New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
coon REASONS FOR VOTING FOR LOW.
THEY ARE SIGH As OUGHT TO APPEAL TO EVERY
TRUE REPU BLIcAS.

TRUE REPL BLlCAS'
To the Editor o. The Tribune
Sir: Although a lifelong Republican. who cast
nv nrs. vote FOR Fre!non, and am thankful every
lay O. my nfe that have ever since stood ana
fought with the party OF freedom. am compelled
~ the very principles OF tina, party 70 oppose us
regular" nominee FOR Mayor and cast my vote FOR
he Citizens Union candidate. Ny reasons are these
Firs.-I shall vote ,or Seth Low because he repre-
.en,s the vital principles Of the Republican party
'l.u. popul suprema lex This certainly does not
mean tia; the salvation o, the party Is the supreme
'aw but that the welfare. health and safeguarding
D., the people shoull be the supreme end with citl-
,on- and rulers. We oid-tlme Republicans did not
20 into the organization for the purpose OF making
new party. which would have 10 De saved
very now AMI then. but to save the country Tho
larty was victorious because II was right I, has
lrogght doieat on Itself when rs leaders have
hough, more OF saving their particular organlza-
ION than they have OF fundamental principles
The Republican party Is Republican on.v so long
- X seeks o. all. the we-being OF the people.
Sow city mlsgovornmcni. all agree. IS the danger
pot In our National life. IL Is always The result
II ring rule or VIVA, may be called "bossarchy.'
rhe hair OF the mad dog OF partisan misrue IS not
he prescription indicated for Tamnany rabies IN
my sane judgment Even homeopathy vii hardly
lpply It's method In this Genuine Republican
Principle as embodied In Seth Low Is tho only
safe specific In the present critical condition OF the
municipal body polite.
Second-I shall vote FOR the Citizens Union cand!-
Iates and Tor It's style OF government IN Greater
New-York. for the sake OF the future welfare u he
.tepublcan party. Do not ex-Presdent Harrison
ma Secretary Bliss remember tina the phenomenal
lection OF last year was held during our r,ioi N
.dminlstrat on In New-York? IL was easy fol DEM
,crats 10 vote with Republicans after nght.ng with
nem, shoulder 10 snoulsr, against Tamndny. Uigh
al influences IN poll lea. campa gns neve. -, hurt
Republican parry, whe diasging IN National
.o.itics or personal or machine sort has more than
oud have testified
Th!ri-The principle OF non-partisan management
I ci.y affairs through business methods IS sound
Republican principle. since 1t seeks directly ana
ways TO be considered In candidates but this time.
when tho choice is between sputless and able man
and an unknown, French Bail. Tammany politician
IN the one side. and the other side between TWO
good men. one OF whom Ia pledged only 10 serve
ne people. while the other. by the very argument
chiefly urged In his favor. Is bound TO have at least
machine-why. It would seem that the simple state
mont OF the alternatives would settle the matter
,or every genuine Republican.
think they know that many corporal iors ana husl-
ness men are sick OF reform and are supporting
one the other OF tho machines. because civic adj
ot certain Illegal privileges they get by brib-
cry OF when the UNIFORMED are I'm power,
hen every true Republican should vote to down
| moral health Of the citizens
Fifh-The Republican party at It's birth was made
up from the best Clements OF the old parties COM
Ing together TO rescue the country and institute
higher civilization. II IS great satisfaction in this
campaign "a II was three years ago, 10 stand sde
by side with men o, purcst motives and nellisen
ard patriotic purpose without respect 10 race color
reding tho excellence OF many individuals In the othe-
| parties II IS perfectly clear that tho corrupt and
aor'ing the Citizens rnion hi. Year J. II Ep
! New-York. Oct z. 1881