The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-06
1AMMANY DEFEATED. The Fusion Ticket Headed by Seth Low Makes a
 Clean Sweep. \ RECORD VOTE IS PoILED
LOW WINS BY FROM 3O,OOO TO @ 10000 PLURALITY.

fam Travers Jerome Elected Distric
 Attorney By a Comfortable Margin
 Mayor Van Wycls Defeated for Justic.
 to 2O,OuO Behind His Ticket.
 New York, Nov. 5.-Seth Low, ex-
 president of Columbia university and
 four years ago the citizens union candi-
 date for the first mayor of Greater New
 York was to-day elected the second
 mayor of Greater New York on fu-
 sion ticket, by plurality ranging any
 where from 30000 to 40,O0O, defeating
 Edward M. Shepard of Brooklyn, the
 democratic nominee. The campaign
 was an exciting one, and the vote
 though somewhat less than the presi-
 dential election year ago was the largest ever polleo in municipal con- test in this country.
 In addition to the canvass for mayor public interest largely centered in the nomination by the fusionists Of William Travers Jerome, for district attorney and Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck, by the democrats for justice of the supreme court. Both the offices were voted for only in the territory contained in New York county. Returns received up to II D. m. indicate that Jerome had been elected by a comfortable plurality and that Mayor Van Wyck has been defeat ed, running behind his ticket from 15,- 900 to 10000.
 With the election of Seth Low as mayor, Charles " Fornes as president of the board of aldermen and Edward M. Grout as comptroller, the fusionist triumph in Greater New York appears complete Many of the fusion leaders expressed prediction fears that even though Seth Low might be elected mayor he would find himself in an em- barrassed position since under the newly adopted city charter the presi- dents of the various boroughs are given greatly increased powers. The latest returns. however, indicate that the fu- sionists have elected Jacob A. Cantor, president of the borough of Manhat- tan. J. Edward Swanstrom, president of the borough of Brooklyn, and George Cromwell, president of the borough of Richmond. The borough presidency in the Bronx appears to be in doubt, James L. Wells, fusionist, and Louis F. Haffen, democrat, both claiming 1t. The democrats are certain of one bor- ough president, Joseph Cassidy, being elected in Queens, owing to split be- tween the republican and the citizens union party.
 The result of the election of borough presidents, unless modified by the off, cial figures, will give the fusionists complete control of the taxing mach1n- cry of the city as well as of the various boards concerned in the appropriation and distribution of the public funds.
 For justices of the supreme court Morgan J. O'Brien. Samuel Greenbaum, John Proctor Clarke and James A. | Blanchard, the fusionist candidates, | were all elected, defeating Robert A. | Van Wyck, Charles w. Dayton and | Charles H. Knox. Justice O'Brien was | nominated upon both tickets. Mayor | Van Wyck ran heavily behind his as- sociates on the judicial and county 1 ticket.
 Low Gives Out Statement.
 About il o'clock MT. Low gave out formal statement in which he said: | sThe outcome of this election is splen- did yindication of universal suffrage. From all parts of the city have come the votes that have rebuked the Tam many orgie of the last four years.
 "All the patronage of the city and limitless money have not availed against the aroused indignation of the people and it is safe to say that ab- sentee government and government for private gain will not be seen again in New York city for many day. This is no mans triumph, but it is the peoples victory The agencies that have brought 1t about are many. Those who labored so long and so patiently to bring about the successful fusion of many elements and those who have supported the fu- sion so Loyalty are all entitled to the greatest credit. For myself I ask for the generous and constant support of the community in the great task to which it has summoned me. And I ded- lcate every power that have to it's loy- al service"
 MT Low was in receipt of hundreds of telegrams from prominent men not only in the city, but in other parts of the state and country, among them being l Late at night MT. Low was serenaded by military band.
 Shepard Congratulates Low.
 Edward M Shepard made public ac- of his defeat tonight at l police headquarters in Brooklyn. He | sent telegram of congratulation to MT. Low and dictated a statement to he reporters in which he expressed his nope that the incoming administration l would be a successful one. His tele- | gram read: with all sincerity wish you the Utmost success in the great office to which the people of Greater New York rave called you"
 MT. Shepard then dictated this state nent: T sincerely wish MT Low a thoroughly successful administration. f
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