The Grenada sentinel., 1903-11-07

general. was today elected mayor of
Greater New York on the Democratic
ticket, defeating the fusion candidate,
Seth Low. the present Incumbent of
the office.
With Mcclellan the entire Demo-
cratic ticket was elected, and in spite
OF considerable talk of much knitting
all candidates ran we'll together. Nc
Clellan's plurality was roundly esti-
mated at 10 o'clock tonight at 10000.
Tammany carried four out of Ave
Doroughs of the greater city.
The result showed a veritable land
slide for Tammany, and even the most
optimistic of the halls supporters
were surprised at the size of the Dem
ocratlc vote. The political upset oc-
CURED in Brooklyn, where for weeks
it was generally believed that Mayor
Low would poll a big plurality. The
early returns from the City of
Churches showed that Low was not
holding his own in his own home, and
fusion leaders promptly gave up the
election.
Twenty minutes after the first re-
turns came in, showing the big swing
for Tammany, bookmakers promptly
oifered extravagant odds on Mcclellan.
The detection in the fusionists' ranks
was not confined to Tammany strong
holds. but was noted equally as large
In the silk stocking" districts, where
Republicans poll their largest plurali-
ties. This gave rise to innuendos and
suspicious of treachery, which could
not be confirmed.
Murphy is Herozed.
Tammany Hall was crowded with
the faithful, and their joy was unre-
strained when it was apparent that
the tiger would soon walk forth again.
Many district leaders and their friends
crowded arOundf Leader Charles Muir
ply and congratulated him on the
success Of his campaign. Murphys
claim OF all five boroughs, made sew
eral days ago, was hardly believed by
his most ardent followers, and tonight
he was the hero at the hall.
Only Richmond borough gave LOW
plurality, and that was by only 200
votes.
Mayorelect Mcclellan heard the
election returns at his headquarters in
the Bartholdi Hotel.
When victory seemed assured he
was congratulated by coterie of
friends who had gathered in his
rooms. Col. Mcclellan took his vic
tory quietly and expressed himself
pleased with the outcome. which, he
said, he had felt certain of from the
beginning of his campaign. Thou
sands of people who had gathered in
the sidewalks under Col. McClellan's
rooms and cheered for minutes at a
time.
McCIelIan's Statement.
Later in the evening Mayor-elect
Mcclellan gave out the following state
ment:
Il am deeply grateful to my fellow
citizens for their confidence in me.
renew the promises which I made be-
fore election. l have no bitter>feeling
for any one. I shall go at once to
Washington to prepare for the extra
ordinary session of congress.
LAS soon as the question of Cuban
reciprocity is disposed of l shall turn
my attention to the affairs of the city.
Il invite the cooperation of every
citizen of the city, whether he support
ed me or. not, and regardless of his po-
1itical views, in the advancement of
the city's good
.'I cannot promise much in the way
if improvement Tor a year; the finan-
clal condition of the city and the lack
of appropriations seem to preclude
that; but l shall urge the speedy and
economical completion of the work
now under way. l shall make every
effort to provide ample school accom-
modations for every child.
The Presidential Contest.
I'm my administration subordinates,
whether direct or remote. shall be
treated with consideration, so as to en-
city, and this victory shall encourage
and unite all Democrats for the pres
idential contest of 1904
Mayor Low heard the results of the
day at his home on Madison avenue.
He had no comment to make at the
time, he said. but would make a state
ment later. He sent message of con-
graduation to Mayor-elect Mcclellan.
The political buffoon of the election,
<sBill'' Devery, former chief of police,
received only an inconsequential vote
of little more than 1000 ballots
The victory Of Mcclellan in Brook
of the Kings county Democracy. Sen
ator III. F. McCarren has won his spurs
as leader in the face of detection OF
the Hugh Mclaughlin veteran branch
of the organization.
Little Old New York gave vent to
wild enthusiasm tonight, which in
some parts of the city approached
well nigh the borders OF revelry. Up
and down Broadway streamed squads
OF yelling, triumphant partisans. There
were no serious disorders and the
police were not called upon to quell
any disturbances.
THE WANDERER RETURNS.
Maryland Comes Back Into the Dem.
ocratie Fold.
baltimore, Nov. 4.-At o'clock tl.ls
mrnfng che returns from the BalH-
more city and the Maryland counties
are meaeer. owing % the length Of the
ballot and. Therefore. It Il impossible
q ac<urately estimate the result.