The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-22


The Republican organization tn New
York has a serious responsibility facing
Il In the coming campaign The Citizens
Union has selected Seth Low 81 It's candi-
date for mayor. and 30 far as is publicly
known the Republicans intend putting up
an independent candidate. Some Demo-
Gratis win vote Tor Low, as a non-partisan
candidate. who would not vote for Re-
publican. but the Tammany leaders claim
that the great bulk OF the Democratic
voters Will stand by the man they put up.
Richard Croker has boastfuiiy said that
no large city can stand more than one
reform government within short time.
and that the present administration,
elected on a reform ticket. has given so
much Dissatisfaction that the voters will
return TO their party allegiance.
There will be apparently three tickets
in the field. and II viii be contrary TO all
past experience II the Republicans shall
be- successful. In the ordinary course Of
things Seth Low and the Republican
ticket will spit the better element in two
and leave Tanmany with it's organized
hordes in the majority. The friends OF
Seth Low claim that ne can carry New
York In spite OF both regular party nomi-
nees. but this is very improbable.
No serious objection has been advanced
against Seth Low. and his popularity and
fitness for the Office OF mayor OF Greater
New York would seem TO suggest the
wisdom Of his Endorsement by the Repuo-
city. with It's enormous patronage and
possibilities for corruption. from falling
into the hands OF the Tammany ring.
The Citizens Union. expressing desire
for Republican success, have made no
nomination other than that for mayor,
and declare their intention Of doing no
more until after the Republican nomina-
lions have been made. This was done
with the intention, Il is supposed. OF In
dorsing the action OF tho Republicans as
to the ether Offices. On the face OF 4; this
seems like a very reasonable attitude.
but President Quigg. Of the Republican
county committee. receives the plan with
seorn. In an interview on thu subject. he
saids
1T seems that the beautiful theory o:
non-psrtisanship would be destroyed by
comforting with ia on the subject Of a
inayoralty candidate. but thar II we let
them have their way with regard to Low
they will guarantee that this doctrine OF
on-partisanship shall not apply as 10 the
ell and the other county officers. II my
respect FOR the integrity or these reform
ers were any less complete than Il Is. 1
should say that they are 4 bunch 81 ar
rant humeu~s. But. Of course, knowing
and admlriug them as DO. & wolla rot
be suitable 20 speak so harshiy. I only
say that their position 3 bewildering.
They are very ohliging. ard. 81 course.
We appreciate rtlily their condescens5on.
and VIXEN We engage IN anything so scan
daiaus a. deaf Il shall have 60 Include
the rnayoralty. We could not think Of
furnishing the sacred honor of rsforT0ers
anon any ssh3ees less important than the
mayoraky When they have Withdrawn
Mr.. low from the FIELD and when they
sly fhat they are prepared 10 congl3er
With the Republicans the whole subject *
q municipal slate. We shall be ready 10
mset them"
THIS Is not the language - a statesman
l. Is Tot the Tlsht spirit IN which 10 re-
re.ve the wishes Of a large. respectable
ard Influential number Of voters :; g
| dlslneenuous: Z, is disresPeedaL The Of
fee % mayor Is one OF great importance
az any sine IN CITY 50 larre es New
York. ard s. IS 81 particular Importance
under the excep,,onu elr-ums;ances
w},icA attend the coming election TIE
leaders ot fhs Republican party VII
neither serve ghe Interests q the city nor
~ tse Repablseaa party BY such eon-
.smpuous reference - tAs many iecus-
snas Mo haye declared thsir preferences
for Sir. low Republicans wtl always re-
io,o wnea a Eepghucan seke, u honor
able aud comprseut usen IS elected bat !,
shs course aow heing Pursued should re-
saR IN are election % Tammany candi-
dates e vas ~ = serious bloS az the pres
y.xe 81 tho parry eo;a IN the cSy ard IN
ghe state.