The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-10
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go on In tho future asst has In the pnst, The |
Republican party has been defeated before, both
in the city and In the State Of New York.
Prom the Piatt,ourp Daily pre.,.
While Bryanism will doubtless get some an
enlargement out Of the elections, 1t will DO of .
and unsubstantial character. There |
Is certainly nothing In the retrospect to inter |
fero with the bright prospects OF the Republican
party In tho nation. 1t will 20 ahead with its |
policy. strong In the conviction OF right and the
Endorsement Of tho people, making the country
prosperous at home and respected abroad.
Frorn the Albany EVENING Journal.
The gauge of battle has been already thrown
down for tho great contest Of next year. Every
Republican must show himself either q friend
of tho party or of the Democracy. A Republic |
can Governor must be chosen in 1898. but such
an event is absolutely impossible IL tho leaders |
OF tho conspiracy of 1897 to elect Democratic
Mayors from New York to Buffalo can succeed
in bringing their followers into limo for a second
onslaught against the Republican party Of this
Frorn the Btnohamton Republican.
Next fall the Citizens Union will trot out Seth
Low as q Gubernatorial candidate and attempt
to compel tho Republican party to adopt and
elect him. Failing to coerce the Republican
party to support an independent nomination
they will attempt to pass the State over to Tam.
many just as they did with q similar blum to
secure the Mayoralty Of Now York. There is
not the least prospect that tho Republican party
will consent to be crowded out of existence. 1t
will continue to fight for sell. representation even
though by doing so 1t may crafty tho Citizens
Union by placing Tammany in control Of all tho
departments of the State Government.
From the Dunifrk Observer.
Every misguided Republican who voted for
Seth Low will remember that act with chagrin
and sorrow. The candidacy Of Seth Low for
Mayor of Greater New York was q conspiracy
Matched by disappointed Re. ublican office seek
ers and free-trade Democrats against tho Re-
publican party in Greater New York, in the
State of New York, and in tho United States.
1t was nn effort to split the Republican party
first in Greater New York and then in New
York State. If this can DO accomplished the
Democrats will elect q United States Senator
to succeed Edward Murphy. Jr., and In 1900
tho Democrats will carry the State in the Presi-
Dental election.
From tho Terre Haute Express.
The Republicans of Greater New York hold
the partyis fort. They have not won q victory
over Tammany, but they have won O victory
over tho Mugwumps, and their flag is flying UNI
sullied. The Low machine has been demolished.
The wind has been knocked completely out Of
the man that ran it-or, rather, tho man that 1t
ran. The best men in the Republican party-the
men whose loyalty is soundest-repudiated tho
would-be absorptionists of the Low camp and
maintained their political identity. The organi-
cation was not sacrificed. 1t was not compro-
missed or disgraced. 1t was deserted by thou
sands of Republicans who construed It to be
their duty to vote for Low, but it exists to-day
and welcomes home the prodigals with open
arma- In tho future tho hi irap no NJ nraotar
New York may be expected to rally about their
banner with unity of enthusiasm and deter
mination.
From the Sc. Louis Globe Democrat.
New York and tho entire country north of
Virginia and Kentucky which Mckinley had in
1896 is sure to go Republican three years hence.
From the Kennebeo Journal.
As to New York. the only surprising thing
about it is that the folly of the better ele.
ment" in New York city had a moro wide
spread effect than many anticipated. and was
responsible for the defeat OF tho Republican
state candidate and productive of a warning
that 1t will be suicidal not to heed another time.
Nothing short of the utmost folly on the part Of
tho Republicans can convert New York to the
Democracy another year.
From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicles.
We have no fear that the Republican party
has permanently lost the votes that went last
Tuesday, for one reason or another, against its
tickets. We believe that. given similar condi-
tions and the same issues, the country will vote
in 1900 as 1t did in 1896. 1t would have been
much better had the free-silver men, the Pop
ulists and their allies not received the en-
enlargement afforded by the late election but
they are still in the minority. and If they insist
upon being treated to another such trouncing as
they received last year. why they will get it.
From The Yonkers Statesman.
Though Republicanism substantially holds its
own, there is plainly to be q fight for the future.
Republican craftsmanship alone grapp cs with
the great problems of government. Democracy
is utterly discredited. Yet the people are ca.
PRECIOUS, and good works do not always connt
against momcntary impulses. Republicanism
with its accommodating achievements ought TO
remain ascendant, and probably will; but the
political astrology Of the hour does not cast a
horoscope of supremacy without q struggle.
From the Washington Post.
Because Piatt refused to deliver the Republi.
can party over to Seth Lows desire to hold
Office the New York Tribune declares Tom is n
traitor to the party. There is a peculiar brand
OF logic put up for use in New York politics.
Fom the Cearaeid Republican.
Seth Low did not prove to be Il successful uni.
flying force in the battle for control of Greater
New YORK. When any man reaches that point
where he thinks he is better, purer, more honest
and more intelligent than either of the great
political parties the only place suited to his tenn
porament is a professorship in II college or an
appointment on n boundary line commission.
From, the Clinton tNo) Republican,.
Whitelaw Roid killed Blaine's chances for the
Presidency. He fights such mon as Ben Tracy
and supports free traders and Mugwumps. Tho
Republican party has had enough of Whit ella
Reid, and the NcW FORK Tribune has outlived
its usefulness.
The Republican Party In Good shape.
To THE EDITOR OF TIE SuS-Sir: As n Republican I
must say that ] am glad that Low was defeated. His