New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-10

MEN SHOULD ASSERT THEIR MANHOOD
But that other question. to which ! ic.cr'cI. IS
constantly pressing for an answer. Mcie thin
hundred thousand citizens. unshackcd by the n'nds
OF party. moved by the deep ami Inspiring love
o; their homes. have for months been striving 10
induce TIE compact associations Of practical pelt-
clans to put into the field for Mayor the man !o'u
whom public sentiment had long ago ciFstdltiHr
These public spirited citizens hdv, br'n lr1uk'i
The politicians have set me peoples VIII ai drn t.,
4 handful against the many Conc cn'e mas ucch
hunted weak men have been frlghien' sel'lsh-
has become arrogant. and the ick-sm'tl'+ ar"
grOyc.ling befor- their masters. sail 'n' people
losc thoi: boosted possession OF liberty t.,.
In Muns.er. In ireland. four miles from IN" cn Ky
of Cork surrounded by beautiful sceA"rN are tnr
"d>t" and groves Of Blancy. celebrated ~ po-tfy
and song. Among The relics Of THIS ruin,i siFI;S
hold. Just below n" battements of the great d"n-
geon-kccp, T. the famous Bllrncy stone inc iTaii-
ton is that he who kisses It VII hhvc iInpafrh To
distinguishes the Irish orators When was mere
a youth kissed The stone. fondiy hor.nS tmh i
fellow mon To nobi, living pray this nieht ~;
to all the spokesmen Of our cause may CONE " H.
fold power To touch mems conscience1 that they
may throw off all mean. all selfish and all narrow
ci:y. ihey may b" truly loyal 10 themselves
TIE PEOPLE MAY RULE II THEY WILL.
am a Democrat from the OF my head to
The sole. OF my feet. II IL Demos" The people ana
"Kratein" to rule which make the word Democracy
There Is no geruine Democracy without IN" people :
rule. am not conscious that have ever br"a'n'd
word dsloya 10 Cha, rule brevG III ,ny p py"
!
and over again fa in doing that which Is best lust
as We Individuals fail In our private lives TO reich
people The plain people /, hey viii hut assert them
selves and follow the pIomptns- o' ih'" hearts
VI" In nr 40 nat wngn : m "r l' ho o. Of
the :ili-riggod ship j. sailing into port. ami thor"
mon o. tho Citizens Union have selected - t}piy
your I, is Liberty holding her iorrl - m
% me tonight Liberty seems The mo-" impressive.
Oh fellow citizens. 10 not sacrifice ihi- "nnIrQNs
YOU Hight to your duty. and establish her" a
peoples government. strong pure. an" ne h.Si
heritage FOR your children and an inspiration {" "a
other struggling municipalities throughout our iand
While Mr. Hlnrichs was speaking Seth Low came
upon the platform. Immediately n wave "f ap-
plause ran over the audience. Men all over IN"
house jumped up and gave thrc" cheers Tor Seth
Low. and tho band ioincd I'm The greeting TIT"
mention Of Mr. Lows name throughout the even
ing wa. always the signal for "nthu~iasi~ demon
s,ratlons OF approval and allegiance. When Mr.
Hinrtchs declared You all know am Democrat
from the top OF my head 10 IN" soles Of m, feet,
he was greeted nith great applause. This mad" II
evident that there were hundreds ~ Democrats TN
the audinecc who were pledged heart and soul TO
tho candidacy % Seth Low. Wen Mr ihnfi.hs
concluded there were approving shout ~ "G' ON.
from all over tho audience.
CHEERS or GREETING FOR Low
when Mr. schicren rose 20 Introduce seth Low
the audience the watch. and moment
later whom after tho briefcat ~ ir'odrc'ion'. MI
Low arose every - the hous" followed rlt
and a tremendous reception followed IT," 'hau-
,nuqua salute was used throughout on" house. the
band played and. with the PLAY 81 coio~- as 30"
women rose to greet the speaker u Vas 300 in-
spiring spectacle Shout after shout W. sent
echong NJ into tho lofty ceiling ~ -" Academy.
and f. was several minutes before Mr. Low could
be heard When he started TO speak o." closest
attention was paid 20 every word
HffsL 70 H AZ e
strong and telling point, and applaud"d repeatedly
The mention o. The sun WAS met with Kisses
and dertsive laughter.
PRESIDENT LOWS ADDRESS.
Mr. Low seemed o. address himself largely 20 the
galleries az II no felt that there bis most telling
arguments we're needed. After his speech thou
,ond. waited 70 MI up on the platform and
greet the former resident Of Brooklyn with hand
shake They filed for nearly half AN hour Mr
Low said
Mr. Chairman and Fellow citizens. thank You
from IN" bottom Of my n"att i"r inns " JED IS -
a matter Of interest to mo 'or som" timc t1ai ne
popular expression In faNor oi my ,Anldt'S. WEI I'd
resulted in my accepting nomination. WIS "b-
inined for tho most part. from the ~, sent Guy
" Ncw-Y ork. where now reside but nave IL
WAYS entertained the hop" that II II cam" 10 ~"
matter OF voting the city Of my birth III" cry
where was brought up the city 10 WI J. g'Er
four Of tine best years of my ne would not he
found TO be Indifferent applause WIN M" en-.
rhusirstlc reception It makes m. feel that my
cherished hope has not been held IN vain lAp-
,iaiseD just before left my hols" this after
noon an Incident took pla e that lead me- to .lg.k
by JUICE Moore. Of Queens county who 'od nae
that he lad been pvt In nominat9n, I"r ' Isl,y
and by The Ship Democracy but that ia" Tan
many Hall Democracy were end"avofns 70 90 !
The Citizens Union and werc saying that the, VIZ"
sols % % r K" Wge, firy' no could h m
thority for DENYING The statement. I TOLD h''n Chat
he mot certainly could bur ! refer =" -" inr.
den, especially 10 point out 10 you ana 10 a. .'S
friends that occupy = position just no" wn"f" =
great many li p'G G}Sa VIII " nnnrhrcr " ~
Those who want 10 accomplish son, 'hiF M
be- 'cwed TO- gsG my y, nIT m me IN ' nay
use my name FOR mat pHrhns" cam WI, ,.u.r9hr
that / am engaged III very nunIi" ~ t', -,
have not ired To shape thia chinIr''FH' ilt' 49,"
I do not propose TO In single word nm not
trying 10 steer my friends; na'r i1i"'r ""i'I'u
epeaking to the people In IN" 'nd'avor 20 prove
The justice Of their cause. Npplauscl H.. .... ,n,
lines that Il has taken. il IL not To- III" voter a
matter OF so very much mportancc how Oh" isn
aspects OF it that may be- interesting. t. which !
viii refer briefly for q moment. ne. ,i', T. rs
last winter before consolidation had h"c' ~ ihci
through the adoption of ne rhar'rr Iha' nr-
that Includes the present city Of New York and
that do not include the city OF Bro9N.yn kn""
that led NJ 10 1t. one day received q node" mat
such an organization was In proc - ~ .innt .uh
and vas asked 10 become on" OF the Committee
Of Organization. | declined TO do so. not because
was not In sympathy with their purpose hu
because ] was not that that was the best
Wny then and at the present time. TO carr out
their purpose.
DIE TO LAI'TERBACH's REMARK.
did not become a member OF the organization
until Mr. Lautcrbhch. then the chairman OF the
County Committee Of the Republican party In
tt,ft. and LafA fhn izn
ton that the organization would rather have n
Tammany Mayor than a Mayor that was not re-
sponsble to representative OF the Repub lean or
sanitation. Then joined the Citizens Union zap
nlatse) for ! thought the time had come for men
who wanted 10 contend for good government for
the city o. NewYor TO be In position 70 do so
the other both of them were opposed To such
an organization. That was In the spring. ! heard
OF IL no more until toward the end OF May was
asked II | would accept their nomination.
THE LETTER OF JUNE l.