New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-18
SWANSTROM ACCEPTS.
His Duty to Stand by Lo7c, He Says
-Raps Jerome.

Borough President ]. Edward Swanstrom OF
Brooklyn yesterday announced that he would
consent to be a candidate for reelection In his
statement Mr.. Swanstrom says that his strong
est personal reason for his determination is that
he believes that, IN view Of the attack OF Dis
trict Attorney Jerome. it is his duty to stand
Loyalty by Mayor Low. for whom he has "un-
bounded admiration and the fullest confidence In
his absolute and Intelligent devotion to the pub
lie interest" Mr.. Swanstrom also believes that
his withdrawal from tho ticket might be inter
peted an Endorsement Of the Tammany decIa-
ration that the Republicans are erdeavoring to
win this election with q view to it's leverage on
the Presidential campaign. a statement that he
stamps as "alI moonshine" The announcement
Of President Swanstrom was made at his home.
where he was kept yesterday by slight III
ness The statement is follows:
With considerable reluctance. arising out Of bust
ness and personal considerations. shall yield my
s ne to senses Of pEb duty and shall
cept denomination for Borough President, II II
tinue 10 be intensely interested in securing for
this city and more especially fGr Snis eegoG 5
pies OF that sort OF government the people naye
now had experience OF two years The result
is a vindication OF its possibility
OF its results thus the whole people OF Brook;
by them 1 am thoroughly persuaded, and while
am far indeed from wishing It to oe 1nGsI,Soq
Ssctor IN its future success L can perhaps have
some special influence 20 that end. Indeed. the
this borough has lain IN the appointment or the
right men in control OF it's principal departments
had the good fortune for example TO secure ILS ser
vices as Commissioner OF PUBLIC Works or william william
q RedfeId a Democrat and Of William NJ Calder,
a Republican, Superintendent or BuildlhSs.
Their Integrity and efficiency, known at the outset
end vbich SOLELY Influenced their appointment. has
been tina secret of the large progress mace
DDS with which public work has been performed
throughout l may add. appointed men sOIeiy
with a view first. to their character ana SeSOnS'
their fitness for the Tork tney n40 10 btVond
the degree OF wisdom shown IN tneT SelsGIol Sa
in sustaining them in their EFFORTS TOT the LyILulC
interests no special credit belongs 70 ne
anTint~,ents were made without regard TO politics.
There Is a personal reason however. NhiSn Nd
influenced me PeTEn for Mayor Lew aud
fullest confidence in his aDSolutS ai1 ~ bo bas
devotion to the public interest no one VIZ" tI IsS
S,Jrte,ttnsss and civic patriotism OF the man, ana
when ne Is attacked. as ne mas oeeh 81
becomes all who have been IN any 1S tbis i do
with him stand BY him lQysIly, ai.u 81 go he
baIoving heartily that by such course seGse INS
Interests OF the entire city. -. - ....,,,,,e5
Mr. Lows administration should De eonIh h
gu W o,,d1tIsr two wears What the last two nave
ber,In another two viii complete. and the
CITY OF the continent will pass InaSniHeei'lS N'
am 9Iso somewhat Influenced by the deciaratiion
n, Tamnlanv that the Republicans are endeasOtu.s
the Presidential campaign. Because OF = ~ 80
we are asked surrender wnaJ aIrssUS L.es rr.i
done towaT1 the redemption OF me Guy iso NJ ne
san control I do not believe tne peSPis "a,
500 70 40 SO ard in my Judgment the tax aDHuI
me influence Of a municipal on the So tIs
CsmpaIRn IS all rnoonshine. BY retlFlhs LtOil ne
CONTEST however 1 might seem 10 give some cOuh-
am also led 70 my decision very largely by ne
OF approval and desire that 1 would again s9sVs
them.