New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-18
SHEPARD CRITICISES LOW,
ATTACKS THE ADMINISTRATIONS OF
THE MAN WHO BEAT HIN
FOR MAYOR.

Edward N. Shepard. erstwhile aspirant Tor
,,.vora1+v l,onors spent the greater part or an
bo,,- and = half last night in publishing ms
criticism Of the present administration he was
fbe r7rinciral speaker at the dinner or the f1ai
lem Democratic Club in honor Of the OH lhoaF "a
Thomas Jefferson. Mr.. Shepard, hlther'o po
liteiy sarcastic on the alleged SHORTCOMINGS Va
Mayor Low and his associates in Office, tooh au
vantage last night Of a sympathetic auoleii0 "
four hundred Democrats and iauncheo MANY
successive shafts Of faulthnding at the so-called
eaknesses of those now in control OIL tie
eminent Of the city. He criticised Mayor 10"
and Police Commissioner Partridge ana was
particularly caustic in his review Of the achieNe
,nents Of Bridge Commissioner Lindenthal- his
references TO the supposed weaknesses Oh liie
opponents of Tammany Hall were greeted WIFI
much enthusiasm.
Mr.. Shepard argued that the fusion party
had wofully failed to redeem its pre-canlpalsh
pledges. and because Of its lamentaole oeieh0
lions in this respect it was destined 10 me-
with terrible defeat when the citizens OF the
municipality exercised their right OF suffrage
In the next mayoralty campaign
Lewis Nixon leader Of Tammany Hall. and
the first speaker of the evening. contented him.
self with pleasing generalities- His speech re-
ceived less attention from the votaraes OF De
,nocracy than that of the eX-canoidale ior
Mayor Mr.. Shepard. who was roundly cheereo
when introduced by Charles w. Dayton toast
master. said in part:
am to speak on The Day We Celebrate. III, IN
beginning the few words have to say ! mignff
state this is the day Of feasts the req lette y
Iee fo the Democratic mind those ideals Of
T 1arIv has aln fought American civilization
to-day is based on self-respect Jeae s son on
the elevation of the ideas of the individual JefIe
son was loyal to the believed Ml dn thar the majesty
the Republic was based the simple dignly d he
lened n simplicity Of Individual and natural 6f
contrasted with tne SnG ife Of Europe Of his
day From his writings we oeduct ltldt ne -,1,e
JEFFERSON was extremist in this bieS tended
70 increase the powers OF the people to govern
These great ideas of Jefferson find their ap
,csfion in the ideals of the Democratic party i az
~ he affairs Of our city from any other stand
point than that Of home rule. $500. .,,, -resen+ adj
administration let say that the Democratic ares
have frightened, have turned ned more ys nixon has
accepted the proud Office OF fe loyalty and
derotion Which to-day given 70 ramrnany Hall
by its followers we owe to M r Ni6Gn simple
-,inded resident OF that far off borough. l have
1si5 the present adminst raon OF greater
NewyoT And yet tRk of a cTifcsm grant
that we should pardon many of the r
This s d;faenIt business Of managing and directing
a+Tairs If city. 1t is now sever al
months since the campaign we Were Getel.et AZ a..
All becomes me TO protest against the present con-
dnct of municipal affairs. Under the clrcuIl-
stances Tammany would have met WIN equaii!
difficult problems sz ~ o+o-,.1
vigilance Has Mayor Low exercised TINS olheence
Surely the press and public opinion nave pointed
otIt MANY errors which he and his associates nave
made MANY of the merits of the present ADMINS
srafion are the result Of the Democrats who are
now holding office under MAYOR Low: Ihey nave
heIped 10 make present administration forrnloa-
bic. i admit the Republicans have thus ler oolis
fairly well ! contend that We Democrats can
do much better when are given power ~,
During the campaign you read q great usal III lIt
,aewspaf5ers about the S30,oo0GoG which TaMInany
promised when they arrived in power that they
would cut down these expenses tremendously. J gu
have since read that they have increased the city
taxes by 100000 M ;,
charged the fusionists with being corrupt mat
was the first disagreement Then Lndenthal, the
Bridge Commissioner, began to worry MIN with MS
twenfy-our distinct plans for relief OF the terminal
crush. Surely that gentleman has shown his in
capacity for his position.
The Civil Service devotees have complained bit
terly against the present regime. When they re-
moved that dangerous and picturesque figure, Dew
cry. from the police situation they thought relief
had ocme Now We have In his stead a Rip Van
Winkle who has found it impossible solve the
problem of police administration.
Mr.. Nixon, who spoke on Democracy, made
a plea for harmony. He told of the history of
the Democratic party. said that he was not an
fmperialist and before he through raped
trusts, the nations policy in the Philippines and
other subjects equally germane to the object Of
the meeting.
Hugo kangler. president of the club; Con-
gresham Robert W. Davis, OF Florida, and
Charles II. Knox also spoke.