New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-01
PRICE THREE GEMS.
LOW IN THE FIELD TO STAY.
A POSITIVE STATEMENT MADE By JACK.
SON WALLACE.
BRooKLYNs COMMITTEE OF FIFTY NOT LIKELY
Tc NOMINATE MEN WHO ARD ON OTHER
TICKETs-AN AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN

TO BE STARTED.
Jackson Wallace a prominent member Of the
Committee Of Fifty. who attended the confer.
ence at Seth Lows house on Wednesday even
ing, made the positive statement yesterday that
Mr. Low is in the field to stay. that he has not
been advised or urged to withdraw either by the
Citizens Union or by the Committee Of Fifty.
and that the question of his withdrawal Is no
longer considered. Mr.. Wallace also says that
the Citizens Union is not likely to indorse any
candidate who has been named any other
ticket These are Mr.. Wallaces words on these
subjects:
our conference at Mr.. Lows house was about
the general situation. and no definite action was
taken The question Of Lows withdrawal Is
a thing Of the past. There talk OF 1t
last night and there will be no talk OF II here
after Mr. Low is in the field to stay. and he
cannot he pulled out Within a few days we
shall begin plans for a vigorous campaign In
Mr. Lows behalf"
"Was anything said at Mr. Lows house
about indorsing Mr. Fitch Mr. Appleton?
''I shall not answer that question directly. but
I viii say that th- re was no talk about nomi-
mating any men who on other tickets"
Colonel George A. Price, member OF the
committee and a member of the Twenty-second
terday that he will vote for Low whether Gen'
eral Tracy stays in the feld or not
Il don't see how we can help IT, SAID Colo
mel Price General Tracy IS good man. but
when Election Day comes he will not be In 1t
a little bit There are certain things In the
air that cannot be changed. and there are many
reasons why shall vote for Seth Low CAM
not say more about II now
T ErofhinQham secretary or the
Committee OF Fifty. said yesterday that the
committee will open its headquarters In Few
days and conduct a lively and aggressive cam
paign. Speaking Of the general situation, he
said:
There is only one thing certain now. and that
is that Low is In the field TO stay. Our com.
mittee or some part OF It, is meeting every day.
but there is little to talk about at present.
All the advices we receive encourage US to
stick by Low and to gain confidence for the
future We shall open headquarters soon. ana
we shall then have no difficulty In demonstrate
ing the strength Of our forces"
sCHIEREN FOR CONTROLLER.
ror,v.two members OF the Committee Of Fifty
met last evening In the Library Building and
voted unanimously to join with the Citizehs
Union In its support Of Seth Low. and decided
!
their candidate for Controller TO run with Mr.
Low. Mr.. Schierens name will be acceptable
to the Union. and the candidate for President OF
the Borough will be picked by the Union. a
full city and county ticket will be selected. ana
candidates for Aldermen. Councilmen and AS
sembymen will be put up In every district
| This action was taken by the committee after
reports had been given by John K. Creevey
James McKeen. Alexander E. Orr. Henry W.
Maxwell and Hiram r. Steele. the committees
representatives in the series OF conferences re-
Gently held with Mr.. Low and the Citizens
Union After these reports had been given
Chairman Creevey called for rising vote
Every one Of the forty-two members present
arose. and committed himself to the straight
independent ticket. Mr.. Creevey will see Mr..
Low tonight. and inform him Of the results OF
the meeting. and action on the other nomna-
tons will be taken on Monday
Colonel Willis l.. Ogden said after the noet'
Ing had adjourned: There is no more possi-
billty OF the withdrawal Of Low than there 10
OF the removal OF the rock OF Gibraltar Cen
erAl Tracy may withdraw, but Mr.. Low never
will We shall stick by Low to the end. ana
our campaign will open the eyes OF some people
I might mention"
This meeting tonight" said Abner 8.
Haight. marks the new birth OF the Republican
The Committee Of Fifty and the Citizens
Union VIII take 1ull advantage OF tHe duuitioHdt
time allowed them to make independent nomi-
nations. The parties must have all their nomi.
nations fled on October $. while the Union and
the Committee OF Fifty may take until october
L. BY October s. therefore. the Low people
will know finally whether Tracy is to be op-
posed to Low. The members OF the committee
intimate that. In the case of Tracy's withdrawal.
their straight independent ticket may be
dropped. wholly or in part
The Campaign Committee Of the Committee
of Fifty will be made up Of the committee Itself
and fifty additional members who will be ap
pointed Immediately.