New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-19
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LOWS SUCCESS A NECESSITY.
AN ADDRESS BY THE NATIONAL MU.
NICIPAL LEAGUI;

THE DEFEAT OF THE PEOPLES CANDIDATE
WOULD BE \ CALAMITY FOR THE WHOLE
couNrRY-HE STANDS FOR GOOD GOV.
ERNMENT AND PURE POLITICS
Philadelphia Oct 1S.-The Executive Com
mittee Of the National Municipal League has
issued an address to the friends OF good gov
ernment throughout the United States" maxi
ing denunciation Of Tammany Hall and q
plea for the election of Seth Low as Mayor Of
Greater New-York. The address begins with a
reference to the victory over Tammany in the
fall Of 1894. and then says:
1t is with grave solicitude that the Leagu,
sees the fruit Of that great victory now endan-
gered, and the Greater New-York. since Gre
ated, exposed TO a serious risk Of once more
falling under the same lisgracefu' yoke through
partisan prejudice infamed by selfish political
intriguers. who would thwart the unmistakable
demand OF public opinion that Seth Low be its
first Mayo.
Then follows q eulogy Of Mr.. Low and his
platform. in regard to which the address says:
While his opinions az to National issues are
well known and unhesitatingly avowed, he asks
for votes not Protectonist or Free Trad
err gold man or a silver man. friend to Fed
era supremacy or friend to States rights, but
that the business Of the Creates municipal cor
poration Of this continent may be administered
upon those principles recognized as Just ana
wise by all good men,
; The League believes that the election OF this
candidate, thus nominated and advocating such
principles will bring encouragement TO those
striving TO secure good government and pure
politics In every part Of our common country:
his defeat would be public calamity as wei,
in Maine or Texas Minnesota or California. as
in New-York. Yet those who have usurpeo
control Of the local organization OF the Repub-
lican party have placed In the field another Ne-
publican as rival candidate. With no reason
pose Of forcing Mr. Low to retire from the con-
test or. falling I'm this. to cause his oereat.
Their recognized leader has been puniicly cred
tied with saying that he preferred Tammany
to Low: this he denies, but, whether ne mas or
has not said IT, his actions show that II Is true.
This ha, been done against the earnest protest
Of the most respectable ana innuentlai nepuo-
lican newspapers, both within ana WITHOUT the
city. and in defiance Of the wishes OF an un-
doubted majority Of the city's Republican
voters Nevertheless, 1t constitutes serious
danger and may we'll accomplish It's depiorapie
purpose IL IL be not effectually reouked oy q"
Indignant public opinion
Ia there any friend to the gold standard so
simple as to hold in good faith thar tnoee are
also its true friends who have sought to render
Lows election doubtful and Van Wycks CT
Georges possible? Where shall we nnd ne
publican, however strong partisan who' ~
comuos mentis, believes in MS neart tndt 70
nravent the choice Of the only Republican VINO
can be chosen the first Mayor or Greater New.
York is good service to the Republican partyr
Do,,htless II may be good service 10 the inter-
asts mr. the resentment Of one or more prom
inept Republican politicians but one VINO VII
fully confuses these men with the parry shss
dominate and abuse must not wonder u ne ne
more readily believed capable OF wisn.ns -
deceive Others than OF so monstrousiy decei'ihs
himself. :, n.s o. .h.
No greater insult could be offered 70 the sne
moral sense Of the entire country tnah .la.
anv man pretending to value his good name
should assist il the present fragrant loeai
abuse'. OF the Republican party organization IN
Greater New-York TO the end that its s,alzei,r
nav he punished by another experience W
Tammany's rule because they have refused 10
let MFR. Piatt and Mr.. Quigg forbid tne" W
choose Mr. Low AS their Mayor.