New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
NEARLY ALL FOR LOW.
SENTIMENT ALL ONE WAY IN THE GREAT
PUBLISHING HOUSES.

ALMOST EVERY MAN DESTROYS OF STRIKING
BLOW AT BossIsM-THB FEW wAvERERs
TURNED no THE CITIZENS UNION TICKET
WHEN THE ISSUES OF THE CAM
PAGN WE'RE MADE CLEAR
Among the great publishing houses Of New
Work whose names are household words through
ont the length and breadth Of the land the
sentiment for Low is overwhelming. There is
hardly trade In New-York In when such
unanimity OF opinion exists. Everybody Is TOT
Low and the enthusiasm Of his supporters
IN this quarter is sweeping everything be-
fore II. Low is not only going TO receive
the vote Of the lifelong Republicans. but II
has been found that many Democrats nave
openly come out for him and are doing their
hest TO aid in his election. The influence OF the
strong stand for Low taken by such men as
Charles scribner. Of Charles Scribners Sons.
and Richard Watson Glider. Editor of The
Century Magazine" has been felt all through
the publishing district.
At the Office OF Charles Scribners sons a
Tribune reporter was informed yesterday that
nearly all of the voters in the establishments
numbering between seventy-five and one num-
dred men. were for Low.
At the Office Of E P. Dutton & Co.. in Twenty
third-st ]. A. Smith. in speaking or the sentl-
ment Of the firm and its employees. said that
a vote taken there had shown that the Low
men outnumbered those in favor OF any other
l.
Tracy man among the lot. he said. and he had
gone over to Low in the last day or so. when
ne had seen that the tide was running strong
in Lows favor.
Frederick A. Stokes OF the firm OF Frederick
A. Stokes & Co. in Twenty-t hrd-st: made pub
lie letter yesterday which read as follows
Although an enrolled Republican, have come TO
i ISw conclusion mat 1t Is my 'u'' '''' III sc
weight; but 1t is barely possible that 1t may have
slight influence
ib 10 oh If
New-York Oct. 25. 1897.
When seen in the afternoon Mr.. Stokes re-
marked that In the beginning there had been
much doubt in his mind as we'll as in the minds
OF his assistants. as TO the stand each should
take in the campaign. But as the principles for
which the candidates stood were made plain and
as the campaign made progress he decided TO
support Low. believing that he stood for the best
principles and that he had the best chance TO
win. With independent candidate or MIR.
Lows high standing and character. Mr.. Stokes
remarked. splendid opportunity was offered TO
strike at the bosses of both parties, and ne FOR
one was going to take advantage OF It.
Roland Holt, OF the firm Of Henry Holt & Co.
In West Twenty hrd-st.. said that he had made
a canvass of his whole office and every man in
the establishment was for Low. In the HNlHtn
Assembly District where Mr.. Holt lives, the
Low campaign is meeting with great success IN
his opinion. captain and two lieutenants had
been appointed for each election district. he said
yesterday. and house toulouse canvass mad
been made. All Low voters had also been re-
Guested TO hang the picture Of their candidate IN
the front window Of the houses.
At Dodd Mead & Co.'S office. in Fifth-aVe.,
Mr. Dodd told the reporter that straw vote
had been taken which resulted as follows:
Low "a
George
Mr. Dodd said that in talk yesterday morn
ing with the foreman of the Burr Printing Com
pany he had been told that the men Of that firm
were evenly divided between Low and George
The supporters Of Tracy Van Wyck, the two
machine candidates were few and far between.
The significant vote polled in the house OF
G. P Putnam's Sons. showing the big majority
OF Low voters there was printed in The Tribune
of Yesterday AS !or the Century Company II
is only necessary to talk with various members
10 he told that the Low sentiment predominates.
An enumeration Of the above mentioned firms.
in each of which Mr.. Low is made favorite as
follows makes an impressive array:
Charles Scribner's Sons.
Dodd. Mead & Co
r. p Dutton x Co.
The Century Company
Henry Holt e. Co.
G. =. Punam's Sons:
Frederick A Stokes & Co.
PRODUCE EXCHANGE VOTE INDICATED.
THE sIGNpRs ALL MEMBERS. AND ALL SAVE
THREE ARE VOTERS IN THE EN-
LARGED CITY.
G. H. Vessels a member Of the Produce Ex-
change was seen yesterday in regard 10 the article
In yesterdays Sun" rejecting upon the correct