New-York tribune., 1897-08-20
MIR. LOW WILL ACCEPT.
ITO BE THE CANDIDATE OF THE Crrl-
ZENS UNION.
HE WILL, SEND HIS REPLY TO THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE IT Is LEARNED. IL ABOUT
wEEK-ryPrcrED TO LEAVE THE CITY
TO MORROW-iNDORsED BY Mi'N-
BERs OF THE AMERICAN

EEIS OF THE AMfRI'A\
INSTITUTE or cyICs.
The officials OF the Citizens Union expect 10
hear from Seth Low In about q week as 10
| whether or not he will consent tn accept the
/ nomination ror Mayor in advance of 'he RepuD-
/ lican convention. This information comes rom
! d trustworthy source. From an equally trust
worthy source comes the announcement that MT
! Low will consent 20 receive such nomination.
| Il became generally known yesterday that MT
Low had communicated with the officials or the
Citizens Union regarding the Mayoraity ques-
ton. Now there Is ample ground TO make the
assertion that unless some unforeseen cause OF
future complication should arise Mr.. Low will
convey to the Citizens Union within the time
mentioned the announcement Of his willingness
! to accept the nomination.
II is further known that Mr. Lows message
| will he direct forcible and clear exposition of
! his attitude His letter will probably be sent
10 the Executive Committee through the chair
man. James r. Reynolds. His statement may
! not be all that the extremists In the Citizens
! Union desire but II is said that 1t viii be salts
| flying to the majority.
Mr. Low arrived in the city Tuesday from his
| summer home on the Maine coast. One reason
| for his return to inspect the work done on
the new buildings Of Columbia University on
Morningside Heights. Another reason was his
desire to ascertain exactly the feeling concern
| ing his acceptance of an independent nomna-
! tion for Mayor Since his arrival in the city
he has held alcof from the politicians. but,
nevertheless he has been informed minutely
to the situation. Just what arguments were
brought to bear to induce Mr. Low to declare
| his willingness to accept the nomination can u"
readily surmised TIE result is now that he is
! road, fl,o ind nm
trammelled candidate ard make the fight along
the principles laid down in the platform Of the
Citizens Union. It is known that Mr. Low
| has talked with F,hu Foot and others. and. as
result of these conferences ne has decided to
respond to the plea Of some 10000 signers Of
the Low petition by accepting the Independent
nomination.
AFTER STUDY OF THE SITUATION.
Shrewd politicians say that Mr.. Lows decision
has been reached only after the most careful
consideration and most thorough study Of the
situation. It is Mr. Lows intention. so they say,
to compel the regular organization to show its
hand. BY accepting the nomination from an in
dependent party Mr. Low makes three tickets
possible. He knows that with an independent
ticket launched there will he some hesitancy on
the part Of any who may be inclined to ac-
cept the regular Republican nomination. Cor
nelius y. Bliss has been referred to from time to
time the probable nominee nf the regular
party. hut it is now known that Mr.. Bliss Is
aware Of Mr. Lows intention to become candi-
date. and so has absolutely refused to be con-
sidered in tho light Of even a possibility for the
regular nomination.
The only thing left for the regular organiza-
ton to do" said a well-informed politician yes
terday, after Mr.. Low is nominated by the Citi
zens Union is to run one Of the boys with the
full knowledge OF defeat ahead This would
hardly he the policy Of the leaders of the regular
organization Mr. Lows letter will doubtless he
conciliatory. 1t will leave him in the position Of
n unifyrg candidate. II Will make him the pos
sihe solution Of the whole veXed question. In
dorsed by the regular organization. his victory
would assured. Mr.. Low sees this. He sees
that he only force the hand Of the regulars
/ by taking the field and he proposes to do it, He
knows we'll that one of standing and power
such as Mr. Bliss would consent to accept the
nomination when he is an Independent candidate.
It will he interesting to see what the regulars
do"
James f. Reynolds chairman Of the Execu-
! tive Committee Of the Citizens Union, said last
/ night: MI Low has not yet reached a conclusion
regarding his candidacy for Mayor or the
Greater New-York. although he is greatly inter
ested in the progress which the movement has
made II is probable that his answer VIII now
be delayed a week longer. II is true that the
Executive Committee held a meeting to-day but
not for the purpose Of receiving any commun-
/
the Executive Committee intended to meet twice
weekly in the future. and the plan of campaign
| would he thoroughly gone over.
FITTED FOR THE PLACE.
At n meeting Of the York Council Of the
! American institute Of Civics. held yesterday at
the chambers Of the New York Board OF Trade
and Transportation, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas The growth and enlargement Of ,,,5i our
city and its vastly ncreaIu consrrving the
ply ysica and moral status of its immense popula,
ton. require and justify the active interest ana
participation in the administration Of its govern
ment and politics of all patriotic and civic orsani-
AIe9I Resoyed e'1o' Tht The Hew-York Council Of the
American Institute Of Civlcs: recosn2lng ths
upon its members to unite with all other patriotic
bodies and citizens rcsaLdlrSS oi Pa1rG g t; ~
candidates for municipal offices properly represent,
ing the ntc.liscnce. popular education morality ana
Rcsolvcd Thai while this body has no design
there are many capable of ing the Offices of in
fiucnce and enoument. this Council recognizes n
the Hon. Seth Low in an eminent degree the quail
lies ana experience required TO I'LL The high office
81 chief Magistrate OF Greater New; York
partisan action In municipal affairs. and invites
and promises cooperation with all hodrs OF citi-
cure the honest g. 'mnstration Of me city gov
Itc'.'ed That o.inni,tgc Of 'wenty-iiye mem
20 carry into effect the foregoing resolutions.
Henry +. Schmidt. member II the Board
Of Education Of the TWenty-thrd Ward
RrorNlyn. in speaking of th" probable out
cons of the fall election. yesterday said
thar in his opinion Seth Low. the
dIdaie for Mayor of Greater Nrw-York. would
be- elected 10y majority Of from Jo.oD to 1IOoO
He said that his wald vas solid for Low for
Mayor. and Charles \. Scherrn for Controller.
Geo ge W. Palmer for Sheriff Alderman Adam
II. l.eich for Councilman. and Asscmhyman
Henry Marshall for reelection Il believe there
is ~ doubt that Seth l.JW viii h" nominated"
said Mr.. Schmidt. for h. * the peoples candi-
dat and All labor unions ar" with him, and II
h. It's III" domination he VIII - through with
~ In. colOrs.
NJ. Low visited the Columbia University
grounds yest-rd ~ morn.nr. He Inspected In"
worl. there. and on instructions from the officials
in clargc. TN, man at the gate refused to admit
an T4lgphnnic