Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-19
run SO freely to figures, but were ready to
give opinions.
John C. Sheehun's Statement.
John c. Sheehan, on behalf of Tammany

give OpiHlOHS
John C. Sheehnn's Statement.
John c. Sheehan, on behalf of Tammany
Hall, gave out this statement:
Now that the registration Of the voters
of Greater New York is complete, we are
able to look the situation over and analyze
the vote as it is expected tc be cast for
the different candidates. The result of the
registration is gratifying to cur organiza-
ton. This great registration is an assur-
ance to the people that the desire which is
uppermost IN their minds, for the return of
a democratic administration tc conduct our
affairs, will be gratified. The prospects of
the success of the democratic candidate,
Judge Van Wyck, and the success of the
entire democratic ticket are increasing hour
ly. 1t is now only question of majorities.
| have on more than one occasion said that
l believed that Judge VanWyck would get
22.,.oO votes / would not he surprised if
he received 250ODO''
The Low and George clements are not be-
h.nd in their claims tC the benefits of the
Increased registration. 1t is said in these
quarters that the man who votes to please
a boss is always registered. The boss
sees to that. The man who votes for him
self metimes needs stirring up. 1t is also
said that city election with two puppe is
of bosses to choose from leaves many
citizens rather Indifferent as to who shall
win. 1t is asserted that no sensible polti-
ci2n should doubt that the increased regis
tration means 4 heavy vote for George
Next to the influence of Henry George on
the labor vote. the candidacy of Seth Low
has been the cause of the increased regis
tration. Many men, it is said who often
fail to vote because it is too much trou-
tle. or because politics is such a dirty
business. are determined to vote now
Hltherto inaccessible in political workers,
they have been seen in their homes and
clubs by Seth Lows friends. They have
been made to feel that they are represented
III TINS campaign and that they have regis
IN n fnr
Relieve safe and high-class man Henry
George and Seth Low are believed to Who'll
ly account for the increased resistratfon
excepting, perhaps. that the increased size
of the city may have aroused a fresh inter
est amcng the politically languid
So much for today's registration talk
It's source must be considered in passing
upon its worth.
Woodruff Talks for Tracy.
Lieut.. Gov. Timothy L. Woodruff rn-
turned home today. and Immediately fred
shot for Tracy. He reviews the political
situation as he finds it upon his return and
says:
Gen- Tracys election is assured if the
trend toward his support continues during
the next two weeks in the same volume as
II mas during the past week All sensible
thoughtful men are realizing that there. is
no possibility whatever of the election of
Mr.. Low, and that the only way to defeat
Tammany Hall or Henry George is by sup
porting Gen. Tracy. There are five ca.,di-
dates, including Mr.. Low, who will divide
the democratic vote, while Gen. Tracy has
no one to divide the republican vote with
him except Mr.. Low, and he will receive i'll
addition to an overwhelming proportion of
the republican vote, the votes of those gold
democrats who are more imbued with love
of country than hatred of the republican
party. L believe Mr.. Low will get as many
democratic votes as republican votes. and
th.t even in Brooklyn where most of his
strength lies. his total vote will not be half
the vote cast for Gen. Tracy.
The 'SpeechmakiEg is scheduled to in
crease in volume this week. Each candi-
date, Van Wyck possibly excepted will pu.
in some hard work. The interest in Secre-
tary Bliss appearance on Wednesday night
is considerable. The Secretary of the Inte-
rior Will preside at LenOX Lyceum where
Gen. Tracy and Gov. Black are expected to
make comprehensive speeches, answering
the arguments of the members of the Citi
zens' Union. who wish to eliminate national
ISSUES from the Campaign. Gen. Tracy
VIII endeavor to show the absurdity of the
assertions made by the chief orators of the
non-partisan' movement. He will. in a
general way, answer some of the state
ments made by Mr.. Low. Gov. Black in
MS usual witty and pointed manner of
speech, will answer some of the democrats
ana members of the Citizens Union I; is
said that the governor is ''primed" for a
rousnS speech. He will defend the legIsla-
tdi < r'iiu hiCiueiitdiy teli u Ie" facts about
democratic legislatures of the past Mr.
Bliss is not an orator of renown but on
this occasion 1t is asserted that he will, be-
fore he introduces tie distinguished speak
ers, deliver short speech, which will con-
vince the most weak-kneed republicans
that ii would be folly to vote for Seth
Low when the republicans have such an
excellent candidate in the field Gen.
Tracy. The speeches made by these three
eminent republicans to be printed and
used as campaign documents. Many thou
sand copies of the letter written by Mr..
Bliss TO Gen Tracy are being sent to cleo
tors throughout Greater New York. Gen.
Tracy's first speech in Cooper Union has
been printed in pamphlet form and more
than 100000 copies distributed.