New-York tribune., 1901-09-20
4NYI-T4NM4NT AGREENENT.

The representatives of the ant-Tammany
bodies in selecting Seth Low their candi-
date for Mayor have taken the wisest course
open TO them. Agreement upon him was forced
not by the advocacy of any man or set of men,
but by the belief common to large majority
of the conferrees, many of whom had other per-
sonal favorites. that he was the most available
man at once TO unity all opposition TO Tam
many, to make effective campaign. and to.
command instant popular confidence and
Epect.
When the work of selecting candidate was
undertaken the general desire and expectation
that he should be an independent Demo
rrat. The Republican organization was in full
sympathy with that plan, and the departure
from it is taken not because of but In spite of
its desires. The Democratic possibilities were
passed over by the Democrats themselves. The
names of many excellent gentlemen were
brought forward and discussed, and there can
be question that if the independent Demo
Gratis among the anti-Tammany leaders could
have convinced themselves that any one of
these men emphatically the one TO head
the ticket his nomination would have followed
Much they desired a Democrat. however,
no Democrat happened to appear who was uD-
questionably the man of the hour, and il is no
disparagement of the good qualities of those
who did appear TO say that they could not
pare with Mr. Low for prestige and general
availability, however. competent TO fiji the
Mayors chair they were and however earnestly
they were supported by limited constituency
The only Democrat at all approaching Mr. Low
in popular strength was Mr. Coler, and talk of
nominating him anti-Tammany candidate
was preposterous. I'm view of his refusal 10
take a stand against Tammany and his evident
desire TO conciliate Croker and secure a nomi-
nation from him. Accordingly Mr.. Lows selec-
tion was dictated by the logic of circumstances
which convinced those who planned otherwise
that be the ffttest leader for the present
crisis.
-Four years ago he was the candidate of the
majority of the opponents of Tammany, and
but for unfortunate bad management In both
wings of that opposition he might have united
them and led them 10 victory. Now they are
happily united, those who opposed him then
will support him heartily now, and there is no
reason why everybody who supported him then
should not do even more earnestly now
Long before 1881 he widely known as an
honest and non-partisan administrator of mu-
niclpal government and a leader in all that is
best in our civic life In that contest he proved
himself most efficient campaigner. with espe-
cial ability TO fix the attention of voters on
the essential questions at issue. and since then
he has done nothing 10 impair confidence In
either his ability or character. Nobody doubts
that he would make good and wise Mayor
and nobody need fear that under him honest
administration would mean fanaticism His
record in the government of Brooklyn shows
that he can be trusted TO give the city an hon.
est government and make the police agents for
shhcient equal and reasonable enforcement OF
law without interfering with personal liberty
or trying TO force NEWCOMERS to conform TO
the standards Of an oldtime New-England VII
iage. He Is moderate man. safe man. an
enlightened man. as well as an exponent Of
reforms.
The anu-Tammany forces under his leader
ship should enter the campaign with enthus,-
ssm and high hope. The organizations now be-
hind Mr.. Low poed many thousand more votes
man Tammany in 1897. and II the great bulk
of them can now be cast for their united choice
success is certain. Moreover. the situation is