The times., 1897-09-02
LOW NAMED FOR MAYOR
Citizens Union Defy Threats of
the Plat Organization.
PROBLEM FOR THE EASYBOSS
The Citizens Warned Beforehand
That the Republicans Would
Ignore the Nomination and Put
Separate Ticket in the Fieid-Con-
ference Of Other Organizations.

New York, Sept. LIN the face OF
threat by the Platt organization of the
Republican party that 1T would not in
dorse its action, the Citizens Union rep
resentarives met this afternoon and NOM
mated setb. Low, president of Columbia
University, ex-mayor OF Brooklyn. million
aire and phIlanthr opist, for ma yor of
Greater New York. The nominating con-
ference was In session just one hour De
fore taking final action.
Here il the resolution that did the busi-
ness:
Resolved, That the Republicans OF the
Citizens Union OF the several boroughs,
On pursuance with the authority vested
An them by their respective organizations,
lender 70 the Hon. Seth Low he noIulna-
dion for mayor of the city OF New York.
Immediately after this resolution was
passed the conference broke up, and the
twenty members whose vote brought
about the nopdnation OF Ar- Low hur'
tied,y lett the place Of meeting,
There was no pickering or discussion
oyer candidates, all the Citizens Union
represe entatives present being committed
10 Nj. Low. though the Brooklyn representa-
tives comseled delay TO give the Republi-
cans a chance TO name Mr.. Low
Mr. Low is now at Northeast Harbor
ne. A special messenger bearing a letter
notifying him OF the Citizens Unions
action was sent TO Maine 1t is known.
howcver, that Mr. Low has already sig
uifled his willingness 70 accept.
While the Citizens Union representatives
were ia conference all Of the other anti
9amniany organize stions, headed by the
Regular Republicans, were holding forth al
the Astor House. After two hours secret
Conference it was decided not to hold j
regular convention 10 nominate candi-
date for mayor until September p. The
following resolution was adopted:
t.Rcsulved That ia the Judgment Of this
Conference The nominating conventions ol
eIIorganiZa tons opPos ed TO Tammany Hall
ought TO be held on the same day, so that
eauy conference On all questions may be
assured, aud September 26 being the
earliest Jay On which, under the consti
tuition OF the Republican county committe'
Of tie clty and county OF New York, the
Republican city convention can be lawfully
assembled, il is hereby recommended to an
organizations opposed TO Tammany Hal
ludt lA4ft -ihA liicAA ~o--AA9 oSiA NA'NioaAN ~
that day
All the Tlorning and before the citizen
met, Chairman QuigE, OF the Republican
county committee, and Mr.. Plaut's rep
resenIatlve, stated that If Mr. Low wer
named the Republicans would ignore IN
poInination and put a separate ticket il
The field. Olher Republican were less Out
spoken, saying they realized the stron.
demand for Mr.. Low s nomination and tina
Nr ouigg and Mr.. Plat would final!
see the wisdom Of accepting the nomina
don.
Seth Low is fOrty-seven years old. H
H. OF an old American family, who wer,
engaged in what was known as the Chin;
tea trade before the Revolution. He i
the president OF Columbia University. II
ID a sturdy pillar OF Dr. Rainsford
church, where he caches a big bihl'
class. De is friend or young men, an,
often lectures 70 them; is an alumnus of Col
lumld8, having gradu atsd in 1870.
Nr. Low is an Independent in politic
with Republican tendencies As mayor O
Brooklyn for two terms he broke up
corrupt gang OF politicians which had 70
years fattened st the public crib. He re
organized Columbia's educational affair
and placed them on a university basi,
brought about the consolidation of tn
College OF Physicians and Surgeons wit
Columbia and gave 81, 100000 toward CO
tdTnbia Library.