New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-14

every instance with men who in previous
elections have been content 10 follow without
question the instructions of the Tammany dis
trict leaders. The neghborhood in which Mr..
Low spoke last night and on Tuesday night
have always belonged irreclaimaby to Tam.
many. In attacking the Tiger in his own
lair as 1t were. Mr.. Low. Judging from the In.
creased warmth of the reception given to him
last night. has gathered more adherents to his
cause In few hours than wagons full Of logic
in black and white could have accomplished.
IL the densely populated streets that Mr..
Low traverssd in going from hall to nan
groups Of citizens were gathered who cheered
him as his carriage rolled by. Bands Of music
and colored lights greeted his arrival at each
place wherein he was 10 speak.
PLAIN But CONVINCING EXPOSITION.
As ON the previous night. Mr.. Low, in con-
vincng but plain and simple language, laid be.
fore his hearers the issues which the citizens OK
the METROPOLIS would be called upon TO decide
in the coming election. The differences between
A municipal government administered by mo =
pendent officials, free from any party OF poiiti-
cal obl,gations. and a government that was
merely used in its powers and patronage "
strengthen and support machine Organization
were again forcibly illustrated by Mr.. Low.
AT TIE BLAINE CLUB.
The evenings campaign was begun at the
1o,,.s e BIaine Club. No 213 East Broadway.
II,tberto rho men,berc OF this institution have
been out-and-out organization men, put INC
continued processes Of packed primaries ana
padded rolls" as the chairman announced IN
his Introductory words were too mucn for thein.
Since Mr.. Lows acceptance of the Citizens
Union nomination the members nave uhani~
mouslv indorsed his candidacy. and are working
/ fho Ha
WITH Assembly District. The club has commo-
o,ous quarters but they were insufficient to hold
| all those who sought admittance. Out IN tho
| hallway up the flight Of stairs and down tne
! stcop on the sidewalk men packed themselves.
/ ard those not fortunate enough 70 get within
! range of Mr. Lows voice found an outlet FOR
/ IL cir enthusiasm in cheers. Joseph Levensof.
president of the club, preaided and among those
who spoke after Mr.. Lows departure were
Louis n. Levin, the independent candidate for
! Assembly for the district. and Bion L. Burrows.
Mayor Strongs private secretary.
! In the early part Of his address Mr. Low made
/ some severe structures on the organization Ia
this city of the Republican party, and expressed
! astonishmont that party which had It's incep~
ton in the struggle for the freedom OF hunan-
| it, should attempt to stife freedom OF POLITICAL
action ard thought.
BIRTH" ne asked. 1T had its birth in the great
movement that stirred the great American peo-
pie to free the slaves. 1t wanted TO preserve the
Union and make labor flee; out OF these ideas
grew up the Republican party. Now, would yol
not think that this party, which once burned
| in its desire for freedom. would Work hand IN
| hand with every movement or the people TOT
! free and honest government" But Il has nap
pened. AMI ! marvel at II that this party Is
fighting against those who stand for free ana
good government simply because IN nominating
me the people acted without first asking the
permission of those who at the head OF
the Republican party in this city.
CONDEMNS oNE-MAN POWER.
In condemning the one-man power that was
behind the Republican and Tammany organiza-
ton Mr. Low said he was enough OF Repuo-
licar 20 think that Tammany was the worse OF
the two 4 man in one or the front seats proAo
in at this ju1cture with shout. It's SIX o one
and half dozen OF the other. LauehlneV
Mr.. Low admitted that this might be true.
| But" continued he, Il am going to take my
illustration from Tammany Hall because IL
lends itself happily to the point WISH 70 oFlns
out. Tammany has come out very strong ioF
home rule for the people OF New-forN'
QUEER HOME RULE. THIS
Have YOU thought Of the klnd or nome ru'e
| if represents? Mr.. CT )ker comes pack from
! England TO rule us here at home. Oaughter
aud a voice II doa't tnink.') That is what
homo rule means to Tammany. L can imagine
q, conversation being held between him and
| DISTINGUISHED man Of England For instance
when their horses happen to meet on some race
course l can imagine MIR. Croker In travelling
| around the paddock meeting the Prince OF
| Wales l can imagine further, and hear the
| Prince saving TO him: Mr. Croker. / am, as
ven know the Prince OF Wales. and as ths
! eldest son of the Queen. should outlive her,
should be King OF England But even then
| should not have as much power as you seem "a
! have. ! would like you to explain it. 1t is true
I am at liberty to run horGes, to keep my own
! stable but 1 cannot so into the city Of London
and tell the people whom hey shall elect to
! their County Council
Then / think ! can hear Mr.. Croker saying:
why. what's the OF being prince? would
sooner be boss.' loud laushter) And then
| can hear Mr. Croker add: II Your Royal High
ness will come over to America and be a boss.
you can still come back here and race horses
every year and whenever you want to you can
make trip back to New-York. and tell the peo-
pie there who their officers shall be-. Renewed
! aughter)
Now, is not that monstrous? But do not
think It is much better than the methods OF tho
gentleman whose citizenship is in Tioga County.
| who undertakes to do almost the same thing"
THE PRINCIPAL MEETING.
The nrincipal meeting Of the evening was at
New Irving Hall. No. 21S Broome-st. Here some
five hundred or six hundred people were gath
cred and listened to speeches by Alfred R. Conk'
ling and William J. Scheffeiin until Mr.. Lows
arrivals. The sidewalks were tbronged, and when
about $50 o'clock Mr.. Lows carriage reached
the entrance to the hall. the cheers that greeted
him were quickly taken up by those inside ana
were continued until he forced his way through