The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-08

where he was receiving election re-
turns: 81 suppose it Is safe to assume
the result Of the eiscIion is now as
sured. 1t bears out what my friends
have anticipated and 1 am very much
gratified by the result This is a pleas
ant outcome of a hare struggle 1 ap-
preciate heartily the nplendIG support
the newspapers have gwen this move
ment. 1 think they have been splen-
did and important factor in bringing
about this result
Mr. Low said that tomorrow he and
his wife were going !, Great Earring-
ton, Mass, wher's they wou'd remain
for the remainder If the Week, IL not
for a longer time.
Seth Low, former president of Colum-
bia University and four years ago the
citizens union candidate for the first
mayor of Greater New York, was elect
ed today the second mayor CT Greater
New FORK by a plurality ranging any
where from 10000 to 10000, defeating
Edward NJ Shepard, of Brooklyn, the
democratic nominee. The campaign
was N exciting one, and the vote
though somewhat less than the presi-
Dental election a year ago, was the
largest ever polled in a municipal con-
test in this country.
In ADDITION to the canvass for mayor
public interest largel'- centered in the
nomination by the fusionists of William
T. Jerome for district attorney, and
Mayor Robert A. VanWyck, by the
democrats, for justice of the supreme
court. These were vosed for only in
the territory contained in New York
county. Returns received up to IL p.
m, indicate that Jerome had been elect
ed by a comfortable plurality, and that
Mayor VanWyck had been defeated,
the latter running behind his ticket
from Il. 900 to 10000.
indicate
triumph of the Greater New York fu-
sion ticket, Charles Vincent Fornes, the
nominee of the citizens union and the
republicans for president of the board
OF aid ermen. defeating Geo. M. van
Hoesen, the democratic nominee. E. III.
Grout. for the past four years demo-
cratic president of the borough of
Brooklyn, now the fusionist nominee
for comptrollery, has also defeated w.
w. Ladd. Jr., democrat.
New York, November 5.-Mr. Croker
retired at midnight. Before going to
his apartments he told some OF ms
intimate friends this campaign was the
last he would personally conduct.
About IL o'clock Mr.. Low gave out q
| formal statement in which he said:
1.-The outcome of this election is q
splendid vindication of UNIVERSAL sur
| frage. From all parts of the city nave
come the votes that nave rebuked the
|
| All the patronage of The city and limit
| less money have not avalIeG against
| the Indignation of the people, and il
| is safe to say that absentee govern
| ment and government for private ga1r
| will no: be seen again In New 1orf
| city for many a day. This is no mans
| triumph but it is the peoples victory.
Edward Mr.. Shepard made public ac
| knowIed cement of his defeat tonight a
| police headquarters in Brooklyn. H'
| sent q telegram of congratulation tC
| Mr.. Low and dictated a statement tC
| the reporters in which he expressed hi:
| hope that the incoming administrator
| would be a SucceSSfut one. His tele
| gram read:
| with all sincerity I wish You th'
| utmost success in the great office t.
which the people of Greater New Yori
| have called you"
| Mr.. Shepard then dictated TINS state
| ment:
| Il sincerely wish Mr.. Low thor
| oughlv successful administration. Th'
| people have indicated their decidei
| preference; not only is it the duty O.
every good citizen to cheertully &C
| quiesce in the result but he should d'
| his utmost to make the result bene
( fetal 20 the city All of us-republl
| cans and democrats alike-should 10y
| ally hold up the hands of those whom
| the people have chosen in all good WORE
| on their part"
| New York, November 60 a. M
With the election Of Seth Low a.
| mayor, Charles V. Fornes, as preslden
| of the board of aldermen and Edward
| M. Grcut, as comptroller, the fuslonls
| triumph in Greater New York, appears
| nearly complete. The latest returns IN
| dicate that the fusionists have elected
| Jacob A. Cantor, president OF the Dor
| ough of Brooklyn and George Crom
L oh of
| mond. The democrats have elected JOS
| Cassidy in Queens and Louis z. Honel
| in Bronx.
| The office of sheriff on the count.
/ ticket ir New York county is SUI
/ cleaimed by both parties. John l. OAK
| lev. democrat, running ahead or WI
| liam J. OBrien. fusionfst. 1t may re
! nuire the official count to decide tn
| results. -.
| Returns so far as received from dtf
| ferent sections of New York state In
| dicate that the lower house of the stat
| legislature will be composed OF as
semblymen grouped as follows: Re
| publicans 81; democrats 40; fuslonlst Il
KENTUCKY.
Louisville, KY, November 5.-In
| Courier Journal claims the democrat
will have increased majorities in botl
houses of next general assembly Wnlcl
will elected a successor to United State
Senator Deboe.
Louisville, KY, November 9Th
general assembly that was elected Il
kentucky today, with the exception o
half the senate, which holds over, will
be democratic on joint ballot by al
increased majority, according TO IN
latest returns. This general ASSEMBLY
will elect a successor to United state
Senator William J. Deboe. republican
for the term beginning March 4, IS0s
At 1 o'clock a. m, the returns 1nd1cae
ed that the senate will stand 70 demo
Gratis to II republicans, the same as tn
!, old senate and the house a democrat
to % republicans, democratic gain
IL.
In the city of Louisville the demo
81 Gratis elected Charles F. Granger, dem
| ocrat mayor over John NJ. Stratton
/ republican, by about 5000 majority
{ The democrats also elected the city
; county and legislative tickets.
Il OHIO.
: Columbus, O., November 5.-Govern