will reign InOt BrOOklynb thclre5dcntal election
onssl And think You viii find that the employees OF
city, instead OF feeling that they stand or fall accord
ing 10 the ddy that they do to lhc city, will feel that
they stand fallaccOrdng to the duty they
| party.
these ideas the battlefield this fan I'm
BrOOkyn-he municipal spirit and the party spirit It
going 90 be Getty sburg for the other, aud
Gettysburg anything bat hard fight II any
gentlemen here say that there IS easy path before
those who believe IN what stand FOR they have not the
slightest conception Of the power Of craftsmanship
| III this country. III they think that influence
is small. let them take my word for it that they