New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-14
LETTERS TO TIE EDITOR.
THE PLAIN DUTY OF REPUBLICANS.
IT rs TO VOTE FOR LOW. TO KEEP OUT GEORGE
AND THE rAMMANY CROWD.

AND THE rAMMANY CROWD.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The Republicans alone can elect Mr.. Low IN
this campaign of so much apparent confusion ana
completely In 1892. when the Democratic Pal'!
united and Of its greatest strength It's vote LOT
Cleveland in the territory included IN the greater
New-York wss 2s2 30 The Republican vote Tor
Harrison. though then at remarkably low eoo.
1902. In 1894, when citizens without reear'
for PARTY af.iliation took active part In nomina'
lions. the Republican party cast In the same area
22s ~ and the Democratic party Yso This year
Tammany Is split squarely in two by the George
excitement George H. the regular chicago pidt-
form candidate and such will command the
great majority Of the Democratic vote. along with
that Of the Socialists and other politically eccentric
and radical bodies Tracy is a disturbing force biit
his candidacy Will only help the Republicans
united against him by further dividing the opposi-
ton 10 them. Their vote Of $4,000 in the Greater
Ncw-York in 1892. when the party fell behind It's
usual percentage Of the total vote, has been in
creased by natural growth and by large accessons
TO the party since that time, and more especially
last wear Thus swe!ed there IL no doubt that II
concentrated upon Mr.. Low II is ample 10 eject
him. Moreover the Republicans will draw TO their
aid all the conservative vote In Greater Newly ork
without regard to party affiliations in the past 'as
in 1890, affording the only way or beating Inc
menacing George candidacy.
The dickering Of the Tracy management with the
George managers opens the eyes OF All Repno-
leans and all honest 10 the political immor-
atty and the dangerous character OF the Tracy
movement. Such readiness 70 assist In eecting
George 70 do anything possible in order 10 beat the
Republican party stsrtles the whole community
Though begun ostensbly and pretentiousIy a. a
distinctly party movement It has gone into politics
for the solo purpose Of beating the Republican
candidate not under tho thumb Of the machine and
its boss. Actually IL can hope 10 40 no more IMAM
divide the vote sufficiently TO fost upon the state
the disgrace and the menace Of the election OK
George How many Republicans vii, assist IN that
conspiracy against their party ard In favor OF
Henry George? There said 10 be many now
but by November there Will be precious lew. All
honest men VIII refuse 10 lend aid u such DC
testable political business Of tho Platt conspira-
tors whatever may he their party allegiance.
The Republican party has now upon II "a grave re-
sponsibilfty In IFS whole history Il has had no
graver and the burden rests on tho conscience or
every member OF that party The party also nag
before II great opportunity. The Mayora!ty OF
New-York for four years to come Is within It's
reach and II can now strike against Organism the
hardest blow since the defeat Of Bryan last NO
vember Voting for General Tracy or for Van
Wyck will voting n o'oct Henry George and 10
strengthen Rryanism Voting for S"th Low. the
York Will be voting crush out George and all he
represents. Seth Low Is tho one honest candidate
in the field He alone Is uncontarninated ana un-
hampcred by political organs. He II n" puppet
neither Of Croker nor ~ flat'. and'n Republican
can desert him without treachery 10 his party and
society. All honest opponents ~ Henry Georg" and
Tammany. every man who really desires to pre-
vent tho disgrace and the calamity OF such an cleo
ton must vote for Seth Low. C1V1S.
New York oct H. 1897