New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-24
LOW REPUBLICAN CHOICE.
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gone down and with it the tax bills This has been
ter Sc partisan Democrat on state and nauonal
,eJ in his fight fnr decent government. shoulder
to shoulder with his Republican associate, sst y,
admire the combination Of effectiveness and kindh-
which has The FIs Len 81 give
them two years morel Give them at least as many
i feirs goodness as their pIedecessors
strate their Smslness and rneT yet we have
heard II said that should nominate a Democrat
years ago agreed that II the Democratic organiza-
lions in the fusion movement would co-operaIe wtn
OF a Democrat succeed him. 1 would have done
and willing to make the fight for CONTINUATION OF
his kind of COMMUNICATION alone could De eonsid-
between independent non-partisan re pu6llcan
is only this distinction that have In the present
case Republican who has demonstrated his inde-
example Of a Democrat who has had an opportunity
TO demonstrate his under similar conditions Where
non-partisan administration and is sincere in his
the tried Seth Low to an untred Democrat OF what
! ever name. reputation or previous degree of nom
There has been some objection to Republican
imaginary benefit which the Republican party
would derive In the Presidential and gubernatorial
such fear. We know. by reason of our experience
Garts .e St to yeaIS' r5aC Uf f'vLo 1 t
expect, and Will not receive. partisan advantage
Nevertheless this year it rises as did two years
desire OF the people for non-partisan government
Therefore II IS that. two years ago again to-
political government of this great municipaIity.
Tammany now represents the same purposes II
ing for its pocket all the time. 1t exists only
rights The voters Of this cv nave it Within tbeiT
power TO decide whether they viii be subjected TO
conditions Ike those they suffered from during the
four years Of the Tammauy-Vau Wvck admntstra-
ton, or whether they viii see within the next
years, most o. me vast Improvements under Way
completed. with the citys surface ali Strengthened
conditions now existing except a completed rapid
tanSlt system IN Ell ths 02dos rs surpasslng any
One would think that every Democrat not partici-
il this year if for no other reason than to rid the
Democratic party Of the State and nation OF its
nalign influence The Tiger would starve 10 death
Democratic. Peoule said How can YOU elect an
anti-Tammany ticket next year? Let me call atten-
Mayor of Brooklyn. in ls.2 the city went Demo
frTS Dy ,G ye1 rG aTIT yf i ne was
reelected preceded, this year does. Presidential
election; but Lows promise not to use his influence
Mayor I'm the impending Presidential contest was
believed by the Democrats OF BROOKLYN 10y whose
adhere to his promise that it was the universal YER
and election in lSsI; and With II the subsequent
Grover Cleveland and James q. Blaine.
After Mr.. Woodruff's speech VI. Linn Bruce
president of the Republican County Commit
tee, and chairman of the Committee on Resou-
lions, was recognized, and read the platform.
It unanimously adopted. 1t is as follows:
THE PLATFORM ENDORSING Low.
The Republicans Of the city OF New-YorEs. repre-
tho principle Of an honest, intelligent economic,
We unquaIiiedIy indorse the efficient and bust
nesske adniristratiQn Of Mayor Low. Controller
This administration has conducted the affairs Of
the municipayy solely in the interests OF the poo
Every promise made two years ago has been full
s aIff every principle adhered to in letter and in
The homes Of our people have been protected;
base conmerciaIism Of debauched politics; vice
and crime no Longer flourish protected by those
has been driven from the tenements. and the in
fare has been waged against gambling and the
b9veS hem orSyla for the paorIe. fuprove tene-
ments have been built and old ones remodelled mt
,hhe poor aq M e 5 Lss 2e ~ ana re-
history of the city; me losses by nge have greatly
citizens is clearly reflected in reduced death
Twice as much money has been appropriated for
school purposes within a period OF eighteen months
the preceding Tammany administration, and a sys-
TEN is nearing completion that viii speedily insure
supply has been protected against conta minatioH |
and the city relieved Of the old cry Of water
borough have been greatly extended and improved !
creased public work has been placed upon bust |
basis and contracts are no longer matter CT
In addition to these magnificent results the tax |
t5e t5a Ses reeed by more than s56o55l and
the assessment Of real estate as REQUIRED oy law
has eQuaoly distributed tne burdens or t 1900;
corrected gross inequalities ana greatly EXTENDED !
we invite each citizen to compare the work Of |
this administration. department. for department |
with that Of the preceding TamH7any reelIne. - |
this honest intelligent and progressive adTnistra-
ton Of affairs. The turning over Of TINS great city
Hall an ORGANIZATION devoted to public plumber and
10 graft" would be disaster too appaHhnS 70 |
is threatened. we call upon all good citizens TO |
unite with Us in preventing the return OF ram !
many Hall to power.
The convention then proceeded to nominate
candidates General Stewart L. Woodford. ex-
Minister to Spain. in nominating Low said:
There is but one issue. 1t is good. honest and /
efficient government rammany cannot escape the |
issue. The distinguished of a distinguished I
YOU and know that the issue clean streets. pure
water, and effective Fire Department and Police !
nership with unspeakable crime Do you believe /
in home rule? Do you know that New-l FORK sets |
an example to the nstion2 If YOU love New-YOrk |
keep her where she stands to-day in the foremost
OF the cities Of the world. go
The Republican party is responsible for the Crea- |
ton of the city of New-York, That imposes upon |
recessarv we must put aside partisanship keep |
aIoft the flag of municipal purity. We did It two !
Standard bearer has been loyal because ne has |
been TO all his PIedSes, nominate for Mayor |
our townsman, Seth Low.
great burst of applause interrupted the |
speaker. When it was siIenced General Wood !
ford continued;
He may not be beautiful. he may not he funny. I
he may not be lovsble in the opinion OF some |
whose hearts tonight overlooking with love. !
that II Seth Low is elected he will he Mayor: that
there will he partsanship. that there Will Re |
no Red Light District and no cadet system; that
We will honest etlCienr