New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-10
4 ElLNE IOlE.

Through "A mist of contradictions the facts
appear tina; the anlscrs of Henry George
campaign have decided perhaps only FOR the
sake of immediate political convenience. 10
support the county. borough and district can IL
dates of the Citizens Union IN New-lork ana
Of various Democratic organizations III DINER
counties and that when they did tins they
supposed there was no doubt that the candi'
dates so ndorsed would permit their names
10 be SO used This arrangement, reported III
substantially the same terms by all the papers
Yesterday morning. was received al the ram
many AMI Republican organization headluar'
tcrs with many indications of satisfaction.
Among the followers Of Mr. George it pro
duced various emotions. of which wrath seemed
10 be the most prevalent and the strongest.
The supporters of Mr.. Low made their aston
ishment and inclination IN resentment 80 plain
early in the day that the Citizens Union man
acers spent the rest of il IN explaining how natn-
raj and proper and gratifying was the action
of the George men in recognizing the merits
Of the candidates for subordinate places on the
ticket headed ry Mr. Low. To this end they
sent out statement in the afternoon assert
ing that there had been no suggestion OF IN
alliance or previous understanding on their
HdTt nut tuuN upH'diIhS as II wv" W. "'' $3.50
citizens to Join with It in promoting the OBJ
jects of the Citizens Union, iii cannot prop
''erly repel the cooperation Of any citizens who
may respond 10 this appeal.
1t seems 10 us desirable to say ~ once that
the explanation does not fully answer the puf'
pose 1t is quite true thar there has been no
such deal as the machine Republican organiza-
ton leaders pretended 10 recognize and straight
way proclaimed with expert appreciation of the
effect which the news Of the morning was GER
tain 10 produce. The fact remains, however.
that there was just enough superficial sugges-
ton Of dicker 10 give the accusation currency.
II was extraordinarily well calculated 10
arouse disapproval and additional anxiety
among citizens who were already afraid OF the
George movement and who had considered Nj.
Lows candidacy as the best means Of laying
that spectre Doubtless most OF them saw AT
glance that there could have been no deal, in
asmuch as the arrangement could not possibly
give Mr. Low any part Of the George vote. but
doubtless also many Of them deplored the ac-
ton which created an appearance OF goodwill
and cooperation between the managers for Mr.
Low and the managers for Nj. George.
1t seems to us that there is just one thing for
the county, borough and district candidates OF
the Citizens Union 10 do and that Is 10 refuse
to permit their names TO be used In the In
terest OF Henry George. II IS obvious, as We
have said, that Mr.. Low cannot benefit by
their appearance on the ticket of another can1i-
date for Mayor. but they themselves can beneht
thereby They car. but they cannot afford To-.
They are not under the slightest obligation 10
facilitate the legal processes necessary 10 get
the George campaign under way which Is rep
resented to he his managers motive for Dor
rowing their Names but they are under III"
strongest obligation to dciach themselves NJ
once, completely and forever, from candidacy
their connection witt which tends however
slightly. TO diminish Mr. Lows strength and To
promote their own advantage.