New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
Mr.. PLATT REALLY RESPONSIBLE.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your editorial OF to-day, Fixing tho Re-
sponsibillty," you In error in saying that the
whole OF the Tracy vote could have been swung for
Low II was Just impossible TO swing the
Tracy vote 10 Low as II was 10 swing the Low
vote 10 Tracy. This condition was recognized by
every one who at all Conyersant with affairs
II was known that II both candidates remained
in the field Tammany would WIN That Is why
efforts were made by prominent citizens 10 nave
them withdraw. and unite upon some third person
Mayor Strong frequently and openly predicted &C.
feat II this was not done. The responsibility or
Tammany's re-entrance into power in this city
rests upon the candidate who positively refused to
withdraw Mr. Low had II In his power every DAY
and every hour. from the time OF the meeting OF
the Republican convention up 10 Octoner u, 10
name the next Mayor OF Greater New-York. He
would not and upon him. therefore In my jidg-
ment. rests the responsibility OF TannahN sue
cess. Very truly yours, - r,,
No 40 Lenox ave. New-York.
1.-THE Tribune was not in error when 1t said
"the whole Of the Tracy vote could have been
Swung for Low" The only reason why II was
not, and why after the canvass had been snort
time In progress II could not be. was that CHAIR
man Quigg from the moment Seth Low was
nominated used all the power Of his office and
the machinery Of the organization to make "
impossible II would have been the same If
zens Union The same II anybody else had been
nominated who would not pledge himself be-
forehand 10 administer the Office under the die
tation Of Platt and the machine. and in viola
ton Of the principle OF -partisanship To which
the Republican party stands committed.-EdI
Filming THE BLAME FOR DEFEAT.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Every loyal Republican must admire AMI
approve tho stand taken and the cours" pursued
by your paper In the great campaign Just ended,
resulting IN the return OF Tammany Hall rather
"Dick" Croker 10 power In Greater Ncw-iork.
The Tribune did noble work. and rs cr0rts are 20
be commended by all honest citizens. Had the Re-
publican leaders listened TO the advice given In
the columns OF your pnper today. instead o'
mourning over Tammany triumph all loyal citi-
zens irrespective q party. would BE- rejoicing over
a glorious victory: but II was Tom" Plntt the
tail trying 10 wag the dog What are the causes
that led 10 the defeat q Seth Low First. treach-
cry Of so-cnlled Republican leaders.
An instance that leads me 70 this conclusion IS
this: As was passing down Amstcrdam-aye. yes
tcr,lay MORNING. met full fedged machine Re
publican and IN an arGumen, az 10 the result OF
the election then going on. said 10 him You ana
the so-callcd leaders Of the Republican party have
no idea OF cccting Tracy" His reply was: well.
We can elect Van Wyck." or. In other words any
thing to beat Low.
The course pursued by Plat. Quigg and other
Republicans In this campaign Will drive out OF N"
party hundreds OF voters. nm a hielohs kepub-
Acan. having voted FOR John 6. Fremont. and hnye
always been loyal TO the party yet the course
pursued yesterday by party leaders q q Tn. al-
r.cfior OF INSCRIPTIONS men Tx" flhtt. quigE,
ABE" Gruber and the like drove dozens-ycs. nun
drcds-of stanch and true hepGol,1ns 70 VOC VOC
dictators are buried beyond resurrection, and the
party Of be 5nSsm Of IRE p pTd Of ali cofrupon
New-York Nov. g. 1891. HARLEMITE.