New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
read there was applause which last many minutes.

Croker said that he didn't see At to have Mr..
nate maa or refuse him a nomination? Cries
Ropu6lic1n convention Unless tae people have
the right 10 nominate well as &c vote II seems
ment. Npplause) I was nominated by petition
Of NO thousand names on certificate containing
five thousard citizens. (Apparse) Don't you call
that popular nom nation? (Cries OF ''Yes"D But
The representatives Of TIE Republican organization
took the matter into the courts. The two highest
e'urts d.cdel against them. without the Judges
out ,he nominees. what chance have you 10 say
anything abou, It? Voices: "Noner) How are you
man can enter politics without as'slns the corsen.
q one man? tApp ause2 You ese; men. thinking
e'e,red YOU hrd thot they represent somebody who
got them nominated
OUTSIDE ADVICE
think we want home rule here. Isn't It . mon-
strous idea that three and quarter million people
can't conduct their own affairs? n is very kind
IN these gentlemen from Nebraska ard Ohio and
Chicago to come here-it shows their interest in us
But they say: You in New-York must choose
YOUR officers with view to things out In
Nebraska. Laughter) Aren't you wise enough TO
scc that you are lighting last years battle. fight
ing with view TO contests year or three years
hence? What you do Is going 70 have an effect out
In Nebraska. What II It IS Nebraska isn't going
10 pay the bills. Usushter)
who arr soins to be- devoted to the interests Of
New-Yorl. II Is because the Citizens Union has
APPEAL pi1s 70 TO you When judge Van Wyck comes be-
fore Inc 0Mf M as as hc h Views 9 as On
tlous affecting ne city? a voice: he amt got
brains enough"2 Perhaps It Is BECAUSE he mas got
brains enough that he Is maintaining srch dis
Greet silence. (Applause) Two OF the Iammany
gagged one said he would Ike TO send reform 70
a very hot place. We'll; II 1t got there. It would
oSer spS Tamma0y Pg nm sad ID the -at h1e Tame
many would do 4 i won the - 80 ,;op would be TO
want wa dirty streets? This is campaign Of prog
res Tammany %ahts he xo9 US 10 tSrsS foTse
the Lexow Committee. To forget that only three
age @ % GGs Bu and r9y wdm 10 10
- forget moro than that. "A voice: I'VE can't
forget It.D To forget that they. didn't put down
ccan tho stroets didn't care for the clty's poor.
After Mr. Low had finished his speech. all the
men on the stage crowded around him to shake
his hand. and he found It difficult to make his
way out through the throng. The speakers. at
tre meeting besides Mr.. Low and Mr.. Nc
Sweeny. were ]. ". Sullivan. Henry Weismann
Joseph Larocque and William II. Russell.
The first meeting addressed by Mr.. Low was
al Teutonia Hail. Third-ave. and Sixteenth-st.
His speech here covered practically the same
points as were elaborated at the Thala Thea
,re and was heartily applauded by an audi
ence which comfortably filled the hall.
N THE WITH DISTRICT
The John f. Milholland Republican Club Of
the Vth Assembly District, at No. 100 Clinton
Place. where Mr. Low next spoke. gave him a
rousing reception. At the hour appointed for
the meeting the clubrooms were filled to over
lowing Those who could not get into the meet
ing filed the street and were divided into two
sections with speakers appointed for each. The
committee in charge OF the meeting had laid in
large supply Of fireworks and the street was
one blaze for a qu ,rter of az hour previous 70
tine time he speaking began.
Henry c. Piercy In introducing the presiding
OF Ger Of he evening made brief but telling
speecn. lie sao ne haG looked up Platts record
az United States Senator and found that ne
had spoken f0u' times in the Senate since ne
went Into office. ard had used the same speech
each time This was IT, Mr.. President rise
10 say | am paired with my colleague, Nr.
Murphy" Mr. Piercy pointed out that there
mad been siXty-seven times when Mr.. Platt had
not voted a all
Francis G. Huntington presided The other
speakers were Oliver c. Sempe. George L.
Wilcox. Alfred r. Conkling and Dr. Samuel A.
Bni0n.
Mr. Low arrived shortly before o'clock. His
appearance was the signal for prolonged cheer
ing. When quiet was at last restored ne was
introduced 10 his audience by John E. Milho-
land. Mir Low permitted 10 make but
short speech. as he already behind the
time al which he was 70 speak at the Mac
doGgal-st. meeting His remarks were the
cause Of long and hearty cheering and applause
fle spoke % he splendid work the Citizens
Union was doing and the bright prospects for
was more speaking. and the crowd remained TO
hear II all.
THE MACDOUGAL-sT. MEETING.
There was big mass meeting held in the
TIId Assembly District at the Macdougai Street
Hall. No. 30 Maciouga-st. The meeting wa
In charge OF the Citizens Union organization OF
the district. The hall has seating capacity OF
only FIVE hundred or six hundred. and it was
.ested to It's utmost 1here was big over
aow meeting While the crowd on the inside
were waiting for the speaking to begin Dr. Toll
man gave one OF his illustrated lectures
About $40 o'clock Mayor Strong and General
Anson G. McCook entered th- hal Three
cheers were given for the Mayor. who was re-
ccived on the platform by $. V. r. Townsend.
chairman Of the district organization. The
Mayor was chosen presiding officer Of the meet
ing and remarked that he ha r'ade good
many speeches OF late and so had brought
along old war horse 10 do the talking for
him. So saying he introduced General Nc
Cook who spoke at length on the advantages
20 the city Of Mayor Strongs administration
He told the audience that Mayor Strong had
that he had The utmost confidence in his hcn-
esty and ability 10 carry on the businesslike
administration he had inaugura'ed and which
Rad beon carried on. not for tho beneft of The
rartv hoecor hut for the heref, of tho people.
General NcCook spoke NJ the school children
ard the great stride tns; had been made In
taking care OF them. When Tammany
forced To let 20 It's grip there 50OOo chill
dren who had place at which 20 attend
schools. At the present time this number had
been reduced 10 5000 and In six months time
il Seth Low were elected. there would not be
a child unprovided for. Tremendous cheer
ingD
General NcCook mentioned the fact that the
Tar0many banners had dull bed the late ad-
rlinistrstiOn one Of Puritan ISM" What are
Van Vyc'''s ideas OF Purltarsm. I should like
to know"
"The French Ball" cried deep voice from
the crowd. G.nughter)
ARRIVAL OF Mr.. LOW.
1t was just 9:13 p. H. when Mr.. Low arrived.
The ertire audience rose and cheered. while the
air was filled with little. waving flags. bearing
the name of Low"
Mayor StrIng introduced Mr.. Low by saying
that lie hoped every present was going 10
for him The cheering which followed