The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03
sETH LOW,, NOMINATION..
What the New York Newspapers Have t.
Say About 1t.

say ABOUT II.
The Citizens Union has formally placed
Seth Low in nomination. Whether or not
this action might better have been de-
layed need no longer be discussed. we
must face what Is, not what might have
been. Nothing now but Mr. Low himself
can prevent Mr.. Low from beng candl-
date for Mayer, and the possibility OF
his dec.ination does not touch the realm
OF the probable. The problem Tor all
citizens who wish TO protect the city from
the misrule of Tammany Han Is 10 DrlhB
together the diverse elements necessary
for an anti-Tammany victory.
Many Republicans feel, and perhaps
feel with reason, that their party orgahl-
zaticn has not had sufficient considera-
ton in the selection OF candidate or IN
the manner Of his nomination. But there
are times when personal party sensbillues
ought to be subordinate 10 public duty,
and this is one Of them.-The Tribune.
The Citizens Union has now demon
strated that its independence Is not
transitory phase Of existence, but per-
manent estate II has escaped the tate
that usually befalls citizens reform move
mcnts. Their common destiny is to be
swallowed I'D by one Of the political par
ties. The Citizens Union. with an auu-
dacity which is perfectly appropriate 10
its strength. has set out 10 swallow one
of the old parties and defeat the other
II is on the right road.
IL has done wisely in nominating Mr.
Low now It's principles demand inde-
pendent action. and il has put its candl-
date In the field In spite OF the protests
OF its mistaken friends and the threats or
it's known enemies. The men VINO homl-
mated Mr.. Low yesterday could not forget
i'm September the principles they proclaim
ed I'm Nav Their organization was born
10 an independent station, 1t was pledged
10 independent action. il has kept the
faith.-'rhe Times.
The nomination OF Mr.. Seth low yes
tereday by the Citizens Union could not
have been made without his connivance.
ana hence MS acceptance OF IL IS fore
gone conclusion
\ disturbing summer episode in New
York politics having thus been brought 10
It's natural and fOre-ordained conclusion,
we can now proceed % discuss the poll
teal situation without its further distrac-
ton. The lines of the momentous cam
paign which is 10 begin next November
will not be laid down by a little knot Of
political upstairs in 81. Georges church
ana the University settlement. but by the
two great national parties. Mr.. Low has
been political marplOt and a public
nuisance throughout the summer and
the community have had already more
than enough Of him.
Ills lhutptuu -Nt ana SiubIofu lomln1-
ton by the Citizens Union removes him
entirely from consideration by the Repub-
ncan party or bv any member or n as
its possible candidate and that Is an al
together fortunate result. The repre-
sentatives Of the Republican organization
have demonstrated the sincerity OF their
desire TO be ''unifyng force among the
friends or good government by seeking
70 bring about unity with the Citizens
Union, but the public have discovered
a diginfrr-
esled ambition TO be "unifylng' were
false and hvpocritical, covering a real
ambition and 4 settled purpose to get
nomination for himself by hook or by
crook unity or disunty. The Repubi-
cans. therefore. can now go ahead with
their preparations for the discharge Of the
duty which the coming momentous cam
palgn VIII impose upon them having with
them the respect and confidence OF the
public so egregiously swindled by Mr..
Low.
His nomination by the Republican
party, happily for IL and fer the commu-
nlty, Is out OF the question and wholly
impossible.-The Sun.
Seth Low was yesterday nominated for
Mayor by the Joint action OF Citizens
cel1 rs representing all me b4roughs
or Greater New York except that OF
Brookiyn. The committee OF Mr.. Lows
OLD friends, though refusing 10 confer
WIN oiner organizations on any other
OASIS IMAM that of his nomination, de-
cided that II could best promote this i.e-
suit by. continuing its efforts for the
harmonious actDn OF all organizations OPP
posed 10 Tammany," and Withdrew from
the meeting. It's members, and those
whom II represents. viii OF course support
his election with the utmost zeal.
The conference OF the Republicans and
other organizations opposed 10 Tammany
Hall recommended that the nominating
conventions OF the bodies which they rep
resented be held on September 18th:
There can be little doubt that they VIII
Is unauestionably the strongest candi-