Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-01
IN NEW YORK CITY.


New York, October 3t.-The Com
mercial Mems Tracy Club, which has
been holding meetings in the interest
of the candidacy of General Tracy,
wound up the campaign yesterday with
an all-day meeting. Among the speak
ers were Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, ex-
Governor P. 3. S. Pinchback, CT Lou
isiana, and Judge Lansing, of Michi-
gan.
One of the final Republican rallies
was held last night at Carnegie Music
Hall. The hall was filed and a large
number of women were present Gen
eral Tracy, when he entered the hall,
received probably the most enthusi-
astic reception he has had given him
during the campaign.
Chairman Quigg, of the County Com
mittee, who presided, declared that the
most remarkable political contest In
which the citizens of New York had
ever engaged, was drawing to close.
He ridiculed Mayor Strong, and assert
ed that he was campaigning. against
the party that elected him. He said
Tammany could no longer run the
elections under the present laws.
The closing scenes so far as the
Wall street district is concerned, were
enacted at the corner of Broad and
Wall streets yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was a Seth Low function I'M
der the auspices of the Downtown
Business Mems Club. There was a
large and enthusiastic crowd present.
Among the speakers were Seth low,
Joseph H. Choate, James c. CarFer and
: Charles s. Fairchild.
At Durlands Riding academy
Boulevard and Sixtieth STREETS, last
night 1900 persons ted4themselves
hoarse for Seth Low and fhe downfall
of bossism. Every perso4who entered
received a banner wiz the word
Low on it, and he II she wore his
or her banner until yhe meeting was
l,pver. Speeches were fmade by Oscar
Eauss, J. Hansen Rhoads, Seth Low
Mothers. Mr, Low entered the hail
iRyor Stropg and both were given
. lying, bands playing and
cheering, several hundred
bicyclists OF both sexes
I'D down the boulevard last
proclaimed Seth Low as their
6r Mayor. Each rider carried
banner with the name of the
tie printed on it.
istrict leaders in the meeting Of
nmittee on Organization of
ay hall made reports late yes
According to these reports,
e district leaders said were ac-
ll alsia..fulls -John G. Sheehan said
that Tammany's plurality in the cleo
ton will be $3.50.
Charles OConnor Hennessey, of the
Henry George Executive Committee,
said:
Il believe that Henry George, who is
now the living candidate, will be
elected Mayor of New York. I feel
more confident of his election than l
ever felt in the election OF Henry
George who is dead. ~
Lemuel E. Quigg (Rep.), said:
.sThe Democratic vote is split up
between Van Wyck, George and Low.
The Republican vote is solid for
Tracy, and Tracy is the winner"
James B. Reynolds, (Citizens' Union),
baid:
1--WE believe Mr.. Low will be elected
by large plurality. l expect that the
maioritx, on the George men will stand
~ the son of the man who for so
many years stood by them"
Secretary Miller, OF the Henry George
Democracy, said that Henry George
will not take his fathers place on the
. stump. He offered to do whatever the
campaign committee thought best, but
NATTER a consultation the committee de-
Hided it unwise for the new candidate
b make any speeches.
Out of respect to the memory OF Henry
George. there will be no campaign
epeeches tomorrow. Several memorial
meetings will be held.
Chairman Danforth of the Democratic
Estate Committee, predicts Democratic
xictory on Tuesday; Senator Plat pre-
Acts a Republican triumph.
VA mass meeting to endorse the Tam
mary candidates in Greater New York
waA held last night in Cooper Union I'M