The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
TO STAND BY SETH LOWE.
Citizens Union of Greater New York
Want Him For Mayor.

Citizens Union of Greater New York
Want Him For Mayor.
New York. Aug. 30.-The executive
committee of the Citizens Union at a
meeting tonight decided to stand alone
with Seth Lowe and no other man as
its candidate for mayor of Greater New
York. Home rule is what is desired and
state and national issues are to he
Stunned. All this was publicly set forth
in reply sent by Chairman James Il.
Reynolds of the union to Lemuel Il.
Quigg of the republican county committee
to the invitation to the conference of anti
Tanmany organizations. In this answer,
Mr.. Reynolds says:
81 am instructed by our executive COM
mittee to reply that loyalty to the prin-
ciples of the union, to the voters who
have authorized us to express their
preference for the first mayor of Greater
New York, and to the candidate whom
they have chosen, renders 1t impossible
for the union to accept the invitation.
The union having been organized for the
express purpose of carrying into effect the
principles embodied in the constitutional
provisions separating party loyalty from
I state and municipal elections and of Sc
curing home rule for the citizens of New
York, can not combine with parties repre-
senting state and national issues in the
nomination of Il candidate chosen be-
cause of their party affiictiOn and neces-
sarily under obligation to the party which
they represent.
''rhe union has appealed to all citizens,
of whatever party, to unite, without sur
render of their party allegiance, in the
spOnse to this appeal 121 ,429 voters of the
city of New York have united in naming
the Hon. Seth Lowe as their choice for
mayor. The union proposes to afford this
party of voters with an opportunity to ex-
ercise their statutory right to make nOmi-
nations independent of party. in accord
ance with the election law. and in fulfill
ment of their expressed wishes, and it is
our earnest hope that the high character
and ability of Mr.. Lowe and his recog.
nized fitness for the office will induce all
friends of good government to support his
candidacy. In making other nominations
the union will be governed by like re-
gard to the fitness of candidates and Will
welcome the cooperation of all voters
who have at heart the best interests OF
the city"
The communication was sent TO Chair
man Ouigg, who tonight conferred with
the leaders of the anti-Tammany organi'
cations here and was read mt the confer
ence. The representatives OF regular re-
publican organizations" at this session IN,
timated that they were determined tna'
no one should have the privilege OF put
ting into the field ticket which the party
would he forced to indorse. The Brooklyn
committee of fifty. who, in measure
represent the citizens union, though moi
formally, were equally determined tha'
the conference should agree upon 'he
candidate which the conference had
chosen for mayor of Greater New YORK
Seth Lowe. and that the nomlnation
should be made on Wednesday. Ihey
were equally determined that if the con
ference would not agree to thelr propose
ton, the Citizens union and the commit,
tee of fifty would act Independently ana
nominate Mr.. Lowe.
Gen. Wager Swaine and Henry ~
Purroy, in the name of their factions OF
the republican and democratic PARTIES
expressed themselves in favor of Presi'
dent Loves candidacy. There was a
wrangle at the finish Chairman Quige
pleaded for delay and Fred Gibbs said
n great many would sooner support
Mayor Strong than Seth Lowe.
Finally, after three hours and hall
of discussion, the conference adjourned
without the republicans having gained
more than promise from the Brooklyn
committee that they would confer with
their colleagues. The ultimatum Of the
republicans is positive opposition to hav'
ing the nominations forestalled by the
citizens union, and If Mr.. Lowe is nomi
mated by the citizens union, Mayor
Strong. if he will accept, will likely get
tho nomination.