New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20
LOW IN BRONX BOROUGH.
WARMLY GREETED AT A BIG MEETING
prynNn THE HARLEM

WARMLY GREETED AT A BIG MEETING
BEYOND THE HARLEM.
Seth Low extended his personal canvass to
the Borough Of the Bronx last might. In Brou,-
mer's Union Park Hall at One-hundred-and
thrty-third-st and Willis-aye he addressed an
audience Of considerably over a thousand
people. The enthusiasm manifested towards
Mr. Low, both when he entered the hall, and
during his speech, ausured we'll for the citi-
zens Union movement In the borough over the
Harlem. Although he did not reach the meet
Ing until about o'clock, and his turn to
speak did not come for an hour later. not
dozen individuals left the hall in the mean
time.
John E. Eustis. the Citizens Unions candidate
for President Of the Borough of the Bronx, pre-
sided and after some preliminary remarks Ia
troduced Henry Weissman, secretary OF the
International Bakers Union, the first speak
er Among the other things which Mr.. Weiss
man touched was the sympathy which Mr.. Low
had always displayed for workingmen and
movements Of the amelioration Of labor condi-
tions. In strong language, he contrasted Mr..
Lows attitude in this respect 20 the indifference
10 the real interests OF labor shown from time
70 tHle by the leaders Of the political organiza-
tions
SENATOR GUYS ADDRESS.
senator Charles L. Guy followed with vigor-
Gus denunciation Of the practices and aims Of
machine political bodies. From his own ex-
perience In the Senate he illustrated how neces-
sary 1t was for representative in the Leslsla'
ture IL he wished for advancement or prefer
ment to become the "abject slave and servile
tool of the partys boss" Then he declared that
political corruption the outcome of organ
izations ana contrasted the methods and careers
of William NJ. Tweed ard J. y. McKane, machine
bosses to the consistent endeavors Of men like
Samuel j. Tilden, and Judge William j. Gaynor.
who believed In the duty of common honesty
and fidelity to the people.
Owing to me Of the earlier speakers having
been somewhrt extended in their remarks, II
was nearly 10 o'clock when Mr.. Low rose to
address the audience. The reception he met was
one Of the most cordial and hearty that he has
vet had in his canvass. Explaining at the out
set the aims which the Citizens Union was seek
ing to obtain he remarked that their campaign
was one for progress and for principle.
FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT.
I'VE want to hold on" he continued, "to all
that we have gained during the last three years,
and We want to carry the standard OF good
government further ahead. In order that wa
may hope to do that we must uphold the princi-
pies that are at stake and which lie at the very
foundation OF good city government
Taking up a remark made by Senator Quay
that Tammany. I. successful would eject COLO
mel Warns from the Street Cleaning Depart
ment, Mr. Low asked why this should happen.
It could not be because Colonel Waring had
not done his duty. Even Tammany was capable
Of realizing that he had cleaned the streets
rrhn Mr. ToW nuured furt1er.
he had made his department, from being the
laughing stock Of the town. one full OF self
respect and one of which the whole city vas
proud. Not at ALL" answered Mr.. Low but
because Tammany Hall believes that the people
would sooner have the old sort OF thing
(Laughter).
NO PLACE FOR REFORM.
Referring next to the interesting statement OF
the Tammany candidate for District Attorney.
as to the quarter to which he would relegats
reform. IL he had his way. Mr.. Low said with
a dryly humorous intonation. But II that To-
cality were to be reformed 1t would lose its
usefulness loud laughter) Perhaps, there
fore il is permissible to imagine that Tammany
wants to send reform there so that there may
he little danger Of any Tammany brave going
there in the future
When another outburst of laughter had sub
sided Mr. Low continued:
But seriously, have no doubt that many
Irritating things have been done In the name OF
reform-many things. perhaps, which Mayor
Strong himself il he were to be Mayor again,
would be glad to remedy. But l think Senator
Guy was right when he said 1t would be the
height Of folly for this city to return deliberately
to the state of things from which 1t revolted
three years ago, because in some things II has
been disappointed. Mayor Strong has reahy
served the city Importantly in ways that VIII
be of enduring benefit. and long after the irritat-
ing features Of his administration have gone
his fame as a man wholly devoted to the ser
vice NJ the city of New-York will prove brighter
and brighter. (CheersJ
'If one were to act as Tammany asks US 70
act II would be like the invalid who, cnannS
under the restraints Of convalescence and the
diet imposed for his cwn good. should deliber-
ately ask for a relapse, instead of praying for
the complete health which would take him out OF
all his troubles. And this Is what the Citizens
Union aims to procure for the city, so far as ie
is possible to do 1t through the efforts OF any
man; to take advantage Of and hold fast to AL
that has been good during the last three years.
TO learn from the mistakes Of those years. build
no a government that would be for the future
good OF the city. but not to 90 back to the state
OF things from which New-York emerged three
years ago." (Cheers)
Mr.. Low then at some length proceeded 20