Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-31

man we have named for mayor.
Shepard, in his speeches, continues TO
belabor the Tammany that was, but
argues that if he is elected pure gov
eminent will follow. He will reform
New York by lifting Tammany to his
level. As if it were possible Once
elected, Shepard would find that how
ever good his intentions he was
powerless. He would be a mere pup
pet. compelled to do Cookers bidding
He may be good enough Morgan" TO
ride in on. but Tammany would never
allow him to take the bit in his teeth.
The fusionists include the regular
Republicans, who are greatly in the
minority in New York city; the Citi-
zens Union, an independent body the
County Democracy, an anti-Tammany
organization the Communication
Reform Union; and all the other fac
tons that have long made war on
iTammany Seth Low, president Of
Columbia College, is their candi-
date for mayor. He is a Republican,
of independent leanings. He has been
mayor of Brooklyn and is a we'll
known public man, thoroughly
equipped to give the city en- efficient
and honest administration. For dis
trict attorney, the fnsionists have
named Justice jerome, who has made
record as a reformer in the recent
anti-vice crusades. The rest of the
ticket is made up of equally strong
men. The fusion movement is well
organized, and very energetic fight
is being made. Tammany is being
arraigned for its foul record of dis
honor and corruption. The notorious
alliance between the police and the
criminal class, 10y which the latter are'l
permitted to ply their trade by the
payment Of portion OF their earnings
to the "powers that be- is receiving
plenty of attention. Promise OF good, |
honest government is freely given.
The Inconsistency of Shepard's nomi-
nation is pointed out. as well as the
iutility Of expecting any relief in case
OF his success.
1t is very even thing, to Judge
from present indications. Though |
entirely out of sympathy with Shep-
ard, the rank and file of Tammany
see the game of Boss Croker and will
follow his directions, as they always
do. Shepard will poll practically the
full Tammany vote. Then there are
some Democrats-like Bourke Cock
ran-who profess TO be a little better
than Tammany, but who want to
curry favor with the tiger, for their
own purposes, who will take the ex-
cuse offered by Shepard's nomination
to support him, and thus retain their
regularity" while satisfying their
rather volatile conscience II
enough of this class respond Shepard
will win and Tammany will be re-
turned to another lease of power for
evil. Croker succeeded in carrying
Greater New York for Bryan last year
by q 600 He thinks he can do even
better this year. The fusionists 90
back to '97 for cheer, when the COM
bined vote for Tracy, Republican, and
Low, Citizens Union, exceeded that
given by Tammany to Van Wyek. but
the latter was elected mayor through
the division OF his opponents.
1t is no easy thing to drive Tam
many from control. 1t has methods
of its own for winning elections. 1t is
in politics for business, following the
precept of its master, who said before
the Mazet committee, II am for my
pocket, every time New York likes
more than streak of yellow" II
abhors violent reform. "Wide-openn
Is about close enough to suit the
masses. Tammany rule suits in this
respect. There is a strong prejudice
against "silk-stocking rule" and the
new arrival from across
the sea drifts to Tammany for protec-
ton against the aristocracy Low is /
handicapped to some extent by being
a Republican, and is accused of being
Platts man wholly without reason.
He must secure many thousand Dem
ocratic votes to win. He would make
an ideal mayor of a great city like !
New York. But there is Tammanv to !
be reckoned with first. I