New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01
DIR. CUTTING CONFIDENT.
BeLeUGs LOzC TVM Haze Larger
Majority than an 1901.

r Fulton Cutting yesterday made the follow
ing statement. announcing his belief in fusion
successes next Tuesday:
Ny reasons for believing that Mayor Low will
poll larger majority this year than in 1901 are
In 1901 our principal elements of strength
We're.
First-The public indignation with Deveryism
and the ''iCeman."
Second-The revolt against Croker
Both of these Tanmany Hall largely dis
counted by the nomination of Mr.. Shepard. and
whatever strength they indirectly contributed
to fusion success that year is in my Judgment,
more than TeplaC ed by other and stronger fac
tors of success this year. Deveryism indeed
has not been forgotten by the voters because
its namesake has been politically decapitated.
The men who were his superiors in Tammany
Hall two years ago its rulers to-day. The
fact that they have tried to make him a scape-
goat is no evidence that they have reformed.
and the voters generally understand this fact.
The nomination i'm 1903 Of Mr. Mcclellan. a
man whom Croker did not dare to name, has
brought to practically all those who were
peculiarly attracted by Shepard. and the Henry
George and every other Democrat in
greater New-York not irrecOnciiably partisan or
connected with the traction or subway interests
The principal elements # respective strength
or weakness that appear in this campaign are:
First-The unassailabe record of the admin
istration. particularly its consideration for the
great masses of the people.
Second-The union of the fusion forces and the
division of the enemy In Manhattan the Dew
cry and Grell campaigns will materially affect
Of Messrs. Grout and FOrnes has probably
brought US more votes than anything else that
has happened. A keen appreciation of their
conduct went right through the electorate. The
Democratic split in Brooklyn should be still
more productive 20 US. backed up. IL IS. by the
vast public Improvements in that borough and
the wide popularity Of NJ. Swanstrom and his
principal subOTdiuates-
Third-The attitude OF the East Side is most
promising. In 1901 every Yiddish newspaper
supported Shepard. To-day, with the excep-
ton Of the Socialist paper and one other OF
limited circulation, all Of Them FIVE or six in
number and OF wide popularity. are for fusion
As these papers have always heretofore sup
ported Tammany Hail. their attitude Is not only
gratifying. but most significant. The reports
that | receive frCm that section of the city
uniformly the effect that Low will run ahead
of the 1901 wee
On the other side are
First-The Tammany Hall boyle Of the next
national election.
Second-The enlarged edition OF the Tammany
Hall lexicon Of falsehoOd
The first Of these appeals only. to the parti-
sans who. from mistaken sense of Democrats
LOYALTY support Tammany Hall under all
circumstances and voted for its candidates in
1901 The second proved 10 be a boomerang
These general conclusions are fortified by the
marked enthusiasm and interest shown at all
our meetings. by innumerabe reports from tndi-
yiduals and the detailed reports Of our district
chairmen.
The election OF our city ticket seems assured
The prospects for the Manhattan ticket are
very bright