New-York tribune., 1901-10-08

Mayor OF New York from the Democratic organiza-
for him to convince himself that it was not wrong
70 accept such . nomination min Indeed he satisfied
In considering his present course must not for
distinguished career as sachem Of Tammany Hall
in IN se tbs 6a Of ane ba me as
With my belief that some day most men will real
as they do a private business"with economy. for
the benefit of all citizens. who in effect stock
to partisan politics-I do not for moment deceive
low is about to be fully realized But / do believe
that all which is practically attainable to-day is in
this assault upon misrule and unspeakable corrup-
oa the he PFfss .. is not viii But n
suit from the untirings patient and patriotic abors
Colonel ogden. Mr. Dougherty, Mr. Boulton' Mr
Ramsey Mr. Hentz. ]. Warren Greene and other
SHEPARD WILL BE LONELY.
the men q Tammany Hall, whatever his intentions
sible" is attainable. we agree as to this. But
tell. tell me- are not the changes Of good government
number of unselfsh men who surround him. plus
the Republican organzation than with Mr.. shep,
organization dominated by unbridled lust of gain
Of M sa s0 eT fT
associating with abnegation patriotism or de-
Il shall therefore support the fusion ticket That
dare to believe that my failure to stand with him
in this election is source of sorrow to him
Hall, as, now Constituted with its record Of nu
nicipal debauchery and extravaganza, l much de
plore. imagine situation where L would
applaud Mr.. Shepard Tammany's candidate.
That situation is not before
Mr.. Shepard is able man. much abler than |,
and he has friends who are also friends OF mine,
judgment. / do not condemn him:
What is right?' What is TRUTH" questions
not always easily answered. They have been asked
since the foundations of this earth were laid
/ have discussed such questions with Mr.. Shepard
and have sometimes, not often, reached opposite
conclusions. We have reached opposite conclusions
to-day. NV Judgment may be wrong i may De de-
ceved the sincerity of purpose of those who
have inaugurated and have brought this movement
against existing msrule its present status. do
not believe that I deceived. This know, how
ever. that the duty of every man to follow the
right God has given him light to see the right
who have announced their intention of support
ing Seth Low for Mayor Henry E. Pierre
pont. p J. Carlin. formerly an out and out
Democrat; Charles n. Chadwick. former mem
Der of the Board of Education; William Brown,
an old line Democrat and president of the Flat
bush Trust Company. and Frank s. Jones' head
of the Grand Union Tea Company Mr.. Carlin
represents a number of independent Democrats
when he says Had Mr. Shepard received his
nomination in open convention, as a choice of a
majority of the delegates indicated to by
party boss, would have taken pleasure in sup
porting him. AS il stands my choice for Mayor
is Seth Low"
Two independent Democrats yesterday re-
signed from the Citizens Union in order to sup
port Mr.. Shepard They James L. Bennett
and r. NJ. cambridge The former was United
States District Attorney under Cleveland and
the latter is president of the Manufacturers AS
sociation of New-York.