New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
LOW THE ONLY HOPE.
10 KEEP THE GREATER CITY OUT OF TAMNANrs
HANDS. ALL FRIENDS OF GOOD GOVERN.
urNT Hr-Sr VOTE roP HIM

10 KEEP THE GREATER CITY OUT OF TAMMANrs
HANDS. ALL FRIENDS OF GOOD GOVERN.
MENT MUST VOTE FOR HIM.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: We are In great danger II there ID A.
miscarriage In starting the new government Of ths
great city we shall not get the bad effect a.
II for many years to come. We all know the bal
character of Tammany Hall and its voters in gov.
ernment matters; we know their designs, and can
easily foresee the consequences, II they succeed
Yet It seems imminent that all the great interesa
and the handling OF the vast amount Of money
necessary carry on the city government ara
about to pass into their hands. This is TO be de-
plored both for the sake of the citizen and for thu
effect 1t may have the future government Of
tho NhoIe country. As things stand to-day Il n
hard TO see how this can be averted Both RepuA-
lican candidates say-and repeat pos,ivey-that
they will stand to the end. Now, 1t Is well known
esta ablished by history. that the Republican par>s
cannot carry either New-York or Brooklyn with.
out outside help. Republican straight ticket
when we are united and in perfect running order
cannot hope to win But In the present campaign
tho dissatisfaction in the Democratic organization
IL so great that II all the elements OF opposition
or large part Of them can be united, they can b
beaten.
There is only one thing to do and that Is for the
people TO take the matter into their own hands.
A very large number OF Republicans. very large
body of Germans large body OF Democrats %
nosed 10 Bryan and the silver craze, and other
associations who hate Tammany Hall. have united
and look TO Mr. Low as proper man to lead them
His capacity his experience. his high character,
his large means and integrity, all guarantee that
ne is the man for the position He is not the can.
newer other than the people He was brought for.
ward by them long before any other name was
mentioned. and they mean to SUCK 10 MIN 10 the
The obstacle to his election-and the only one
is the opposition OF the o,Yes 9r sns ,S
terests OF the whole people: they demand tn
blind obedience OF the rank ano me S S me me patI oIo
their dictation and frantic on the question Of
regularity" am not alarmed at all at TINS KIND
of talk consider myself as good Republican al
the best Of them never having failed in more than
thirty years to stand In the front rank when In
ppvhl1carism Of Mr.. Low Indeed in view Of tns
high aims and traditions OF the party In the past
hold him 10 be a better Republican than Platt Id
is a true man. and could never be brought to die.
cuss with an enemy or trade away his party.
regular leaders S are trying to make ia sppsa,
70 the Republican party and that his success win
be It's ruin. This is not So His success Will be tht
Tnmmany out Of power His success Will be hailed
| all over the country as Republican victory, 8
they are violating obligation In acting according
to their convictions. Then too II any large numos'
should do So their votes will tell In defeating Tam
| many. Otherwise they are lost. for II is demon
strated that on a straight ticket Mr. Tracy cannc
| he elected As said In the beginning, the only
| thing to avert the calamity Of Tammany success
| Is n stampede to Low within the next ten days.
| He is the man for the place. He Is hailed with
| enthusiasm wherever he goes among the people
He has a magnetism akin to Blaine and Mckinley
name was mentioned. and his candidacy was th
| spontaneous act Of the people.
| This s not the case with MI Tracy; ms person
| ality does not excite enthusiasm. He was goo
| fudge a good Secretary. and is a great lawyer ~
stood on high pedestal and the people were PROUD
| of him. He was not the first choice OF the machlnf
| but they became frightened. hence their hufnM
| telegram at a late hour begging him to aecT
| the nomination: his best friends think that
| lowered himself by stepping down into the areA,
and that his acceptance was great mistake, ~
would advise him. II not too late. TO Withdraw.
| II disaster comes upon the Republican cause
| will be held largely responsible. H. D
| Brooklyn, Oct. 20, 1897. ID.