The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
rnE oRoUxD BEFoRE sErH Low.
what Is Ahead of Him ir ne stays ~ n DIs-
uniryinE Force.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir. In the last
statement by Seth Low he says that 102. 900
citizens not included In the Citizens Union, but
represented in his nomination, have given him
no authority to withdraw his name. Even IL
the greater number should desire his with.
drawal, how can they express that dosiroi I'm
fortunately. through not being organized. they
are In no position to mako their wishes known.
They are in a trap.
Ho says that It should not be more difficult
for the Republican party of Greater Now York
to help forward the cause of non.partisanship
under existing conditions than it was for the
party in Brooklyn in 1889. This assumes that
good municipal government can only be OBJ
tanned from Mr.. Low and his friends congre-
gated In the Citizens Union. Is 1t not possible
that citizens desiring good government may DO
convinced that that duty can be intrustcd to
others with no less safety or even greater
safety The, vast, majority of the people who
impelled by the glare OF the ignis Jatuus. Of
non.partisanship or the rule Of an unbridlod
Has Mr.. Low analysed the signatures on
which ho placed so implicit reliancei Some OF
them were given in charity to tho solicitors;
different as to their votes at municipal elections;
many were thoughtlessly given on the assump-
dorsed BY ali organizations opposed TO Tam
many Hall some were given from considerations
or interests personal to the signcrs, and some
were those OF his personal friends. All he can
rely upon are those of his personal friends;
the signers from interest will desert him at the
first well'grounded doubt as TO his success; the
rest are not bound to support him unless he is a
union candidate.
As q Republican, desiring good government
and freedom from the tyranny Of Tammany Hall,
when his Endorsement was presented to me /
was inclined at first to sign, but on a moments
reflection assured his solicitor that IL Mr.. Low
became the Republican nominee l would DO glad
to sign. l assume man. Republicans signed
without the moment of reflection.
Mr.. Low runs as an Independent candidate
without the concurrence Of any established
political organization, his political career will
close under the reproachful accusation that he
allowed his mere egotism to impcril the welfare
of the Greater New York. Professedly a Repub-
lican. he will have excited the bitter hatred Of
all loyal Republicans.
They will look upon him as the secret ally of
amman Hall. Promising to form a union of
all elements opposed to Tammany, and. failing
in that. remaining to betray those who were
ready 10 take him at his word, he will be exc.
Grated. DESERVING the venerable college Of
which he is the head when she has Just
entered upon a now and dangerous departure
and incurred an indebtedness OF some SO, 900. 900
under his management will not endear Seth
Low to her sons.
Remaining as an Independent candidate means
TO him the fading away of his support as cleo.
ton approaches; the vast labor and expense of
forming an organization in every election dis
trict in the greater city, only to fail in the end;
standing as n target for the darts of criticism in a
bitter campaign in which he would be doomed
from the start to n just and shameful defeat,
would, be more than Seth Lows reputation
could bear without total shipwreck. II. Z. II.
NEW YORK, Sept. %.