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October 24, 1897
The Brunswick Times
Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In New York City's mayoral election, Democratic candidate Van Wyck gains advantage as rivals' moves backfire: Mrs. Grannis attacks his past, and Rev. Parkhurst endorses Seth Low, reminding voters of failed reforms and boosting Tammany's confidence in victory. (Oct. 23)
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VAN WYCK HAILED
AS MAN OF DESTINY
Everything in New York Politics
Turns in His
Favor.
PARKHURST'S ENMITY HELPS HIM
Mrs. Grannis, Also, Plays Into His Hands.
Tammany Is Happy-The Tiger
Will Triumph.
New York, Oct. 23.-Every turn of
the political wheel here in the big city
has been favorable to Van Wyck. It
is not that he and his managers are so
much wiser than any other political
managers or that the judge himself is
regarded as possessing to the highest
possible degree and beyond everybody
else the qualifications essential to the
mayoralty, but the democratic candi-
date seems to have been born under a
lucky star. Every move of his ene-
mies has played into Van Wyck's
hands.
The latest great plays of the Low
people are to have Mrs. Grannis at-
tack the democratic candidate for his
visit to the French ball some years
ago, and then to resurrect Parkhurst
getting him to declare for Low.
The Parkhurst matter came to a head
yesterday. The leap-frog reformer
writes from Switzerland, where he has
for some time been in a retreat. He
declares for Low and hurls the usual
"reform" criticisms at Plattism and
Crokerism.
If anything were needed to insure
the defeat of the "reform" candidate
in this fight it is furnished in the ap-
pearance of Parkhurst. The wise Low
men-those that are not political ama-
teurs-have been disclaiming as em-
phatically as they could any connec-
tion with the present reform adminis-
tration, and all responsibility for the
many mistakes of the Strong-Park-
hurst combination. This disclaimer lost
much of its force by the fact that
Strong has declared for Low, but to
some extent it has been effective.
From the first Tammany has prayed
for Parkhurst.
The appearance of
Parkhurst advocating the citizens'
union ticket was, in the opinion of the
practical politicians of the wigwam,
the only thing necessary to insure an
overwhelming victory for Van Wyck.
The Tammany leaders have recog-
nized all the time that it had Low to
beat, and knowing how sick and tired
the whole city is of the sham reform
for which Parkhurst was so largely
responsible, they have anxiously hoped
that the doctor might show his hand
in favor of Low. Now that he has done
it, there is much rejoicing in the wig-
wam, and the anti-Tammany betters
are calling for greater odds.
AS MAN OF DESTINY
Everything in New York Politics
Turns in His
Favor.
PARKHURST'S ENMITY HELPS HIM
Mrs. Grannis, Also, Plays Into His Hands.
Tammany Is Happy-The Tiger
Will Triumph.
New York, Oct. 23.-Every turn of
the political wheel here in the big city
has been favorable to Van Wyck. It
is not that he and his managers are so
much wiser than any other political
managers or that the judge himself is
regarded as possessing to the highest
possible degree and beyond everybody
else the qualifications essential to the
mayoralty, but the democratic candi-
date seems to have been born under a
lucky star. Every move of his ene-
mies has played into Van Wyck's
hands.
The latest great plays of the Low
people are to have Mrs. Grannis at-
tack the democratic candidate for his
visit to the French ball some years
ago, and then to resurrect Parkhurst
getting him to declare for Low.
The Parkhurst matter came to a head
yesterday. The leap-frog reformer
writes from Switzerland, where he has
for some time been in a retreat. He
declares for Low and hurls the usual
"reform" criticisms at Plattism and
Crokerism.
If anything were needed to insure
the defeat of the "reform" candidate
in this fight it is furnished in the ap-
pearance of Parkhurst. The wise Low
men-those that are not political ama-
teurs-have been disclaiming as em-
phatically as they could any connec-
tion with the present reform adminis-
tration, and all responsibility for the
many mistakes of the Strong-Park-
hurst combination. This disclaimer lost
much of its force by the fact that
Strong has declared for Low, but to
some extent it has been effective.
From the first Tammany has prayed
for Parkhurst.
The appearance of
Parkhurst advocating the citizens'
union ticket was, in the opinion of the
practical politicians of the wigwam,
the only thing necessary to insure an
overwhelming victory for Van Wyck.
The Tammany leaders have recog-
nized all the time that it had Low to
beat, and knowing how sick and tired
the whole city is of the sham reform
for which Parkhurst was so largely
responsible, they have anxiously hoped
that the doctor might show his hand
in favor of Low. Now that he has done
it, there is much rejoicing in the wig-
wam, and the anti-Tammany betters
are calling for greater odds.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
New York Politics
Van Wyck
Tammany Hall
Parkhurst Endorsement
Mayoral Race
What entities or persons were involved?
Van Wyck
Parkhurst
Mrs. Grannis
Low
Strong
Platt
Croker
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Van Wyck
Parkhurst
Mrs. Grannis
Low
Strong
Platt
Croker
Location
New York
Event Date
Oct. 23
Story Details
Democratic mayoral candidate Van Wyck benefits from opponents' actions, including Mrs. Grannis's attack on his past and Parkhurst's endorsement of Low from Switzerland, which revives distaste for past reform failures and ensures Van Wyck's victory according to Tammany leaders.