The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-10


United States of more interest than that
which IS now proceeding III New York
city. An election viii take place there
this fall under the charter which creates
Greater New York and a fun ticket will
be elected. The officers who FIRST take
their seats under this new government
viii muster an army Of twenty-three
thousand employees. and control a pay
rou almost equal 70 that of an empire.
This vast power is of course eagerly
sought by both parties. the Peoples party
has no strength as an independent or
ganization.
Tammany will make the most desperate
fight ever waged by that fearless shrewd,
bat most INSCRIPTIONS political society
to entreneh itself in the new municipality.
TO fail In that election would be serious
blow TO the prestige OF Tarnmany and loss
of influence 10 the leaders. The Repub-
leans realize that unless they can win
at the forthcoming election. there will be
A continuous feud between the city and
the country, even If the Republicans
could continue 10 hold their own in the
state outside of the powerful corporation.
Tammany is a powerful factor. but
there is potent minority in the Demo-
cratic ranks which is exceedingly re-
luctant either 10 yield 10 Tammany or
70 vote for Republican. The Repub-
lean organization IS very strong,
too but that party has also within It's
lines an influential minority which is
Tammany or assisting the triumph Of
senator Plat. Thus the two opposing
forces are evenly matched. y new ele-
n.ent has sprung up which has taken the
name Of the Citizens Union, which af-
fsc,s not to be a political party, but
is nevertheless determined to take a hand
In tho nomination Of candidates. 1t has
selected seth Low as It's candidate for
mayer Ills qualifications for the posi-
ton are TOO well known to call for any
elaboration. 1t might almost De said
that The Citizens Union viii probab bly,
amount TO very little without the sup
port Of his name Circumstances have
SO shaped themselves that he seems 10 be
most conspicuously the only candidate
who VIII hold the Independents OF both
+ parties The Republican organization
T seems 10 be- unwilling 10 play second hd-
/ die and iodorse a nomination made hy
r combination az citizens which has no
! recognized political status The whole
/ question turns on the decision " hlch nav
/ be- come to by the New York Republican
+ organization. Of whleh Lcmuel Eli Qui<i-
+ is president II It. is decided that Seth
j low IS 30 receive The Republican iudorss-
! rnent ne Viii have the entire Republican
vote. the inaepe ndeat Democratic vote.
s ANA a very considerable portion Of the
floating vote q brooklyn New York and
/ yhcse suburbs whose citizens are among
/ the most substantial people IN the state
Il 'uisbe seem strange that there should
be aGy Hesitation on she part og the sVa6
ers wheo the availability aud the e5lalla-
+ cations of the candidate we're 50 far b.
/ yonA question. Sill Cre.u 3 political
standpoint 81 becomes 4 Very serious
/ matter II NJ. Low is nominated and
! elected wtsh7ai ans understanding he
/ Tween h.m AID use x pah.lcaa o-saatzs-
/ ;5en. an Is influence WIZ he gone. This
may 80 no disadvantage - TIE puhlte
/ ssr,l~ tn 10 iouS ran. hgt M party san
! he held toSether without organization.
and whether il il cEed{taAle or nos. y
/ Very lsrge portion 81 the voting porulz-
,tor viii follow those leaders who have
political Influence.
Tire principal thing - - considered Is
the welfare II the cjty - course. bur