The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-09
GERMANS AGAINST SETH Low.
They Say the Enforcement OF the Raines Law D
the Real Issue In the Municipal Campaign.

They Say the Enforcement OF the Rafne1 law .
the Real Issue in the Municipal Campaign.
From the Stats zeitun0.
Since Mr.. Seth Low has declared that he u
ready under certain conditions to allow himself
to be presented as a candidate for the Mayoralty
of the Greater New York by independent citi.
Zens' movement, one can count with practical
certainty that he will really he a candidate in
the field and will receive the support of the Re-
publicans. The Inter have for some time past,
especially since Jake Worth declared himself
asains ticket K: d Thips ,h sse pro ia1S Of for a ,s sssi mai.
Ter. never intended seriously. because they saw
that there could be no prospect of success for
II now Mr.. Low believes thai he has a light
task before him and that he will win With tho
m hs,RR Of his a Tremendous fams ss N &is,aS ee H Tsis yes he tbs IS
votes Of the German voters of Greater New
York win be OF especial weight in the issue,
mistrus! OF Mr.. Low. The latter is, 6rSt Of
standpoint be left entirely out of consideratioa
in a municipal election. when We are not really
driven to the opposite, position, nevertheless
cent time sinned so frightfully that il
must inevitably suffer in consequences.
the Raines law, and this is so hated, especially by
the German voters. that IT would be very dlti:
cult TO overcome the inclination in favor OF
As the law can under no circumstances no
done away with next year. IL is OF extreme IN.
terest to the citizens OF the Greater New York.
above all for the Germans, that they have
a clear understanding as TO the man.
ner in which the law will bc enforced.
1t is at present interpreted very mildly.
for IL is evident that a repetition Of the RooSe-
welt traditions ot persecution of saloon keepers
and enforcement OF the sabbath would
arouse a storm OF Indignation which 40
the fall elections would sweep everything
down before it. Mr.. Low is, however;
very closely connected with the higot ana
Roosevelt clique; who can tell. therefore, What
enforcement of the Raines law after the election.
given that the first Mayor OF Greater New YORK
would distinguish himself by libcrality IN MS
respect. That is the pivot around which the
campaign will turn. and MIR. Low should kcep,t
before his eyes from the first moment II no
wishes to win.
What might aid his candidacy. in case ne
gives tho guarantees mentioned above. woNla
be. above nil, tho possibility that Tamnan!. ID
its arrogance, in its assured expectation NJ az
inevitable victory. shall allow itself TO be LED
into the error OF setting up candidates VINO
should be repuEnant TO all respectable persons.
Such n turn in affairs would bring Mr. Low
into relief and throw his opponents into no
background. Further. ii is possible hat mo
silver elements among the Democrats. whigh.ln
| their insolcnce, insist on a "YindicatI on ~ lhg
Chicago platform" may get the upper hand anu
force tho silver question absolutely INTO INC
foreground. II the battle Is Tough IN ne Guy.
rency question. which assurcdly has nD'jini .
do with the municipal election, the Irs"t IL
New York cannot be In doubt.