New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-27

TO SWING VOTES TO VAN WfCh
JACOB WORTH PREDICTS
TRAcYs DISASTROUS
DEFEAT
II IS the general opinion among politicians
that the tide is going toward Mr.. Low so swiftly
that the position of the machine Republican
leaders has become desperate. and tbat they
have determined 10 meet the condition which
confronts them with desperate means. For
many days there has been an understanding
among the Republican district leaders that II
at any time it became evident that General
Tracy could not be elected. the word should be
passed around among machine workers who
could be trusted that every Republican vote that
could be controlled must be cast direct FOR Judge
Van Wych. That this has been the understand
ing between the leaders Of the two machines
Republican and Tammany-is not doubted by
men who have been able to look into the ma
chine relations. growing constantly in cioseness
and Familiarity.
II s now believed that the conference between
Senator Platt and Richard Croker. which took
place In the Equitable Building one Friday not
long ago had d peculiar significance and that
both of the rner had excellent reasons for deny
ing that any such meeting had taken place.
Yet there are persons who can tell by What
particular elevators Mr. Croker and Mr.. Platt
made their separate ways TO the room IN the
big building appointed for the consultation
,yhat room It was and how long the TWO high
contracting parties remained that day in each
others company.
The object OF this conference is well under
stood in the inner councils OF the two machines
That an understanding relating to campaign
S.rii nd division
reached. as well as the casting for Van Wyck
OF as many Republican votes as could be d.
rectly and discreetly controlled. in case Lows
strength grew sufficiently ~ make his election
a threatening possibility. is one of the things
which those who are in the complete confidence
Of Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Croker are said 10 regard
a. their most precious sec~et and talk about only
I'm whispers.
One OF these people whispered too distinctly
in the cafe Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel the other
evening. II a Republican district leader
who spoke and IL his name were printed every
body would recognize man In whom Mr.. Plat
reposcs entire trust
"Our friends" said the leader. talking in the
utmost confidence. to his associate. are pre-
pared for the emergency. They are ready TO
vate direct for Van Wyck."
What do old-tirne. Jealous Republicans think
Of this? If It looks as ii Low had become
dangerous possibility we will east our votes
direct for Van Wyck Ir ofner words. I'VE will
sell outright TO Tammany ard Croker. We can
get something from Croker and Van Nyck-
Platt has arranged that Bu' We have nothing
to expect from Low" This Is the quiet. under
ground talk II the workers who make Mr.. Plat
their leader and idol Nhatreply will the genuine.
honorable Republicans Of NewYork and Brook
Iyn make II this C~oker-Platt scheme for
loving between them the results OF the elec-
tion? VIII they throw their votes away by
casting them for General Tracv. or Will they
throttle this plan Of punder by giving them to
Seth Low
People OF all parties aad no. got over their
surprise yesterday at Mr. Pla'ts astonishing
advice about betting given in his Sunday night
statement. predicting the election OF Tracy. 10
bet that Lows vote will exceed Iracy's is just
like throwing 1t into the fire" said the Senator.
To bet that Tracy's will exceed Van Wyck's IL
lik picking it up in the streets Republicans
Of high standing were amazed this strange
advice Of Mr. Plat yesterday.
Does he think il necessary 10 lead his follow
crs into a financial pitfan?' they asked This
is certainly the most amazing advice State
political leader ever gave his supporters Tn
less Mr. Plat has taken leave OF his senses he
lars pluralites"
Jacob Worth was yesterday represented
what seemed unquestioned authority. as saying
that General Tracy is doomed 10 disastrous de-
feat. ana H. CWorth) was only waiting TO hear
Senator Platt explain TO Governor Black. Lou"
Payn and other upstate friends how 1t all came
about Mr. Worth believes that Lows prospects
are exceedingly bright. and that he cannot inn
prove them by coming out openly for the Citi-
candidate.
The Executive Committee Of the Republican
and Sound Money Association. which organized
the great sound-money parade OF October 81
last in which one hundred and twenty-five thou
sand loyal citizens marched. met at the head
quarters of the Citizens Union last evening and
passed resolutions ndorsins the candidacy Of
Seth Low.
After conference Of Republican or "caucus''
Leaders. held at county headquarters No.
Madison-ave.. Yesterday. Chairman cuigg be-
calre once more prophetic and announced that
General Tracy's election was now absolutely cer-
tain. claiming Tracy plurality of thirty thou
sand. No seasoned politician spoke Of Mr..
Quisg's prophecy ANYTHING less than silly.
The betting which was originally started BY
the Tammany boohmakers 10 create belief
that Van Wyck could not be defeated. was giv-
ing the opposite impression yesterday. The big
odds or Van WycP have been gradually shrink
Ing until instead OF 2ia to TO ! on Van Wyck.
they dropped Il to ) and to 6 with Low as
the favorite in the field. 4 bet Of Sl.2oo against
$1,000 that Low Will be elected one Of the
bets made in Wall Street yesterday When the
Low backer offered to make more bets on the
same terms the capitalists on the other side
disappeared.
Mr. Low addressed five big audiences in Brook
lyn last night They are des, ribed as the most
remarkable series OF politica demonstrations
that have occurred in the campaign. Every
where Mr. Low received with great en-
thusiasrn but none Of the meetings was more
gratifying TO the friends Of honest government
than that held in Governor Wood