Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-10

for: the other, scornnig any appeal t.
public sentiment, which 1t despises
calls to- it's aid the unthinking and the
venal and affects to laugh at the efforts
of the enemy to dislodge it from it,
| position.
| Nobody knows better than Seth Low
what desperate tricks, what turns and
twists will be resorted to by Croker and
lugainst him, and beyond all his as
sumed Indifference Croker himself is
aware that If his enemies triumph this
time he will never again be a factor In
the life of the city. He knows too tina,
II he can rush decisively the character
Of the elements now banded together
for his overthrow he will stand more
secure than ever before, with the whip
elutched firmly in his hand and his des-
Iotic reign stretching farther and far
ther into the future.
The following are the leading candi-
dates on both sides in this battle:
For Mayor-Fusion, Seth Low; Tam
many. Edward NJ. Shepard.
For Comptroller Fusion, r. NJ.
Grout; Tammany, William w. Ladd,
Jr.
For President Board of Aldermen
Fusion, Charles N. Fornes; Tammany,
George NJ Van Hoesen.
Mr.. Low has retired from the presi-
dency of Columbia university and be-
gan at once to meet the voters and start
his campaign. Croker Will be in person
al control OF his organization, and will
direct every move it makes from now
till election day.
Democratic ofilceholders are about to
receive their checks for September. and
they have been notified that they must
give up from the money thus received
amounts varying from 8 to 10 per cent
Of the annual salaries. Fully $4,000 of
tile 10000 men whose names are on the
city pay roll will be forced to do this.
and with the money collected from 9TH
es sources, from dives. gambling houses
and every character Of occupation that
fiittens on crime. Tammany will find 1T
self in possession of a campaign fund
that will enable 1t to make the greatest
fight it has ever put up In its history.
House to house canvasses have al
ready been ordered and precinct cap
t,iins will hold their places or fall by the
tt, secure. Already Croker has selected
meeting halls in every district, and he
has impressed on every one of his
henchmen with whom he has spoken
since the convention met the necessity
of immediate action.
Meantime the reform forces are not
idle. Every legitimate move will be
made in their campaign of education.
and the fight will be forced to the no.
tice. as never before, of that class of the
community that seldom pays any atten-
ton to municipal campaigns.
Tammany does not intend, to walt
long before beginning its old tricks Of
and SANDER. Van Wyck,
prodded by his owner. has already
thrown out hints about the financial
condition of Columbia university, evil
IDENTIFY seeking in this manner to pre-
pare the voters for an arraignment OF
Low on charge of financial incompe-
tency The rumor has peen started, too
that Low represents Plat in this fight,
aad IL elected would be forced to make
al, unholy combination with Croker
terly discred.ted.
q Nobody doubts that Tammany will be
cillled On In the next few days to make
the greatest fight it has ever made, and
II the fusion OF the forces Of great
city that trend to all that Is clean and
upright In municipal government can
accomplish 1t Tammany will fail.
Wagers involving more than 5000
were placed yesterday on the coming
election. All bets were made at even
money. The largest individual wager
was one of $4,000 made by John Consi-
dine. proprietor of the Metropole, ho-
tel, representing a syndicate of Tamma-
NY men. and George F. Scabury. The
money $4,000 In all was placed with C.
c. Shayne. Mr.. Considine had previous
u wagered $4,000 on the Tammany can
didate. while MI. Seabury had bet like
amount on Mr.. Low. Mr.. ConsidiEe
rays he has $1,000 more to bet at even
Many wagers were laid in Wall street.
One prominent broker bet $4,000 on Mr..
Low against a like amount wagered by
bets, running from 500 to $780, were al
so placed around the stock exchange
The willingness of the Low men to ac-
cept even money is regarded in certain
sporting circles as indicating that Mr..
L ow will be favorite in the betting be-
fore election day.
The Tammany campaign managers
are working with desperation. Exclus-
i've advertising privileges have been Sc
cured in the programs OF all New York
theaters. Fifty microscopes have been
engaged. and moving pictures and
notices will be served upl
for the amusement of voters, at least
one kaleidoscope being In operation In
each assembly district every night.
Electric signs have been arranged. adj
space has been rented in all
cars and ferries and all elevated rail-
road stations. Exclusive bill-board
contracts have been entered into. Ban
ners are now being painted, and they
will be swung out this week. Many of
the best cartoonists have been especial
Is engaged. and Croker. who is taking
active charge of the campaign. expects
to get even for much of the cartooning
that has been done at his expense.
Home Seekers Excursions to the
Northwest, West and Southwest.
Via the Northwestern line. Home seek
ers' excursion tickets at greatly reduced