New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-27
uR. LOW AND SOME OTHERS

If il were the purpose of The New York
Times to promote the election of Tammany
Mayor this fall, It's remarkable suggestion that
'One thousand votes cast for man who had
The convictions and the courage TO face the
people standing squarely upon the platform of
"the Citizens Union would be worth more 10
'the cause of non-partsan city government than
1.-TWO hundred thousand votes for Seth Low as
~ bargain candidate of Plat and the Union
might he understood If its purpose were to
make it possible for any machine marplot in
the Republican organization to stand in the way
Of the chosen candidate OF the Citizens Union
its course would also be cXpcablc That 1t
should threaten to throw Mr.. Low overheard,
while seriously desiring that New-York should
have an honest government for the next four
wears. passes the bounds of understanding Its
complaint appears TO be II at Mr.. LOW is too
much 'unfying force 1t is apparently too
prcha BILE that the Republican organization will
give him its support. 1t would be entirely
unjuS; To assume that this view represented
me bulk Of the Citizens Union Ii more prob
ably voices the complaint of small, laxative
and Scif-ccntrod knot Of theorists. These re-
formers. who care more about the forms of re-
form than the reality thereof. are enthusiastic
for Mr. Low. and ready To denounce as spos-
men all who at any stage of the campaign may
he vet unconvnced that he is the most avail
able "unify.ng force up 10 the point where
the sincerely doubtful and maybe the politi-
cally selfish. are inclined to believe that he is
The available and advisable candidate. but the
moment that point is reached they fear that he
Is much Of politician to suit them. and so
sugccst that he get out of the way and let some
her candidate receive their votes.
Il there is any fact more evident than an
other in This campaign 1t is that Tammany and
oil The evils that Tammany implies will rul"
tbs city unless the forces which are Influenced
10 the citizens Union and the Republican party
arr united II matters little how they are
united whom they are united provided
thc two forces can como together at the polls.
The gentlemen of tho Citizens Union have
picked out NJ. Low as the person who cmbodies
their deal Of q Mayor and the suggestion ap-
pears 70 thousands 10 he an admirable one 1t
has seemed probable that the Republican organ
il3toa may accept his name. II the rcformels
mean VIVA, they sad N declaring for a Mayor
Who owes 30 pledges 70 any one. why are they
becoming suspicious of Nh Low: Because he
will not project himself into q warfare upon
The Republican organization: II is an excel.
lcnt thing tc have ideals in politics. but II IS
equally necessary 20 have common sense. The
Citizens Union Is not asked 10 make any com
promise or 9Dy deal Ii is only asked 10 have
d reasonable respect for the opinions and even
ido prejudices OF thousands Of perfectly honor
sblc men whose votes arc absolutely essential
70 success.
II chose who think Mr. Low too much Of Z
politician FOR their cause want 70 pic. out som,
,,her candidate. Il is their privilege 10 do so
and perhaps they could poll rs many votes fol
him - their predecessors. the youGg men Of
IN, Gooi Govcrnmeu; Clubs, did FOR ,ncir i'm
r.acaie ticket TWO years $50. # ;hcy rcEarJ
II IS more important for good Mcra.. ANA sco(
sovcrninrt - rcp'at taat c&H.Irnah tnaI 4
help ,,.ll 10 lhe Mayors char man who Wi
give the millions of this city honest and intelli
gent government for the next four years there