The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-26
A Unifying Candidate.

Tho nomination of Gen. TRACY by the
evening will settle finally the question
who Is to be the "unifying force among
the friends of good government"
It will not be necessary, nor even advisa-
BILE, to arrange any formal fusion. As
1t was last November 80 It will be next
November. They will com together of
themselves In support of Gen. TRACY as
they came together last year in sup
port of Major MCKINLEY. As tho
resolution Of the Hon. EDWARD MITCHELL
adopted in the convention of the Twenty.
seventh Assembly district, on Friday even
ing, declared, the character. ability, ex-
perience. and public record of Gen. BEN
ANIL F. TRACY are sufficient guarantees,
that, as Mayor of New York, his administra-
ton would command the approval of all
good citizens" Mr.. MIToHELL's further
declaration that the true American citi.
zen, irrespective Of party, is unalterably
opposed to personal government by execu.
tive public officers" expressed a sentiment
and tersely propounded a truth held and
accepted by all the friends of good govern.
ment in this republic.
Gen. TRACY was a distinguished soldier
Of the war for the Union, and since It's close
he has performed conspicuous services for
the republic in public Office, and as a men,
Der of the bar has held and still holds q
foremost place. He has been a Justice Of
the Court of Appeals In this State, 80 illus
trious in the annals of Jurisprudence. He
was the Secretary of the Navy. in the Cabi-
net Of President HARRISON, under whom
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of the superb new navy which now stirs
the national pride and patriotism. AS the
President Of the commission which drafted
the charter of the Greater New York he is
peculiarly fitted to be at the helm when
that most important experiment in munich.
pal government shall be undertaken.
Gen. TRACY is u Statesman ranking with
che most distinguished In America at this
slime, and his great legal ability and judg-
ment give him special qualifications for
that particular task. The many legal ques-
lions and complications, which will be in
separable from the initiation of the new
scheme Of government, call for a great law
yer as the first Mayor. A layman is not
adapted to the place. Moreover, Gen.
TRAoY's distinction for ripeness and sound
ness Of Judgment and for remarkable ad.
ministrative ability, along with his general
qualifications for the Office by reason of his
character and special knowledge and COM
prehension of the system of municipal gov
to be established, gives him a At
ness for the place which is neither equalled
nor approached by any other candidate sug-
Hested on any side of politics.
That Is in~disputable, and 1t is recognized
and acknowledged by all parties. Pitting
against Gen. TRACY such a man as SETH
Low, shallow, of an unframed intellect,
and of a provincial cast Of mind, would be
simply f%arcical. He would be so far out.
elassed that his entry in the race would be
ludicrous. Low, therefore, may be dis.
missed from consideration. He has been
weighed out. No Republican OF any con,
sequence will subject himself to the ridi,
Guile OF showing his face on tho platform OF
Apublic meeting called in his vain support.
There may be a little longer some buzzina
OF Goo Coos seeking notoriety through ad.
Vocating Low, but even that will cease be.
fore long, for no sane community will pay
the heed to 1t which such self-advertisinp
vanity needs for provender.
The political situation, accordingly, has
now become bright and clear for the Re,
publican party and all the friends of good
government arrayed against Tammany and
Organism. The dust kicked up in the sum
mer by the political guerrillas has been laid
and the path Is made all the clearer sor chs