Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23
HON. SETH LOW,
Who Would Be Mayor Of
Greater New York City,
Addresses Another Letter to Public
viii Stick to His Platform.
10 Will Accept 0ihes Ksalsaileas eul w1ll
Never, Never wIibdraw.

New York, Sept. 22.-Seth Low, to-
day. issued declaration to the public
of his determination to remain q cam
unless he is withdrawn by the body
which nominated him. He said that
he had no idea that that body con-
templated such action. Mr.. Lows
statement is as follows:
In view of the suggestion recently
made by Mayor Strong that, under
certain conditions, might retire from
the field only more gladly than have
entered 1t; but 1t must be remembered
that the 10000 citizens represented in
my nomination and not included In the
Citizens Union, have given no author
ity to anybody to withdraw my name.
They have expressed wish for my
nomination and elevation, and it is as
certain as anything can be that this
vote cannot be delivered by or to any.
body. Nevertheless, il the Citizens
Union, who acted for them in the
nomination, were to ask me to retire
should do so without a moments hesi-
tation; but until then am in the field
to stay and to make as strong fight
as can for for the cause have the
honor to represent. The Citizens
Union, and / understand It's attitude
has not the slightest idea of requesting
my withdrawal.
In the meantime. the present situa-
ton seems to me to call for calm good
Judgment on the part of all good citi-
zens. When ran for mayor of Brook
lyn the second time, was nominated
ret nv ha oil vvif nd n,
party, in mass meeting assembled, and
subsequently by the Republican party,
acting through it's official channels. 1
stood at that time upon the same plat
form, as to partisanship upon
which I stand now. This year in New
York. l have been nominated by the
Citizens Union, acting also in behalf
of it's own membership of upwards of
25,O0O but acting on behalf Of 10000
other citizens of all parties. The year
of my second election in Brooklyn was
1883. In 1882, Cleveland, as candidate
for governor, carried Brooklyn by 35,-
COO majority. He carried the city again
as candidate for President in 1884, by
5000 majority. give the figures from
memory, but they are substantially
correct.
Right in between these two years
of heavy tidal waves in Brooklyn, the
cause of on-partisanship in the adj
ministration Of the city was attractive
enough to gain decisive victory. 1t is
not easy to understand why it should
be any more difficult for the Republi-
can party of Greater New York, in 1897,
to help forward such a cause under ex-
listing conditions, than it was for the
Republican party in Brooklyn. in 1888.
to support a non-partisan could they
nominate in advance simply by mass
meeting.
g think the attitude of the party in
New York at the present time reflects
to some extent sense of hurt pride.
Many Republicans seem to me to feel.
rightly or wrongly, not only that the
party has not been consulted, but that
its help is not wanted. So far as am
concerned. this. is as far as possible
from the fact. have indeed accepted
an Independent nomination, and if that
is fatal. so be it. shall stand always.
as trust. for the right of the people
to nominate in any way they please. as
well as to elect. But do hope with all
my heart to find the Republican party
standing with all the friends of good
government. who, without regard to
party, wish to see the great city started
on it's new career under better auspices
than those of Tammany hall. That is
a name indissolubly associated with
our municipal dishonor. and it would
be singing shame to us all II the
experiment in municipal gov
ever made in this country were
to be made under it's leadership.
I'm my letter accepting the nominal
ton already offered me, have stated
without reservation my views of the
issues, as see them, Of the
about to begin. / stand upon
that letter without severing. Not even
to make my election sure would / de-
viate from it either to the right or to
the left. l have been glad to accept
the nomination of the Citizens Union
because of its principles, as formulated.
are consistent with my own views as
stated in my letter of acceptance. The
Citizens Union. at the time OF it's or
sanization, formulated it's principles,
and these relate entirely to local mat
ters.
Il shall be glad to accept any other
Republican or Democratic
Or from whatever source 1t may come.
On any platform satisfactory to these
make it. provided such platform al
ows me to stand unequivocally on the
basis of my letter of acceptance al
ready published. earnestly hope to
Zee united front in this campaign on /,
he part of the men of all sorts Of poll
lical belief. acting in whatever way
nay be most natural for them. who are
Wiling to join the great struggle to Sc
'urc for their city, under its new char
er, such an administration Of its gov
as will make the Welfare Of
he city at all times its first concern.
(Signed) SETH Low"