New-York tribune., 1901-11-03
VICTORY SURE, THEY SAY
F1-sION CANDIDATES AND CAMPAIGN
MANAGERS ENTHUSIASTIC OVER
THE OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY.

The fusion campaigners wound up their can
,,asss last night with every hope Of electing not
onlv the city but the county ticket The close
of +he campaign was attended by great enthusi-
oen Ii was evident at all Of the half hundred
meetings which were held last night in different
,arts OF the city under the auspices of the vari-
ous fusion organizations. Wherever the candi-
dates appeared they greeted with applause
which left little doubt IN the minds of those
nresent as TO the outcome Of the fight.
The enthusiasm which has attended the whirl-
mind canvass Of Seth Low and Justice Jerome
has impressed the Oldest political leaders as
nbenon1enal I have watched the politics Of
tbis city for thirty-seven years." said Wheeler
y. Peckharn yesterday. and 1 do not know Of
q time when the people have been so stirred to
the need OF protecting their city from tie avarce
nj poltical plunderers as at the present time
do not see how any one can doubt the result"
And what MI. Peckham said only typical
Of the hope which was expressed everywhere
In the fusion camp yesterday.
Mr. Low made four speeches yesterday to
crowded audiences-at the Cooper Union, and
al the Brooklyn Academy Of Music, and at two
other places in Brooklyn. At each of these
rlaces he was greeted with welcome that made
the walls ring and chief among the cries that
struck the We're:
Low will get there,''
Low has got 'eL the rum
Low. you can't down him."
When asked how he regarded the outcome Of
his eanlpaign Mr. Low smiled as If the question
were hardly necessary but with that discretion
which characterizes the man he answered that
he was sanguine Of the election Of the fusion
ticket but would not prophesy in figures.
No one who has watched this campaign close
"" he added significantly, can be very much
in doubt as to what the people are going 20 do
The campaign has been remarkable principally
for the popular interest manifested and the non
partisan spirit shown. This is my fourth cam
paign, and l have never seen anything like 1t
before Perhaps the most notable is the interest
which has been manifested on the East Side,
which Tamnany has long considered its un-
disputable stronghold. The halls where 1 have
spoken on the East Side have been crowded with
people who have come not from curiosity out
10 listen. They have often shown great feeling,
and have evidenced IN many ways that they
welcome this opportunity TO cast off Tammany
Hall. which has brought them so much suffer-
ing. The hearty and cordial support which has
come from independent Democrats is another
feature the importance Of which cannot easily
be overestinated."
The work which Justice jerome mapped out
for himself yesterday a fitting windup Of
iha. a half dozen meetings. and was received
on ach occasion by Wild demonstrations. His
r-sat popularity has convinced the fusion leaders
that he cannot be beaten The 5ustiE has
gained q tremendous following among the Ger
man-American element. Herman Ridder, head
of the German-American Reform Union. said
yesterday: Jerome comes up every time all the
stronger. He can't be beaten. From the indi
cations that have seen, Jerome will run ahead
OF the ticket"
Republican leaders declare that every effort
has been made 10 elect the fusion ticket, and
they confident OF success. Chairman Nor
ris. OF the Republican County committee, estl-
that the county ticket VIII have ma
jority OF 10000. Jacob Bremen. Of the Kings
County Republican Committee estimates that
that county will give g majority of 2O,UOo A
total majority Of 10000 IS regarded by many
leaders conservative estimate for the whole
city
George ". Dunn. chairman of the Republican
State Committee issued a statement yesterday
saying that the opportunity 10 defeat Tamnany
was never brighter than at present Mr. Dunn
said: The greatest interest centres in the city
OF New York. The Importance c electfng MI
Low and the entire ticket Of the fusionists can
not be overstated Every Republican, whether
q member of the organization or not, and all
good citizens OF whatever party, ought TO unite
for rousing victory against Tammany. me
opportunity never better The canvass
which has been made by Mr.. Low and his asso-
ciates has developed a degree OF strength that
is encouraging to every one who Wishes TO see
the present conditions changed. The best infor-
nation TO be had and the general indications
point TO the complete overthrow OF 1amnany
Hall II is not a question of ordinary party poll
tics, but of honest business against crookedness.
Republicans Will stand firmly for the fusion
ticket and II all other good citizens who nave
united on il will keep up their worn as earnestly
until the polls close victory viii he sure. 1t is
q time when ali personal feelings and prejudices
should he laid aside in behalf of the general
good. The city ought TO be redeemed and every
friend Of good government, Of whatever shade
OF belief can do no greater service IMAM 70 sup
port the ticket headed by Mr.. Low. Vote 1t
straight. The result Of an overwhelming VIC
tory over Tammany in the city VIII be in the
interest Of good government throughout the
country ! believe such victory is in sight.