The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-02
GEN. TRACY AND HIS PARTY.
The Republican view or the Candidates Fit
ness ana OF Seth Lows Duty.

from the Rochester Democrat aud Chronicle.
The city ticket nominated by the Republicans
Of Greater New York has oil the ideal and prac-
tical factors of a "unifying force" in the battle
against Tammany. No man In this country
stands higher than Gen. Tracy In sterling in.
tegrity, moral character, executive ability, and
sincere devotion to tho principles and policies
comprehendcd In the term good government"
He combines all the qualities which should at.
tract every citizen who Is sincerely devoted to
tho best and highest interests of the enlarged
metropolis.
1t remains for Mr.. Low to show whether he is
a consistent and unselhsh friend OF the cause
which all good citizens Of New York have at
heart, or whether the profession which he mado
several weeks ago was hollow and insinccre. II
Mr.. Low ls more OF a sclf.seeker than q patriot
he will stick" If no is q big-hearted and big
minded friend of New York no will withdraw.
From the Lebanon Neics.
The Republicans of New York arc getting into
splendid shape for tho Mnyoralty campaign,
although the action OF the Citizens Union by
hurriedly nominating Seth Low had discon-
certcd them for n short time. Now that it has
been decided to nominate Gen. BENJAMIN F.
Tracy, eX-Secretary of the Navy, the friends of
the party arc coming to its rescue and they will
make a gallant fight at the polls. Thousands
Ol fNepuDilCdnS VINO nau signed the Low petition
are coming over to the support Of Gen. Tracy.
They say they were buncoed by the Citizens
Union people, who had put out the impression
that Mr.. Low would be tho candidate Of all tho
a"nti-Tammany forces.
From the Utica Herald.
The Republicans OF Greater New York did not
run away from tho record of their party, nor
fear to proclaim the principles of their party.
They were proud to recite the one and pledge
themselves anew to the other. The ticket named
is composed OF strong men. 1t deserves to win.
Gen. Tracy has a national and worldwide fame.
His conspicuous public services as Judge OF our
Court Of Appeals and AS Secretary OF the Navy
havo bcen rendered before all eyes. and have
earned for him the respect and confidence of the
people. He has great executive ability, equal to
the exacting requirements of the great metrop,
oils. Mr.. Fitch is the present Comptroller of
New York. His fitness for the office is so mani.
fest that, though holding office at present under
election as a Democrat, he 10 preferred by the
Republican organization because of his merit.
Mr.. Appleton is Brooklyn's contribution to the
ticket. a citizen of the highes repute and a par
Humanitarian fitted for tho duties for which he
is named.
Mr.. Low can make the way to unihcation Of
the friends of good government plain and easy.
That he is not a "unifying force is manifest.
1t is prohtless to argue that he ought to be. He
has himself and fool friends to blame that he is
not. His continuance In the field makes proba-
BILE the restoration Of Tammany Hall to power.
His retirement in favor of union with tho Re.
publicans and other friends OF good government
can prevent that lamentable outcome.