The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-11-09

Low. fusionst. the present mayor, by the
large plurality of 10000.
Edward NJ Grout was elected comp
troller and Charles V. Fornes president
of the board Of aldermen. These two
men were originally on the fusion ticket
and We're indorsed by Tamnsany. where
upon the fusionsts took their names from
me Low ballot and nominated other cam
dida tes 1t was the nomina ton Of Grout
nd Fornes by Tammany that caused
fIugh Mclaughlin. the veteran leader OF
tne Kings county democracy. to bolt and
declare that he woulj not support men
who We're not democrats. In spite of TINS
detection. however Mcclellan, Grout and
Fornes carried Kings county The man
agement of their campaign there was
taken over by State senator Patrick IL.
McCarren, when Mclaughlin refused his
ala,
X surprise was the small vote for VIII
liam S. Devery. former chief of police.
who ran on an independent ticket. which
was given practically no support. This
result shows tremendous change In
public sentiment since Mayor Lows cleo
ton two years ago when he won by
3l,632 At that time he carried all the
boroughs but Queens, his plurality in
Manhattan and The Bronx being 5,663.
in Brooklyn 25.767 and in Richmond
763. In Queens, Shepard. democrat, had
u plurality of SOL.
Victory IS significant to Murphy.
The victory, great as it is for Nc
Clellan. is of more significance to Mr.
Murphy. who made up the democratic
ticket and who managed the campaign
Defeat today would have meant for
him deposition from his post as leader.
with all its powers and opportunities and
the accession to control Of another fac
ton Indeed plans had been made by
certain independent democrats. based on
The belief that Low would be reelected,
to reOrganze the democracy of The city
with 1ammaLy left out. TO Mr.. McCar-
rem also the result meant much, for had
Mcclellan lost. Mclaughlin wou have
been again in control and McCarren and
hIs friends would have had little to hope
for The carrying of Brooklyn for Nc
Clcllan caused astonishmenG. as ii was
believed the cry of no red lights In
Brookiyn'' would cause an increased vote
Tor Low in that borough.
The campaign Was one of the most
interesting In the history of New York
city. IRON the day Mayor Low was
election on the ground that no partisan
question was involved. but that every
man should vote to uphold the listing
administration because it had given the
city a business-likc conduct Of affairs
and because it had done much to s. imp
out the red light" evil of the east side
McClellan's Plurality Reaches 63,617
New York. November A.-George b. Nc
CleNan, democrat will be the next mayor
Of Greater New York having defeated
Mayor Seth Low for reelection by a plu-
rality Of 63.el7. complete unofficial re
turns having been received from every
election district In the city. BY the Same
returns Comptroller Edward Nj. Grout
and Charles V Fornes, president Of the
board Of aldermen. running for reelection
on the democratic ticket though elected
Two years ago as fusionists defeated their
fusion opponents by $500 and 64,973
plurality respectively, comptroller Circuit
leading the city ticket.
Is Fortune of War, Says Plat
New York. November 4.-Speaking of
the municipal election here Senator
Thomas c. Plat said:
1T is the fortune OF war and I have
no complaint to make. This is especial
" so because the assembly is safe and
because | know Mr. Mcclellan very well
and believe he viii make a good mayor.
Il do not regard municipal campaigns
as having any bearing on the state and
national Issues"
Former Chief Of Police William S. Dew
cry, who ran for mayor as Independent
but secured only q few thousand votes
declared himself to be ''out Of politics fer
good