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the nomination. In fact, at the very time
Iyn Committee Of Fifty was represented in
the conference Of anti-Tammany organiza.
lions, which by unanimous vote decided,
In the interests of union on a common
hcket, to have the nominating conventions
of all the eanti-Tammany organizations held
on September 28.
The nomination was made in direct op-
position to the wishes Of the Republican
leaders, who were seeking delay. Chair.
man Quigg's Conference Committee Of anti
Tammany organizations met at the Astor
House at II o'clock, heard the report Of the
conferrees from the Committee Of Fifty OF
Brooklyn, which had voted in favor Of de-
lay, and further discussed candidates. At
ter agreeing that all anti-Tammany
nominating conventions should be held
on September 28 the conference adjourned.
The Brooklyn Committee then went to the
meeting of the Citizens conferrees, re-
ported upon the action Of the Committee
Of Fifty, and withdrew, after stating that
Mr.. Quigg had sent word that the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Low at this time would be
dangerous.
The Republican machine leaders declare
that they will not support Mr.. Low under
any circumstances. This determination
was reached at conference between Sena-
tor Platt Chairman Quigg, and Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff.
John c. Clark, Secretary OF the Executive
Committee Of the Union, started for North
east Harbor, Mount Desert, Me-, with the
letter notifying Mr.. Low of the nomination.
The letter states the facts briefly and re-
quests his acceptance. 1t is signed by the
conferrees from the four boroughs. With 1t
Mr. Clark took letter showing the result
20 &haa t. t.ko kso
letter shows that the number of those who
favor his nomination Is 127, ,903.
Seth Low is a well-bred, wealthy descend
ant Of an old Brooklyn family and the
President Of Columbia University. Though
born rich he has succeeded, in his forty
seven years OF life, in establishing his right
to riches.
Seth Low was born in Brooklyn on Jan
nary 1S, 1850. His grandfather, after whom
he was named, was the first Mayor OF
Brooklyn.
His father was Abiel Abbott Low,
famous merchant, who advocated the con-
solidation OF New York and Brooklyn when
Seth was little boy.
During the war Seth was captain of a
company Of cadets in Brooklyn, composed
OF youths much older than himself.
He graduated from Columbia In 1870 and
Mt once entered the store of his father.
Working from the bottom it took him but
five years to win partnership in the con.
eern on his merits.
Seth Low entered politics In 1877 as
member Of the Young Republican Organi.
Lation. He started In as worker.
In 1851 reform wave swept over Brook
lyn, and Seth Low was nominated for the
office Of Mayor by the Republican Conven-
tion against General II. w. Slocum, the
Democratic candidate. He was compro.
mise candidate.
In 1888 he was reelected, and he did not
spoil the good impression he made during
his first term.
At the close OF his second term he went
abroad, upon his return devoting himself
again to mercantile pursuits.
Mr.. Low was elected President Of Colum.
bio College in 1889. He has made that in
Btitution one OF the foremost universities in
the country and its future is secure. He
has given 1t library building at a cost OF
el l,000,O 900. 1t was gift III memory Of his
father, "a merchant who taught his son the
value Of the things for which the college
stendsr' Mr.. Low was member Of the
Greater New York Commission.