New-York tribune., 1897-07-31
THE MAYOR AGAIN AT WORk.
IN FAVOR OF SETH LOW FOR HIS SUCCESSOR
AND IN NO SENSE cANDI-
DATE UIMSFIF

AND IN NO SENSE A cANDI-
DATE HIMSELF.
Mayor Strong appeared at the City Han at d. III
yesterday after his rour weeks vacation at fich-
field Springs and quickly took possession OF the
Mayors chair, which ex-Judge Jeroloman had peeh
"holdng down" during the month OF July. lie was
bright chatty goo1-humored and seemed TO nave
derived great benefit from this summer outing
His closely trimmed beard gave him Jaunty iooh'
and most people not acquainted with the ract .hat
he had celebrated his SEVENTEEN birthday would IN
guessing his age, have taken at least 20 per cent
of the actual figure
The Mayor had not less than two hundred ana
Hfty visitors Yesterday OF all kinds-ofilce-hod
office seekers, people on official business ana per
sonal business He did not seem inclined 10 taik
politics but when urged to speak OF the coming
municipal campaign he said:
You know that I favor Seth Low for Mayor OF
the Greater New-York. and have not hesitated to
saw so many times believe him to be the best
equipped man for the place. I have heard the tax
OF my candidacy Of course. but all OF my irlehus
know how feel in the matter In no sense am Il
candidate. I do not care to talk about mySeli III
that connection You know the story they tell Oh
the man who kept on declining Mayoraty nomina-
tions for twenty-five years only TO find out IN the
end that no one ever seriously thought OF MIN as
candidate Well | do not care 10 be put In that
plight.
1T has gratiAed me to hear that my admin
istraton has given satisfaction TO so many peo-
pie that my name should have been used in con-
nection with the Mayoralty again. But VIII
not be candidate Midsummer politics rarely
amount to much. The feeling throughout the city
as gauge public opinion. appears to be crystaiN-
ing In favor of a union Of all antl-Iamfhahy cie-
ments. That crystallization will become apparent
in September. Mr. Low will be home then: imi ana l
feel satisfied that the situation Will be vastly 1illef-
ent from what 1t is to-day. Some OF Mr; LOW iM
friends may have been indiscreet. but their ilds-
pu,ill ha mi thpd
Have you heard about the Coils dinner
Yes have heard something about II; nh sac done one
MnyGF' y! iy 0u' don't know wAA' was s"'a anu u'"
Mayor Strong said that he had read of President
Moss's declaration that backnaii was rife in the
Police 1epartment again aided TeTy sosy @
sorry to hear that the charge can be su6stantated
l do not know what VIII be done In the matter
nizance OF. | have great deal of confidence IN
him lie is certainly attending strictly 10 business
| have a great deal OF confidence. too. In Commits
soner Andrews and Commissioner Grant as as vel
of Governor Black in dsmissng the charges against
Commissioner Parker. the Mayor replied: II cannot
the Governor ne told me that he would consider the
Parker case as lawyer, and not as the Governor
and reach a conclusion which would be correct in
law am satisfied that ne believed ms decis,oh
Speaking of the bond sale THURSDAY, the Mayor
said that the premium was Sratfyngly large. II IS
over per cent" he said. and that certainly m
dicated that investors have confidence in New-fork
The Mayor told a group OF reporters OF his eX-
pericnce at the fire which DESTROYED the spring
House II not true, as reported IN some OF
the sensational papers. that he was Obliged 10 nee
from the burning building in his night clothes. lie
aroused from bed at II o'clock. He took
| twenty minutes to dress, ana tnen had plenty OF
| time 10 pack up his belongings.
| Chairman Quigg Of the Republican County Com
mittee called Mayor Strong yesterday and talked
| with Ills Honor about hour. After the inter
| view Mr. Quigg said: The question Of a renomina-
| ton was not broachcd. Neither did | suggest to
His Honor the name OF anybody to succeed Colonel
| Grant as Police Commissioner" During the inter
view Mr. Quigg made a number OF earnest gesticula-
| tons as ii he wanted to impress something very
| strongly on the Mayor. =,
| The Mayor held rather hellicose interview with
| Commissioner kearney. of the Board of Electrical
| Control. Yesterday. The Mayor had sent for Mr..
! Kearney and there was dialogue. in which some
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