New-York tribune., 1901-10-08

My conferences on public affairs will he freely had
ponents as we'll as my present supporters. 1t
wos how " be an aT d fer s %
Low and all other candidates. | do not G believe
honestly speak except as shall speak
HIS POLITICAL ASSOCIATES.
My relations with near to me-, politically Or
personally; will very proba6ly If l he elected -
hsvng the same strong mo5y 3 9fS my R be
and only possible sense. that no use Of the money
and no employment OF their agents had. except for
the interest OF the whole city and of all It's people.
as well those In political minority as those in
should dy succesd m oP upon Gn so that ali
the people of this splendid and wonderful com
the result. admit that pleasure would he more
keen iQr this-that so honoraoie q result wouin i.
and of some honored citizens who were once Demo
Gratis and of some, / regret TO say who still
Democratic lest the Democratic party should
eectiVe I'VE and ' honorable pubic service i is in my
opinion sheer treason not only 70 the cry, nut
the general cause of good politics and Of good gov
this and every election present the best Of candi
dates. those who. II chosen against my vote, viii
advantageou to the Republican party it is also ad-
own party rejoice and sincerely that the Re
publican candidate against me is a man of fine in
shall; ! heeye, honor as as long as live. liye
profoundly regret the sinister opinion now eN-
have viewed the idea with horror. that every mem
ticaI adversares s to do their worst and ought to
become angry and denuncatory when he learns
party. the interests of the whole people will be
1t is precisely the treason to popular seif-govern-
ment whifh has has made the opposition politics OF the
dangerous to the last degree
CALLS IT TREASON
In a free government like our own there is no
justification for such treason: The citizens. many
and depressing atmosphere Of putocracy now so
do o have & come m to believe that there cannot
it's face deliberately and resolutely set 10 the future
and standing for seslf-goyernment self and the equal
There ought to be, has been and shall be such
who take III other view viii when the noisy uns
retrospec one Of Democrac vi %ctory be- b 1ma s 5ae
TO admit that 1t was patriotic and honorable the
ton and for its candidates 70 have acted upon their
and success of the Democratic party. ''O0'
- Gentlemen, the administration Of greater New
plex problem. involving, no doubt questions Of
ss dms of of manepa mhf are t and but ut
the deveopment of city which. with its five bor-
industrial civilization Of America
May !. in conclusion. express my hope that, what
ever the anmosites and prejudices must in
our human fraty become in this political cam
the municipal administration shall. whoever shall hall
be in its charge be efficient, be honest and incor-
and eevating 10. the political standards Of our
Sy 6eeS and b o e Whole sd and As rejoice
know my adversary well enough to believe thai
of the four weeks of the campaign are over he will
be willing, If defeated. to Loyalty support the Demo
cratic Mayor in a useful and successful admins
tration.
OTHER CANDIDATES INFORMED
Assistant District Attorney Lyttleton told
William w. Ladd. jr.. that he would be called
upon, if elected Controller follow in the foot
steps of distinguished predecessor
MIR. LAID thanked the speaker and the con-
vention for the great honor conferred on him
ana SAID that he regarded this city the finan-
cal centre of the universe He said he felt that
the finances Of the city must he conservativeIv
managed.
Councilman Joseph Cassidy of Queens who
hopes to be the next president of that borouph
told ex-Judge George NJ. Van Hoesen that the
convention, with the light Of the immortal lack
son and Jefferson to inspire it, had chosen Mr.
Van Hoesen the candidate of the United
democracy for president of the Board of Alder
men. Mr.. Van Hoesen said he did not seek
the nomination, and he accepted il without Civ
ing any pledge
After the speechmakng a fashght picture
WAS taken OF the candidates. Some of Mr. Shep
ards Brooklyn Democratic friends remained to
talk over things with him.
After his notification Mr.. Shepard was asked
by Tribune reporter If he expected to make
any radical changes in the Police Department
in of his election.
Il am not prepared to say now" said Mr.
Shepard Il am to make a number of addresses
and expect in them to cover fully all questions
of Importance In this campaign"
Your words seem to indicate that it is time
for the Democratic party in city, State and ma
tion TO reorganize. Do you anticipate that this
mayoralty election will result in general re-
organization?'
Various constructions Will be placed upon my
address tonight no doubt, said Mr.. Shepard
Later I shall discuss at length anything
pertinent to the campaign