New-York tribune., 1901-11-07
TO CONSIDER MERIT ONLY.
PULL" WILL NOT WEIGH WITH MAYOR
LOW-MANY CONGRATULATIONS
BY WIRE AND LETTER.

requests for offices from commissionerships
down to the smallest places Some of the re-
quests have been made through the mail. others
through the Intervention of friends, and still
others have been personal appeals. In answer
to all place hunters of high or low ambition Mr..
Low said yesterday;
am pledged to consider the interests of the
people and the city alone. AS have often
SAID, accepted the nomination and have made
the fight the condition that I was working
in the interest of no party. person clique.
The charter gives to the Mayor the appointment
of certain officers. and these appointments 1
snail OF course make with all poss1ole care
Furthermore. they will be based on merit and
on merit alone. 1 shall expect each commits
sioner to consult TO the appointment Of
his deputies, but further than that he will have
free rein to appoint his other subordinates.
Every commissioner will be held responsible
for the administration of his particular depart
ment, and. because of this fact. I shall leave
him free. Those, therefore, who may wish sub
ordinate offices will deal with heads of depart
nents 1t will be idle to make such applications
to me. as they will receive no consideration from
me, nor will 1 refer such applications. if made.
to the commissioner
MEN NOT CONSIDERED YET
Have you decided on the man or the kind of
man you will appoint Police Commissioner
asked
1T is too early to talk about that" was the
answer.
Have you considered the advisability of ap-
pointing an army officer. like General Francis
V. Greene or General Merritt?'
That, too, is a question do not think wise
10 answer at this time" replied Mr.. Low. There
is plenty of time to consider all these matters"
What do you say to Mr. Devery's continued
defiance, and mis- assertion that he could not be
forced retire?'
II think that I have defined pretty clearly
the stump what my purposes are as regards Mr.
Devery's relation 10 the police force I have
nothing to add to what have already said
about Mr. Devery.
When asked what he thought OF Justice Je-
rome running ahead of his ticket, Mr. Low said-
! am heartily delighted the election of Justice
as Cordially and effectively as we have on the
stump. / am also greatly pleased to know that the
, entire city government will De SO nearly at one
II is most fortunate that those who respon-
sble for the adninistration OF the city VIII nave
nt YES an much eratified with the vote on
the East Side. Mr. Steckler predicted 70 me that
eSrd oHP oPP9i majority beo FouTteenhst and accord
ing to the returns. he was not far out Of the way
Mr. Low. accompanied by his wife. left the
city at $50 p. m for Great Darlington. Mass.
where he intends to take a rest Of several weeks
He was most emphatic in saying that it would
not further the interest of any place seeker TO
! attempt to see him at Great Darlington
FLOODED WITH TELEGRAMs-
The successful candidate for Mayor was flood
ed with kilograms and letters Of congratulatton
from all quarters of the city and country The
interest which the election has aroused IN otner
countries was perhaps no better evidenced than
bv several cable messages which were received
from London and Paris. One of the dispatches
came from Charles Alvin Gnlg, in London.
, which read:
Americans in London gathered at American
rendezvous jubiIant and send congratulations
Another message. from Isaac Stern. in Paris.
was: "Heartiest congratulations"
This dispatch was received from the Presi-
dent:
the overwhelming f5HmR6 81 'Re osFy f9sfsS 81 Te
cenCy. 4HEODOfNI rNOO01 ILL
To this Mr. Low replied:
Your hearty congratulations have done me good
Governor Oden teIegraphed from Newburg:
MANY congratulations upon your great victory
and hest wishes for the coming administration
You deserve the magnificent indorsgTenf GI9I gwen
you to-day D. D. ODA' '4'
MI Low replied
my colleagues viii do all in our power to make the
State proud of this city
Mr.. LOWS REPLY TO E NJ SHEPARD
Mr. Low sent the following reply to the con-
sratulatory telegram sent him last night by the
defeated Democratic candidate. E NJ Shepard-
Your hearty and generous congratulations are
highly valued. Accept my sincere thanks
TeIegrams of congratulaton were received
from Governor Richards of Wyoming, United
States Commissioner David Healy. Mayor
lanes II. Roberts of Canton, Ohio; w D. Nor
ris Mayor Of ottawa. Canada: Mayor Hoos or
Jersey City Joseph Jefferson, dated Pittsburg.
Penn; John Henry Barrows. of OberIin, Ohio.
and John n. Partridge. of Albany
The following are some of the other messages
received
Washington. D. G; November 8.
Cordial congratulations on rishteeIs E xict3ry or
the the hnifKer sa1 n stagted JOHN HAY
Washington D. c.. November s.
CONGRATULATIONS for your victory. WhIch means
triumph Vi s0 JOSE c. ABREAU CA Fiipino).
Saratoga. N Y. November 8.
In her glorious trns hoPefuiIy and con-
Sdently 10 the champion whose character anu
Courage inspired the victory n pr-ppov
Brooklyn. y. Y. November s
Accept my hearty congratulations upon this giosi-
Gus result CHARLES A SCHIEREN
Washington. d. C.. November s
.srd nv heartiest congratulations upon your
great vietorx % PpTi5oipe of independent municipal
potcs and the great change wrousn1 @ 1I IN I4ss
SitT an administration which will make its people
UNIV hs government for the pretended benefit of
national party organization ELIHU ROOT
washington d. c. November 6
s5olce ~ ~ the reform you led npelling the
other side nominate good man lI ana refoSrer-
Hearty congratulations JoHN u -LONG-
Accent nv hearty congratulations upon your
.n1snSid victory SAMUEL SEABURY.
Indianapolis Ind November
Republicans of Indiana and good citizens Of al