New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
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LOW WILL RUN FOR MAYOR.
HIS ACCEPTANCE OF THE CITIZENS
UNION NOMINATION.
PLACE THE WELFARE OF THE CITY
ABOVE THAT OF ANY PARTY-A

PLACE THE WELFARE OF THE CITY
ABOVE THAT OF ANY PARTY-A
FORMAL LETTER PROMISED.
Northeast Harbor Me-. Sept 3-Seth Low,
president of Columbia University to-day ac-
cepted the nomination of the Citizens Union as
candidate for Mayor Of Greater New-York. He
was officially informed OF his nomination at his
cottage here by j. c. Clark representing the
Citizens Union. Just before II o'clock this morn
ing. The only persons present besides Mr.. Low
and Mr.. Clark were four newspaper men. There
was no ceremony attending the affair.
Mr.. Clark said: "Mr. Low have the honor
on behalf OF the Citizens Union to tender you
the nomination for Mayor of Greater New
York" He then read the letter of notification
from the Union. while Mr.. Low listened atten-
lively. When the reading was finished Mr..
Low said
Mr.. Clark: I am deeply moved by the paper
You have just read 10 me. realize the solemnity
Of the call that is made upon me- and my deci-
sion has been reached not lightly or thought
lessly but sobery and in fear Of God BY way
of reply ! have prepared statement to the
public which will be followed in a few days by
formal letter Of acceptance.
Mr.. Low then read the following statement:
As soon as can l shall prepare letter for
mally accepting the nomination for Mayor Of
ing on behalf of its own membership Of %, 900
citizens and also on behalf Of 100000 other
cltZens. who, without regard to party affilia-
tons have expressed their own signatures
the desire that | should be nominated and
elected
In my view. the nomination has thus teen
virtually already made by the people. No pa
trlOt, under such circumstances. could decline
10 stand. unless he were prepared to discourage
even in local matters all spontaneous move
ments by the people outside Of the limitations
OF party. There seems to he an importance at
tachins 70 the order Of nomination at this
Juncture on the part of those apparently In
clined to be controlled by this expression OF the
popular desire that. personally. | fail fully TO
understand What seems to me vital is that
those who nominate should understand my
position in the campaign and the spirit in which
| shall administer the government Of the city In
the event Of election. on those points my letter
10 the Citizens Union Of June supplies most of
the Information that is necessary. What Is lack
ing shall try 10 supply in my formal letter ac-
ceptng this preferred nomination
Political campaigns are in this respect like
real battles. They are seldom fought out on the
plans originally laid down. The situation with
which | am called to deal is essentially different
from that " hich contemplated in June. Others
also must face the changed conditions, and all
who are concerned must make their choice In
the presence Of conditions as they are, not as
they may wish they were.
am not so vain as 70 believe that the unpre-
cedented expression Of Popular confidence on
which my candidacy is based, and for which
am more grateful than l am able 10 say. Is In
any overwhelming sense personal tribute only.
! think Il rather means that the people OF the
city. as they contemplate all that is at stake.
are deeply moved by the desire that when the
great city begins it's new career IL shall do 50
with a mandate from the voters to the officials
Of the city that the welfare of the city. not or
any party is TO be their flrst concern. For that
principle am known to stand; for 1t shall con-
tend in the coming campaign with such allies
as time may bring: but for it shall stand. be
nv friends few or many. Because the Citizens
Union stands for this principle. and because I
am in sympathy with its general purposes, l
shall gladly accept its nomination. and shall
welcome all support from any quarter that
recognizes the position that occupy.
The proceedings occupied only short time.
and at the close Mr.. Low announced that he
would prepare and make public his letter OF ac-
ceptance by the middle Of next week.
Mr. Clark started on his return to New-York
this afternoon