The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-29
FUSION THREE ARE NOTIFIED.
TAMMANY INI0UITY RUDDED
INTO CIRCUIT AND FORNES.

Change ts Leader and 1ts Candl'
dates. but Not Its Nature" 6ayJ Low.
Standing on a dull gray carpet. In his
own drawing room. with Comptroller circuit
on his right and President Fornea Of the
Board Of Aldermen on his left, Mayor Low
received notice yesterday from the Repub-
lican party and the Citizens Union of his
nomination by them and accepted II. No
one appeared for the Greater New YORK
Democracy, which was represented two
wears ago when similar notice was served
on Mr.. Low. Messrs. Circuit and Fornes
also were notified OF and accepted their
denominations.
The parlors Of the Mayors house, at Sixty
fourth street and Madison avenue. were
crowded with the members Of the com
mittees of the two organizations from the
several boroughs The Mayor didn't come
downstairs until $50 o'clock, 90 the oere-
mony took place in the dull light OF late
afternoon.
Timothy L. Woodruff, chairman Of the
Republican committee, with characteristic
courtesy, yielded the right Of way to the
chairman Of the Citizens Union delegation.
Everett P. Wheeler. When the Mayor.
the Comptroller and the President had
backed up against the fireplace In stately
attitude. Mr.. Wheeler tucked his soft hat
under his left arm, bowed solenlnly to each
and said to the three candidates.
When, two years, ago we waited upon you
to give notification Of your nomination. 1t
was at the end OF long conference. Our
aim had been to unite in one combined enort
all those citizens. without distinction Of party.
who loved our great city, and d We're w her anS
her children from the shameful misrule OF
men without civic pride. to whom their own
gains was the St n"sssssan o the csy
fortfs sa SS ther FELLOW
They .o svs2p so and
| 80 secure did they seem that to wrench the
citadel from their grasp seemed 70 many
! impossible.
Under auspices more favorable than be-
fore, we ask you again to lead our forces 70
victory. The doubts Of the past have Ts. faded
years ago, can no longer be renewed. " Is
the people themselves who are now on trial
sees that his taxes are reduced. yet this has
been acoomplished.not BY par rannsa F pu.
requirements Of the city's creditors have been
amply provided for; and ths surplus Tbs f levi
enues are used to refuge taxaon misruIs now
| When we consider the prime requirement
of our citizens we see especially %aa' yG Sa
dearest interest of every father 10 his children.
| You have redeemed the home from de-
| the innocent by night and by day, You have
provided schools and fairgrounds for the
Children and have treated with the justice
they well deserve the faithful and self de-
voted men and women who teach them
Tomorrow the cornerstone OF the CITY
College. in which the whole public school
Next to tho virtue and education of our
children is their health. You have sue.
decided In making their homes and the streets
through which they daily walk clean ana
In your care for the well and strong you
have not forgotten the sick and suffering:
They are better fed and clothed thah ever
In dealing with the great subject Of rail-
road franchises you have been most s mtein-
sonal observation. Street railroads. have
been, authorised under agreements which
se a. city Stated iI persds s'
city to buy the railroad at the end Of the
lease. Already the work has begun which
will substitute electricity i9r VII sfeS ave dr sn
railroad communication under the hudson
and the East rivers.
Time fails me to enlarge further upon
v y,r1 ali in What | have said because you
have all worked together for the welfare Of
To them we appeal with confidence. Much
has been done Much yet remains to do
/, and to whom shall we intrust its completion
Of the dust and given to New York the best
| city government In the United statesf
Then Mr.. Woodruff, with his hat, cane
and newspapers in his left hand and his
| right free for gestures, said that If he had
| had the opportunity to speak first ne should
| have liked to make the speech that MI.
Wheeler had made. Little r EN- a 10 Dc
| said He wanted to assure the candldates
that their nomination not only had been
| made with l,nanimity, but without the
! slightest semblance OF insincerlty.
| Eve are proud OF your administration.
We want a continuance OF IT, We are
confident Of your reelection said Mr.
| Woodruff. ,
The Mayor, in sack suit Of blue. stepped
| n hit forward where he could catch the last
daylight coming In the windows and said:
GENTLEMEN: I thank you and those whom
| YOU represent for the great honor you have
done me in renominatng me lor sae once S S 0a
also lndorsed the work Of the administra ION
thank you. also, because you have associated
Win me vea my asoMF Grou and Mr. Fornes
This is ESPECIALLY gratifying to me. and it
is also just because both OF these gentle
| men nave COhtIADuVoo sGn!.v upy w. liz G
achievements OF the ADMINISTRATOR WINCH
you have indorsed
Two years ago Tammany and Its allies were
| entranched In control Of the city and had TO
be driven out But they had SO 5efouled
| the fair name Of the city, they had shown
shamelessness. that the work was compare
lively easy. To-day they are gain stormng
at the city's gates. hoping that in even two
| short years the city will have forgotten how
| had they can be. Since the defeat OF 1901
Tsmmany has twice changed its leadership,
not continue to hold it without losing his
| se,f respect 1t now again has a leader who
has no such fear and under this leadership It
will strive to persuade the city that 1t can
now safely be trusted Tammany may
change its leader and its candidates, but II
cannot change its nature. for the Tiger re-
mains a tiger, let 1t wear what mask 1t will.
IL will be my aim. during the campaig n
about to begin, to acquaint the city with
some of the evils that we have corrected
TO show that this administration has been
efficient as to current care, ana tnat ~ mas been
Tor The still greater New York that is to be
non the record itself. and upon the pre-
sentation Of 1t to be made during the cam
naign. We shall go before the people fear
frssly But the work. after all, belongs to
The people themselves The battle IL for the
city and the city H. the people, Those who
believe that the welfare OF the city demands
our reelection must work as they never
worked before, for Tammany II hungry and
desperate But the battle can be won and
the city can be kept out OF ~ hands " those
who value the city Is good name value II enough
to work and hght for 1t -....,..
shall avail OF an early opportunity tc
address 10 YOU "a formal latter Of acceptance.
Comptroller Grout stood right where he