New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
SETH LOWS STAY IN TOWN.
HIS VISIT SAID TO BE WITHOUT PoLITI
CAL BEARING.
so FAR AS COULD BE LEARNED. HE TOOK PART
IN NO CONFERENCE.-THE TALK OF

SO FAR AS COULD BE LEARNED. HE TOOK FART
IN NO CONFERENCE.-THE TALK OF
ANTI-TAMMANY HARMONY
The presence Of Seth Low in the city on Tues
day and yesterday led to reports that he might
have a conference with members Of the Execu-
tive Committee Of the Citizens Union or with
Republican leaders who might favor his nomna-
ton for the Office OF Mayor OF the Greater New
York. Reporters OF The Tribune made EFFORTS 10
get an interview with Mr.. Low but they were
unable to find him. He had not been at his city
house, apparently as the house was closed ana
the entrance boarded up as 1t was early III the
summer. Several members OF the Executive
Committee of the Citizens Cr'on. who wouid
doubtless be consulted in case of a conference
with Mr.. Low, said they had not seen him re-
Gently, and had not been warned OF his pres
ence in the city. Republican politicians in the
city said they had not heard of any conference
with him.
II was said by friends If Mr. Low that he had
come from his summer home in Name 10 inspect
the new buildings for Columbia University
which are to be ready for occupancy soon' ana
that his visit here was entirely connected with,
his duties as president of the university ana
had no political significance whatever. He ar
mained at the house of friend on Tuesday
night. inspected the university buildings, and IN
tended to remain at his friends house last night
and return to Maine to-day. His friends de-
clared that he was not ready TO talk about the
plans of the Citizens Union to nominate MN lor
Mayor and that he was not ready 10 cohiei
with any politicians on the subject.
John c. Clark the secretary of the Cltizehs
have a conference with the Republican organiza-
tion such as was invit I'd in the resolution passed
at the meeting of the Republican county Ioih
mittee on Tuccday evening. we are pieusea
IN seth Low for Mayor" he said, and we could
not go into a conference and discuss other cahdi-
dates All could say would he that we ~ ale
pledged to Mr.. Low, and then the cohleien,e
would result in nothing. we nave our canu'-
date and therefore. any talk of having con-
ference to decide who should be the cafiolda'e
IS idle Ours is Independent ORGANIZATION
which recognizes no political parties. Inc I.'o-
Iution however says nothing about confer
encc but wishes to have the NOMINATIONS "i".'
on the same day. We VIII cer'dlriy llleS1 oS "
make our nominations before september -. l
desire to say that our organization is in excellent
shape , .,..-. -,
Other members Of the Executive Committee OF
the Citizens Union made practically lhe sdin
statements Yesterday William Brookneld sald
he did not see much advantage to the cltlzens
Union in a conference with the Republican or
panization leaders. but under certain clrcuhl-
STANCES he thought no harm could come or an
interchange of views. He declared that ne pc
leived Mr. Low would be accepted as the Repup-
ljcan candidate in the end, conference OF no coh-
ference. ,. ,,,.,..
President Quigg of the Republican county
Committee is chairman of the Republlcah 'on-
ference Committee, which includes IN lts mem
barshp Jacob Worth and Shern ButtlhS' o,
lEiros. Hugh McRoberts. Of Richmond, ana
Henry A. Johnson. Of Queens County. ana ne
said Yesterday that he would call meeting o.
this committee about september T. we wan, wan,
to bring all the forces opposed to Tammany iiai,
together" he said. "and we have not packru S,
down from our position nor yielded one !ot We
have never said that would not CONFER. oii
tho contrary our sole endeavor has been 10 unite
ali forces against Tampany. and that opJec' can
he carried out by following the Recommendation
made in the resolution