New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10
ADVICE FROM THE MAYOR.

HE rAvoRs MIR LOWS NOMINATION. AND TELLS
HOW IT SHOULD BE BROUGHT ABOUT
Mayor Strong has decided ideas to how the
antl-'rammany campaign should be conducted. and
he expressed them yesterday. He fully comedies
lin the view that It would be mistake
for the Citizens Union to 20 ahead and nominate
It's ticket. even headed by good Seth
Low without first securing the support of the Re-
puhlicans who will cast :hc great majority Of the
v,te In answer to a question whether he favored
Mr. Low. he replied:
1T is true that favor the nomination OF Pres!-
dent Low but | believe that 1t should be brought
about In n way that will be acceptable to all the
forces that necessary 70 elect him. regard
Mr. Low as The most competent man. OF Republican
persuasion. to work out the many problems that
will confront the first Mayor of Greater New-York
More than any other man know OF he is con-
versant with questions OF municipal government.
and he Is particularly so with the new charter for
"A large par, of it is taken from the charter which
Mr. Low obtained for the city of Brooklyn while he
was Mayor Besides that he is good organizer
ard that sort of a Mayor is necessary. lie can
take Up the reins Of government better equipped
as said before. than any other man Of Republican
pcrsua sion. and take X that it is conceded that
the candidate must be II Republican National
quest rs.'
''You think that Mr.. Low can be elected?"
81 do-N the Citizens Union folks do not
Thoy are my friends up there, or, AZ least. | am
friendly TO them as individuals ard as body: but
I believe that wise couns.ls should prevail among
them and no effort be made at a hasty nomination
In this respect I agree entirely with Mr.. Lows
statement IN his letter.
1T would bc a fatal mistake to nominate him on
the 18th of this month o. without full conference
with the best Republican thought IN Greater New
York The Republican vote can be cast solid for
Low II properly nominated. and II will be at least
three four,hs OF the votes he will get. 1t will not
do TO rrate these voters by ignoring their organ nj
IN ion for | do see how he any other cand-
date be elected without their hearty support.
In fact ] do not believe Mr.. Low would accept Il
nomination unless he has assurances from the Re
publican organization
you DO not. them approve the plan for an early
cOnyeatiOnP
Most decidedly not II you mean by that a nom
nation made without regard TO the elements | have
outlined There should be conferences such there
In 1874. and harmonious. effective union would
Of the business mems movement outlined In a morn
ing paper. which has for Its purpose understand.
tho counselling OF delay and proper conference on
the part Of the Citizens Union There many
icvc-hcnded men In the Citizens Ifnion. and do
believe they are going to allow II 10 handicap
Mr.. Lows candidacy by putting him In the field
wi'"ort fun confidence"
"You are s.l firm IN yolr determination not 20
hr - candidate for Mayor
"A friend ~ mine asked me yesterday II was
sun In the race; replied Mayor strong ard |
fact. have no wishes In that direction. want to
he regarded as absolutely out OF II. hope Mr..
Low will be nominated and shall work harder for
him than II were the candidate myself There IS
aLoth,r point about which would Ike 10 speak-
that Is about the attitude OF the thousands OF em-
ployes under the present City ADMINISTRATION l
parrments that fully 81 per cent Of them will sup
Mort the antiTuamany cause. They realize the