New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
SNEERS FOR POOR VOTERS.
ROGER Nj SHERMAN ATTACKS SlTNERs
OF THE LOW PETITION.

ARGUMENT BEFORE JUSTICE GAINoR ON lhh
MOTION TO ANNJI. THE NOMINATION. OF
THE CITIZENS CANDIDATE-HIs SPEECH
REGARDED ~ BOOMERANG
II was Roger NJ Shermans turn yesterday
70 pour out the daily portion Of abuse ard ridi-
cuIe upon the amateur" politicians Of the en-
zens Union Mr. sherman had his opportunity
70 make a CAMPAIGN speech against the Union
and its candidate when arguing before Justice
Gaynor as The legal representative ~ the Re-
publican organization in lis attempt to have the
certificates Of Seth Lows nomination declared
null and void.
The atten,p. of the machine TO suppress indie
randent sentiment and the desire Of thousands
~ voters 70 cast their votes as they please
while al tho anne time the machine leaders pro-
f4s~ to consider the independent movement an
ineicnifcant and contemptuous uprising. has
been put on record Of the biggest blum
Gers vet made by the machine in it's fight against
Gov Mr.. Sherman Yesterday ADDED 10 the
ssionishment and dismay Of Republicans VINO
hope to see General Tracy win ny sneer'ns AT
.he residents OF the Bowery section who signed
the Low petition and deridirg the poor nnahi-
tants Of Oliver-st, Suvan-st and other streets
near them for inability to write their names
distinctly His point was that the names Of
ROwery RESIDENTS were NdrulN e''o '''u-" w
be recognized on citizens petition
William McCloskey. of Brooklyn. was the Pc
u.ioner who made the formal request Of Judge
Gaynor for the nullifying Of the papers lie
was represented by Mr.. Sherman and Stiliman
r Kneeland: Assistant Corporation Counsel
conneliy represented the Police Commissioners
and Joseph Larocaue. Simon Sterne and Will
tam B. Hornblower represented the Citizene
Union.
Before Mr. Sherman began his argument. Mr..
Connolly moved to have the case set ASIDE on
the ground OF lack Of jurisdiction Of the court
hut Justice Gaynor denied the motion
The sensational feature Of the hearing was
the speech Of Mr.. Sherman, with his attacks
upon Mr.. Low and the ridicule with Whlcn ne
referred to the Bowery citizens.
Neither In the usual mode nor IN the mooe
prescribed by the Code Of Civil Procedure. sao
Mr. Sherman, us there anything in these Ger
ttfcates to establish prina facie PROOF that me
subscribers are voters of the municlpanty ana
duly qualified TO vote at TINS , somns deTand
IN Cherry Hill for the resident OF Murray mn
apparently, yet the men who sign make no oatn
that they are legally entitled to vote at TINS
II notice too. attached TO these certifcates;
said Mr.. Sherman IAN inscription saving Al
lied Printing Trades Council. Union Label
While I have the highest regard for these
gentlemen who are associated with the CITIZENS
Cnion It looks though Mr.. Lows counsei
not born yesterday Nevertheless. am niue
surprised to see that although Seth Lows can
didacy is commended by the voters OF Ohver-st
and OF Sullivan-st and of Barclay-st. MI 10"
has his printing done under union laoe.
Argument was closed at 80 o'clock ana Jus
tice Gaynor will announce his declsion to,ody,
~ Shernan's speech was, everywhere In Re
publican circles. considered boomerang; wnlch
would be classified with other acts OF the ma
chine leaders as one Of the incidents IN Wna'
Iacoh worth describes az "a campaign of DUN
ders"