Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-04
its history. and the demand for it was

| its history, and the demand for 1t was
smaller than ever
| No8one knows what the fight has cost
| the Tammany managers, and no one
will ever know. Mr.. Croker keeps no
| books of any kind and makes no ac-
counting of any kind
Roman Catholic priests of this state
are somewhat stirred up over the con-
stitutional amendment to be voted on
Tuesday. AS they profess to see in it
a menace to the future growth of the
church, holding that any additional
burden on property devoted to religious
and philanthropical work will serve az
check to the zeal of those by whom
the money for their support is contrib
uted.
A number Of the most conspicuous
pastors OF tn earchdiocese of New York
got together one day last week and
drew up a circular letter which was
read in many eff the churches yesterday.
1t urged that protest be expressed from
all pulpits. The objectionable clause
prohibits granting to any person, asso
citation, FIRM or corporation an exemp-
ton from taxation on real or personal
property.
letter vas read at ali the masses SER
mons We're also preached urging the the
people to vote against the amendment
In Holy Trinity the Rev. Father Graz
gan said that If the amendment passed
ii would simply be an additional burden
on the poor people, because ii was they
in the main who built and supported
the Catholic churches.
New York Nov. AFTER a meeting
Saturday night of the Tammany Hall
executive committee Secretary Thomas
+. Smith announced that according to
the reports of the leaders of the various
districts in Manhattan and the Bronx
Edward f. Shepard, democratic cand.-
date for mayor, would have a majority
of 1883.
The majority in Greater New York is
placed at more than $4,000.
Robert c.. Morris, chairman of the re-
publican county committee. Saturday
night estimated the majority for Seth
Low and the other fusion candidates at
29,7Oo in Manhattan and the Bronx and
&C. 900 in Greater New York.
Chairman George w. Dunn, of the re-
publican state committee, has issued a
StdttillSul III Niii1i iiS 1iaiiiS th'e e'iS
republicans will elect ninety out of l5o
assemblymen to be elected in the state,
Police Commissioner Michael c. Muir
ply has issued an order to the members
of the police department in which he
defines their duties on election day and
ir which he directs them to render to the
state Superintendent of elections and his
deputies such aid and assistance as may
be necessary in the enforcement OF the
law relative to elections.
A copy of the order, together with
copy of the letter sent to each officer,
was forwarded today by Col. Murphy
to Superintendent McCullagh. together
with a letter which is an answer to the
letter McCulIagh addressed to the COM
missioners a few days ago calling at
tention to attempts which he alleged
would be made to vote Illegally Col.
Murphy assured Mr. McCulagh that
the police would do everything in their
power to prevent illegal voting.
Both sides in the contest in Greater. /
New York Saturday night practically
closed the campaign as far as speak
ing is concerned. Mr.. Shepard and
Mr. Low made their last speeches, and
the fusionists have announced no more
meetings. The democrats. however,
had several meetings scheduled for
Sunday night. Saturday night i'm
,nense meetings We're held by both |