New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02

was unmistakable. ringing resolution indors-
ing the Low administration was unanimously
adopted, and all the organizations represented
in the conference. with the exception OF the
Greater New-York Democracy and the
Kings County Democracy. lined up IN IA
vor of the denomination of the Mayor, whose
selection is now regarded as assured The lineup
between the Low and anti-Low men in the con-
ference last night as follows:
FOR LOW.
Citizens Union.
Republican County Committee.
Kings County Republicans.
Queens Republicans.
Richmond Republicans.
Brooklyn German American Municipal
League.
German-Americnn Union Committee.
Austro-Rungarian Anti-Tammany
Italian-AmerfcanL League.
FOR AN INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT.
Greater Ncw-York Democracy.
King. County Democracy.
One Of the first things done was the unani-
NOUS adoption Of the following resolution Of
fered bv F. c Huntington. chairman Of the
executive committee Of the Citizens Union;
Resolved. That the excellence OF our city
government. administered by officials chosen
for capaciSy and character rather than party
nnIiation. has fully Justified the non-parti-
san policy adopted by the parties to the
fusion of 1901.
1903 hereby reassert the pledges Of the last
municipal campaign and declare our unni-
,erabIe determination 20 deliver the city
permanently from the scandaious misSoN-
eminent of Tammany Hall
TRIBUTE FROM MR.. CUTTING.
The chairman. r. Fulton Cutting. called the
conference 10 order, and said that the object Of
the gathering was TO discuss methods, the out
look and to have a general interchange of views
He maid warm tribute to the accomplishments
Of the fusion administration. but RETAINED
from referring to Mayor Low directly. Then
came Mr. Huntington's resolutions and speech
by Mr. Huntington in which he suggested that
those present would be glad 20 hear from The
spokesman of the Greater New-York Democ-
racy.
william Hepburn Russell chairman Of the
executive committee Of the Greater New-York
Democracy, said that there were many present
who would like TO hear from President r. Full
ton Cutting Of the Citizens Union. Mr.. Cutting
said that he had little TO add 10 what he had
said before, as he had more than once placed
himself on record in support Of continuance
of fusion government.
NJ. Linn Bruce. chairman Of the delegation OF
Republican conferrees. said that his associates
and himself felt no hesitation in saving that
they felt that Mayor Low was the logical csndi-
date. He asserted that a mayoralty ticket
headed bv Mayor Low will be a guarantees Of
honest government in this city. He declared
that the record Of the fusion administration
a glorious one. and that - would. when fairly
presented tc the voters. strongly appeal 70
them. He said that all the signs indicated an
other fusion victory Mt Bruce was warmly
spplauded.
John 9. sheehan. Borough President Cantor
and Commissioner of Accounts William Hepburn
Russell were sitting together. and Mr.. Russell
NJ with
about thirty minutes.
LAUDs LOW. But WANTS DEMOCRAT
Every intelligent and candid man VIII admit
without argument that the government Of this
city in the last eighteen months has been ad-
mrable both in its aim and its results" said
Mr.. Russell an every department Of the ctys
service there has been marked improvement
over the record left by the preceding admins
tration. The records made in some Of the
great departments under the present admin
istration have been greatly superior as to
make them appear almost revolutionary By
comparison. From the business point OF view
the present administration has been very
great success. and every patriotic wants
to see IT continued. In the coming campaign It
should be q question OF issues and principles
rather than Of Municipalities. The candidate for
Mayor On the fusion ticket should be man VINO
can poll the largest number Of votes OFTEN 1t
happens that the men who make the issues are
not the who carry them out Seward and
Sumner made the issues OF the Republican
party. but 1t remained for Lincoln 10 carry
them out. without disparagement TO the chief
executive OF the city Of New-York. 1 believe
that an independent Democratic candidate
for Mayor can be selected who will prove TO
be stronger at the polls than any one
whose affiliations with the Republican
organization. / am strongly in favor Of the
selection OF an independent Democrat for the
head Of the city ticket"
Mr.. Russers remarks were applauded
Alexander Robl. chairman Of the Republican
delegation from Kings IN few remarks made
Il perfectly clear that the Republicans Of Brook
lyn strongly favored the denomination Of Mayor
Low Republican delegates from queens ana
Richmond spoke in the same vein
A. II. Richmond. or the Kings County De
mocracy. took somewhat the same grounds as
Commissioner Russell asserting that il appeared
TO him and his associates that the situation