The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18
As q sample OF the heavy registra on In tho
tate the following figures are given
F. ". DEVoE, DEM, FOR TRACT.
ne was . Member with J. s. T. stranahan OF
tho First Consolidation Comm!ssion.

1t Is becoming apparent In many quarters
that Mr.. Low will not have with him in his
canvass the support from many Republican or
Democratic sources which have been counted
for him with so much confidence. The UNI
qualified statement of Mr.. Stranahan OF Brook
lyn in favor of Gen. Tracy was a severe shock
to those who had announced that he would give
his approval to the canvass Of Mr.. Low. Yes.
terday Frederick w. Devoe. the wcll-known
merchant of this city and a lifelong Democrat,
expressed his Endorsement of Gen. Tracy with
no less emphasis. Mr.. Devoe and Andrew II.
Green were New York members associated
with Mr.. Stranahan, on the original commits.
sion appointed to determine upon Tie consoli.
dation of New York and Brooklyn. In speak.
ing of the coming election Mr.. Devoe said:
II have nothing to say OF Mr.. Low personally,
other than that it Is n public misfortune that
Mr.. Low should have allowed himself to be
placed in a position that makes the result OF
this first election in any degree doubtful. II
he so earnestly desired to secure the nomina-
ton, 1t seems to me that better Judgment would
have been indicated had he assumed a less
aggressive and moro patient policy. There Is
every probability he might have obtained it
then. and there would have been little doubt of
his election. While n Democrat myself, / have
always endeavored to record my vote consist
emily and on principle in local issues. The
SbltS AZ IL lulS NILlC III CItCllHk tlG HTsb
Mayor OF Greater New York and in Initiating
the administration Of this great community arc
OF the very highest Importance. The question
centres very largely on the man who Is to
occupy the office. There is an cutlery for politi.
cal .purposcs:aGuinst Mr.. Tracy. as there would
be against any man, but his personal record
and Character. which have been before the city
and country for so long a time, are u sufficient
answer TO all such attacks. There Is not the
slightest suggestion that Gen. Tracy has in his
entire career shown any ground for such al
tacks. II there were any truth in them to unit
him for NaVnr nf Greater New York fhnN
would apply equally to any, Of the distin-
guished offices that no has held"
DO you regard his personal qualifications
as equal to those OF Nh. l0w'si"
Il do not think there can be any question on
that point. His experience Is larger and ripper
than Mr.. Lows. His administration in tho
Cabinet as Secretary OF the Navy showed the
highest order of executive capacity. His
training, has in every way fitted him and
equipped him for an administrator When it
comes to the final choice ! cannot think that
there will DO much hesitation among the in
telligent voters of the city. Though a Demo.
crat, If ! had two votes l should give them both
TO Gen. Tracy. The mistake on Mr.. Lows part
in permitting himself TO become a party in amy
measure that places the interest OF the COM
munity in jeopardy Is, in my estimate. the
severe5t reflection on his own qualifications tor
such high office"