New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-15

convention, bpt Wnat we want 10 40 - W '""N'
Low the nominee OF that convention.
The Sreyif's charge Of insincerity aroused
Senator brush 20 make vigorous speech, de-
c,arinS that he had been for Sen Low since
May. and Offering to make his resolution more
.'vplicit IL twas unsatisfactory to Lows frlends
m the cnmy5ittec Attempts were made 10 close
the discussion on points of order and other
narliarirn.ary tactics. when Benjamin r Blair
entered Z. vigorous protest against All at
tennis to shut off full discussion ana
amended Senator Brusb's resolution by moving
q strike out the word IF" 1t would De
mark Of corardi,e" ne declared. ION the part
II the majority 10 object to full expression OF
opinion on this subject" There was roar OF
applause at this.
WORTH MAKES HIS FIRST SPEECH
Mr. Worth then made his first speech on the
Low subject. Il trust" he said. that no gen
,lenlan will try to prevent Us from expressing
our opinions or this subject. which 50 deeply
concerns the GepGbl can party and which is OF
more importance man anything th,s committee
has handled for many years.
Mr. Aitcrbury then. IN the interest OF har-
n.ory. after comforting with The Low leacet =
proposed to move that all motions and reso'a,
tlors be Withdrawn to clear the LAY Tor No'r
on the original resolution.
yves. and that w express the hope that Low
he nominated by the Republican Convention
suggested Senator Brush. 5000.
Sheriff Euttl!Vg's alertnes5 soon showed To inc
Platt mon that vote must be taken sooner VI
later on straich out resolution on inc h'i''""
Ton Of Low.
TIE RESOLUTION CARRIED
Mr Ward mada this possible by presenting thu
bric.es, ard most pointed resolution OF the even
ing. 1t read:
III ia The sense OF this COMMITTEES that Seth
.,o,r is t,e most available candidate for the Re-
pubiicans TO nominate for Mayo.
Mir Ward mad. a ringing speech in favor OF
his resolution. ami brought Mr.. butcher 10 the
foor as Spokesman for Tho Plat forces. MI
butcher spoke with MS oid-t visor ana in'-
pressvenes, and was frequently cheered'
BETTER LOW THAN TAMMANY.
Mr.. WORT then took VI the debate and re-
piled TO Mi butcher. He SAID. after paying
him a PEI 'onal compliment
eff is a question in my mind whether Nj.
Dutcher is opposed to Benjarn Harrison 1or'
ii YOU will remember. Their" was man eiected
Mayor Of this city who votcI against R 1,o,
and Blaine was just as dear to the kepuIIlcah
marty as Mr. Harrison Low has accepted the
nomination Of the Citizens Union. Inc Ke-
publican party is extremely fortunate pc
cause OF his independent movement. FOR undeE
what other circums arccs could we eject
Navor except through SUCH movement NOlh-
ing could b, mole dargcrou t. the party and
10 the cause If good government than the noni-
nation Of a straight Republican with an inde-
pendent ticket headed by Low i'll the held. Noth-
could
Of Tammary Hall We cannot ahord TO al
iourn without passing a resolution on this ques-
tlcn Is il not better to have Low unrer an!
circumstances than to have Tammany Han:
Mr. Flair made an carries, speech in favor Of
.he resolution and Mr.. Prendergast. one Of MI
Woodruffs best friends called forth a mish;y
cheer when he announced that he INTENDED -
recognize tn sentiment Of his ward, ana vote
for the Low resolution.
Mr. Worth said that there VAS no question
bvt that the Citizens Union would nominate the
he Republican
pubicans nominated NJ. Low.
After Speeches ~ = number of delegates. the
v,,e on Mr. Wards resolution took place with
the result already told
A WILD RUSH TO GET IN
MA rrsb tn get into the General Committee
,,o,,,s VAS ore OF The fiercest ever witnessed
in Xmas County Ry o'clock the stairways
o: the Johnston Building ur To the sixth floor
vhele the HEADQUARTERS are located, were filled
with a perzpiring throrg. Six stalwart police
men had been stationed at the doors leading into
The assemDly-roon, and they had their hardest
lights work for years. The crowd. propelled
from the rear surged against the biuecoats
and tunl1lec them over like tenpins hey al
lowed score or TWO to go by. and then re-
established their barrIcade. only to give way
again. Once the doors we're opcr the rooms
quickly dl!ed. and he scene was most inspir-
ing one. Delegates and spectators mingled and
cnattel together. Silas b. butcher was one
II the Hrsi del gates on the scene. His presence
recalled memories " bygone battles In which
his quick wit and ready tongue turned the tide
Commissioner Willis "jolied" the Worth lead
ers Waiter b. Atterbury. but quiet
Gl.dad about among the delegates. touching an
excited deAatar here and there and giving him
knowing look.
Michael J. Dady oct 5000 on the result early
in the and sDcnt sidera time in
telling his friends about it. Major Tate, Of the
Twenty-thrd Ward. picked out here and there
Il Grand Army acquaintance and takel Of other
thirgs than politics. Just before o'clock the
tail form Of Jacob Worth appeared III the door
way. and he vas Justify cheered. bringing out
the first applause. Then Leutenant-Goveinoc
Woodbury. came IN. and was greeted with as
much warmth as his older opponent.
Sheriff William J. Buttling, Judge Bremen.
Asscnib,yrna1 Soper Chairman Jesse frost.
John ~. V1:G, George H. Roberts. jr. Con-
.,ol,n: 'tr.;r. Congressman: Fischer-these :
we're '..o:cu3us as they moved and fro
.2ier he thickenine lianket of cigar smoke.
The gallery sight. 1t consists Of a
narrow rallied space around three sides Of the
room and the spectators were packed in so
closely that there WAS hardly breathing room.
SENATOR BRUSH \ PROMINENT FACTOR.
Senator Brush was potential factor Of the
situation Enthusiastic for Seth Low. he was
still an ayowed enemy of Jacob Worth Botl
sides wanted him, arc the Woodruff mer claimed
him. Another striking figure was Georgc f..
Wibecan. jr.. a tail and gccd-lookirg colored
delegate who IS Endorsed by Brooklyn officials
generally Cor tEe consClship at San Domingo.
A knot OF excited men gathered about Sherir
William J. Buttling and Walter 3 Atterbury
az they engaged IL wordy tit. Go away,
said The Twenty-third Warder, YEARLY and an
grlly, II don't want TO say anything TO YOU
Tha, ended the matter till the rollcall began.
An eyes followed the movements OF Jacob
Worth BY his own confession he had the