New-York tribune., 1903-01-25
PROSPECT FOR FUSION.
OLD TICKET LIKELY.
Political Prophets Fo,ccasting This
Splendid Work of administrator.


The denomination next fall of the fusion city
ticket Of 1901 is predicted by the political
weather sharps, who base their guesses or an
carly drift CT affairs. While local politics are
full Of surprises. and naturally there may be un-
expected developments the political prophets
after closely studying the situation. see an ex-
ceIlent prospect OF the old fusion slate being
preserved That there are squaIly times ahead
fer the fusionists is certain and that the pros
pect Of ultimate success Is somewhat less fiat
tering than in 1901 is also conceded by most
q the fusion leaders. But Mayor Lows friends
are preparing for a winning offensive battle
l,elieving that it j. tirae TO shatter the gray
headed Tammany tradition that no fusion sd-
ministration can succeed itself.
The Mayors friends size up the situation as
follows. The Mayor has given the city just what
he proTnissd-a clean, strai ightforward admin
lstrztion. the good results Of which are growing
more apparent from month 10 month. Il has
been do something administration as viii
he more fully demonstrated by The time when
nominations are in order. He has harnonized
the diverse political elements in the Board Of
Estimate and Apportionnent. and the interests
cf the city have been kept at the forefront all
the time. The Pennsylvania tunnel the Brook
iyn extension Of the rapid transit system. the
New-York CenJraTs terminal plans-all these
great projects can be credited to the Low ad-
r7inistratoE, II is doubtful If any one of them
would have been undertaken II Tammauy Hall
had been II power. President Cassatt had a
long talk with Mayor Low before the Pennsyl-
ranis company lifted hand. and 1t was only
after the Mayors assurance that the admin
istrac.on would give the company fair treat
ruert that 2Gr. Cassatt determined TO go ahead.
Mayor Low was equally potential in the plans
to- the New-York Centrars terminals
All these things while well known, are
factors IN the next Mayoralty election The ad-
--inistrztion viii appeal TO the voters for sup
Iort because OF what il has done for them The
public works undertake. the reorganiza ton of
ne taxes. allowing the city means for start
* great public enterprises; the lifting Of the
Police Department out of its old rut-aIl these
-hings the fusionists could not escape respon-
sibility for l. they would and the Mayors
frien6s say that he and his coadjutors would
-e- try 70 escape that responsibility if they
coul6
Controller GrouJ, il is known, Is not anxious
o be renouinated- Indeed II is no secret among
rs friends that he would like TO head the ticket.
rom those IN position 10 speak with authority
he Information IS obtained that Controller Grout
VII not make any fight either for the Mayoralty
or the Conr-oIlership nomination He would
rersonauy prefer 70 retire TO private life and
-esurae his law practice, which has suffered
s.
ices and salary about $4,000 for his four
ears service as Controller Controller Grout
receives 5000 salary a year, and no more. IF
Tz-ar1any Hall should offer Mr.. Grout the first
race OF their ticket. with the privilege Of prac-
-i-aIIy naming his associates doubtless he would
aocept Taumany is not running things like
nat however Congressman George B. McClel-
an ie slated for nomination the Tanuany
ticket
Borough President Cantor is likely 10 be in
GUIDED among the renoninees. The Greater
.lew-York Democracy is raIlying its somewhat |
scattered forces. There viii be q meeting on |
Tuesday night 70 receive report from the ex- |
ecutive committee. which recently ordered a Il.
rount Of the votes cast under the rooster en-
HEN M Cantor is e Democrat, and many Of
The Tsruany district leaders in search Of petty |
"A .srrouaEe have tried their Establishments on |
hfu- While both he and Controller Grout are /
understood to have their political lightning rods
o- the uroba abiIity is that If the conferTees ask
hem 70 allow their names TO be considered Ior
denomination, they Will consent
Governor Odeu is said be in favor OF the
nomination Of Mayor Low The Republican
organization went into the last fight saying
mai Il demanded nothing in the way of pat
rouase- Many Of the leaders think lha1 Is
7boI1t what they have received a recapltula-
1ion might prove that they have 1area apoUt q
well Is any particular organization This Is ths
ziew of the matter taken by the Mayor ; LIlel-Co
The FeLubIicau organization leaders did not go
mo -ne fight in 1901 with any great degree OF
enthusiasm but they kept the faiul' aIlo
rolled ID e splendid percentage Tor 1he IusloL
-icl,et Robert - Morris IS chairman now, as
7e was then and i the leaders should decloe 10
stand for another fusion campaign, IHers -
t--1e 6o1I-r that The Eanizatiol would ralIy |
ss before This is the situation as II IS outlined
" the Republican friends OF Mayor Low WIZ |
are IN favor Of his denomination . |
2 Fulton Cutting, president OF Jne CluNeII0 |
7-rfo- is knov-u 70 be atished. generally SPEAK
l1g, with the record MADE by MI Low t. CO |
aeSo,;s+es EA issued z statement in December
serrinE forth the good results achieved ana Iie
-7s1IlrS since then have been sti more faForaoie-
NJ Cr,-rirz IS said 10 be in favor o. tne I5S, /
,o--irs-io- of the old ticket The Union VIII
soon -sze 11p It's spring reorganization WORK.
The CerTnan-Anerican Reform I mon P'ItI
-,.-r 60 = * 1il-eIv 70 support the Low ad-
rni-isrra-ior and the other orgariza tlors mar
rg - ne fusion movement L Is believed, VIII
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