New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-29
POLITICAL PARLOR MEETING.
MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
LISTEN TO SPEECHES FOR LOW.
MRS CHARLES RUSSELL LOWELL AND CHARLES
sPALER TELL WHY THEY SUPPORT HIM
FOR MAYoR-ONE WOMAN AT


FOR MAYoR-oNE WOMAN AT
TAcKs TRACY.
The Municipal League held A parlor meeting yes
terday afternoon at the home OF Mrs. j. Warren
Goddard No. 50 East Fifty-seventh-st.. at which
Mrs. Charles Russell Lowell and Charles d. Spaler
the speakers. Henry Weissman was ex-
peced. but unable TO be present
Mr. Spalers speech consisted OF his personal
reasons for supporting Mr. Low and the Citizens
Union. Among these he mentioned the placing OF
labor the Executive Committee or the Cit-
liens Union, its position regarding public fran
chises its advocating short hours and living wages
on public works. and the fact that Mr. Low seemed
to be the only candidate who had any strong sup
port.
Mr. Spaer then went on to say that when the
Social Reform Club wished to hear what labor
men had to say for the different candidates they
had no difficulty in finding Low and George advo-
Gates. and few even willing TO speak for
Van Wyck but not a single had anything to
say for Tracy though. by sending to Republican
Headquarters a labor man who believed in the ma
chine candidate secured This shows" said
Mr.. Spaler, that Tracy has no hold on the labor
men,"
Another disadvantage" he added. though 1t
IL no discredit 10 him. Is the excise legislation
passed by the Republicans. This Is so unpopular
with the foreign population of the CITY that even
with two-thrds Of the Republican vote Tracy could
he is the only candidate on which all the anti
Tammanv elements can unite 49,.
There some informal discussion during the
meeting. and one Of the women took occasion to
call attention TO Mr.. Lows pure American blood.
She had found, she said that of his ancestors
was Brewster, who came over in the Mayfower.
and she thought they ought TO remember this and
say IL every time they got a chance. Then follow
ing the tactics of male politicians, she ex-
pressed her suspicion Of Van Wycks distinguished
descent, saying that so far from being kncker-
booker. he not even New-f Yorker. but came
from an ordinary North Carolina family: She as
serted further. that his morals were shady, ana MS
a. sociations Impossible. but she did not seem 10
have the sympathy of her audience, for the discus
sion not continued
Before the meeting closed Mrs. Goddard urged
those present to exert every particle or influence
they had between and November 2.
Don't think OF anything else" she said. Leave
your shopping till afterward. and your houses as
mine is-in a picke'-and don't take time for any
thing hut to sleep and say your prayers night and
morning for our success for the great thing now
is 10 convince those wavering towards who want
TO be on the winning side, whichever the winning
side is"
Pictures OF Mr.. Low distributed after the
meeting and most OF the women took them for ex-
hibition in their windows .
The Municipal League has raised 5000 for the
campaign and will take no more Contributions as
the Citizens Union says II has money enough j.
has obtained permit for open-air meetings, ana
will arrange for some In the downtown parks.
meeting will be held Monday in Apollo Hail.
No 1926 Clinton-st at which Felix Adler VIII speak
| The women arranged for thirty meetings this week.