New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-09
VIRTUE AGAINST VICE"
Replies of Sulzberger and Traut-
mann to Committees.

With many assurances of hearty support from
all fusion organizations and with many prophe-
cfes OF victory. Ralph Trautrnann and Cyrus L.
Sulzberger were yesterday informed that they
had been chosen as the fusion candidates for
Sheriff and President Of the Borough OF Man.
haitian. respectively. The meeting took place at
the Hotel Savoy late yesterday afternoon. the
Citizens Union. the Republicans and the Ger
man-American Union being represented.
Mr.. Trautmann told Of hts nomination by
Cyrus c. Miller for the Citizens Union. Abraham
Gruber for the Republicans and F. A Ringler
for the COMMUNICATIONS In rendering the
nomination. Mr.. GTUber said. with his usual
touch Of hunOr:
need not tell you. Mr.. Trautnsrn. that you are
nominated not because your name makes you
believe you will make a good sheriff.
In accepting the nomination. Mr.. Trautrnann
said:
I cheerfuliy accept the honor Of the nomination.
us being thrust upon me, and II was with some
studied the matter over. but saw that II was not
batleOf tariff against protection. OF gold against
araguan canal but that IL was ishf OF virtue
against vice. cleanliness against 9Th. manliness
realized that laet felt that could not resist
my whole self. will for the victory OF right over
wrong
1 am proud OF my colleagues on the ticket. proud
OF my political parties proud Of my platform. and
i
show on Election Day that he is with
Mr.. Suzberger was tOld Of his nomination
by Julius H Cohen and James Butler for the
Citizens Union. G. X Lexow for the Repub-
licans. and Mr.. Ringler for the Cerman-Ameri-
cans. Mr.. Cohen. in his remarks dwelt on the
wide range of Mr.. SuIzberger's charities and
declared that he belonged to a class OF He
brews who did not demand place on the ticket
for racial reasons, but were glad to vote for a
Hebrew like Mr. Suzberger. when he was chosen
because Of his abilities and integrity.
AS chairman of the borough convention OF
the Republican party. Mr.. Lexow rendered the
nomination to Mr.. Sulzberger- He said in part:
As an officer Of he convention can pledge you
in the ONCE for which we have nominated you.
~ ne III iSi ity VI crIdSs iast nighf Two men haSs
been put the ticket who will by their integrity
port of ali decent people
We have an administration which has pointed the
way; Mayor. a standard bearer, who has sur
rounded himself with commissioners sucn as Mon
pated { ne idea Of parJisanship
In 1901 the battle cry Turn the rascals out
Ia 1913 the sosan IS .Neep those IascaIs 0I rii
pledge you tne sGpPGrL OF lns great ReP1qneal
In accepting the nomination Mr.. sulzberser
said in part
T assure YOU that II am elected the same prin-
ciples shall actuate me as have. actuated me IN
business. To be sure, the ACTUAL business o. tne
President 81 the Borough OF Manhattan differs
slightly from that OF drygoods importer, out
seine and assure you tnat WI SGIls5s s my ny
nose Z have employed in my business - q.
Much has been said OF my interest IN Charitable
work. and the knowledge or the opportunities TT
public betternent presented in the ONCE OF Borough
President o. the consider aJlOn5 Vhat moved
me- n, Zee that could dee the nomination
I need not assure ny friends that = an eie.ctsd
Will Gop P15 'H Tbs 97 ET9S f could not com
duct other and thar TO attempt ~ WOutd
contrary TO IlgUained prlnClplSS--tl1t II WCuiU
be Impossible sor ne to DO il in any bur a non
And now one word to my Republican friends.
I know that they have no sXpectatlon tldt Sn1ey
do desire that. so far as my nauOnal pOtlticS
are concerned. I should abate one JoJ or uttle OF
ny adhesion 70 that party 10 which oelolS anc u
thew did their expectation would not be Teahzed
rately FOR who are Democrats and honest uleh
has been degraded 50 corrupted. rnaJ you he
be Democrat, you must tAnA WI 70 lIe'tLls ~
US who are attached to the principles Tor winch
t. stands. that those principles mus ana IN e.
preston through the gang rheF 60 Llii,@ w-.at -
must mean that DemQcrat ana aahlIHldnt
Hall should be interchangeaote terms II 80 ~.
in earnest in position. think or now We mus
feel for whom this fight means, not merely a. nghJ
10 the CITY clean. ir does 70 YOU, Out also
an effort 10 redeem our national party,
In this attempt are. however. dooNS eNeiE-
thing else fclting 10 keep New-Eork city where
in should stand This great imperial city rs now
threatened again by people for nom no adJeet5te
used polite society IS bdd enough 20 uV-
scribe The situation was bad enough IN al con-
science under Van Wyck, but no matter now 9tt
things are. somehow We Ee- used 70 mem. az
We have MANAGED 20 get away from the IN. and
now we are living under Low ana deCency. II u
ssiTT,1,- ,rrra1ieyaFlo that with Low the ore
car ever even think of g0ing back TO that con-
dition from which We have escaped
At the close o. the speeches NJ Linn Bruce
assured both candidates that he felt certain OF
their election