The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-06
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near the city hall, setneA500 policemen
were on hand. AgoefdoA was formed
which practically sKutufAeEfsark Row from
the head of Beekm anxstrset to the bridge
entrance, and the streets leading into
Park Row at that point We're closed. The
street cars were stopped at Center street.
One man, believed to be S. J. Mullaney,
of Clifton. N. j., while watching the bull
letins near the Stats zeftung building,
was jostled off the Sidewalk by the crowd
and, falling on the stone roadway, nac-
tured his skull. He died soon after
The bulletin announcing Mr.. Lows eesc-
ton was a signal for anseries of i'm
promptu triumphal parades around the
streets.
1t is estimated that between 4OGg0 and
$1,000 people We're massed in Broadway
between Twenty-seeond and Thirty
eighth street to watch for the returns
According to the police and old residents
of this city, the crowd was by far the
greatest that had ever congTegated to
watch for returns Of a local election
During the evening several hundred
Columbia students appeared in the yicin-
ity of Thirty-fourth street and Broadway
They wore silk hats and carried Chinese
lanterns on the ends of canes. They were
jubila11t that their former. president had
won and they celebrated the event by the
blowing of horns and cheers for MIR. Low.
They gave no trouble to the police
.swanted n Changer
At 10 O'Clock Mr. Croker, again COM
lnenting on Mr.. Shepard's defeat, said
he could not ascribe it to any one issue.
THE people wanted a change said ne,
and the organization bows to the will
Of the people. Tammany hall has been in
power for practically seventeen years,
and If any one party We're to remain in
control for too long a period, the tendency
would be toward a perpetuation of pur-
pose until the. result would resemble
monarchy. Tammanys hall has profited
by defeat and I hone We do so this
time"
Mr. Croker said that all dissatisfied per-
sons had voted against the Democratic
nominee and that had contributed much
to the result. AS to- his own plans for
the immediate future ne had nothing to
say. He said, however that Mr.. Low
would have { the good wishes off, the
Democracy in his ADMINISTRATION.
shepard Acts efuiIy.
Edward M shes#d, made public
acknowledgment of his defeat tonight at
police headquarters in BreqkIyn He sent
a telegram of eengralal to Mr. Low
and dictated a stateIQent fs the reporters
in Which he expressefEh slaepe that the
incoming administrator ssssouId be a sue
cessfuI one. His tele grauHaead:
with all sinceritYI wish. you the ut
most success in the ssfeat sgitice to which
the peop Fs Of ereats sss New York have
called gou. 2
NJ, shepard then DICTATED this state
ment:
.'Issincerely wish Mr.. Low thoroughly
successful administration. The people
have indicated their. decided preference;
not only is it the duty of every good
citizen to cteerfully acquiesce in the re-
suit, but he should do his utmost to make
the result beneficial OF the city. All of
us-Republicans and Democrats alike
should loyalty hold UP the hands of those
whom the people have chosen in all good
work ON their part.
.'Of course, I-regret the result, but trust
that the muniffcent purposes which those
who nominated me, and have had in
mind, may be realized even if in a man
ner different from that which we should
have preferred 7es
81 thoroughly appreciate the efficient
work done against adverse conditions by
the Democratic, organizations in i've,
bcrougfs. ..s-.Fss ,IEa4ss -
& II believe that the faith of the New
York Democracy, Notwithstanding this
temporary defeat is definitely set to a
future of political reform which will at
no distant day bring to the party merited
honor and Success r. sF5s'
Republicans Have Taxing Machinery
With the election of Seth Low as
mayor, Charles v. Fornes as president Of
the b,ard of sstlet1neF, and III yarit NJ.
Grout as eometroller, the fusionist tri-
umph in Greater New York appears near
ly complete.
The latest returns indicate that the
fusion;sts have elected Jacob A. Cantor
president OF the borough Of Manhattan:
). Edward Swanstrom, president of the
borough of Brooklyn, and George Crom-
well. president of the borough of Rich.
mond. The borough presidency In the
Bronx appears to be in doubt, James l..
Wells, fusionist, and Louis F. Hafen,
Democrat, both claiming the prize The
Democrats are certain of one borough
president, Joseph CASSIDY being elected in
Queens.
These results, unless modified by the Of
fetal figures, will give The fusionists COM
plete control of the taxing machinery OF
the city, as we'll as oftheeYarious boards
concerned in the appropriation and dis
tribution of the public f!sl1eesss.
Perhaps the greate4t 9sdrprise {. the
election is the apparent triumph OF the
county ticket in the old city and county
of New York MaycssMan Wyckf ran
heavily behind his associates on the Ju-
dicial and county tickets. -
The eleeton of William Trayers
Jerome. fusionist, over Henry w. Unger,
Demoe9 is admitted by all parties.
The office of sheriff on the county ticket
in New York county is still clalmsd by
both parties, John T. Oakley, Democrat,
running ahead of William J. oBrien.
fusionist. 1t may require the oflclal
count to decide the results.
far &C
ent sections of New York state indicate
that the lower house of the state legis-
lature will be composed of assemblymen
grouped as follows: Republicans, 81;
Democrats, 45;fus1onists, q. Generally
speaking, in Greater New York the
fusionfsts We're supported by the regular
Republican organization. .4s-ssss.>s
Croker VIII Retire.
Mr.. Croker Maurice Untermeyer ana
Senator T.. D. Sullivan We're together
at dinner tonight, and lis said on good
authority that a little later Mr.. Croker
said this was his last political fight. Mr..
Croker asked Senator Sullivan whom he
desired as a leader Sullivan answered
that John n Carroll would be pleasing
to him. Then and there, 1t IS stated,
Richard Croker abdieated his leadership
of Tammany hail and turned it over to
John F. Carroll. There was some dis
euSSion as to the plans OF FeofSaillAa-1
ton of Tammany, in which Mr.. Croker
took no part except to suggest that
younger blood be admitted to the inner
council of the wigwan.
The party proceeded tosTamnany hail.
where john B. Carroll ssW was awaiting
them. He was appfised of the purpose
of Mr.. Croker, but sd Ia nothing. He ac-
conlpanied Mr.. Croker to the Democratic
club in cab and remained closeted
with him for nearly aIlsfhour. It was
after this council that Mr. Croker an
neuneed: This is my last campaign -
IT is now said that Daniel F. Mcmahon