The Daily Morning Journal And Courier

Citizens' Union Final Statement,

New York, Nov. 1.—An official statement was issued to-night by the Citizens' Union campaign committee. It is as follows:

"The most striking thing to-day in the situation is the complete demoralization of the republican machine. This has been evident especially since the meeting in Carnegie hall on Saturday night, over which the president of the republican county committee presided. The abuse of Mayor Strong and the hoots and hisses which greeted the mention of his name have done their work—not as the machine intended, but have reacted in producing utter disgust in the minds of scores of republicans, who have come to the Citizens' Union headquarters and announced their intention to support Mr. Low. They are simply exasperated with the machine and its methods. The statements issued in some of the morning and evening newspapers, emanating from responsible sources, of the intention of the republican machine to throw a part of its strength to Tammany, do not cause surprise. The evidences of an intended deal between Tammany and the republicans are conclusive.

"The canvass made by the Citizens' Union in the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx is now practically complete. Returns have been received from 653 election districts out of a total of 683. These districts show that Mr. Low will have more than twice as many votes as General Tracy and a safe plurality over Van Wyck. The campaign closes with the Citizens' Union campaign committee feeling perfectly confident of victory."