New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
ABBOTT SPEAKS FOR Low.
PLYMOUTH'S PASTOR MAKES HIS ONLY
ADDRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
BROOKLYN POLICE LOOKED ON IDLY AT AT
TEMPTs TO DISTURB y Low MEETING
IN THE NATURALIZATION
ROWLAND ONE OF
THE SPEAKERS

THE SPEAKERS.
m spite Of disturbances by a gang OF young
hoodums and the indifference Of the police TO the
interference OF the boys. enthusiastic Low mee'-
ing was held last evening In the Athenaeuin III
Atlantic-ava ard Clinton-.t. The Rev Dr. Ly-
man Abbott made his only speech OF the cam
paign. ex-Judge Henry L. Rowland made his only
speech in Brooklyn. and ex-Mayor Schieren ana
Frederick w Hnrichs made forceful addresses.
The sneakers were listened TO with the keenest In
forest nv a large audience, although the group OF
boys did its best 70 turn the meeting into demon
stration for Van Wyck or George MI Hinrichss
eloquence. Judge Howlands wit and Or. AoooVs
logic made strong combination. and the audience
was we'll repaid for its liberation OF the hoodum
annoyance which the police made no effort to stop
Eliphalet b Terry called the meeting TO order
and introduced ex-Mayor Schieren who presided
Mr. Schleren. after brief speech. presented MT
Hlnrchs who spoke eloquently for the 10" 'icke''
and predicted an overwhelming triumph Tor MT
Low. He told especially OF the duties Of the Pres'
dent OF the Borough OF Brooklyn, the oHice io'
which he Is running.
THE LAUGH TURNED AGAINST THEM
Ex-Judge Rowland was then introduced. He kept
tho crnvd laughing necessarily by his stories. and
frequently received hearty applause. At one time
when the boys started to cheer for Van "ycK'
Judge Rowland turned the laugh on his disturb
ers by excaining We'll. II you in the gallery WISH
TO speak for Van Wyck. It Is well. for ne Is main
tanning vociferous silence. They are afraid to
let him speak for fear he will give himself away
Another burst OF laughter was called forth oy
Judge Howlands reference to Mr.. Crokers career
on the turf and TO what ne said MI croker "ouio
probably call a stable government II ne had a
chance TO furnish 1t to the city
II decline to make the Republican party respon-
slble for the machine" he said. Mr.. Low could
have been nominated by the Republicans but for
one man Why did Plat refuse TO take Low!
The only reason ! can name Is that which the
horse thief gave when asked II there was any
reason why the Judge should not deliver sentence
upon him. only this. Judge. said the thiei II
would break me up in my business.
ExMavor Sch!eren was obliged 10 leave the hall
~ fulnl another engagement. and the Rev A. A.
Morrison took his place as presiding omcer' =
letter from Father Sylvester Malone was read IN
which the aged clergyman urged all MS tHends 10
stand by Mr. Low Written as postscript to the
LITTER in Father Malone's own hand this quo
tot,on from a speech made by Mr.. Low a, Father
M sH% tO golden jubilee II is un.American 70
discriminate against any man pee ssn,,meni ms
DIR. ABBOTT's FORCEFUL APPEAL.
DIR Abbott who was the last speaker. was then
introduced After a cordial greeting from the audi
ence. DR.. Abbott said. In part:
We are asked IN this election to invite from
in which Brooklyn has no representationLIia m y,
Hall at rs worst GHGeT ne nep 20 bns
Tammany across the river? Cries OF No. |
shall dismiss any suggestion OF vote lot ram
many with that remark. for don't think there IS
men who are proposed for our SURFACES IN the
endeavor TO keep Tammany Hall out OF BOOK,
lyn and going TO name them IN oroeu anu
George Cheers. General Tracy. and Seth Low
Great cheering) Gentlemen. cheer them all. put
when YOU vote for Seth Low. tApplauss;l l
have not one word to say against these men; They
ali personal friends OF mine The question is
Which one OF these men VIII best help US 10 Keep
Tammany out OF the control Of the greater city.
and that's the only question:
In subsequently When you have got one man
leading an army against A foe. II. better to follow
him than to divide the forces. Mt Tracy stands
Tor the preservation and upbuilding OF the Repub,
can party Mr.. George says he stands for good
government but he also stands for free silver The
man that stands only for good government. the one
securing good government. is Seth Low. ZAP
plause) Mr. George his written brilliant book:
but we don't know what kind OF a Mayor he would
make Mr. Tracy has been 900 adm'nssratve
officer he would make. But we do know what klnd
Of Mayor Mr. Low would make. Mr.. Low comes
TO us with good recommendation from his last
And Mr. Low is the only OF. the three tha,
can by any possibility be elected. tApplauseo
Voters are not inclined to vote In the air. and vote
II is not a vote to defeat Tammany. nor TO secure
good government at this election.
"T'he time has gone by. our leaders will no longer
combine appeal from the leaders 70 the people.
lead to the people who really. do lead in America.
and appeal 10 them to unite In one strong concen-
trated effort for downing Tammany. for honest gov
eminent for clean streets for fair administration.
for right dealing with labor. for making the bigger
Eev-York really. truly robly. Greater New
York" Great cheerng)