New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-22
In THE NAV OF THE TIGER
RUSSELL QUITS OFFICE.
Mayor. 5cith a RebHI,e. Accepts Sec
Ond RESIGNATION of Commissioner.

terviews which pushed himself nearer AMI
nearer the Wigwam. William Hepburn Russell.
Commissioner OF Accounts and chairman OF the
executive COMMITTEES Of the Greater Neyv-Yor<
Democracy. yesterday sent a letter 20 Mayor
Low. resisning his Office. Mayor Low accepted
It. TO take effect Immediately. Dir. Russell in
his letter says that he is Democrat and that
in his Judgment the mayoraIty campaign must
be fought on partisan lines Mayor Low. ac-
cepting the resignation. tells Mr.. Russell that g,
Is evident that a commissioner who wishes o.
subordinate the interests Of the city n New
York in the coming election to some outside and
Indirect effect has no longer a place in an adj
minstration thar IS unwilling to subordinate
the interests OF the city at any time 20 any othxz
consideration whatever"
The correspondence IS az follows
New-York. september n.
Ny Dear AIr Mayor: again. and definitely. ten
- take erect on October or ir,rreIiareit- ig yoli
think it best 70 now appoint my successor; The
where. For the present il sufdces 10 say that
mIaicipai election - fraIrh. vith iriportarce In
the coming contest between the Republican and
cratic policies fT IN STAT, ana and 2Rton anu ~
NOT A NON-PARTIsAN
IAN am not and never have pretended 70 be non,
as possible in a municipal campaign or a munic.pal
administration in the city Of Nev-Yo-k IN view of
and national Affairs. While might wsleome as
government am SATISFIED that it is an IDEAL not
capable OF practical realization IN our democratic
at Washington and Albany. "a we have today. and
~ ~ ISuHeht anu M lIiIeitl.ce or WIcIl 80
and | must both participate. a. we have parttci-
pated only recently. am convinced that party
national metropolis. Naturally. the weaker party
seeks 70 combine all elements OF opposition against
partisanship.' but Senator Foraker has recently
said. speaking with reference 70 Cincinnati. This
- no time for non-partisanshlp in Republican
sue 81 w ny may not l. as a Denoe s sIs@sr
tisanship in city whose vote controls a Presi-
It is simply impossible a. believe. 70 conducs
ss 1or1 % r-t SlS 49, on = rC So "a. ~ cs,
and true nOn-partisans. OfiCenOlders. even Ia
While YOU have given me city an admirable BUSH
ness sdministration cannot. upon fair rejection
80 IL stands to-day really nOn-Partsan in the
lieve that the city campaign az hand must
be conducted the preliminary skirmish in ths
national contest Of 1904
PRAISE FOR THE MAYOR.
In the personal criticisms that have been rads
~ I 5ay ni ~ rsyy9st and So1cie-11 t5er,
ntu no ILLI. anu 49, - - -, ,,-i--..
sensstionalist you do not thunder in the index.
the duties OF your high office. thereby commanding
conhdencs and winning respect -
With your political views. even in tne Hltl'-T
Of the administration Of tho City government l
laIf-sscrIfc1g public spirit rn0Iesty Of personal
claim ard UnceastnE energy OF EFFORT TOT thr pAo-
In your letter Of acceptance two years since.
The main issue Of the cam7aisn is the wrestling;
Of the city from those wh@ prrr-lt one l.tl ~, 20
dominate The organization OF mis- party hl 1't ~
terest of his own pocket all me tmr ann - q
70 add insult to inllLy; ,, 90 % ,5-e 11 osai
reduced once more 20 the eondl.l'h OF Cd ti'"'
To me that language meant that We pem2cra;s
who supported tny l'StIl ..,S If I..o4rt
croker and the removal from ln' '"ey pg ,l,-i ~
1ary4T- tbrough Democratir party action. ana =
have no sympathy with tle o.LieI1 . 49,"
any Democratic administrator must Or q cofi-t-
mere n7ote5ty OF expression might become Eepuo-
Hcars a moment "aeh rt 49, +, f.f-,ry -
- rrasaur postal admin lstTatl'n
our II 80 belief is that party administration ot
exists is in many respects sIg,.lUt nj I,lr,,i
~ ieaI6us suspicious and dissaJsied as .eI
tween themselves sseNl,t5 Vi ~ 49, i'm tr-rl i'm an
pretending 90 a virtue li1 -7r.ssF coalition Is
hour Of supreme necessity, Sutees''t -t--- al
possible az an contests With the ACCOMMODATING
stralsI pT I are to my mind. preferable
AN ARGUMENT FROM AFFAIR
Entertaining these views. convinced that calnos
toin with conviction sincerity Of purpose m .
new fusion campaign lmbIed Win IN oeet -
q6e national election next year; dissatisfied WITH
what regard a. Sn of Ioms great de5artu1ehrs %
the city government and 2eleviRs tn 5l Jpg go
9 9eS q s,rfisaHship could neither do justice 70
dad hero nor abstain from rnaIing party capital
~, ffaiorr Cause taCtless references 10 lle
noIIre administration OF this city, uotnlns remains
for me but tender my resignation ana ask us
a. MN 7 not hope that even though party Demo-
cat I have discharged my duties ass one OF youf
commissioners of Accounts IAN nIly ana 20 your
f,lIT satfsfacti0u2 4 know. at least. that neitner
fs,r nor favor mas controlled oflclai act o.
mine and my earliest and my latest Important re-
ports have alike contained full trutaIui ana Salia
criticisms Of what regarded as oredcnes OF Clty
bV Democratic OffCenOlCCrs- That some Fepuo-
Iicars and perhaps Independent or Two, adNa
IikfUise been held up to condemnation. Goes no
With prOfOundesu regret. ana assurances or ny
lasting regard and personal aHectlon- reihalls
''iS ''''' WILLIAM HEPBURN RUSSELL.
New-York September q
Hon. william Hepburn Russell. Commissioner %
Nv dear Mr. Russell: Your letter OF to-day. hand
Ing me YOUR resignation rs Commissioner o. Ac<
counts take effect October 4. or az my pleasures
7 appreciate your expressions OF personal con-
fdauce and good will. and thank You FOR the good
that yOu have Gone I'm the 0tHce YOU are ABOUT
sioner who wishes 20 subordinate the interests
OF tn, city o. Ncw-YOrk. I'm the coming election
to some outside and Indirect effect has no Longer
a place in administration thai IS unWihn& %
s1bordiuate the interests OF the city az any TINS
10 any other consideration whatever.
assume that viii most agree1ole 70 you
20 be relieved % the office at once. and your resis
nation Is therefore accepted. % take effect inIns
Rsc1rocating your feeling oc good VIII. am.
i0''' sErH low Mayor.
ELECTRICITY FROM THE HEAVENS.
icy TELEGRAPH To THE rRmUNE.I
Denver. Sept. g.-FO~ three months T. x