The sun., 1897-10-13
TRACY MAKING THE PACE.
Conservative Forccs CentrinE Upon Him-Goo
n Elected, QuiGG Says.

Conservative Forces Centring Upon uim-Gooa
aa Elected, QuiEE says.
The Republican warriors who have charge of
the New York city end Of electing Gen. Tracy
to be the first Mayor OF Greater New York as
sembled at Republican headquarters Madison
avenue. yesterday afternoon. Every one Of the
thirty-fve Assembly districts was represented
by its leader
President Quigg, as head of the city cam
paigners. presided. and each loader gave de-
tailed report OF the situation in his district.
The reports were unanimous that Republicans
are standing solidly by Gen. Tracy and his as
sociatcs on the Republican city ticket.
The report from the New York leaders showed
o marked similarity to the reports from all the
Republican leaders in Kings, Queens, and Rich
mond. All tho reports yesterday gave In
formation. supported by substantial facts. that
the Republican city ticket is gaining strength
every hour. There were no IFS. ands, or butts
In these reports. They all declared emphati-
| cally that Republicans were thoroughly awah-
| ened to the importance OF the campaign. and
| that Gen. Tracy will certainly be the 6rst Mayor
| OF Greater New York. A majority Of tho lead
ers at yesterday afternoons meeting re-
| ported that Henry George was show
| ing great strength in all OF tho dis
tricts. and, Of course. vote for Henry George is
| n vote directly against Tammany Hall. Tho
| Republican Assembly district leaders reported
| littlo or no Low sentiment except haphazard
and In spots. and this sentiment was represented
| only by Tammany Republicans and Cleveland
Democratic Mugwumps. Most of tho lead.
| ers said that at ono time Low seemed
to have had strength In some of the dis
tricts, but they declared that all this had disap-
peured since no had joined hands with Henry
| George In his crusade against tho established
order OF things Conservative business men and
1 -A.k kaA hAAn Na Ill
| Low. the Republican leaders reported, had now
turned their backs on Low because he has on.
tered into deal with the representative Of
The Republican csmpaiiFne,r. took up the sub.
Of ib e. NsS fors GOgn. BY next
tho Monday night before election day. Re.
publican speakers from all parts OF Greater New
| York, the United States, and especially from
New York State. are to turn on their oratory
and whoop It Up for Cen Traey and his asso,
publican leader showed tho utmost enthusiasm
at yesterdays meeting. President Quigg said
t"Gen Tracy is elected now. the first Mayor
Of this and we e roll
lea leaders h Vent eaTeiuliy over the situation this
afternoon and from all the facts and figures
not exceed 10000. Wenow give M. M. Low 255,.
lyn, and 5000 votes in Queens and Richmond.
We have thus given MIR. Low the most liberal
estimate OF his strength. AS lno nght pro-
gressos we are convinced from the infOr-
nation at hand that even this 10000 votes
which we now allow Mr.. Low will be
severely cut into The reports of our Assembly
district leaders demonstrated this afternoon
that the claims OF Mr.. Lows fol overs are falla.
cious and without the slightest foundation. All
over Greater New York Republicans are flock
ing to their party, The gold Democrats are
working shoulder to shoulder also for Gen.
Tracy. The deal OF Mr. Low with henry George
has awakened Repubicans and AL good citizens
to an enthusiasm Tor Gen. Tracy.
Gen. Tracy Senator Ihurston, and hers are
to speak at a kepuUlicdn masS meeting In the
Windsor Theatre BOweTy. near Canal street
this evening. Gen. Tracy was congratul ulated on
all sides yesterday on his speech the might
before in the Brooklyn Academy OF Music
All Republicans declare that y was clear
exposition OF the situation, especially as II told
OF the deals OF Mr.. Low With the Henry George
crowd, and OF the efforts OF MI Low and hit
friends 10 turn tht LcELslaturc at Albany over
to Tammany Hall. Many Republicans who
moulentarlly believed that il wouldn't dc
any, harm lf'they voted for seth i low now hays
| their eyes very wide opcn, and All tho Repubii
can leaders from the Assembly districts reported
| that In view OF Mr.. Lows wild deals with Tam
many and Henry George, Gen. Tracy 10 gaining
strength every hour. and that the vast busines.
interests OF the greatest metropolis on tho west
ern hemisphere are standing Solidly At his back