New-York tribune., 1901-10-17

Democracy. He said he hoped every one who
could would contribute. and voice called OUT;
And without blackmailinG the offceholders
This sentiment Mr.. Low heartily approved. lie
added:
In my district there are seventy ypters Who have have
not registered shall do so. at whatever cost Of
money or time. And taking 4 hint from MI
sheo 6T he entire @ cke 90 as TO make the dowfa OF
fammany Hall complete.
Mr Low engaged in no flights Of eloquence
lie simply talked in a straightforward way, and
he listened TO with the closest possible at
tention. .
Edward NJ. Grout. who had reached the hall hall
while Mr.. Low was speaking was hearu'y
cheered as he walked across the front OF the
platform. He said in part:
7 would not be here tonight Il this were con-
been a Democrat all my nfe was put on this
Tem1a5g shT1 Sg' a is h nemdoratc party in this city
and ] deny thai Mr.. Croker IS supreme leader OF
viii never regain lis position in the State until It
has gGt s Of Richard tr9kfr & ana men m Se ,se nine tb
oath Of Office with due regard for the constitution
after saying ne would II elected do nothing 10 ds-
Dir. Shepard refers to Devery as a man. To Us
fel ] c9ze 9a b aoi h me tred his noiicemeT The peo
pie jury. and they have decided the case
After Mr. Grout finished there was a shout as
Judge Jerome was recognized making his way
through the crowd. There was a tremendous
noise and plenty Of What's the matter withs?'
Charles Y. F'ornes candidate for President Of
the Board of Aldermen, made an earnest speech.
In which he appealed for a general political
house cleaning.
Z came TO hear Jerome" said Senator Can
tor, bowling to the justice. He has the faculty
OF coming in just as / am about 10 speak. The
other night he came in as l was about 10 speak
and ! got ovation"
Mr. Cantor said that no ticket was Demo-
cratic which was named by man-especially
when that man had been in New-Nork only
thirty days before the campaign opened.
ENTHUSIASM FOR JEROME.
The enthusiasm burst forth again when Mr..
Jerome was presented. AT the beginning Of the
campaign. he said. he had been afraid the anti
Tammany forces might be placed on the de-
fensive. The watchword in this campaign
said he. ''is no new one. It was numbered doMh
from Mount Sinai centuries ago, when the
commandment was given. Thou shalt n"t
steal
Referrins, to Van Wyck and his nomination.
Mr.. jerome handled New-York's Mayor without
gloves Are the voters of New-York." he said.
going to elevate this man. who said that Dew
cry the best Chief Of Police New \ ork ever
had. to the highest place in the gift OF the Peo-
ole Of this county,
Justice Jerome declared that the grand jury
system in New-York County had been de-
l,auched and that il had not been so bad as now
in ten years He said that at certain times
when the name Of some eminent banker was
drawn for the grand jury the name OF a IehIil-
ave. liquor dealer Was as likely as not aetualIy
put the list in his place Many eminent men
were. indeed often drawn. but IN many cases
they were the names Of men who, from age or
illness or other well known causes were ahso-
lutely unable 10 serve.
In closing his address. Mr.. Jerome. who had
been listened to with deep interest from the be-
ginning OF his remarks, said with solemnty' as
he appealed for aid both pecunlary ana moral
from those present:
] wouldn't my hand to save the broWnstone
districts from misgOysrnment. ] am ashamed OF
nv own people the class Of people among whom /
was born and bred. 1t is in the poorer districts
where real burning interest is shown in the cam
paign. where fathers wish to save their daughters
from disgrace and their sons from dishonesty. But
If the people of this city viii rouse themselves we
shall win on the 5th Of November and We shal put
the fear of God into the hearts OF some people IN
This city that have never known il before.