New-York tribune., 1897-10-26
for two years. and in 1883 he was p'aceo !"
nomination for reelection .-. I'D. ...
r,-nr-nr AppQOEAIA

/ The. following is the record Of the action Oh
the Brooklyn Republican Organization at the
time OF the denomination OF Mr.. Low FOR Mayor
In the form Of a resolution of the Repubncah
General Committee. adopted on October H.
1888:
Resolved That the Republican General Com
mittee heartily indorse the administrator Oh
Mayor Low. He has fully justified the CONT
dcnce with which he was selected py tepuSn, ~ =
can convention to carry out the provisions OF
charter obtained from Republican Legislature
The economy. fidelity and non -partisansmlp ~ ~
which he pledged himself have been fuInileo 10
the letter. and have challenged the admlrauoh
and secured the support OF political opponents.
Through his influence and vigilance the chaItsI
has been preserved intact, and Brooklyn stanos s1
to-day in conspicuous and envlaDe posiuo"
among the cities OF the land for good govern
ment. The prompt action OF Mayor Low shaeI
the State Civil Service law, in advance OF any
other Executive in the State. Is In line WIN DIS
whole record, and has our hearty approval. we
approve the doctrine affirmed by the hepuoh-
can City Convention which nominated mayor
Low that National politics has no proper place
in the consideration of municipal affairs we
recommend TO the conventions eoon 10 pe heo
the denomination OF Mayor Low. and that can
didates for Aldermen should be chosen Tor aoh-
ity and honesty without regard TO party afha-
tions. and that no candidates should be nomi-
mated for the State Legislature who are not fuy
committed to maintain the principle OF nome rule
embodied in the City Charter
The reading OF the ABOVE WdS loHo"eo oy ~
plause and n unanimous vote was given for its
adoption. . r-,... 3. -,..-. .,-
REPUBLICAN NON-PARTIsANsHIP
The platform adopted by the Republican party
Of the city OF Brooklyn on October IL lSe5,
contained the following significant declaration
proclaimed as a fundamental proposition
Questions Of National or State politics have
to-day no proper place in the selection OF can
didatcS for municipal offices, nor m the
practical administration OF our municipai busl-
The successful conduct OF the affairs OK our
city depends upon the election to office OF men
OF tried integrity and proved capacity, VINO VIII
not use the power and patronage attached TO
their positions for factional or partisan ends.
but manage the public business according 10
essentially the same methods they would en-
ploy in the honest and efficient conduct OF their
own private business.
Resolved That the delegates TO this con-
vention. in voting for candidates for the offices
named do 30 with the distinct understanding
that such candidates, in accepting their nomi-
nation pledge themselves unreservedly to sup
port and promote these fundamental principles;
and
Whereas The Hon. Seth Low. In the admins
tration Of his high office has been In hearty
and entire accord with the principles here enun-
ciated
Resolved. That we cordially indorse his ad-
ministration AZ Mayor Of the city.
CITIZENS CANDIDATE
In this campaign Mr.. Low was first renom-
mated by the citizens Of Brooklyn IN great
mass meeting. and was later renominated by
the Republican party. The platform Of the
citizens meeting declared that National issues
should have absolutely weight in determin-
ing the conduct OF municipal Affairs, and, both
in the election and appointment Of municipal
officers and employees. fitness for the place from
citizens standpoint should be the sole con
sdera,ion'
In his speech Of acceptance Of this second
nomination. Mayor Low made the following sig
nificant statement:
Since | have been In Office the influence and
patronage attached to the Mayors office have
not been used for any party. II i am re-
elected. they sill not be SO used then. The whole
would mean just this: The patronage OF the
city shall not be used by or for any party
in the Presidential election. or any cleo
ton National State or local i shall ask Of
those who are In the employ OF the city just
this one thing. that they discharge their duty
to the city by which they are paid II they do
that no enemy can deprive them OF their place
and IL they do not do IL. then no friend keep
them In Ii.
Mr.. Low reelected and held Office for
other two years that his whole term az Mayor
OF Brooklyn extended from January !. 1857, to
January l. 1856 and from first 20 last he set
up plainly before the people a general and con-
iinuous example OF honest. open. unselhsh ad-
The city deb: was reduced by
s. 10000. the tax system reformed. fran
chise abuses were corrected. Offices filled
with men Of character and ability. corrupt
schemes were defeated the school system was
greatly improved and all the interests OF the
city faithfully served.