The age-herald., 1897-10-15
TAMMANY \ SURE WINNER The Tiger Will Down All His Op-
 ponentS. CROKER'S MACHINE. AT WORK And Distinctions Will Be Cast Aside to Accom- psh the Vietory-Grafters Getting in
 Their Work on lnnocents.
Special to The Age-Herald.

New York, Oct. 14.-The Greater New York municipal campaign is now fairly under way with seven candidates for mayor in tha field and ell of thtm prac- ideally certain to remain to the end. The democratss republicans, prohibi- fionists and socialists have made regular party nominations, while Seth Low, Hem ny George and Patrick Jerome Gleason are running as independent candidates. The George movement started with much noise and at the outset drew some support from Low and Van Wyck, but since his managers indcrsad the citizens union candidates in this county, and the Mclaughlin candidates in Brooklyn, only the strong individuality of the man and his personal following have saved his campaign from utter collapse. The Low movement is growing weaker ev- cry day and it is now evident that the fight will be between the democratic and republican candidates.
 The outcry against bosses is as loud as ever, but the fact remains that Gen Tracey and Van Wyck represent the two great parties of the country. To the voter who is not an active politician they stand for regularity and on those Hines a majority of the voters will d. vide. Georges reported strength with the labor organizations is largely myth. lit and Low are surrounded py the greatest aggregation of political cranks and freebooters ever brought together. Half the factions supporting them tried in vain to get some sort or recognition from the regular political parties and failed because they had no votes that they could deliver. Political parsftes swarm around the Low head- quarters looking for money. They have gold brcks to sell and they are seeking ahe best market. Low has taken per sonal charge of his own campaign, but so far his purse has not been opened very wide. Unless money is forthcoming g very soon many of the bushwhackers
  who are shouting for him will go back to the regular parties and take what they can get.
 Int condition is the same at the head- quarters of Henry George because he is backed by Tom L. Johnson. who is rich. The political reporters who make the rounds of the various headquarters see men waiting to strike Low or George, or both for money to support a fake or ganization. In a few days these same men turn up at republican 4leadqual tel s or Tammany hall where they are known and appreciated at their true worth. A popular political bunco game is for a set of men to organize four different clubs or associations. each bsaring diff ferent name and having a different meeting place. Ten or fifteen men are sufficient for the purpose. Then they attempt to get money from each of the four candidates who have it to spend - Much of the so-called enthusiasm for Low and George is supplied by these fake organizations.
 It is a little early for figures on the result, but the drift of opinion is clearly in favor of the election of the entire Tammany ticket. There is not much doubt about the election of Van Wyck and he is already a big favorite in the betting The republicans still entertain a lingering hope that Low will get out of the race when he sees that his chances arc hopeless. but the trouble about that is that he is surrounded by a lot of men who are not going to let him see the real condition of his can vass. If he should get out it would hardly change the result because he will probably get more so-called democratic votes than republican votes. It seems to be in the air that Tammany is to win and the floating vote will try to get on the winning side.
 The Tammany ticket Is not strong one There is not a prominent man on it and it Is machine ticket from top to bottom but it will get nearly the entire organization vote. The registration for the first two days indicates total vote of less than 500000, so the candidate for mayor who can poll 150,000 or 160,- 900 votes is pretty certain to be elected Tammany Hall has in the present city mo less than 120,O0O machine votes that can be boiled for any ticket. That leaves but SO,OOO or 10000 votes to be obtained in the other boroughs Bryan boiled 75,000 votes in Brooklyn last year, and if Van Wyck can get half as many his election is assured.
 It is no secret that there is a great deal of bitter feeling inside Tammany against Croker for his interference, but the feeling that the organization is going to win is stronger and that holds the