New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
MR.. LOWS NOMINATION.

The Citizens Union has formally placed sem
Low in nomination. Whether or not TINS ac
lion might better have been delayed neeh ho
longer be discussed. We must face what Is
not what might have been Nothing now Du'
Mr. Low himself can prevent Mr.. Low from
being a candidate for Mayor, and the possibility
~ his docllnation does not touch the realm OF
the probable. The problem for all citizens VINO
wish 70 protect this city from the misrule OF
Tammany Hall is to bring together the diverse
elements necessary for an anti-Tammany VIC
tory
Many Republicans feel and perhaps ieei Win
reason. that their party organization HAS ho'
had sufficient consideration in the selection OIL
a candidate or III the manner OF MS noh""
ton. But there are times when personal anu
nartv sensibilities ought TO be subordinate 10
nuhlic div. and this is one of them. Another
one vas last years National campaign. MT
Mckinley was probably one OF the last men
whom Frer- Trade Democrats would have chosen
TO support for President. Circumstances ii'aue
him the one possible savior OF NATIONAL hohor'
and they put aside their prejudice ana Vo'ed
for their cOuntry'S sake. SO now II ma! DC
that Mr.. Low is not the first choice OF the Re
publican organization. and that organization
NAV be rritated by the methods OF some or MS
friends but ii must be evident that. II he ac-
cents tho ndcpendent nomination. as there Is
ovorv reason 10 believe he will. there is scant
hope of beating Tammany except by sup
nortino him. Under such circumstances. the
highest duty Of the partisan IS 10 use his party
for the greatest public good, even at the sacri-
fee of some party advantages. We have pro-
fnrt hn ,,Aan xxsh IN
above partv. Those who put city above party
are entitled to equal praise. The party 'hat
can be for country or city before it is for sell
deserves the greatest praise OF ALL
Why should not the Republican organization
indorse tho nomination Of Mr.. Low Inc 'lu-
zcns Union may have been unreasonaply Sus-
picious and irritatingly precipitate. But inc
BROOKLYN Committee which Is said to he near
or 10 Mr. Low, has been most conSderate ana
open.minded and still exists to be bridge
of union. And above all Mr.. Low hiinseii
has preserved an attitude through all this
irving season that no Republican can Justly
crIticise. He has offended nobody's scnsibli-
tics and made II impossible for nobody TO sup
port him The Republican organization Is as
free without the slightest sacrifice OF SELF
rosnoct 10 nominate Seth Low for what he
himself is as if no supcrclious young person
had ever said bitter things about political ma
chimes. Mr.. Low by appointment OF n Repup-
lican Governor helped 10 draft the Greater New
York Charter which was passed by the Ike
publican party. His experience his AFFINITY MS
popularity with the independent voters whose
aid is needed for antiTammany success, all
combine to make him man To whom the Re
publican convention might naturally turn, even
if no independent body favored him. with
indcpcndent bodies committed to him. with
the prospect of n Tammany Mayor as the only
alternative TO his election, the Republican or
canization will better consult its own interests
and preserve It's selfrespect by using its OPP
portunity than by concerning itself with
sights which become embarrassing only when
they are noticed.
Mr. Lows nomination cannot be made less
proper by the fact that some people who want
him for Mayor are lacking in consideration for
the Republican organization. If a candidate 5
supporters all agreed there would be little
chance Of his polling n large vote. The fact
that thousands of men who are not Repub-
leans want Mr.. Low Is an argument for his
nomination rather than against it. The Rcpu3-
lican party. which is responsible for the exist
ence of the Greater NewYork, Is accountable
for It's future veal or woe. 1t cannot afford 10
turn over three million people to be robbed by
Tammany Hall. Better rufIled sensibiliiies
than such a record. Better the respect and
gratitude of those three million people for I'M
selfish work in their behalf than any satisfac-
ton Of party pride The present situation may
be the trial Of the Republican organization, but
it is also It's opportunity.