New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-10
SIGNIFICANT FACTS AND FIGURES.


The pending question, men and brethren is
one Of votes. Not whether the head and 'front.'
brains. body and boots monograph. megaphone
and vitascope of the local Republican machine
Is as great as he thinks he is or only light
wasted feather-weghr stopping round IN
Mace several sizes 100 large for him. Nor
whether the spokesman of the Citizens Union
are a small group Of simpering sapheads trying
TO play q game they don't understand against
the gamblers who know cards by their backs
and keep aces up their sleeves. Neither For
the citizens of New-York whose sole desire is
good government and honest administration ana
who at heart care not a coppers loss Tor the
talkative Quigg or simpering Reynolds. II Is
question simply how they shall cast their votes
in order TO insure the success of their principles
and the attainment Of their desires. On this
point we believe hundreds. and perhaps thou
sands Of voters have not yet fully made up
their minds Nearly all Of these. it is safe to
assume are Republicans. As rule the anti
TamInany voters other than Republicans are
already enlisted under the Low banner. AS be-
tween Low and Il partisan Republcan they
would hardly hesitate In choosing the former
What these Republicans want TO know then,
is how 10 make their votes most effective
against the common enemy and for the com
mon cause. The question asked by the honest
Republican is, which Of the two candidates.
Low or Tracy has the better chance OF win
ping. Other things being in his mind equal he
will cast his vote for the prospective winner,
and not throw ii away on a fOrorn hope.
1t is hardly possible that Mr.. Quigg's CON
stantly repeated and somewhat tiresome chirp
that Seth Low is an egotst and self-seeker Will
influence any intelligent voter. nor that his
equally tiresome and still more silly charge
without specifications. that Mr.. Low has been
guilty of dishOnorable conduct and breach Jf
faith will affect single vote. Seth Low was
rather well known a thoroughly honest
well-equipped, unpretentious man of affairs
some time before Quigg's splendor upon
the horizon to dazzle the world and put out
the eye Of day. Then. too. folks know Quigg
now. Nor is it probable that the judgment OF
the voter will be affected to any serious ex-
tent BY insnuations against General Tracy's
private character and personal honesty because
of his partnership with Senator Platts son, or
his participation in the profits Of enterprises
originating in and dependent upon State legis-
lation. or his relation as counsel TO great cor
porations, between which and the taxpayers he
would have 10 stand IL elected Mayor. II is
sAfc 10 say tIiat Ieuec'4oHo vi 'hiS SUIT uPoH
character and reputation have little weight
with the intelligent voter. They do not reach
beyond the channels Of the disrcpIi' ible press
Messrs Low and Tracy are both men Of aigi
character ard tried capacity in the admlnistra-
tion of public affairs. Undoubtedly the hest
tating Republican voter will SO rate them in
making his choice between IT, IN, and we dis
miss as absurd the suggestion tnat any infsln
gent Republican will be II fuenced In biz choice
by the cry.babyness Of Quigg's snivelling COM
plant that he has been insulted somehow by
somebody's nominating Low without first con-
sultIng Quigg about II.
No. Forget all that The simple question
for the hesitating Republican TO decide In max
ing his choice between Low and Tracy is
which has the winning chance. Fortunately
he IL not left entirely 10 conjecture at this