The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-18
CIRCUIT WILLRUN; PRASESLOW
BIDS DEMOCRATS REGARD TIRE
FIGHT As NON-PiRTISi\.
Both Tie ami SwanstrOm Put In Indirect
Answers 10 jerome -"Pa,tence. Care
and l'Onspr, atisn," Of the Mayor
Distorted. lie says. Into weakness.


Distorted. lie says. Into Weakness.
Comptroller Grout gave out Yesterday
this letter accepting denomination on the
fusion ticket and praising the Mayor
sept II, 1909.
AR. Il. Fuion Tutting, ihdumdn Fusion
Conference Gommntc,, Ncm York cay.
My DEAR SIR; | am in due receipt OF your
letter of the 18th inst. advising me of
the action of the fusion conferees recon-
mending the denomination of Mr.. Low; Mr.;
Fornes and myself. II is known that | had
sion. and am compelled to weigh against this
the duty imposed upon me by my connection
with the present city ADMINISTRATION.
This haved done: In the main the approach
ing contest must be upon the record Of that
administration. and in such contest It is
defend that record. certainly as to every
part Of 1t which helped to make, ! can
do this obvious and plain duty effectively.
it seems to me, only by accepting renom-
While the main contest must logically
be made upon the achievements or lack OF
achievement OF the presenH On1ciais. there
seems to be an effort coming TO inject, into
the campaign two other issues as to which.
equally with the main one. find upon me
who have not worked side by side with him
for two years, and who have not seen his
municipal questions and his marked ability
to get results. attack is made upon his per-
sonality. and his patience and care and con-
| can effectively do my part in refuting this
mistaken view only by accepting renomlna-
hr o nd shor Il TO rIse she
and consistent Democrat. AS Mr.. Low is a
Republican and upon this issue circumstances
in the past have placed me III peculiar po-
siton
The State Constitution and laws make
the test Of party regularity ones vote upon
in local affairs: but the party or" Organizations
have always been loath to recognize this
law IN practice.
Of Brooklyn did a marked public service
by Contestng in the courts for this principle
and by securing favora BILE decision upon
II in the Court of Appeals. and last fall in
| the State cam pagn the Democratic organiza-
tons, both of Kings and New York counties,
| for the first time that | know of. gave prac-
| teal recognition to this principle by recog-
nizing my party regularity. although | was
then the fusion Comptrolle Ter.
IT thus falls that | am In position. such as
not many other Democrats hold, to show.
by accepting again this nomination. that
the approaching municipal contest is not
fight between Republicans and Democrats,
but between citizens and upon purely local
issues and that fusion success THU; year
can have no more effect upon the Presidential
election of next year than the fusion success
Of two years ago had upon the State election
Of last year.
The issues 20 bc passed upon are those
affecting city affairs They in nowise Affect
leral, right. it ought to be the undisnuted
privilege Of every Democrat or Republican.
whichever the action of his party convention.
and without prejudice to his party relations.
to vote In such municipal contests for what
| candidates he chooses. And in 50 doing he
affects not at all the probable action Of New
! York city In future national or state elections.
Yours sincerely. EDWARD NJ. CIRCUIT.
After Mayor Low read Comptroller
CIRCUITS letter. ne said:
Il am very much pleased at his deci-
sion and the manner in which it was done
might add that am very much gratified
and touched by his decision"
J. Edward Swanstrom. President Of the
Borough of Brooklyn, whose course has
been in doubt. said Yesterday that he
would again take the fusion nomination
for Borough President. His statement is
as follows:
With considerable reluctance. arising out
OF aS and nr
tirenNent from Office at this time to sense
Of public duty and shall accept a renomi,
nation for Borough President, If il is rendered
intensely Interested in securing for this city.
, and more especially, for the borough.
PRINCIPLES, OF that sort of government the
| people have nov had an experience VI two
FEARS. The result is q vjndication of is
peopl. of Brookvn are witnesses That its
! CONTINUANCE ia desired hy them, am
! thoroughly per~llA.leh and while ] am far,
! indeed. iron, wishing II % be understood
| that regard my relation to il rs an essential
| factor in Us future success, can perhaps
! have some influence TO that end
Indeed. The whole secret Of success Of bust
! ness govern nenr in his borough has lain
in The appointment of IN" right men ii, oontro
| 4 lnIt I,,a,
fortune. for example, e secure the services
| rs Commissioned Of Public Works of Mr.: VIII
| liam G. -Redfeld a Democrat. and of Mr..
! William VI: CALDER, Republican. as SSnpcrin,
! tendent Of Buildings Their integrity and
efficiency, known NJ the outset aud which
! solely influenced the appointment. have peen
! the secret Of the larg" progress made under
! them and of the economy and businesslike
| method with which public works have been
performed Throughout may NAY e sdd
! their character. and. second, "a. their fitness
| for the work they have to perform. Their
ability has been demonstrated. and beyond
| and in sustaining them in their efforts for
! the public interests, no special credit belongs
! 10 me-
| There is a personal reason. however. which
has influenced me-. perhaps. as much rs anv
other | have unhounded admiration for
| Mayor Low, and he full est con fdence In his
| absolute and intelligent devotion to the public
! interest No one who has come in contact
| with him can doubt the sterling uprightness
|
| he is attacked. as he has been recently. II
| becomes all who have been in any way AS
| sociated with him to stand bv him Loyalty:
| and this I do, believing heartily that nv such
| n course | serve tho interests of tho entire
| CITY.
| Mr., Lows administration should he con
| tnued for another two wears What the
| last two have begun, another two will com
! plate and the imperial city Of the continent
will pass magnhcen'ly into now and splsn
| did era
! am also somewhat Influenced nv the
declaration Of Tammanv that the RepuhIi-
! cans are endaavorinc TO win this election
! with view to its leverage on the Presi-
| dental campaign. Because Of a fiction. We
! are asked 10 surrender what already has
been done toward the redemption of the
! CITY under partisan control. ] do not be,
| lieve the people are prepared to do so. and
| in my Judgment the talk about the influence
| Of municipal on the Presidential campaign
| is all moonshinee BY retiring from the con
| test. however ! might seem to give som"
countennnce 70 that idea
| am also led TO my decision very largely
| nv the numerous expressions have received
| of approval aud desire that I would again
serve then.
| trtmmns for Cantnr's Place?