New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19

ers an excellent Opportunity TO applaud the name
the evening, opened the way for all the political
discussion the other speakers cared to carry on.
1t was a most aattering reception that President
Low RECEIVED when he was presented by Mr.. Me
handelappns and ended with three r cheers S' for
Ssh Of wn o M
napkins. Mr. Low spoke with great deliberaton
and earIestnsss but sudqusy avoided any refer
Iammany nomination for Mayor.
GENERAL TRACY'S DEFENCE.
General Tracy began his speech with severe
reply to the attacks made upon the Commission.
The General defended tho Commission. and de-
clared that the criticism OF the Commission pro-
ceeded from opponents Of consolidation. He then
spoke of the coming election, and advocated union
against Tammany Hail. but sharply criticised the
proposition to abandon the Republican organiza-
ton He said among other things:
Tho Commission had nothing to do with the
CONSOLIDATE ton finally turned their wrath upon the
Commission selected TO frame the charter; why wy
the charter. in assang our capacity to form
fer hS city our work. n Sus
pone the success Of the undertaking.
| trust | am not violating the amenities OF this
occasion when / undertake to say that each indi-
himself 6 ns than he cS to to be
government in the spirit in which 1t was framed
For myself RepubIican declare that it us is the
position to Tammany Hall be united in one com
mon party and for one common purpose; ZAP ZAP
zation should dissolve. should disintegrate, and
unite with other organizations to form new ,Sb pe ~
defeat Tammany Hall ask for the disnteGraton
Of See0 Teady 100 act TR With al d
pendent voters who are prepared to vote with
BY ssa ncr and
of Brooklyn (appause) In 1881 It elected sem Low
ren seneren and hon.
ored friend Mayor Wurster. Applauseo
SETH Low ON HOME RULE.
Seth Low the next speaker. was received with
cheers. shouts and long continued applause 1t
was his first public appearance since he began to
be talked of for Mayor. He said in part:
General Tracy has pointed out that the larger
New-York is a fact The Greater. New-York is
still to be made and Legslatare can make "a v itv
borough WI say YS We sSa see TO
tx ' Of Which s may ali be proud
pause What can BTSokyn gXer Thes
s fSr oS assn of sPr viii be
of value to the Greater New York. New-York is a
s 9hs same tiny tHe broad AND Il
hard for to s BE arse ca Gn
Amid the applause which greeted this sense, some
one cried out, Seth Low s!" and the applause was
redoubled Mr.. Low paused smiled and said de-
cidedly:
Nc. think not I Seth Low gave the money that
There are two or three dangers which must be
me pa faced sst9Es he
IN the Legislature Of constant interference with local
affairs. But the remedy is in our hands nj should
think little of any community or 3.VUVo people
which could not have all the home rule II wanted
(Applause) The who are responsible for II
are not the country legislators but the men we send
ourselves TO Albany Let the city call It's own rep
reeentatves to account and shall have unoer the
charter the home rule that the city needs
After Mr. Low had finished, General A. c. Barnes
made a short speech closing with the declaration
that Eve don't who Is nominated so long as
1t is either Low Tracy" This was greeted with
great applause.
William c. De Witt was introduced as the
wheel-horse OF the Charter Commission The most
significant things ne said were that there were
only two errors Of any moment In the charter.
One was the substitution Of the New-York plan for
local improvements for the Brooklyn plan, and
The other was the restraint put upon the Mayor s
mower of removal This latter. he said. was the
only serious defect in the charter. .
Mayor Gleason made a CHARACTERISTIC speech. ana
was followed in turn by Mayor Wurster
MAYOR wURsTER's SPEECH
Mavor wurster spoke in part as followsi
II ia a matter Of qualification to me that one OF
Brooklyn's most representative institutions cine
Va nilton Club should be the first to do honor to the
gentlemen who gave so much OF their time thousht