The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-12
A GETS TO THE FRONT.
GENUINE NEWS FROM THE VOTERS
COMES TO THE PARTY CHIEFS.

George Cutting Tnmmany in Tuo-Repubiicans
who were Entrnppcd by Lows False Pre-
tences Are RotursinE to Their Party-Gold
Democrats Have Only Tracy TO Vote For.
The hoavy work Of the Republican campaign
for Gen. Tracy and his associates on tho Rcpub-
lican city ticket was begun yesterday. Presi-
don't Quigg OF the city campaignors had talks
with tho leaders, and to-day all OF the Assembly
district leaders are to meet at headquarters, 1
Madison avenue.
President Quigg was at headquarters until a
late hour last night. The work OF the campaign
has begun with a grim determination to win.
Tho Republican party. 1t was announced. Is
solidifying in every election district in Greater
Now York.
None OF the Republicans is giving attention
to the pretended polls Of the yellow journals,
which are not fooling anybody. The informa-
tion received by the Republican managers is not
Of the haphazard character. 1t is reliable and
true. 1t 10 backed up by figures which have
been gathered by the most careful experts.
Reports from the districts show that Tam
many will DO cut to pieces by the Henry
George vote, that Seth Low can rely only upon
disgruntled Republicans and Democrats for
support and that such Republicans as are a
little shy at tho moment will. as the battle
progresses, return 10 tnelr party, TOT tho reason
that Gen. Tracy stands upon tho principles OF
the party. whereas Mr.. Lows platform repre-
sents only himself and his personal whims. The
Republican managers are receiving the most
positive assurances that Republicans who had
been inclined to favor Mr.. Low are now utterly
disgusted when they find that he is dickering
and dealing with the Henry George element.
which represents tho social revolution.
These expert canvassers also report that
thousands OF gold Democrats will vote for Gen.
q. Tracy for the reason that they have no other
candidate to go to. They cannot tolerate Tam
many's buncombe game. will not for an instan t
think OF supporting Henry George. and as for
Seth Low. his deals with the Henry George
crowd have finished him with the gold
mon. 1t Is three weeks before election day,
but II the received by tho Republi.
cans yesterday Is at all an indication Of what Is
70 happen thrce weeks from to-day. Gen. Tracy.
the representative Of sound principles OF good
government, will certainly DO elected the first
Mayor OF Greater New York. The Republican
managers are giving no heed to the hurrahs OF
Tsmmany or Of the Low brigadiers. They are
we'll aware that Tammany Is simply whistling
to keep Its courage up. and that Seth Lows fol-
lowers are all in tho air. The sentiment Of the
7oters. according to the facts and figures in tho
possession Of the Republican managers, is con-
centrating on Gen. Tracy.
There is no mistake about this. Many Repub-
licans, according to letters received at Republi.
can headquarters, say that they had been hood.
winked into believing that Mr.. Low was to be
aunion candidate. but that Mr.. Low had demon.
Btrated In his speech in Brooklyn on Saturday
night that neither he nor his friends had ever
had the slightest idea of comforting with
the Republicans. The Republicans are not only
disguised over Mr.. Lows confessed conduct in