New-York tribune., 1905-11-04
"TIMES" LOGIC.
Refuted and Repudiated by "1fmes
Readers.
IyINS'S CHANCE BEST.

To the Editor of The New-York Times:
Permit me to protest against your attitude as
to the election of Mr.. WINS. 1t seems to me not
only possible, but probable. that he VIII Do
elected if the Republicans will only hold TO-
gether and recognize his fitness for the position
by casting their votes for him
This am confident they will do In the absence
of unnecessary alarm as to the possibility of the
election of Hearst.
You say that the leaders Of the party did not
intend to elect him when his name was placed
for nomination While this is possibly true, it Is
the rank and file of the party who cast the
votes, and of these very few are controlled oy
the leaders
Mr.. Jerome and the party sentiment regarding
the election of Jerome show clearly that the Re
publicans can elect both these candidates II they
have the spirit to make united effort.
L desire to say further that no member OF the
bar who is at al acquainted WIN reian cGe viii
think Of casting a ballot to re-elect man VINO
could possibly place additional unfit magistrates
courts. HOWARD H. WILLIAMS.
New-York November 1. 1S0o-
"a LAME EXCUSE"
To the Editor of The New-Yorl Times:
If IS an old trick of Tammany to pretend to
decency occasionally. but the leopard CANNOT
change his spots, neither will the Tiger ms
supporting for Mayor 1.-The best equipped man In
New-York" is that you think he cannot De
elected; yet to-day you bewail the fact tnat SO
many Tammany voters supporting Hearst.
Now, with Tanlmany divided. if Republicans
and all anti-Tammany voters would unite on
WINS he would most surely be elected by a large
plurality Then why cry wolf and not try TO
unite ali opposed to Tammany T4 ana e5esF TT rhe
best man? ANTl-GRAfi.
Brooklyn, November 1. 1905.
CAN BEAT ONE HALF THE DEMOCRATS.
To the Editor of The New-York Times:
AS an old time Tammany Hall Democrat who
votes the ticket in season and out of season
all the time-I want TO protest against your
Mr.. WINS editorial this morning.
Somebody's fooling you We have Democratic
votes enough if can keep them in line. You
practically concede that Hearst will get more
than half our vote. If that's so, our tickets
gone The Republicans are not fools,
thew crazy after Hearst, and the least informed
of them know they can beat one-haf of the
Democrats You ought to try to help hold our
voters in line not to try to persuade them that
Hearst VIII get more than half our vote
FRANCIS PEAsE WILSON.
New-York, November 2. 1908.
WHY ADVOCATE SECOND BEST?
To the Editor of The New York Times:
fail 70 see how YOU can consistently advo-
cate the election Of Mr. Jerome and refuse TO
support and work for the election of Mr. lvins.
whom you In your editorial OF Tuesday state is
the best equipped mantle most independent
the one grafters will keep away from, the one
who will not recognize boss why are you
satisfied to advocate the election or the second
best? Is it only the fear of Hearsts election?
Where would Jerome be If all those who want
a fearless man in office should get cold feet and
vofe for Osborne so as to be sure of Shearn's
defeat? So my idea is that you and all others
that really want the best men elected to local
office who have the best<N terests of the city In
view warm up and CONF out for the election
of Mr. WINS who. in connection with Mr.
Heroine Will as you say, give the best ad
ministration New-York has ever had. Stand
pat for your ideals. and let us have Jerome and
WINS. - ;. r. =.
New-York November i. 1903.
AN UNCONyINCED DEMOCRAT.
To the Editor of The NewYork Times:
Your editorials to date do not convince me
why one should vote for Mr.. Mcclellan. The
Mayors promise TO stay with us four years was
so belated as appear 10 be merely an eNpe-
dient help his cause. and any one can
see the string attached to that promise. Con-
sequently the question. Who is McGowan?"
is still pertinent. / think Mr.. WINS can be
elected if Republicans and Independent Demo-
Gratis not stampeded by the cry of Hearst!
whose candidacy will in my opinion, surely elect
Mr. WINS Man for man, ! believe MIR. WINS
better equipped with ability and experience than
Mr.. Mcclellan and do not find myself able TO
stomach the company the latter keeps. AS an
independent Democrat wish MI Ivins success.