New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
SELIGMAN TO ISTETSON.
Says He Can't FoILo1o argument
Against Hr. TOMS.

Isaac n. Seligman. who is supporting the can
didacy Of William NJ. WINS for Mayor, made public
last night his reply to letter of Francis I.ynde
stetson' who has given his ground for support
ing Mayor Mcclellan the fact that the local Re-
publican organization could not be Induced by Mr.
WINS TO support Jerome's candidacy for District
Attorney. Mr.. Seigman says that he cannot fol-
low the reasoning in Mr. Stetsons letter. and calls
attention to the fact that the Tammany organiza-
tion like the Republican organization. turned down
Mr.. Jerome.
Mr. Selgman while admitting the interest in the
issue raised by Jerome, says that In any broad
minded and sane view of the situation. the char
acfer, ability and purpose of the man who is to
exercise the enormous powers of Mayor under the
charter is the principal municipal issue Mr. Selg-
mans letter follows
Ny Dear Mr. stetson; am in receipt of your letter
70 nnDer IN which you state that you intend
Mr.; Jerome for District Attorney l am very glad
Jerome but cannot follow the qea s9 SdPP0T 6 r
S' Oh me letter You say that the local RepubIi
mate Jerome; therefore you will not support the
many machine, like the Republican machine turned
G it., M. Jerome, and yet you announce your
that under Mayor Mcclellan Who Is eHRaRaIl Q is
ana unusually wise and sound, Tammany govern
Llent mas been more endurable than youl supposed
possible" You intend TO support the Tammany
candidate then in spite Of the fact that Mr. WINS
as wen known TO you, as he is to every Yorker
ex i've hghters for good city government have
iIau ana OF such known Independence of char
acter that not even Jerome himself could surpass
MIN IN independence of machine" control
1ou write that no who knows Mr. WINS
W:oulo doubt that he possesses unusual dualnca-
Y oLs lor the ONCE of Mayor of the City of New
IoIk, ana were he the candidate of the anti
ISS.itihany DEMOCRACY or he the candidats
Oh me Cltlzens Union" you could support him
1et every citizen of New-York who has been
opseTVtiit or current events knows that Mr. WINS
g p6gS de MS nomination under circumstances
"Ich Ie1t MIN absolutely of any personal or
RortlcaI o6ligaton to the local Republican ma
I IN OF TO any other nominating body; that he
wIII De lar freer from such obligations than was
may OF strong, for instance. even Mayor Low
ana tht ne Is the only candidate for the mayoralty
WHO IN ms own person and record and bv his eT
piSss oeSarations embodies the platform of min
Shfes when you and scores of thousands Of our
ALL c!uzens believe should control in the CON
uuet OF the city government " ~ ''i
,,set e issue raised ny MI Jerome's candidacy is of
municipal campaign. The character ahiiitt ND
purposes OF the man who exercises the enorrno,'s
pU"ers OF Mayor under the city's charter are aftoT
AT, IN any broad minded and sane view ~ ~
pouuca! situation Of such weighty moment IN tbe
pubic interests of the city q whole tbnt H.,
should not be obscured In any ones mind bv tho
chaIacter, ability and purposes of the man who ia
me prosecuting officer of the counties 5itbi,
me CITY Mr.. Jerome should be kent i'm nAica aa
OisstElct attorney OF the County of New nrS a.
Greer 10 continue his fearless able and upriEbt
mn atlon OF that ONCE but Mr. WINS sh0ud 10
lle next mayor OF the entire city of New-YorLC 70
protect the public interests III everv nart of AZ
| cry sincerely yours, ISAAC n. SEIIGNkN "e