New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02
THEY FIGHT OVER LOW.
THE WOMEN OF THE WEST END DIVIDED
IN THEIR POLITICAL VIEWS
HOWEVER. THE MEETING ENDS AMICABLY. AND
THE ASSOCIATION WILL SUPPORT THE

HOWEVER. THE MEETING ENDS AMICABLY. AND
THE ASSOCIATION WILL SUPPORT THE
REGULAR REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
The woman's West End Republican Club began
its regular weekly meeting. held yesterday after
noon In the Hotel Endcott. with resolution
pledging its support to the regular Republican
nominee for the ONCE OF Mayor The resolution
was adopted on the suggestion OF Miss Helen VAR
lex Boswell who said she was the club
shared the gratitude felt by all loyal Republicans
over tho choice OF such excellent candidate as
General Tracy. Nevertheless. subsequent proceed
ings revealed the fact that some Of the members
not without leaning toward another candi-
date
The paper OF tho day was profound and learned
one. "Interdependence OF National and Munich
pal Politics" by Mrs. Cornelia Stuart Robinson.
After It read Miss Boswell and the president.
Mrs Clarence Burns. said they wished 1t could be
heard by every woman's club In the city
The discussion was opened by Miss Boswell with
a few strong words regarding her belief In par
tisanship" She followed by Mrs. James Girls
void Wentz. Mrs. Madeline Morton and Miss
America Phillips. who all expressed their entire
agreement with Mrs. Robinson. Then Mrs. E.
Hutchinson. who. oddly enough, happens to be a
friend Of Mrs. Robinson arose and electrined the
assembly by saying she didn't agree with the
speaker OF the day at all. She didn't know ex-
acty where she was at" She hoped she be-
but she didn't why municipal and National ar
fairs could not be sundered. ard she didn't see
why Seth Low wasn't the man for Mayor.
The discussion which had been inclined to Ian
gush up 10 this point Instantly took on new
character. The members turned toward the
speaker Ito hear what would come next. and eagerly
expressed their assent or dissent 10 whoever hap
pencd TO be sitting next them.
The president answered Mrs Hutchinson by say
Ing that Mr.. Low had voted against Blaine and
Harrison. and therefore was not a Republican
She had scarcely finished before Mrs Fales was on
her feet with the assertion that the person VINO
made that statement had retracted It. Whereupon
Mrs Robinson declared that Mr.. Low had avowed
freetrade principles over his own signature In the
letter sent TO the Republican %ae sa he
that he is an honorable gentleman but he isn't
RepubIican. and that Is the reason he Is not the
Mrs. Robinson also added that women, were
Of them Believed in the higher education Of their
sex, and yet these very women were working LOT
As soon as Mrs Robinson had finished Mrs. Fales
rose again. She did not believe In non,partisan-
ship. she said. but she did believe In fair play.
She knew personally that Seth Low was not a
free trader. and that he did vote for Blaine lie
believed in reciprocity. but that was not Tree
trade.
Here Mrs. Burns remarked that they had wan,
dered from the subject and the discussion dropped
for the moment. An adjournment was called for
and the members returlfd to the Tray as individu-
neither TO Low nor Tracy. nor Tammany Democrat
would be the next Mayor OF NewYork. and that
they wouldn't be surprised to Henry George
made Mayor. or have Mayor Strong continued In
Office.
The club will open Its old headquarters near
Forty-second-st.. In Broadway. In the course or
few days. and Is preparing for n vigorous cam
paign Mrs Burns is taking the names or those
willing 70 DO tenement-housc work. and commit
tee 10 raise campaign funds has been appointed.
with Mrs. Charles O'Connor Irwin as chairman
A letter read at yesterdays meeting from
the Merchant. and Manufacturers Board OF Trade
thanking tho club for its Endorsement OF the new
tarin law