New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
CITIZENS UNION CONFIDENT.
LEADERS AT HIS HEADQUARTERS HOPEFUL
OF HIS ELECTION.

n was recapituaton day AT the various head
quarters yesterday. The campaign is now in full
swing The confusion and chaos that marked
the situation previous to the final nominations
OF various parties have largely disappeared.
and the political atmosphere Is somewhat clearer
than II was n week ago. The managers OF tho
four principal tickets In the field were busy yes
terday recountng the incidents OF the last week
and carefully Weighing every point TO ascertain
It's bearing upon the final result. At no place
there such careful. thoughtful and earnest
consultation ~ at the headquarters OF tho cit-
zens Union. Nj. Low did not 30 there himself
but General Arson O. McCook. who has practically
taken charge OF Mr. Lows canvass. was on hand
Charles Stewart Smith came In and other leaders
were also present. AS the result OF long confer
ence Charles Stewart Smith spoke In the most
hopeful way Of the situation. He summed 1t up
By saying:
The only question for voters to de, de in tho
coming election Is whether they prefer Seth Low
or Mr. Cookers candidate for Mayor Az TO
General Tracy. from what source can he draw
his support? Manlfesty from the Republican or
number OF enrolled Republicans are arm supporters
OF the Citizens Union candidate and VIII divide
the Republican vote with Tracy. Seth Low has
the support OF the German-Amercan Reform
Union and other organizations Including the tioine
Rule Democracy the National Democracy and the
I,rookfeld- Wager Swayn. Republican Organization.
Then Brooklyn will undoubtedly give the largest
ma jory for Low that has ever been given for
any candidate in that city. vote for Generai
Tracy IL In its final analysis vote for Croker's
candidate Not one. not even his most enthu-
slastc supporters believes that he has the slightest
chance OF election. Mr.. Low has so manifesty
the lead as the peoples candidate that 1t would
seem to me that no man who does not desire TO
rc-estabsh Tammany Hall can do otherwise than
vote for him. -,
Finally the Henry George campaign VIII so
largely reduce the Tammany vote that II me people
unite az +, now promised. Seth Low VIII bc the
first MAYOR Of Greater Ncw-YOrk All indications
point that way" H.,
General McCook Just before closing up affairs
for the week spoke in a CHEEKY. hearty way about
The progress made by Mr.. Lows candidacy. The
programme Of the organization Republcans 10
hood New-York with outside speakers has caused
hundreds OF people TO write TO the headquarters
OF the Citizens Union denOunCing in no measured
terms this interference. General McCook has gone
over the ground thoroughly, and he sums UP 10y
saying -, o., - 100, -, ,,o
Rcnublicans OF New York city have gone over TO
Mr. Low: we shall get "a per cent OF the Republcan
vote I'm Kings County. and think that each day
viii see voters acnated from the Republican, or
rnniz,ton coming over to Mr.. Low. MT. Tow
sneoch.s ar. great vote-makcrs. and never knew
OF n NOR, successful and convincing canvass than
tho one Mr. Low is now making Add 10 this per
ccntage OF the Republican vote which nave
cited the great number OF Germans, indie
pendent organizations and the unqucstioned silent
vote that We know Is with us. ana ! thnk tlat
Mr. Low. chance for election ~ not only excellent,
bu, his election is assured" go $500
The campaign Of the Citizens Union VIII nc kept
nm with aggressive carnestness from this time UNI
ri Election Day The district organizat tons are be
ctming more thoroughly cemented and are now In
c,,,olleut shane lr Low Will continue 10 go
10 hcadnuarters every day and make addresses
a, vn -io,is meetings In the evening.