New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-25
rRACY'S WEAK CANVASS.
,,,s ADMISSIONS DEMORALIzING TO HIS
FOLLOWERS
ppnoyrYN REPUBLICANS HAVE TO SAY ON
The svBJEcT-Low's STURDY FIGHT WIN
Ming FRIENDS FOR the CAUSE


ZIG srBJEcT-Low's STURDY FIGHT WIN
Ming FRIENDS FOR the CAUSE
oy INDEPENDENCE
>,,,l 7-racy did not ad \ to the strength Of
80. canvass in Brooklyn when he made his re-
.roh,e comparison between the municipal
',.n,,oo and the battle of Waterloo. Nobody
80 surprised to learn that the General ex-
-. n he beaten, but some people we're sur
ted TO hear him say so in public meeting
.,,, Generals succession Of admissions mas
IAN his Brooklyn followers cut OF The prophe-
ing business entirely. for fear that their
d,e,ions may not agree with those OF ther
p'ortars On the other side Of the East River
~. ,be Brooklynites are keeping their prohpe-
eies TO themselves
Nook ago the Tracy men predicted that ire
.odous upheavals we're 10 take place some
h,re on the map q Brookyn which would drive
.Aa ,housand. of Republicans " no have been 60
to over to Low back 20 the tender mercies OF the
chine There have been upheavals but. IN
.,asd NJ stemming the Low tide. they have
.ad.d 10 the long column Of those under the
Low banner.
Low has made four visits to Brooklyn. and
Tracy two. Friday nights series OF Low oen-
..,ra,,ons Vas the greatest Of the receptions
~hirh tr mas n7O III DIoohisu thiS io''
.s,ond n,a.s-ne-,ns at which he spoke was
great improvement upon the first In point OF
srthusiasm and attendance The second series
~ small meetings as much better tnan
me first AS the Rink meeting was better than
the Academy meeting. Many persons VINO mao
At nrst thought that the fight for Low vas hope
lass ar. now convinced that he will win
In Brooklyn the ward organizations which
have been formed within the last three weeks
are working energetically and effectively. sev-
.ral OF the clubs have opened branch neeoouar-
tors which reach citizens who would NOT ne
s,tractsd 10 IN. central rooms The main head
quarters IN Montsguest Is one OF the ous'es'
rlacee in the city. There Ia continual rush
Tor literature, autographs and buttons, ano tns
amount Of campaign ammunition OF one hnu
I'D another that has been sent out IL remark
able 49,, 49,, nron,,
,sn, tonic Of conversation among brooklyn re,
ruhI;csn. Following as II did upon the practiCdl
admission which he made In the Clermont 90
nus Rink a few nights before, II was consloeieo
a. Indication that the General IS SO tnorouenH
ea,virced that disaster awaits him that ne can
~, conceal the fact even when he tres 10
Said Thomas O. Calender:
would ,ske an sxesedipsy NOV. rtTese he Seaten
when he is all the time talking on ns,.n forse,
natural 20 sxgsc1 .ns' Of politica meeting
~ course General Tracy knows be IL beaten. t
know T. too and they T one hsxe he 20 Keeps on
t t.I the public all about It
James McKeen says:
We have known that General Ir Ira "a %oIo BE-.
hea,sn ever since he nominated ana ".
came certain that he would have 70 I nsnr noIe Re-
low firmly believe that L2T VI" II s stll " GER. be-
SIDES the independent Democratic vote So,s
OF regular from other sources which the poll
tieis ms never think OF In their esumatss,, o~er
nssrlns hscsuse they have become convinced that
Tracy is doomed 10 defeat sno thav 20 none.ty de-
air. good government
Henry W. Maxwell says. In speaking OF t'e
rr.sent strength Of Mr.. Low "a shown by the
success. Of his visit to Brooklyn on Friday even
ing.
Our only fear now i Of an open dsa %, pesT bst
bav. now Although we frequently hear rumors
II Genera 9sn TraeS: x xGnS
s:, many e II: W ssT:
. now standinS by Tracy would vote for Van NIX
Ishss 'ssn asl h9T NO
,ns of IN their vote in favor OF Mr. Low; ln,s
S On: 0 0at 'f Been generally noticed matter Of
sact thousands OF though,ful pemoc o,e or ,cse
E.on only nine days shesd the drsfs
are a; ad bos ia force.
George /. holding his own. and Low !. cons,a ,,cb
gaining strength, can Low IN Favor of
wyck before Election Day At the sss,srins be-
,ns.n TTacy and Low viii come OUT sauarey for
49, See he IL the only ca ndidate VINO can
Nal Tammany These are few on NE ,.sso"'
WHY expect 10 see Seth Low our next Hia''
Robert H. Ray. Assistant United states LIS
trct-Attorney. said;
-. >, N. that those Republican voters Mh0
A.. more DESTROYS OF the defeat Of Tsmrnsny h nl
az, ~ ,he mere success. of the II own party or
maj ~ ought 10 understand from these utter
snees Of Mr. that his election ,sy Is Of Mr.
Sn -, yhose chances Of success are so much
brighter"