New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
LOWS EXClSE PLEDGE.
HE WOULD ADMINISTER LAW IN A
PRACTICAL MANNER, AS DID
MAYOR SCHIEREN.


Seth Low made his first tour of Brooklyn in
the campaign last night. speaking before five
immense audiences in many parts Of the
borough. Everywhere he was received with the
greatest enthusiasm. and it was evident that the
who for four years filled the Mayors chair
in the old city of Brooklyn still holds a
place in the hearts Of the people on that side of
the East River
Mr.. Low first appeared before audience of
nearly one thousand persons at Turn Hail. No.
81 Meserole-st. Eight o'clock the time
scheduled for his appearance. and he kept the
appointment promptly, as he did nearly all of
those of the evening. After the deafening and
long continued applause had subsided Mr.. Low
said, in part:
The great issue of this campaign is Crokersm
do not refer to Croker personally; care no more
stands for certain definite things 70 which | am am
or aSsentee goyernent and city Of three and
a half millions of souls permits him with absolute
Hall to control ali ts department Of government
He went abroad last December and returned this
fall and dominated the Democratic convention: The
Ticket but because Mr. Coier had Written certain
article on "Commercialism in Politics he turned
down Mr.; Coler and permitted Mr Shepard 70 De
nominated This is but an illustration OF his auto
cratic power.
DOES NOT STAND BEHIND CONSTITUTION.
Deveryism in the Police Department is vital is
sue in this campaign. My opponent wishes that IL
was dead issue. however. Uaughter) But do
OF stand behind the constitution. and have seen
nt 70 make certain promises which hope 10 fuinL
xhs9her they i Want this sor, Of
main or 9e Gnanseq- c,sogss 20 St You know that
all along the line money has been substituted 1or
good behavior.
Mr.. Low then repeated his promise that If ne
was elected he would make change in the head
IIa
r 'aKe 5o.t 3rrsFsd Gr in 5e fnds mental principles
OF good government All candidates of the fusion
and customs OF our cosmopoIitan city life. I un-
derstand fully all the embarrassment OF t1e & ExI
see to il that il shall be administered in most
cution or nIackman in its enforcement Great ap-
raqse9 We hage meyer S1e ssS 5e'[S5 WsTor of
Brooklyn. (Applause)
Mr. Low was then driven rapidly to the Palm
Garden. Knickerbocker and De KaIb aves,
where he looked into a of friendly faces.
His reception there was also exceedingly en-
thusiastic. He said:
New-York is the greatest city in the world. II
is the centre of commerce. manufacture and
TKii be an example Of good government. New-York
not great solely because or It's natural resources
in it and make it centre Of art, literature and
science. Our metropolis is what the Germans call
a world city
Mr.. Low repeated what he had said about not
interfering with the innocent customs of the
reople and was again loudly applauded- He
continued:
CROKER GOVERNMENT COSTLY.
1t is shame if We have tine to take = care e,of Of
we have government OF which We are not
sSeir rockets sake and that sort Of thing makes
government costly as we'll as unjust and bad
The largest audience before which Mr.. Low
smoke last night was gathered at Schellein's
Hall Rradford-st and AtlantC-ave. Every
seat was taken and almost every square foot OF
standing room as we'll Mr.. Low pledged himself
10 work for the interest Of the whole people
and not for any organization, person or clique
He said that every candidate on the Demo
cratic ticket stood pledged for all the Things
that had been done in the last four years
WOULD HAVE SCHOOL ROOM FOR ALL
CHILDREN.
PIedeinr himself to appoint man to the head
Of the Police Department who would continue
Devery in office. Mr.. Low continued:
am too good believer in home rule Ln 70 hide be
hind the Governor OF the State OF New-forA- zap
sfand for a progressive administration and
lieve in having schools enough 10 let every child
attend every hour of every day IN the year (Great
At Turn Hail. No. 191 Sumpter-st, Mr. Low |
divided his time between the regular meeting |
and an overflow meeting downstairs. He de- |
nounced the Fire Departments discrimination |
against the fusion signs and posters and the 4
present methods OF the Police Department and i
deplored the fact that money had taken the
place of merit as means of promotion among /
the police.
The last address OF the evening was made at
Decorior Hall Gates-ave. at a meeting held
under the auspices of the Citizens Union of the
XVIIth Assembly District. Mr.. Low especially
emphasized the fact that he would be careful,
II elected to see that there were no blackmatl
and persecution under the excise law. In clos
ing he said:
Every citizen has to pay the expenses of this
.orrrpt government. The rich feel IL least. III you
are renting a single room you must contribute to
the infamous extortiOns OF Tammany Hall. which
rannot do otherwise than increase the taxes OF |
oIlr city If you don't want government by an
outsider YOU must vote for the fusion ticket
PRIZE EQUIVALENT FOR SANTOS-DCAoNT-
Paris Oct a-According to lie Figaro. Daniel
osiris a wealthy Partisan. has written 10 NJ
Santos -Dumont the Brazilian aeronaut. Offering
he prize which the Aerostation Commission seems
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