The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-06

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Seth Low. former
president of Columbia University. and four
years ago the Citizens Union candidate for
the first mayor of Greater New York. was
elected to-day the second mayor of Greater
New York by plurality ranging anywhere
from 10000 to 10000, defeating Edward NJ.
Shepard. of Brooklyn. the Democratic
nominee. The campaign exciting
one. and the vote. though somewhat less
than the presidential election year ago.
was the largest ever polled in a municipal
contest in this county
In addition to the canvass for mayor pub
lie interest largely centered in the nomina-
tlon by the fusionists OF William Travers
Jerome for district attorney and Mayor
Robert A. Van Wyck. by the Democrats.
for justice OF the Supreme Court. who were
voted for only in the territory contained in
Kew York county. Jerome was elected.
while Van Wyck was defeated.
With the election of Seth Low as mayor,
Charles v. Fornes as president of the
Board OF Aldermen and Edward NJ. Grout
as controller the fusionist triumph in
Greater New York appears nearly COM
plete. Many of the fusion leaders expressed
prediction fears that even though Seth
Low might be elected mayor he would fnd
himself in the position of a President of
the United States confronted by hostile
sfn tha
city charter the presidents of the various
boroughs are given greatly increased pow
ers. The latest returns. however. indicate
that the fusionists have elected Jacob A.
Cantor president of the borough of Man
haitian, E. Edward SwSnstrom president of
the borough Of Brooklyn and George Crom-
well president Of the borough Of Richmond.
The borough presidency in the Bronx ap-
pears to be in doubt James L. Wells. fus-
ionist, and Louis F. Haffen, Democrat. both
claiming the prize. The Democrats are
certain OF one borough president. Joseph
Cassidy being elected in Queens owing to
split between the Republican and Citizens
Union party. These results, unless modified
by the official figures will give the fusion
lists complete control OF the taxing ma
chinery OF the city as we'll as of various
boards concerned in the appropriation and
distribution Of the public funds.
Perhaps the greatest surprise Of the cleo
tion next to the defeat in Staten island of
Congressman Nicholas Muller, who was a
candidate for borough president In the
borough OF Richmond. is the apparent
triumph OF the county ticket in the old
city and county of New York For JUS
tices of the Supreme Court Morgan j.
O'Brien. Samuel Greenbaum. John Proctor
Clarke and James A. Blanchard the fus-
ionist candidates, were all elected. defeat
ing Robert A Van wyck. Charles w. Day
ton and Charles II. Knox. Justice OBrien
was named upon both tickets. Mayor Van
wyck ran heavily behind his associates on
the judicial and county ticket and was de-
feated by 1900 to 2OOOO votes.
The election OF William Travers Jerome.
fusionist. over Henry w. Unger, Demo-
crat. is admitted by all parties. The cam
paign OF Justice Jerome attracted general
attention throughout the country owing to
his activity and to the number of speeches
made in different sections of the city.
The Office OF sheriff OF the county ticket
in New York county is still claimed by both
parties. John T. Oakley. Democrat, run
ming ahead of William J. oBrien. fusion
.st. II may require the official count to
decide the results.
Returns so far received from different
sections Of New York State indicate that
the lover house or the State Legislature
will be composed OF assembiymen grouped
as follows: Republicans. eighty-four;
Democrats. forty-fve: Fusionists. twenty
one. Generally speaking. in Greater New
York the Fusionists were supported BY the
regular Republican organization.
y, !. Eex- secretary of the Republican