New-York tribune., 1897-09-01

tha, ~ Mayor would he made today. and that
later on the nomination would be ratified at a
maes-mcrting
MIR oCIGG REPEATS
Congressman Quigg president Of the Repuhli-
can County Committee reiterated yesterday his
previous statement that II Mr. Low shall be
nominated by tho Citizens Union in advance Of
the meeting Il the Republican city Convention
he would not be the Republican candidate.
The purpose Of the organization in this re-
.ncct Il well defined and thoroughly under
stood" said Mr.. Quigg. IF Mr.. Low and his
friends have made up their minds to defy the
Republican organization upon which they must
dcpend for nine-tenths Of the vote to elect their
ticket they take the step with their eyes wide
open They are prepared. suppose, for the
consequences which must naturally follow"
The Republican leaders say that they get
ting ready TO nominate their own ticket Among
those spoken Of for Mayor besides Chauncey NJ.
Depcw Cornelius y Bliss and General Benjamin
+ Tracy. are Distrct-Attorncy William VI X.
OIcott and Congressman Quieg Some of the
Republican organization expectations rest upon
the split I'm Democratic ranks. which seems
likely The Progressive Democratic League will
be- joined Il IS believed by the Jimmy"
OBricnitcs and other extreme silver Democrats.
VINO arc prcparing to nominate Edward VI.
Gro.it. of Rroollyn or some ether mIn for
MaVor on "A regular BryaniZod Chicago platform.
The Tammany Hall politicians are shaping
their plans I'm the expectation ~ Mr. Lows
domination for Mayor and union ticket which
will command consolidated qnti-Tammany sup
port John c. Sheehan said Yesterday that
preparations for tl'ir nominating convention
were under way. The Democratic Conference
Committee to fix the time for the Tammany
Mclaughlin Muller primaries may he called to-
gcthcr to meet In this city next Tuesday. In
view Of "A possible disagreement between the Cit
izens Union and tho anti-Tammany organiza-
tions some sangulne Tammanyites want to put
Richard Croker at the head Of tho ticket. Mr.
Croker is TO arrive here from England next
week His personal friends are anxious TO nomi-
nate him Other prominent names being car
vassed are Register William Sohmer Edward
Knox and Judges Dugro and Lawrence.
CITIZENS UNION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The regular monthly meeting Of the Execu-
tive Committee OF the Citizens Union was held
at No 80 Liberty-st. yesterday afternoon for
the transaction OF routine business. Those pres
ent were j. Kennedy Tod John C. Clark. James
b. REYNOLDS Edward d. Page, Henry r. Kun
hardt. James Loeb, George Tombleson. Charles
c. Nadal. John b. Pine. James w. Pryor. Joseph
Iarocaue Richard Watson Glider. John Frank
enhemer and Thomas CleGg.
After the meeting Chairman Reynolds said that
while no formal action was taken on the matter,
II was the unanimous opinion Of those present
that the borough committees at their meeting
at noon to-day would nominate Seth Low and
send a letter to him requesting his acceptance.
The conference at the Manhattan he regarded
as Low triumph. and expressed the belief that
Mr. Low would be nominated by the Republican
convention even though previously nominated
by the Citizens Union.
There will be a special meeting Of the Execu-
tive Committee this afternoon at o'clock. at
No ~ Llberty-st, to indorse the action taken
bv the nomina ting conference at noon.
The anti-Tammany conference. which met at
the Hotel Manhattan on Monday night. will hold
an adjourned session at the Astor House to-day
at II a. M Action intended 10 postpone Mr..
Lows nomination may be taken.
THE BROOKLYN MEETING.
AT The meeting OF the Brooklyn Committee o.
Fifty last night, the subcommittee OF confer
ence. composed Of Messrs Orr Maxwell ana