New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
ACTS NIKE HIN POPULAR.
Reply of Lascyer to Jerome'S Attdch
on Mayor.

David Keane a lawyer in the Mills Building
at No % wall-st, has written letter to Dis
trict Attorney Jerome in reply to the latters
statement of yesterday, giving reasons why, to
his mind. Er Jerome's opinion as to the Mayor 5
popularity was groundless. The letter follows:
Your letter published in the press yesterday
TtS6S o Sr Iow read sttenti1ey and desire
submit TO your candid Judgment lew cThS SIC,
will weigh the same impartallly ,,,-s 90 --,,,
we must look for support in the coming canPale.l
while they may give n i bey cannot overcome
their dislike and disgust for him, due as you Is
sort. the unlcying personality OF the man NM
business and lack of unselfsh courage.
I do not know what evidence you possess t lj
the people entertain the prefudiees against
Low which you thus assert; bat ! am aOsoi sow
reconcilatle with the facts known 10 the PuDii'
n IS difficult 10 think that the people consider
man uuIovable whose whole career is brilliant with
acts OF unselhsh devotion 10 the PATRIOTS uls29ar
signal services 10 the cause OF good government
Generosity IS trait OF character uniyersally con
FIered loyable. and Mr. Low git OF A -. titIS
him TO be esteemed generous and TO be ranked as
a munic1cent patron or education! 80. So,
factors and repay them; not Win a dislKe anu us
odercep ana faith in Mr. Low on every occasion
where they have had the opportunity. and his popu-
lsritv * we'll accredited by his election his pres
out Office by the strength of the popular EOte IoI
for General Tracy. nustrtOUs and honoTed CIT
izau nv fifty thousand. and previously at the out =
set Of his career by twice electing him Mayor o.
BROOKLYN. Such proofs OF honor ana esteem a .
incompatille with feelings % dislike and disgust
with which you say he is popularity resdrded: .
The general traits Of Mi. Low most obvious 10
public observation are indefatigable industry IN
uerturba bic equanimtty. perfect selI-contIo eN en-
1pder exaeuerating proVOc3tiOn uniform courtesy
and cordiality. Disgust and jisiIHe are not pro
voked low any Of these qualities In your own case
Won nave experienced the patience generosity OF
sentiment and forhearance with which the many
bitter personal attacks and singing taunts iul-
resented him whore a less disciplined character
would have descended 10 an unworthy exchange
of abuse conducive TO no good end
The sentiment prevalent among the OltlzeHs
Union be persuaded. Is different from what you
- DreSs and Is correctly interpreted by its worthy
president Robert Fulton Cutting. in the mertted
as a faithful public servant who has earned the
gratitude OF the people by the Tectltude o. his
mind the purity Of his motives. ana tle SoIidity
q his performances which have maze MS ADM nlS-
tration public affairs conspicuous IN the whole
country and shed un%onted lGstre upon New
York erstvvhiIe fallen and disgraced by the notor-
and fragrant corruption existing under the ad-
ministration ~ HIS predecessor -
The grievance OF the Republicans against MI
Low is that he is uriinching IN his adherence 70
the urinrinle Of -partsanship and could not be
induced 10 distribute the spoiis OF office among
them for which they clamored like greedy wolves,
and they would never consent 10 ms nomination
again II they nad any alternative.
The reasons for re- ardinE NJ. Low as the strong
est candidate who can be nominated are:
The record made by his present administration
the short space Of two years. his strength at the
rol's as invariably eyinced whenever he has beau
a candidate for office. and the impoSsib:hty OF OBJ
other Republican or the consent of the Repub-
cans 10 any Democrat at the present time.