New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-27
THE VERDICT AGAINST TRACY.

\ great many voters, Democrats aud Eepub-
leans have made up their minds since the cam
pagn got under way that rs between Low and
Tracy. they would vote for the one who when
Election Day came seemed TO have the greater
strength and therefore the better chance OF cleo
lion. There IS no doubt about this consid-
cradle number Of persons have taken pains to
announce that such Is their determination, and
the evidence is overwhelming that tens Of thou
sands are OF the same mind. Indeed the fact
Is acknowledged on all sides, and Is the basis
Of all calculations, whether reasonable or pre-
posterous. Within the last week proofs which
seem to us conclusive have been produced 10
show that many Of these votes who want 10
make sure of Debating Tanmaiy Hall have
become convinced that General Tracy's can
didacy Is hopeless and have resolved TO vote for
Mr. Low Not few Of these men whose duty
already seems clear TO them would prefer,
have no doubt, because Of personal or political
proclivtles. 10 vote for General Tracy, but they
do not consider themselves justified in exer-
clsinc that preference at the polls. They want
to make their ballots count against Tammany
Hal, and they see that there IS only one way
Of doing this. Their judgment Is fixed. and
they DO not need to be reasoned with any lon
ger They will vote for Low.
There are presumably many others who are
equally firm in their resolve to do the most good
with their votes but who have not yet been
able TO decide whether, to that end, Tracy or
Low ought to receive them. 70 all such Il Is
proper 10 point ont the facts upon which they
ought to base their decision. Starting. as they
do, with DO inclination TO be fooled, but with \
full purpose 10 ascertain the truth and act ac-
cordingly. they will, OF course, reject the gro
.esquc fabrlcatlons which the machine leaders
cite 70 prove that '''lracy Is already elected"
But they are entitled 10 ask for evidence on the
other side. Well, here is some OF il. The Cit
zens Union has an enormous enrolment of voters
supporting Low which has been subjected TO
every sort Of scrutiny and which every honest
reduction, like that of THE NewYork Herald"
still leaves larger than the alleged enrolment OF
the Republican machine With this solid body Of
Low voters is openly allied every anti-Tammany
organization OF Independent eanings which stood
by Strong three years ago. General Tracys nom
ination has not received single Independent in
dorsement Every significant poll which has
been taken, like those in the Stock Exchange. the
Produce Exchange. The Cotton Exchange. and in
various trades and large business establishments.
has shown an enormous preponderance Of sent-
inent in favor OF Mr.. Low. The meeting in
Carnegie Hall last Thursday night was essen
tally meeting Of Republicans and the great
hall Was damned 10 the roof. AT the Lotos Club
dinner 20 Anthony Hope on Saturday night Mr.
Depew's alluson to General Tracy was received
IN almost total silence. bu, when he mentioned
Mr.. Lows name the company rose and cheered
loud and long Vt IS the literal truth that out
side OF the Republican machine and It's organ
not one single recorded utterance indicates a
belief In any quarter that Tracy will poll as
many votes as Low. including the few which
still decline to admit that there is stampede
from the former TO the latter.
All these evidences and many more of Tracy's