The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
GIFTS FOR A FULL TICKET.
THEIR DIFFERENTIATION TO NAME
ONE 4 SOURCE OF WORRY.

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They Realize That the Low Petitioners Gave
Them No Authority Beyond the MAJ crafty
-Omisstous in tho Law Governing Nom-
inatious by Petition Bother Them. Too.
Tho amateur politicians of tho Citizens Union
began to realize yesterday that in the nomina-
ton Of Seth Low for Mayor they had got rid OF
tho loast OF their troubles. Graver problems.
presented by tho provisions of tho election law.
are now awaiting solution. 1t Is all well enough
to have a candidate for Mayor, but 1t is another
thing undor tho election law to present his
name 30 that the electors will find IL an easy
matter to vote for him.
Mr.. Low was nominated as tho result OF a
movement which had It's inception In tho Uni.
vorsity Settlement last winter, the first nows OF
which was printed in II U at the time.
James B. Reynolds aud other young enthusi.
asts In tho University Settlement enlisted
the services of q few labor leaders
and later found little difficulty in securing the
MD Of the Mugwumps and those Republican
factionists who are DESTROYS OF smashing the
present Republican organization.
Tho outgrowth of this movement, started in
the interest OF Mr.. Low and with his full knowl-
edge and consent, II not his active cooperation.
was the Citizens Union. The organization Of
that body and its unrepresentative character led
Mr.. Low to refuse the first tender OF the nomina-
ton made by It, and. at his suggestion,
an effort was made, through enrolment and
petition, to make 1t appear that there was a
strong popular demand for Mr.. Lows candidacy.
What was done In this direction seems 10 have
satisfied Mr.. Low.a and he has accepted the nom
~ination. Mr.. Low is politician enough, however.
to realize that II he is to secure anything
like q decent vote at the election he must be at
the head Of a full ticket. for experience with
tho present ballot law has proved that indie
pendent candidates running alone make a very
poor showing at the polls. Accordingly,
1t has been decided that the Citizens
Union shall have q full ticket, SO far
as local offices are concerned. and. II such
a result can be accomplished. the only
blank in the Citizens Union ticket on the
official ballot will be that Of n candidate for
Chief Judge OF the Court Of Appeals. At the
meeting of the Cts Committee OF Organiza-
ton on Juno Is, the following resolution, pre-
scented by William Potts. MAS ado pied:
" Resolved, That II lie the purpose OF the Cit
independent nominations for NIL offices 10 be
filled in the city Of New York at the next cleo
ton"
The managers OF Mr.. Low's campaign say that
the spirit and letter OF this resolution are to be
LIVED up to by the Union. Chairman Reynolds
tion Of Mr.. Low for Mayor was not the only one
"hiNu bhV "a II "
oughs would make. He said:
The conference committees will. BIO reas-
sembled and will nominate a candidate for
Comptroller as we'll as q candidate for Presi::
dent OF the Council. As to county offices and
minor places on the ticket. those will be allied
| by the Citizens Union organization OF the va
rious counties and other divisions of the city
Joseph Larocaue. Chairman OF the conference
committee. said at the same time: Our COM
mittee has ad iourned at my call. and will meet
later to nominate candidates for Comptroller
and President of the Council" -.
1t is right here that the Cts are confronted
with the most serious problem In their game OF
nsas! Union n%aassTPssnu.ssssssnssna,e ins s besn S %sS 3 S but
o Low movement, and the ballots and the enroll
ment having been secured merely in the inter
est OF Mr.. Low in his canvass for the Mayoralty
nomination, the little clique which is running
the union has discovered that there is no Kroat
particular Individual for either Comptrolier,
President Of the Council, or any other Of
by the electors At this o election. a few individn.
ais who claim to represent l02.O 900 men. who
are alleged TO desire the nomination and cleo
| ton OF Mr.. Low. are. on their own motion, to
nominate candidates for Comptroller and Presi:
dent of the Council. to be voted for by the half
They have no authority to do this from the
men who signed the Low petition or from any
other source, and they realize that in 30 doing
they are thoroughly unrcpresentative OF any
particular element OF the community. So with
reference to the nominations for county and
may do in this line is liable TO cause trouble for
them and for Mr.. Low. They cannot consist.
ShNi with lDOiE AlOAin iioh' -" uoAll
with any political party on any of the candi.
dates for these offices.
cause OF the feeling they know this will create
among the real friends OF Mr.. Low. who may
desire Dc Re. to be pS9rtisans when o 1t c comes
offices and for the Assembly. They do
not desire the alienation OF, any votes which
might be cast for Mr.. Low. but they feel that
they must take their chances and nominate an
independent ticket throughout; They say that
they will not be consistent with their DECLARE
| lion of PRINCIPLES unless they do.
The Cts have already appointed a committee
to look up the law on the subject OF independent
nominations. and this committee Is bothered be-
cause there seems to be no special provision in
the Election law relative to the number Of petit
TONERS, necessary for the nomination OF candi'
dates for certain offices 10 be filled at this
election. This dinieglty arises especially
dents. members of the Council, Civil Justices.
and Aldermen. The question, involved In, the
ofioes Wiii p GS sesiy'I have to be- settled by the
courts. 1t is said to be tho intention OF the Cts
TO secure more sisners to such p%esitions for
necessary. so MS to be sure to have enough.
There win be a meeting Of the Executive Com.
mittee of the Union at 81 Liberty street next
Tuesday afternoon. at which the question OF
further nominations will he considered. 1t wat
that probably no definite action will be taken al
that time. because Mr.. Low Is first TO be con
suited as to his running IF mates on The city ticket
Secretary John G: Clark. the messenger who
went TO Northeast HarbOr 10 notify Mr.. Low of
i JIG HOIllhutiOn III InhSoI, uIh W tHc NlNy
yesterday. He said that Mr.. Low would moi
return TO New York until the middle OF the
month, 1t IL probable that the borough con
ference will not bo called 10 make additional
nominations until after that time. when Mr.. Low
can have had q talk with his friends and spgges,
other men who may. with him. he "unifyine
forces among tho friends Of good government
as candidates for Comptroller and President o.
the Council.
Mr. Lows friends also said yesterday that hi
would probably resign the Presidency Of Column
bia University before he went into his cam
| naiRn far the MayOralfy. MIR. Clark was ASkD(
Concerning tho story TO the effect that Mr. Low
Strong. advising him to delay acceptance OF thu
nomination rendered TO him by the cts.
Mr.. Clark was with Mr.. Low at his summel
nome most OF the day Friday, but he said tina
Mr.. Low said nothing to him about having re
coived any such communication. Mayor strong
had some correspondence with Mr.. Low In jun
last, after the publication OF Mr.. Lows unity
ing force" letter.
At that time Mr.. Low assured the Mayor tina
he was not responsible for the interpretations o
that letter which were being. made. hethe
he meant the Interpretation OF IL by tho GIFTS o
by the press he did not state ut that time.