The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-01
NOMINATE LOW TO-DAY.
CITIZENS UNION so INFoRMs PRES
IDENT QUIGa.

This seems TO Insure = Three-Cornered Fight
for the sIayoraity or Greater new York.
No Chance Now or the Republican Or
Eanirat,On Accepting Low In Any Form.
President ouige Of the New York Republican
County Committee was informally notified late
yesterday afternoon by members OF the Citizens
Union Committee that Seth Low would be nom
mated to-day by tho Cts selt.appointed COM
mittees from the borouehs Of Greater New York.
At the time Mr.. Quigg received this informa-
tlon nothing was said as to tho possible action
OF tho Citizens Committee OF Fifty Of
Brooklyn at their meeting last night. Mr..
CGls, was simply informed by tho representa-.
tivrs OF the Citizens Union that Mr.. Low would
be nominated to-day at the meeting TO DO held
at 81 Liberty street, and that Mr.. Low would
accept the nomination. II was clearly minated
that James d. Reynolds. Chairman OF the
Unions Executive Committee, had visited Mr..
Low over Sunday and that Mr.. Low had an.
nounced himself ready and even eager to accept
the nomination.
The foregoing was received by
Mr.. QuiEg Immediately after the regular
meeting OF the Cts Executive Committee at
81 Liberty street. Chairman Reynolds told tho
reporters that while no formal action was taken
on the meter at the meeting. 1t was the unani.
nous opinion of those present that the borough
committees. at their meeting to-day, would
place Mr.. Low In nomination and send a letter
TO him requesting his acceptance. In response
to various questions, Mr.. Reynolds said that no
nomination except that for the Mayoralty
wou't &c considered to-day. The conference at
the Manhattan Hotel the night before Mr.. Rey-
nolds regarded as a Low triumph. ami he ex-
pressed the belief that Mr.. Low would DO nomi.
mated by the Republican Convention. even
Nhn..k V-nrfnno1r anil fal 10 NkA rfti,nna
Union.
The General Conference Committee OF anti
Tammnny organizations will meet in the Aston
House at II o'clock this morning. The commit
tee appointed by the fifty citizens of Brooklyn
having In charge the Low boom will then report
progress.
President ouigg had a long talk yesterday
with Senator Plat. Tho Senator had nothing
to say for publication. but Mr.. ouige returned
to his Office in the Metropolitan Life Insurance
building at l Madison avenue. and said:
AN the real friends Of the movement IN op-
position 10 the return of Tamn ANS missovern.
meut arc to meet a, the Aston House tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock. 1t would not become
me to speak definitely as to the Information I
received this afternoon regarding the deter
minat!on OF the Citizens Union to nominate Mr..
low to-day. l can only speak for the Re- ,ub-
lican organization Of Greater New York. was
never moro earnest IN my lie " men i say ms II
Mr.. Low becomes a candidate OF any body or or
ganizatioL before the Republican City Conven-
ton meets he VIII not be nominated or Endorsed
or accepted in any way BY the City Convention
RE Repnbiirnn organization OF Greater New
fairs. ' The ro ts+ss ot = G % : roe New eT''' io IN ~ ha AZ,
already been made aware OF the true situation
no responsibility to the sound principles OF
either party. cannot dictate to the Republican
The Rspablcan warriors AFRO determined in
mendoas iniaenee that attends ths. Campaign
on the principles Of the ST. Louis platform.
: :S o fas G ss!sis sS Hye the e y pf..s sso: wa,eS 3, iP e. sa:
prsIne Cou:t OF the United States.
The Republican 9rsani1ation Of Greater New
e9nmand 1t was made known. viii not accept
NJ Low or any other candidate forced upon I,
ty Tie self-constitutsd body known as the Citi-
Zens MON. That WIS made clear yesterday.
The Republican organization. IL WAS added. Is
Attnrne, Olcott as lis staadard bearer. Mr.
O.cott. II was pointed out. is 4 mar of high
81 .hiing and sturdy character, and il he 10
nominated will make a fight in every district.
LHo Hepub.can organization OF Greater New
bes o. other candidates in view. All OF them
ere believers in the doctrine that tho principles
s,s,o AND" And % " mn ictRnality affect sl;o the
The rllqIe IN charge, OF the Citizens Union
siesy. IF The &C" fc seSas' Of , y RIG iitti Rft eiiapp. as IT to pol pd.
litical affairs are being looked up. and will be
made known. II these people. It WAS said. de-
thai will no historic.
There are folk VINO believe that II the Citizens
tnIon rominAtes Mr.. Low or any other candi.
date the Republican organization will nominate
OF indrrse or accept him IN some fashion.
THE SuS's. best information Is To the con-
trar.. ami is to the effect that tho ftepublicRn
orG1. zation of Greater New York will DO its
own dominating. and. II II Is forced into action.
tho battle 1t will put up will DO long remem-
bcret by those who. for reasons OF their own,
are Interested in prec!pating uh wise measures.