The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-24

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WOODRUFF PLEADS FOR TWO MORE YEARS
OF LOW.
Mr.. Woodruff predicted that this city
III we can only maintain the present stand
ard of honesty and efficiency in the ad
ministr ation of it's affairs will soon become
the most important in the world. he
said:
There has been much natural disappoint-
ment, because, under an administration
ton has been accorded to those, who. all
thankless labor of keeping the party''s ranks
unbroken that a solid front may be pre-,
Tammany Hall in the interest OF sound money.
or honest government or fusion, victory
While every practical politician believes IN
the value OF patronage to maintain the power
Of an organization. yet. in this normally
democratic city, where success; against
Iammany can only be- achieved en through !,
and where there. is such auniversal demand
for a non-poitical administration Of the
nhnd sna s na bs
After nearly two years experience with
the administration Of those. who two years
ago we nominated in this hall, we are going to
who for these two years past has conducted
the AFFAIRS OF the city according to the highest
business standards above all personal or
dollar received and expended: who has sue,
"eeded in making this the model municipal
Let US give them two years more There
arc one Republican and two Democratic Yet
We have heard it said that we should nom
Some one has snid that two years ago.
agreed that il the Democratic organl-
cations in the fusion movement would co;
advise this year in favor of a Democrat to
succeed him l would have done so in pref
rrencc to any man except Low. he. alive
and willing to make the fight for a contin-
could be considered. because on his record
the canvass must he made, .
and national adyantnee. l. for one. mindful Of
Tammnny il power during the first ten len
Of nut x "S fysT s99@
out OF it, How the people Of this city would
resent triumphant blatant Tammnny's DOM
nation in the state and national convsn7,
tons of the Democratic party as they did
in 1000 How they would S;purn IL Tor, its
greed and graft as they did n 1901, HOW
they would get square with Tammany by
voting for Roosevelt and Republican Gov
ernor!
Tammany now represents the same pnr-
poses it always has Its policy Is loot and graft,
EXISTS only to barter public privileges and
blackmail private rights. The voters of this
city have it within their power to decide
like those they suffered from during the four
years of the Tammany-Nan Wyck admins
ration or whether they will sec within the
next two years most of the vast improvements
under way completed.
In closing Mr.. Woodruff said that when
Mr. Low was Mayor of Brooklyn his promise
not to use his influence as Mayor in tho
impending Prasiden ial contest was be-
ieved by the Democrats Of Brooklyn and
by their votes he was reelected. SO
~tanchlv did he adhere to his promise
that it was the universal verdict
torial nomination. and with it the
Presidential nomination. He
was censured by some of James q.
Blaines friends, but Mr. Blaine said: II
don't blame Seth Low. He could not have
the city for me without breaking
his word. He vote d for me, and with that
| am content
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
President Bruce of the County Committee
was then recognized as chairman Of the
committee on resolutions. He read the
platform as follows
The Republca of the city OF New York,
represented in convention. reaff1rm their
adherence to the principles OF an honest,
Intelligent economic, non-partisan gov
: We unqualihedly indorse the efficient and
administration Of Mayor Low,
Comptroller Grout and President Fornes..
This admnistration has conducted the
terests of the people and upon its record Is
entitled to be continued
. Every promise made two years ago has been
fulfilled; every principle adhered TO in letter
and in spirit.
/. The homes OF our people have been pro-
tected; business, labor and virtue made Sc
hauched politics; vice and crime no longer
flourish, protected by those charged with
The enforcement of law prostitution. has
been driven from the tenements, and the
Infamous cadets" sent to- prison. success
full warfare has been waged agui INST gambling
and the policy, shop suppressed parks and
people; improved renements have been built
and old ones remodelled ft to llvein; decent
food and clothing provided for the poor and
unfortunate intrpsted to the oo care OF ;he
paved to degree and extent unparalleled
IN the history, OF the city the losses by IRE
have greatly DECREASED and the saissuaTrdins
hected in a reduced death rate.
Twice az much money has been appropri-
ated for school purposes within IA period OF
the last two years Of the preceding Tammany
administration and a system is earngConple-
Ton that will specify insure seat ana desk desk
protect ed against contamination and the city
relieved Of the old cry OF water famine, The
facilities for transit between the boroughs
The legitimate revenues Of the city have
been increased public work has been placed
upon a business basis and contracts are no
lon ger a. matter OF political or personal favor.
In addition to these, magnificent resu It's,
the tax rate has been lowered the amount
exactad from the taxpayers reduced by
over ten millions of dollars. and the assess
ment Of real estate as required ny law has
euuitabv distributed the burdens Of taxation,
corrected gross Inequalities and greatly ex-
tended the credit of the city.
We invite each citizen to- compare the
work Of this administration. department. for
department, with that OF the preceding j am
many regime.
The issue Of this campaign ia the con-
tinuance OF this honest, INTEL gent and pro-
gressive administration Of affairs. The turn,
ing over OF this great city to an ,lnchan ged
and unregenerated Tammany Hall, an or
ganizntion devoted to public plumber and to
graft" would be disaster too appalling to
contemplate. IN this hour. when the COM
good citizens to unite with Us in preventing
the return OF Tammany Hall to power.
wooDFoRD NOMlNATEs Low.
Gen. Stewart l.. Wo0dford presented the
name of Mayor Low. The only ISSUE. he
said, was whether. having good govern
ment, we should keep it or throw it away
He referred to Lewis Nixon's recent state
ment that this campaign must be won or
lost on local issues and said
-The distinguished son Of distinguished
father may claim that the issues make
national politics, but you and ] know that
The issue Ii clean streets, an honest fire de-
partment and an honest police department,
which will not make unspeakable part
nershirs with unspeakable shame. If you
love New York. keep Low"
Then Gen. Woodford struck humorous
KEY and said Mayor Low may not be hand
some, [pause and laughter in the opinion