The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-06
TUESDAY, OCT. 6. 1903.
THE HEIGHT OF HYPOCRISY.

All the probabilities were in favor Of
place of Seth Low as the next mayor Of
Greater New York, even If nothing I'M
usual had occurred in his favor. But
something unusual has occurred. The
cal associates toward the two Demo-
cratic candidates on the fusion ticket
is such as to render Democratic sue
cess absolutely certain.
All that his critics have said of May
or Low is justified by his extraordinary
attitude on this occasion. He has been
called cold, ungrateful, heartIess and
slow-witted. A man who was not all
Of these disagreeable things could not
have acted as he has done toward his
associates on the city ticket. Two years
ago Mr.. Grout was elected comptroller
and Mr.. Fornes president Of the board
of aldermen on the fusion ticket along
with Seth Low. These gentlemen were
chosen as running mates because it
was necessary to combine both Repub-
Hcan and Democratic candidates
against the Tammany ticket, and be-
cause of their high personal and bust
ness standing. They have justified ev-
cry expectation. They have so conduct
ed themselves during their term of
office as to increase public confidence
and to secure their denomination unan-
imously with Mr.. Low by the various
political and civic organizations indors-
ing the fusion movement Mr.. Low
himself has spoken of them only in
terms of the highest commentator.
A few weeks ago there began to be
talk of an Endorsement by the Demo-
cratic party of these two nominees.
There was nothing in the world to be
said. against it. The Republicans had
Endorsed them-why not the party to
which they belonged and with which
they always acted outside of NIL
nicipal contests? Mayor Low himself
was informed, as it now appears, of this
proposal and regarded it with entire an
prevail, as Strengthening his own DO
sition. The nominations were Endorsed
py the regular Democratic convention,
and thereupon Mr.. Low, having heard
in the meantime from Boss Platt and
others of his Republican advisors, pro-
ceeds. to censure Messrs. Grout and
t'ornes for permitting their fellow cit
liens to declare them fit for office: and
a movement is instantly set on foot to
reassemble the various bodies that in
dorsed the fusion ticket and have them
select other persons in place of the
two candidates named.
What is the professed object of the
movement that placed Mayor Low at
the head of New York city's govern
ment? Was it not declared to be that
municipal offices should be taken out of
party politics; that the best men should
be chosen for public place, without
regard to their party affiliations; and
that every citizen and voter should sup
port a good man for office and oppose
a bad one, no matter where they NAV
be found? On this platform the fusion
movement made its successful appeal
to the public, and this is the sole
strength that it had to rely upon in
the coming contest.
What is the objection to the two
gentlemen whose character and sery
ices had already received two indorse
ments by the fusion managers; one
before they went into office and another
a1ter two years experience in the har-
ness? Simply and solely that they did
not refuse to permit Democrats to
vote for them. sincere reformer
would be filed with joy at the nomina-
ton of these two men by the organiza-
uon under Tammany's control. He.