The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-20
SETH LOWS REPUBLICATION.
Judge Lansing or NebraAkn Pictures II 70
Voters In Its True CoIors.

Voters In Its True Coiors.
The Tammany tiger had his tail twisted in
his own stamping ground last night, for a Re-
publican meeting Of nearly 500 voters was held
at Teutonia Hall, on Sixteenth street, only two
blocks from the Wigwam. There were fire.
works, n brass band, a Swedish Glee Club, and
q colorcd quartet-all calculated TO arouse en-.
thusiasm. But they were not necessary; the
enthusiasm was there and bubbled up spon-
taneously. Tho colored quartet sang of Low:
When the ballot box decides the vital question,
And we choose . man for better or for worse,
He will find the votes have changed and for Tracy In
Abody.
And they'll carry on his boomlet In a hearBe.
I anticipate his very wretched feelings.
When the idol of the Mugwumps meets defeat;
He'll be laid away with Grover when the funeral is
And Greater New York's Mayor takes his seat.
After this requiem the crowd cheered wildly
for Tracy. William Hcnkel presided and the
speakers of the evening were Judge Lansing OF
Nebraska, Charles w. Anderson, a colored Re-
publican; cx.Gov. Pinchback Of Louisiana. and
ex-Judge James W. Haws.
Judge Lansing said that he was born In New
York State and Is still interested In its politics,
although he has made Nebraska the State of his
adoption. II have seen tho country in tho
Afsit'ap VI so DttA AOs W u IL
got too badly snarled up II called for the helm OF
the Republican party, that has never. failed
1t. After twenty-five years Of sound administra-
ton, Cleveland got In by aid OF the Mugwumps
and reversed the policy OF the country. And
he was helped by a man who now poses as a
Republican. Last year New York rallied and
again put "a sound government at the head Of
the nation. The nation now looks to sec wheth-
was a lie. The light is always the same, be-
tween Republicanism and Democracy. Never
has an independent candidate been elected I'M
less supported. by one party or the other. The
old two'ring circus Is Still on. Low Is all very
well as a side show, but not necessary to the
success of the circus.
when a lawyer advcrtises his honesty,
watch him. When Low says I am n Repubfi.
cam we begin. To doubt him. Does Gen. Tracy
cant No one said Low was not n Republican.
Guilty conscience led to his saying. Are you
looking for q Republican, I'm one. Yet Blaine
and Harrison were not good enough H.epu blicans
land. lIIisses.l I don't blame you for Kissing.
Pour a cold stream of truth or red hot facts
and there Is bound to be n noise. Vote for Low
II yon like, because you are his friend, bnt. not
as a Republican. He Is the Kind OF Republican
whose ltepublicanism Is always In suspense on
election day.
Mayor Strong says no Is a non.partisan, but
he never would have been elected without tho
Rep96iiean Pnrty's support; He has done well,
man backed by the principles OF a great party
dot IApplause.l Low says he will be under OBJ
legations to no one II elected. II 80 he is an in.
crate, for he must have obligations to those
who grabbed tho bears tail. and then, wishing
ne had not, called for some one to holp him let
/ go. He grabbed the nomination and now
wishes he could let 1t 80.
country a year ago. Tracy Is already elected.
unless the situation chanRe5."