The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-24
MCCLELLAN HAS SORE THROAT.
Could Hardly Speak to Richmond Hill
Audience.

Col. Mcclellan visited Richmond Hill
last night and spoke in Columbia Hall to
an audience OF about three thousand. The
candidate for Mayor is suffering from a
sore throat and at times could hardly enun-
ciate while reading his speech.
Mr., Grout preceded Col. Mcclellan.
who dit not reach the hall until almost 10
o'clock. Tho Comptroller claimed for
himself and Mr.. Stevenson, Of his office,
respor sibilty for low tax rate. He said
that when the plan was laid before Mayor
Low the latter refused to indorse 1t until
it mad been proved all right, and when this
had been accom- lished he promptly took
the attitude Of See what I have done!'
Col. Mcclellan followed Mr.. circuit. He
said in part;
AT the close Of the administration OF the
late, Mayor Strong. so dissatisfied were the
leaders of the Republican party with his
conduct of the City : affairs that. they threw
of for the time being the mask Of fusion and
nominated for Mayor stawart Republican
against Mr.. Low, then candidate OF the
Citizens, Union. and against the last Demo-
cratic Mayor.
day, you will find that they TEEN with abuse
Of Mayor. Low. equalling il not surpassing
me- Failing to elect Gen. Tracy, they again
assumed the mask of non PARTISAN fusion
lists and nominated and ELECTED MIR. Low.
What Is the situation as Mr.. Lows term
approaches it's close? SO well has he served
the interests OF the Republican organization
so close has ne grown to the men who con;
himself to its leaders. that the Republicans
OF the city and State. without dissenting
voice. united in choral acclaim for his renom-
nation, with the President, the Governor
and the senior senator from New York leading
the grand sweet song.
1t is true enough that there. are some
are pleased to cali themselves DEMOCRATS
and who are supporting the Republican
candidates in this election but their demoG-
ance by the great body Of our citizenship.
The men who really believe in the prin ciples
OF democracy the men who believe that
AZ asa req real rrpublic viii die aIso-"these men
! do not think " III be found supporting and
voting for the Republican candidates who
| ar" mnsaueradng as f,lsionlsts in New York
city this year.
1t is entirely natural that the. Republican
managers should be satisfied with Mr.. Low :
administration and that every Republican
partisan in the United States should look
forward with anxious hope to his election
for II there has boon any act OF omission
eith n,r IN the city or the state, has suffered
during his admin istratIon. | fail TO recollect
il and II Is an undenable fact that his election
H. n4ySs III ye "a Noad Of
can President In 1904
They cry Red Lights: -Tammany was
responsible for the Red Light system but !
think. fellow citizens. that they will make
nothing by their false clamor. On the 18th
OF October. 1909. two cases were brought up
before City Magistrate Hogan IN the Essex
street court which demonstrated that vice ~
the sort this administration claims to have
stamped out still hourishes In the earlier
had before him case revolving In its detals
Let II be understood that the most inveterats
the possession Of all the virtues shall not be
permitted TO put mo in the attitude Of defend.
| Ing any tolerat ION OF crime like this. For
city everything shall be done within the
power Of that great ONCE for the protection
OF our homes.