New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11
,,re17ps REMEDY FOR THE LATE DISASTER
pvrrrR COLLAPSE OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY AND A PURIFIED RESURRECTION THAN
CONTINUANCE OF PLATTE RULE

CONTINUANCE OF PAAtIe NoA~
To Tho Editor of The Tribune
Cir: The recent disastrous election IN new io,"
c,,v snects the entire State, II not indeed. the
ho,a country Republicans outside the city, theTe-
,ora arc deeny interested in the situation and nave
thsv think a right TO be heard on the SUBJECT. Inc
nrovison IN our State Constitution separating nlu-
nicipal from State and National elections; the aa-
dresa OF the authors Of that provision TO the people,
invoking favorable consideration for the revised or
ranic law Of State, mentioning approVihgly 'nis
provision among whom were some OF the r'a't-
Ougr orRanization; the exigent necessity OF keep
inr the city out Of Tammany power and piuhdef'
the excellent working OF the present noh-par'lsaH
city government; the indsputable fact that the GU
,.ns Non-pa rtisan Union was the only organization
that could command sufficient aid from anu-Ian-
many Democrats and independents 10 prevent inc
re,u OF the spoilers to power all concurred IN rem
A.rtn. me spport OF the Union ticket by all Repuo-
,,cans not only eminently proper. but morally ana
noicalIy obligatory. The pretence that such acUoh
would imperi the unity and prosperity OF the he
nubican party unworthy OF serious cohsioefa-
IT, nv snv Intelligent person. What should hinder
. Republican who voted non-partisan ticket IN tho
municipal election from voting Republican ucKet
IN q State or National election? The truth Is that
tho Master Of tho State would not permit his or
ranxation to adopt candidate satisfactory TO the
citizens Union, whom he could not control. he OPP
nosed Seth Low simply and only because no could
no, use him. This is the thorough and abiding con-
viction Of intelligent country Republicans VINO 90
not wear tho machine collar. ana there are many
such Tho late election IN New-fork IS serious
renace TO the future of the Republican party both
In tho State and Nation. There are many IN the
State who have long been restless under the seinsh
and INSCRIPTIONS rule of Thomas C. Platt more oy
far than he or his blind followers dream or BY the
curse OF boss rule the State has been lost to the Re-
Pes1t OF Se next Presidential election rendered
doubtful In thi: condition OF affairs what Is tne
YY ofk ana WISE Do"'' Oh inc 'e'''a '.
selves BE So it VIII not emo "a AS mem 10
see that the leaders OF the faction responsible for
the deplorable situation are inviting the Iaa;oriy.
that The Tribune declines 70 accept ne invas'9n
while the Master in control Win aho iIs lost
position in State MS course has been watched sye
ss rs a Sf Ss post
Of the United States with me too stamped spon
as Ia. No obe at his
t account OF the patronage ana an spo revenSed
%bstsvsr araangement might be made the
sake OF harmony would be snare and asq hoss
Ali Republicans outside OF the rings. State ana mo
local would be and many Re %USa
may hesitate take the stand 50 ably sdso1a1e9
tn the re rrsa"f e asnsef
the reinforcement Of Plat His servitors are poll oil
the they HoaS na, sasIf f link
%s $ 4 III e Sssi
n1.seSty ana wprospectively it would be impossible
for the party to recover from the late disaster II
there a to Ss e0 be o. Os
forever free it from the incubus under lsr which
ton DuTiied and strengthened for its great mis-
M. n .e.s %Sss su Sss: Il
y.S.....rr v DAG 1857.