New-York tribune., 1901-10-23
GREAT GATHERING AT RINK
THOUSANDS CT PEOPLE LISTEN TO
MESSRS. LOW. SCHURZ. JEROME
AND ADLER AND OTHERS.

Seth Low. Carl Schurz, Justice Jerome. Felix
| Adler. George Haven Putnam. AssembIymon
julius H. Seymour. Charles V. Fornes and Jacob
A. Cantor last night at the St. Nicholas Rink.
Sixty-sfxth-st. and CoIumbus-ave.. addressed
one Of the largest and most successful meetings
of the campaign. There were probably between
6.00N and 7,oN0 present Every seat on the floor
Of the inclosure was occupied and nearly all
the boxes in the gallery were filled. The audi
ence waited until 1880 o'clock for Justice Je-
rome. who addressed several other meetings
last night and reached the rink at 1925 o'clock.
The rally was magnificent in all respects Carl
Schurz made his first speech OF the campaign.
and his remarks attacking Tammany were
vigorously appIauded. He said that of the two
mayoralty candidates, perhaps he fonder
OF Mr.. Shepard than of Mr.. Low. but that he
would oppose Shepard none the less vigorously
on account of what his candidacy represented
Mr. Low drove straight at Crokerisnn. as he has
from the beginning of the campaign Dr. Adler
wound up his remarks with peroration. say
ing: "Tammany stands accused of a crimer'
The applause following his declaration was tre-
mendous Justice Jerome gave his auditors
merciless scoring for their alleged neglect OF
civic duty. and said that he cared more for the
good opinion of the people on the lower East
Side than for all the applause and good words
given by the we'll TO do of the upper West Side.
REMARKS OF MR. PUTNAM
George Haven Putnam OF the Citizens Union.
under whose direction the meeting was held.
called the assemblage to order.
More than one grand jury has declared that
the District Attorneys office. Of which Henry
w Unger was the chief assistant. was not to be-
trusted" declared Mr.. Putnam. We told Gar
diner and Unger (when Mr.. Putnam was fore
man of a grand jury) that preferred to
anime witnesses in our own way and in our OVID
room as we found that thes could not be trust
ed because we found that tips given to-
those interested in our findings.
The whole Tammany government is one OF
tips 10 crime Think of the money that is being
wrung by Tammany from the people Of this
city! Dollars from the fashionable gambling
houses dollars from the little pinOchle games
the lower East Side. dollars from the cadets in
pursuing their infamous traffic. dollars from
fallen women whose virtue has been sold. Those
are the dollars which now being used to aid
in the election of Shepard If Mr. Shepard IS
elected by these dollars. his elevation will have
been bought. II is not whitewash that Tam
many needs: ii is quicklime- We desire TO -ut
off the tail of the tiger close up behind the ears
and send the carcass to Vantage. If Shepard
believes that the group Of Shepard's crooks be-
hind him are proper associates for an honest
man. then il is difficult to retain much respect
for his intellectual integrity.
HEARTY WELCOME FOR MR. SCHURZ.
Carl schurz received hearty welcome as he
was introduced His voice was good, but IL
was overwhelmed by Tanmany drum corps
which passed the rink soon after he began.
Another Tammany argument said Mr..
Schurz. The drumnlers repassed the building,
but Mr.. Schurz did not give way the second
time. Mr.. Schurz's address will be found else
where In The Tribune The numerous strong
points of his speech were loudly applauded.
''Au the good that Shepard can possibly do in
his administration. II elected will certainly be
outweighed by the evil which his prestige will
give to Tammany." said the speaker. Not one