The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-28
COLORED MEN FOR TRACY.
THEY GIVE HIM AN ENTHUSTdsTIC
RECEPTION AT BETHEL CHURCH.

scores tho us anuuIuhIe rs ~
The colorcd Republicans Of this city, Brook
Ign, Staten Island, and Queens county gave a
rouslng reception TO Gen. benjamin f.. Tracy In
the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
in Twenty.nfth street. between Seventh md
Eighth avenues, last night. Tho church was
crowded and the audience was wildly enthusi-
astic. Tho cheers for Gen. Tracy began when
an excited boy ran into the church and told the
people in tho rear pews that Gen. Tracy was up
at the corner and on his way 10 the meeting.
They never ceased until Gen. Tracy vas seated
on the platform and Bishop William II. Derrick
advanced to tho front, and with both his hands
In the air begged tho people to give him a
chance to shy something. When quiet was re-
stored. which was not for some moments. he
said:
"As men and Republicans let us do our whole
duty In voting the entiro Republican ticket,
thus demonstrating that loyalty which wo are
known TO possess for home and country. New
York must be redeemed from the danger which
threatens its material. financial. moral, intel
lectual and political life. This canvass means
moro than simply n local fight. 1t is far reach.
ing, and Is the advance guard for tho struggle
at the opening Of the new century. We will all,
] am sure. vote the Republican ticket, and thus
assist in placing the man. tho citizen, the law
yer, the jurist. the patriot, the soldier, Bcnja-
min +. Tracy, in the office Of Mayor of the great
est city on the face of the globe"
Bishop Derrick concluded with a culogy of
Thomas C. Plat. whom ho characterized as a
man OF intelligence and power, who was natu-
rally one OF the leaders OF the Republican party
on account of his great ability. The party, he
said, was proud of Mr.. Platt because OF his
great work for it, and every member owed him
the allegiance which the rank and file always
ovs, to their leader. Mr.. Platt's namo was
cheered heartily.
When Gen. Tracy was introduced therc was
round after round of applause. Gen. Tracy snid:
Fellow Republicans: l have attended no
meeting since the opening OF the campaign
with so much qualification and pleasure as l feel
Tonight know that l stand to-n!SA: among
the real friends of the Republican party. l am
not surrounded by sorChcads who seek 10 pun
ish the party because OF their personal disap-
ointments and imaginary grievances. APP
plause and cries of Were party men every
time l do not meet here tonight. thank
goodness, men who. through ambition for their
own advancement or or other motives equally
unworthy. are seeking to overthrow the local
Republican organization. Here l find friends
who approve of the work of the party and are
ready now to stand by it as it has stood by them
for the last forty years. lApplause.l
In a way this campaign is II municipal ono.
1t has for its object tho election of a Mayor for
this city. But that it is only n municipal matter
AM has no relation to the party or the welfare
Oh the country VulSluC U tLc III VI lNS
Greater New York is a most absurd contention.
1t has a wide significance, as you will all see in
the elections to come.
"As between me and Mr.. Low [hissesl there is
no question Of good government. Mr.. Low has
said that il l am elected he is sure that l will
give the city the best government l am capable
of giving it. 1 have returned the compliment
and said that / AM certain he will direct the
affairs of the city to the best of his ability if he
in elertai- have never said however aS I
have been quoted as saying. that l did not be.
lieve that MI. Low could give the city good gov
eminent. II there is one thing l have not done
throughout this campaign. it has been to enter
into a personal controversy with or to ~criticise
the characters Of the candidates who are OBJ
posed to me. L. You're dead square, General,
again I have been reported as saving that
NO on your life: i 1 have never said or
thought for a single moment since the lines of
batt.e were drawn, since l foun five candidates
in the tield-four Democrats and one Repub-
lican laughter and applausel that the battle
po%er Of the the Republicans ;sISi afMi s"o Of. New YORK 10 elect
I fssip sana aha cries esd Of eis sNs a'n do aF i9t MeTi d.
it"'i All VIC need is combined action. II We
Our only danger, lies in . division Of the
Democratic candidates who is running for the
MayoEalty and proclaiming himself a Isepubli;
Union, and right here I want to challenge his
right 70 be called q republican. l"He isn't n
According to the official record of the Re
publican party. Seth Low resigned from that
organization on juno 20. 1883, because, as he
explained it, he couldn't support the candidacy
OF BENJAMIN Harrison. On Oct. z, I three weeks
before the election, he made a speech Tor Grover
Cloyelqnd lhisscsl, and again stated that he
couldn't support Gen. Harrison. this time Civ
ing as a reason the fact that nc could not sup
port a man who stood on n platform of protec
tion. In 1892 he again deserted the Republican
marty for thn GntDa p ~
'"Sow. friends, has Seth low. since he resigned
from the Republican party, ever rejoined it
baptized in the Republican faithl Can a mar
who supporter Grovcr Cleveland for two forms
Republican candidatei You might as weil cal
Cleveland himself q Republican. That is why
field opposed to one Republican.
,"CndeE these circumstances. what position
them vote for Seth Low / j, maintain that h
has no claim on tho Republican, party. H'
he voted for William Mckinley. So did ali o
else to go. | repeat that the Citizens Cnioi
candidate has absolutely no claim TO any part o
Now. is there any reason why n Rcpublica,
should not vote for and support his party am
nShm,p s5uscn,a It. Is a now fSSd; ana thos
lican party should dissolve and tho member o
governs So%s over on re 7o 5"SSS!oSS"I people, lS" = m a p@ffT ryo snn
competent to take part in n municipal election
ICries of - Yon bet it Isl" and wen show theI
after election!'l
II respect the independent voter, and in Sc
lecting the judiciary l am with him in his cry @
non-partisanship. In choosing the. judiciary
would rather vote for n good and able Democra
than for an incompetent Republican. But
maintain that in the selection Of "a Mayor tn
Republican party has n right to take part in tn
election. and that it should. not disintegrate a
the call OF a few irresponsibles.
II your party has nominated n satisfactor
ticket. unless there is some good reason 10
doing otherwise, 1t Is, your. duty 10 support an
elect it,. You can do it IL you will, there ism
the slightest doubt. As he stands to-day, NJ
Low has no moro chance of election than tn
candidate OF the Socialist. Labor party. Their
never has been or will be an Independent cal
didate elected without the support OF one or tn
other OF the two great parties. and | don't b.
lieve that history is going TO reverse itself Il
Mr.. Low.
1.-THE Republican candidate ought, il he ge,
the support of tho party, to secure 2OO,O
votes. which will be sufficient to elect him, 81