New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16
MAYOR MIGHT RUN AGAIN.
NOT SEEKING RENOMINATTON, But
SURE OF HIS RECORD.
sREEHAN MEN WOULD SUPPORT HIM, BUT
WOULD PREFER A DEMOCRAT TO
FIGHT TAMMANY.

FIGHT TAMMANY.
next fan in the same sense that he was a candi-
date a year ago before the conferrees came TO
any decision about candidate. His intimate
friends are authority for this statement. The
Mayor himself maintains a dignihed silence
about his personal wishes in politics. One OF
the Mayors friends said last night:
Mayor Low is going right on being Mayor
OF New-York. He and his associates in charge
OF the departments believe that the record
which VIII have been made at the end
OF another year will justify the eKpecta-
tons and predictions of the greater num-
Der OF those who voted the fusion administration
into power. 1t is idle 10 predict far in ad-
vance what is going to happen next fall. Just
at present a great many Republicans are disap-
pointed the distribution OF patronage
among Republicans. They have business TO
be disappointed. The Civil Service law takes
the greater number OF places out of the reach
Of patronage distribution. Besides the Republi-
sans said at the outset that they did not look
for patronage. It was repeatedly said by the
leaders. and their attitude praised by citi-
gems generally. that the Republican organization
in this county desired above all the expulsion
OF Tammany Hall from power and the substi-
tuition OF an administration with the welfare
OF the taxpayers at heart. This is what they
got No Job has been showed through the
Board OF Estimate and Apportionment- The
Mayor has stood first, last and all the time for
honest and economical government, and in the
main he has been supported by all his associates
in the board"
rs Mr.. Low himself satisfied with the admin
istration of the Police and Fire departments?
mr.. Lows friend was asked
mfr. Low" was the reply, 'is bound 10 stand
by his commissioners so long as they show en-
srgy IN carrying out some definite policy. Com
missioner Partridge has weeded out eight So
called Tammany captains and an inspector since
the first Of the year, and the process is still 60
sng By the end Of 1903. at the present rate,
there viii be a thorough cleaning out Of cap
tains who. knowingly or unknowingly. back up
the system OF grating In regard to Commits
sioner Sturgis. the Mayor is bound 10 wait and
see what Commissioner Sturgis brings to light
sn his investigation Of Croker. There is nothing
about Croker that should be regarded as sacred.
AS fire chief he knew all about ScannelI's de-
vious ways in the Fire Department. ScanneII
was indicted for conspiracy Commissioner
Sturgis has a right 10 discover if possible IL
Croker stupidity by and allowed the Fire
Department TO be looted without raising voice.
However. that is old story If Mr.. Sturgis
does not produce certain results that are de-
sired by the Mayor. he is pretty likely 10 leave
fhe department.
Partridge. These are the departments which nat
urally are hardest to reorganize. II surely is no
more than fair to wait and see what Messrs.
Partridge and Sturgis accomplish before CEN
surfing Mayor Low for not changing things in
twelve months The Citizens Union is stoutly
for another fusion campaign The so-called
ganization Republicans are not. IL Is a question
or patriotism that the Republicans will have to
decide on. If they want Tammany Hall back in
power, il viii be easy to bring II back. IL they
want progressively better government and a fall
ing tax rate. then il will behooVe them to stand
M att
whether they get much patronage not. None
OF the anti-Tammany leaders are satisfied with
the distribution Of patronage. Patronage hunt
Crs never satisfied. The question Of pat
ronage need not figure TO any great extent If
the leaders Judge the situation periodically You
can't have your cake and eat it too You can't
keep down expenditures TO minimum and re-
ward the bone hunters at the time. The
voters asked for a better administration than
they were getting under Tammany and they are
getting II. Mayor Low will stand pat on the
record at the end OF his term. and II Will be
good record. too
The Greater New York Democracy men want
a Democratic candidate TO rally around next
fall They viii support Mr.. Low if he should
he renominated. but Mr.. Sheehan's friends say
as the anti-Tammany candidate. II is no secret
among the Sheehan men that Mr.. Sheehan is
bitterly disappointed the MANAGEMENT of
the Police Department Mr.. Sheehan promised
the police large things. IL is said IL they would
support Low. and il is conceded that the blue
man. This fall they swung back again. There
are seven thousand policemen in the city and
they are able 10 make themselves felt in any
election. Mr. Sheehan is in favor Of a new can
didate. II is said. in order TO get the support of
the police