New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-30
THE CONTEST IN BROOKLYN.

SETH LOWS LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE cITI-
zENs' AND THE REPUBLICAN CONvENIoN-rEE-
PARATIoNs FOR THE CANVASS.
Seth Low, Republican and Citizens candi-
date for Mayor has returned TO Brooklyn from Prov-
dence where he been for several days committee
from the Citizens meeting consisting OF Ripley
Ropes william H. Fleeman and W. A. White, called on
him TO inform him Of his nomination. yesterday and re-
ceved the following letter Of acceptance:
BHOOKLYN, oct. 20, 1881.
To Mcssrs RIPLEY ROPES WM. II. FLEENAS, W. H.
WHITE, Committee from The Cil-cns mass meeting:
GENrIEMEN-Through your communication learn 'or
the first time officially Of the retirement OF MI Ropes
from the canvass aud the substitution by meeting
his maine AZ the citizens candidate for Mayor
In the emergency which has led 10 the unusual events
Of thp mast week. must do your bidding. wish with
all my heart that Mr. Ropes might have been the man
who could unite those who no" look 10 me .hAuh
him zincercy for the kind words he has spoken OF my
self and I shall value always the generous courtesy
which has animated his every act ,,-,-.
No man could wish 10 stand Mayor ON nohier plat
form than that embodied IN the preamble 10 ne Ies9u
tons adopted at The clilens meeting on N,I,r9ay
duties OF my high office m tho fear Of God and not ~
and with an eve single to the best interests alike of
The poor and thc rich the Lig and The low. friends and
foes" and 10 administer the affair. oi me city up"
strict business principles In Of election shah
find strength and inspiration tor this service IN the
thought that citizens without distinction OF party nave
united with my party friends 10 place me IN the
accept gentlemen. the nomination you tender nc
viii of those Who Ia We sent You on this crrald.
Your ubcdieLt servant. SEIH Low.
The Committee from the Republican City Convention
General B.. I. Tracy Albert Daggett W. W. Goodrich
A. j. Perry. w. J Richardson. Jacob Worth, :. H.
Roberts, IT, W H. Beard and l.. II. Hobbs. appointed
10 inform Mr. Low Of his nomination by that body, yes
teday also called the candidate and received the iO
lowing written reply .
To me CompnDle from The Republican ciiy Convention
GtNrLEMEs: by tue Communication Just now re-
ceved learn for the time. officially that clrcuu.
stauccs which have a-tonshcd more than self
have made me the Republican candidate for Mayor, In
the election now close AT hand.
The honorable gentleman, General Tracy, who
your first choice. am told, has seen t 10 retire ia my
favor, gracefully commencing me lims- 10 the coi-id
Grafton OF the Convention winch named linn. TN, un-
usual courteous thing he did order - rouue
Influences aud iutercHt- wh.c be ohE together.
In Obedience to the dictates Of the same spirit which
moved him, ana in appreciation OF The spni which con
trollcd The Convention IL ir choosing me Iort htI can
ddate, consent laying aside every personal cohsderA
ton, carry The nag which with chlyaTous couucEy
has been placed IN my hands
According 10 my conception, Mayor Of Brooklyn
should be u who, never forgetting that National
issues have nothing to do win local Affairs, VIII yet
realzr that the honor Of the great parry which
him ~ its candidate Is deeply concerned IN the manner
In which, "a Mayor, he administers ms trust such u
Mayor II elected, will strive {" be, deriving inspiration
from desire be worthy OF tue historic party which
has nominated ne, party NLost hHhr n hssocIatcd
with great achievements, But IN every act, H. appoint
menis office less than the general conduct OF affairs,
shall he governed 10y lesser thought than the good
OF the whole clty, moving on win hrmhess III the
right NJ God gives me TO see the night
Gentlemen, I accept the nomination you have ten
dcred with sincere appreciation Of It's value and
II elected Will entail ana upon Others dear To
me racritcc sacrifice shall be belrudgcd
90 the cause all have al heart
Allow me, through yOu, 10 thank the body whom you
represent. Your Obcdlcnt servant, SETu Low.
10 McSsrS h. l.. TRACY, ALBEEI DAGGETT, W. ". Coon
MCm. A. J. PERRY, WILLIAM j. lIcmARDsoN. JAcoB
WORTH, :. II. RoBEErs, Jg., WN. H. BEARD aud l..
II. HOBBS, Committee Of Ne Republican Ctty COi,reH-
tam.
The Citizens Committee IS making an energetic can
vass Al the headquarters In the Continental Building
messengers constantly arriving and departing IN,
committee divided the city into three divisions for
this work Eastern District South Brooklyn and Brook
Ign proper dhd cold ety. Tie reports from various
quarters are most encouraging. Mr.. Low called At the
committee yesterday ana cordially greeted
aud congratulated lie received several delegations
there including from the scandinavian Club, which
promised HIM 1000 scandinavian votes.
Chairman Lcaycraft, Of the Regular Republican Com
paign Committee, the headquarters OF which are i'm
Pierrepunst. aud Chairman Cheshire Of the executive
committee, say they well pleased with the outlook
votes predicts the success Of the entire county
ticket. Mr.. Low yesterday had consultation with the
leaders at the headquarters which was followed by "a
long session OF the executive committee.
~ McGTegOr steele, the JeHersOnian Democratic
for state Senator IN the lid District Brooklyn,
has declined 20 run.
The Republicans Of the TWenty sccCnu Ward have nom
mated Robert Carson for Alderman.
John Snyder has been nominated by the Indcpen.
dent Republicans OF the Fifteenth Ward for supervisor
The Republicans Of the Ist Assembly District Bronx.
lyp. have nominated Daniel Hurley for the Assembly
the Democrats of the INth Assembly District have
nominated Daniel NJ Kelly, and the Jelersunans OF the
Win District Richard Smiley, for the Assembly.
Colonel Robert Johnston, lawyer of Brooklyn, living
in the Twenty second ward, last night nominated
by the Republican Convention Of the idsenate District
Thomas p Norris, cX Charity Commissioners has eipui.
fed his Willingness 10 accept the nomination ~ The Dem
o. raj. for senator In the lid District against Charles
If. Russell, the Republican nominee