New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08
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HOW LOW WON "THE SHIP"
THE ADJOURNED CITY CONVENTION OF
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY.
BROOKLYN QUEENS AND RICHMOND SOLID ron
HIN. AND MANY MANHATTAN DELEGATES


Union nominees last night in Cooper Union
without struggle. The result not con-
ceded until the vote for Mayor had proceeded
half way through the rollca by districts. The
result of the vote as follows:
ROBERT \ VAN wYSK K........................... 7eI
OF Mr.. Lows votes 2o9 came from the Bor
ough Of Brooklyn and Richmond and Queens
were also solid for him.
The Brooklyn delegates came TO the hail de-
termned to fight out the nomination TO the
last ditch, and. after the division that appeared
in the Manhattan delegates at the borough
convention in the afternoon, they were conf
dent of winning the battle. They assembled in
the committee-room before the convention was
called. had a rollcall ard unanimously passed
a resolution offered by Charles j. Patterson de-
claring Seth Low their choice.
DELEGATES BREAK AWAY FROM LEADERS.
The leaders Of the districts In the Borough Of
Manhattan also had a meeting az which they
voted unanimously TO choose Van Wyck. I'm
fortunately for their plans. all the delegates
from their respective districts did not agree
with the leaders. Before the convention was
called to order there was considerable talk OF
the nomination OF Francis NJ. Scott I'm the after
noon by Tammany for Ju lice OF the Supreme
Court, and the Low men reiterated their charges
that Mr.. Scott intended to throw the support
Of the convention 10 Van Wyck I'm return for
this nomination. They were confident In their
assertions that no man could use the National
Democracy for his own personal ends.
The prospect OF another turbulent meeting ike
that Of week aG, when the delegates nearly
came to blows and the convention adjourned In
confusion, brought many spectators 10 the hall
last night. including a few Of the inevitable
Cooper Union single-taxers who occasionally
raised feeble shout for Henry George. and the
same possibility caused the police 10 be present
in large numbers. Under the Command Of Act
ing Inspector Cross there were about l3O police
men in and around Cooper Union. but their SER
vices were not needed
QUICK WORK DEMANDED
As soon as the chairman. John Fenner. had
called the meeting 10 order, he recognized
Charles j. Patterson of Brooklyn. who said that.
owing TO a ruling OF the Police Department Of
the city of NewYork, It was absolutely ces-
sary that the business II the convention he
speedily decided As mater Of fact. the police
had received orders instantly to quell any signs
OF a riot Mr. Patterson said that in view Of
this fact the leaders Of the various factions had
thought It best that there should be only three
speeches one by himself. one by Lawrence r
Mngey and one by Colonel Robert Grier Mon
re- The sentiments Of the delegates were WELL
known he added, and amount OF talking
would change them.
AS this seemed satisfactory 20 the delegates.
MI. Patterson at began MS sr ech. The
Brooklyn, Queens and Richmond delegates rose
a. him and cheered and waved their hats for
some time. The Manhattan delegates kept th,r
seats. but there were goodly number Of dele
gates among them who applauted heartily. The
J Fl ,,of-d
Mr. Patterson pronounced Mr.. Lows name one
half of the auditorium was mass Of waving
hats. while the other side gowered and Kissed
stolidy. His nomination of Mr.. Low was the
81 nal for the greatest outburst OF the evening.
EXPERIMENTING BOSS RULE
Mr. Patterson pointed out at the outset that
Brooklyn in 1898 started the movement to ter
inmate boss rule in municipal affairs. As the
result OF their efforts hat system Of ruling
city was tottering 10 fall he said. and he be-
eved that when the votes were counted In
November next il would be found that the peo-
pie would nave for g long time at least effect.
ually overthrown one man domination
In formally nominating Seth Low, on behalf
o. the Brooklyn delegation, he said:
Il am here to place in nomination as candi-
date OF this party a man who stands for the
idea Of devotion to public service against the
idea OF devoting patronage to an organization
as the spo;ls of victory place before you the
name OF Seth Low"
VAN WICK NOMINATED.
+ When the cheers greeting the nomination OF
Mr. Low had died away, drunken voice from,
the rear shouted: Il nominate Misser Van
Wyck" The heavy hand Of policeman hushed
that voice and the chairman recognized Law.
renee P Mingey. WHO represented the Van Wyck
ThA
Van Wyck partisans endeavored to outdo Mr..
Pattersons reception by their cheers for Mr..
Mlngly, and it was a close match. During Mr..
Patterson's sreech the left Of the house was up
roariously enthusiastic. while the right glared
sullenly While Mr. Mingey spoke the right Of
the house waxed enthusiastic while the left was
dumb The nomination Of Judge Van Wyck was
received with much noise as that OF Mr.. Low.
only the other side of the house made it.
In his advocacy Of Judge Van Wyck Mr.
Mlngey more than once was not happy in his
choice of phrases. and frequently drew shouts Of
laughter from his audience. Mr. Van Wyck."
he said once. does not represent any good Gle
,nent in particular Qaughter) and ii not 4 goody.
eoody like Mr. Low" And, again: Not ore
word be said against Mr.. Van wyck. His
reputation is kn TO every body. uau yhter)
COLONEL MoNRoEs APPEAL.
Ccionel Robert Grer Monroe was the last
sneaker He represented the Low sentiment
among the Manhattan delegates. and l,is Iosi.
ton especially significant because he has
always been understood TO be personal frierd
Of Francis u. Scott. Coloael Monroe's address
was straightforward appeal 10 the delegates
TO vote as their consc!ences dictated. and .
declaration that the vote II that convention
could not be delivered He said in part:
The gentleman who preceded me said he spoke
for the Borough Of Manhattan lie spoke only
for a portion of the borough. (Cheers) But one
thing he said that was very true. ana that wss
that 10 man carries the vote Of the borough In
his pocket. No man lives who can transfer that
vo,e from an honest pocket TO Tammanys pocket