New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
TURNING FAST TO LOW
HIS INCREASING STRENGTH FRIGHTENs
TAMMANY.
THE wIGwAM ALSO ANXIOUS ABOUT GEORGE
STRAW VOTES SHOW A GROWING SENTIMENT
FOR TIE CITIZENS UNION CANDIDATE
ENTHUSIASM AT THE MEETINGS
ADDRESSED BY HIM-THE
BETTING ODDS.


As Election Day approaches evidences and in
dications OF an overwhelming popular concen-
traton upon Seth Low as the candidate for
Mayor continue to manifest themselves. Tam
many disclosed increasing apprehension and
anxiety at the Democratic vote which is going
to Mr.. Low in all parts Of the enlarged city,
while Henry Georges candidacy continues 10
undermine the chances o. Judge Van Wyck.
Mr. Quigg and his associates of the regular Re
publican organization made frantic efforts yes
terday to cover their weakness and the GER
talnty OF General Tracy's impending defeat by
making impossible and ridiculous claims as TO
how the General would be found sweeping
everything before him next Tuesday. Mr.
Quigg sought to be.ltte the surprising nroads
Mr.. Low is making in Republican strongholds
In this city and Brooklyn, but with indifferent
succeso.
Alr. Low continued hts speaking campaign in
this city and was everywhere received with the
utmost enthusiasm by immense audiences. The
afternoon meeting in the large hall of Cooper
Union. called by the Womens Municipal League.
WAS a splendid success The hall WAS crowded
long before the hour Of meeting. p. m. and
thousands Of people had to be turned away
Women were In the majority at the meeting. in
which the interest ard enthusiasm were una
hated Mayor Strong presided. and speeches
were made by Colonel Waring. James c. Carter
The Rev DR.. W. S Rainsford. Joseph II. Choate
and Mr Low.
The mass-meetings which Mr. Low addressed
last nigh, also showed the sustained popularity
of the Citizens candidate tie addressed large
crowds Mt Thalia Theatre. Teutonla Hall Mac
dougal Hall where Mayor strong presided
and the John F.. Mhoand Club of the Nth
Assembly District.
Civil Service Commissioner Ludwig Nissen, or
Brooklyn. yesterday predicted Mr.. Lows elec-
ion by triumphant vote. business men OF
Brooklyn declared that nothing except cheating
n the count can prevent Mr. Low receiving
handsome plurality In Brooklyn. The sentiment
= the great publishing houses has been found
nearly unanimous for Low.
The straw votes yesterday showed steady
Increase of Low sentiment. while the betting
iudraied that the odds Van Wyck aIa de-
.roasing and the confidence In Lows election Is
-apldly going MP. The Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott
~ Plymouth Church made convincing speech
FOR Low az 80 Brooklyn Athen9um, In Atlantic
ave. last night
Russell Sa se declared for Mr.. Low yesterday
ind predicted his elec ION Mr.. Sage denied that
he had signed a letter indorsng General Tracy
* has been alleged.
Henry George spoke in Brooklyn and Long
island City last evening. and received royal
greeting wherever he went.
The War Veterans meeting al the old 18th
Regiment Armory. Fulton and F1atbush avesr
Brooklyn. last night was addresses by eN-Con-
gresham BENJAMIN Butterworth OF Ohio and
CORPORAL Tanner The hall was not well filled.
ard the demonstration wes looked upon as
failure.