New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
COMMENT On THE LETTER.
REGARDED AS AN ADMIRABLE STATEMENT
MR.. QUIGG WANTS TINE TO STUDY IT.


MR.. QUIGG WANTS TIME TO STUDY IT.
Members Of the Executive Committee Of the
Citizens Union who were at the headquarters in
East Twenty-third-st early Yesterday afternoon
said that the letter Of Mr.. Low was expected TO
arrive there in the evening. and the confident
way in which they spoke about its reception led
to a report that ii already In the city. hav-
ing been received by Joseph Larocque earlier in
the day but that report was contradicted later.
At G:3O D. m a letter-carrler deverei a isrge
envelope at the headquarters, and Il was imme-
dia,ely announced that Mr.. Lows letter had ar
rived. Copies OF the letter distributed
about two hours later to representatives Of the
press
Meanwhile most OF the members Of the Execu-
tive Committee OF the Citizens Union had left
the headquarters. and those who remained had
little to say about the letter which they had been
expecting several days. John b. Pine late in the
evening smoke for the others in two sentences
as follows:
"Those members of the Executive Committee
who saw the letter regarded it as very admir-
able statement Of the issues involved in the cam
paien. and as in thorough accord with the dec
laration Of principles OF the Union. The para
graph in which Mr. Low expressly says ne Is
Ranublican and expects to remain one, Whlle IL
entire sympathy with a non-partisan admlhlsUa-
zion Of local affairs is regarded as forcIhIe IL
lus,ration OF what is meant by the Union In us
aIneal TO all citizens Of whatever party to unite
In endeavorlnS 70 secure Sood soNethh'e,i,'' WIZ"
oi,t surrcudering their party allegiance. 49,. -
T'b. Executive Committee OF the tlllHetis
Tnion VIII hold regular meeting at 40 -
Iibrrtv-Yt. this atterno m ana the le'te' "a 'l
Iov v,ill be discussed fully there. James y,
Rsynolds tn. chairman Of the committee, saiI
yesterday afternoon that there proDaDly Woulu
I. no action 1t to-day's meeting locking To th@
immediate nomination OF Union Candidates lo'
Controller and President of the CounclI.
Mr. Low is expected To arrive in the city TO-
morrow or next day but leaders of the citizens
Union have said that, with the exception VI
consulting with them about arrangements lor
,ha cannairn he would not be expected 10 oeSin
active. work in the campaign before oclopei -
when his resignation as president Oh oo'uIIIo'a q
Uniyersity will be laid before the trustees OF
that institution. -, .u..1
District-Attorney Olcott. who is being talked
OF as the possible Republican candidate lor
Mayor. walked past the citizens mon Heau
quarters an hour after the copies OF MI Low
letter OF acreptanC. had been given u .i'
press Meeting several reporters on the slut-
walk Mr. Olcott stopped To- inquire the uii.'
Of the letter. He could not be induced 10 mar
any comments or criticisms, however ana a.
he turned to walk away he said win sinlIe'
Il am only praying that the cup may pass
from me. as the Bible says
Abraham Gruber. when seen in the corridor OF
IN. Fifth Avenue Hotel last night. refused 10
comment specifically upon some OF the sa!leh'
points Of Mr.. Lows letter. hut added; Seth L3N
is as much Republican as Grover ''"Ieid!lr -
lie voted aga INST Blaine. and twice AGAINST ~
ia,uln Harrison Mr.. Low iS as much lsepuph-
can as the Niahom"tans are jews ana OntlSl'aiiS.
II Mr.. Low win assure me over Ms SlEnat u,
that he voted for Blaine or farrls' H. or 'ldl Il.
slvnrs a protective tariff viii heartily support
him for the Maroralty. Furlher' u tIe Hlt.l.,'t,
Of the Citizens Union VIII allow an lilSile''lou :"
their rolls and II is proved that hfty thousand
,,,,,,e M, cnurtiug TaWmanV men or nOn-reSl-