The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-02
RIVER AT s A. N.
4 GALLANT EIGHT.

Whatever may be the result of the
pending campaign in New York city,
no lover of manliness, courage and
good government can withhold his trib-
ute of admiration from Mr.. Seth Low
He represents the best ideals in Amer
lean public life and in the work of mu
nicipal reform. The political hucksters,
whose vision is so short that they can
see nothing worthy in politics un-
less it is bound to win, do not under
stand Mr. Low or his attitude. 1t is
both amusing and amazing, and it is a
measure of the present intelligence and
morality of the Republican organiza
tion, to find them already counselin5
and begging Mr.. Low to get out Of the
field. They are alarmed at the divi-
sion of their forces by the presence of
a Platt candidate. They see the dan
ger of his defeat, and they are using
his nomination for the purpose for
which it was primarily intended, to
try to force Low out of the race Let
both these candidates withdraw, they
plead, and then the Republican party
can unite upon some new man accept
able to all factions
But why should Mr. Low withdraw :?
Has anybody yet discovered any un-
fitness in him? He is a Republican,
as far as party politics goes, and has
announced himself as such. He is in
vulnerable personally AS reformer
he has a clean record. His letter ac-
cepting the nomination of the Citizens
Union is an admirable document, full
of good sense and patriotism. He has
behind him, it is true that portion of
the voters which the average Republi-
can delights in characterizing "the
better clement" because he can con-
ceive of nothing more contemplate or
ridiculous in politics than a man who
seeks fer the best, and who is willing
to subordinate to that something of
party allegiance if necessary. There Is
not, as every Republican knows, one
reason why Mr.. Low should leave the
field, except that he is persona non
grata to Boss Platt. Platt's only OBJ
lection to him, it is equally well known,
is that he will not make a corrup,
dicker by which Platt shall De the real
mayor and Low the figurehead.
The last demonstration of Mr.. Lows
character and purposes is about to be
given, and the public need have very
little doubt of the result: He has ar
ncunced so firmly and positively. and
the Citizens Union has 50 strongly as
serted that he is in the field to STAY
that the efforts now making to nuIl
him off the track will prove futile. II
is we'll worth while for him to make
the race, il only to hold up to the PEG
pie of Greater New York and of +be
whole country, the example Of a man
Of education, wealth, station and I'm.
hlelnlshed character, who is willing tc
SO far sacrifice his comfort and his
other interests as to stand for good
government against the spoilsmen 4
campaign by Mr. Low, whether If end
in his election or his defeat, is a gair
to the cause of good government and
Will strengthen the hands of reformere
everywhere. Nor is the outlook for him
by any means hopeless. 1t is, Of course
understood that the Platt vote and tht
Tammany vote can be pretty effectual-
ly consolidated. Platt and Croker arr
thicker than two peas ias pod. 1t re-
mains to be seen how many voters
there are in Greater New York who
can be coerced or cajoled into support
ing this villainous combination.
The issues at stake are so grave and
the interest of the people has been SC
widely awakened that the election ol
Mr.. Low is by no means hopeless. He
has a large following who will neve,
desert him; and it is significant thai
the Gernan-American union, after
Tamnapy has made its nomination
adopted resolutions supporting tht
candidacy Of Low This organization
is immensely powerful in New Yort