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TAnNANY DEFEATED
Seth Low Elected Mayor of Greater
- New York.
HAS BIG PLURALITY OVER SHEPARD,
4e.u't of the Fail Election. 1" ether
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New York, Nov. 6.-Seth Low. form
err president of Columbia university
and, four years ago the citizens union
candidate for the first mayor of
Greater New York, was elected Tues
day the second mayor of Greater New
York by plurality ranging any
where from 10000 to 10000, defeating
Edward NJ. Shepard, of Brooklyn, the
democratic nominee. The campaign
was. an exciting one, and the vote,
though somew what less than the presi-
dental election a year ago, was the
largest ever polled in municipal
contest in this country.
Van Wyck Defeated.
In addition to the canvass for
mayor, public interest largely cen
tered in the nomination by the fu-
sionists of William Tra.ers jerome
for district attorney, and Mayor
Robert A. Van Wyek, by the demo-
Gratis, for justice of the supreme
court, were voted for only in the ter
ritory contained in New York county.
Returns received up to II p m. indi-
cate that jerome had been elected
by comfortable plurality, and that
Mayor. Ven Wyck had been defeated,
the latter running behind his ticket
from $4,000 to 10000.
Crn1xnr CnnnAS1ou noFnof
Richard Croker, commenting on
Mr.. Shepard's defeat, said he could
not ascribe it to any one issue. "The
people wanted change" said he,
land the organization bows to the
will of the people. Tammany Hall
has been in for practically II years,
and if any one party were to remain
in control for too long a period, the
tendency would be toward perpetu-
alton of power until the result would
resemble monarchy. Tammany has
always profited by defeat, and hope
will do so this time" Mr. Croker
said that all dissatisfied persons had
voted against the democratic nomi-
nee, and that had contributed much
to the result. AS to his own plans
for the immediate future, he had
nothing to say. He said, however,
that Mr.. Low would have the good
wishes of the democracy in his adj
ministration.
Mr.. Croker retired at midnight.
Before going to his apartments he
told some of his intimate friends
this campaign was the last he would
personally conduct.
Statement by Low
About II O'Clock Mr.. Low gave out a
formal statement fn which he said:
'.The outcome of this election is spletI-
From all parts OF the city have come the
votes that have rebuked the Tammany
orgte of the last four years All the
patronage of the city and limitless money
have not awaited against the aroused in
dignation of the people and 1t is safe to say
that absentee 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,people's Victory.
The agencies that have brought # about
are many. Those who labored 30 long and
80 patiently to bring about the successful
fusion of many elements and those who
have supported the fusion SO Loyalty are
all entitled TO the greatest credit. For
myself ask for the generous and constant
support of the community in the great task
to which 1t has summoned me"
In the various municipal contests
reported from up the state, the most
interesting elections noted were
those of Albany, Troy, Rochester,
Syracuse and Buffalo. The city of
Albany was carried, by the repub-
lioans, ex-senator David B. ELL talk
lf1g no active part in the local can
vass. The election in Troy was a live
Iy one, a number of arrests for IL
legal voting being made. Former
United States Senator Murphy head
ed the fight for the candidate of the
democrats. while former Gov. Black
managed the campaign for the pro-
gressive democratic-repu ticket.
Seymour Van Santwoord, the candi-
date for mayor, supported by ex-Gov.
Black, was easily elected. In Buffalo
the entire republican city and county
tickets were elected, Erastus C.
Knight, the state comptroller being
chosen mayor The result in Roches-
ter was close, but Mayor Warmers
friends claim the election of the re-
publican candidate.
Reports received from the various
sections of New York state show that
the republicans will retain control of
the lower house of the state legisla-
ture, the number of republican and
democratic assemhlymen not differ
Ing materially from the figures of
preceding years.
President Congratulates Low.
Washington, Nov. 6. President
Roosevelt was kept informed of the
results Of he election during the even
ing while aboard the train returning
to Washington and later at the white
house by bulletins and by private dis
patches. While anxious for news from
every quarter. his create interest
centered in the result in New York
city, and he expressed keen satisfac-
ton over the election of the fusion
ticket there. Soon after reaching the
white house he 1eiegraphed his con.
CALCULATIONS to Mayor-elect Low, AND
later, when the election of Mr.. Jerome
appeared to be beyond any question
he sent a telegram to the new district
attorney.
Columbus, O., Nov. 6.-Senator For
aker claims The reelection of GOV. Mash
by 10000 plurality with both houses oil
the legislature safely republican
Hamilton county is republican BY
more than 10000