New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-18
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NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
THURSDAY NIGHTS ACTION OF THE
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
MANY REPUBLICANS THINK THAT THE cTrY
CONVENTION WILL INpoRsE Low-soME

CONVENTION WILL INDORSE I/Ow-SOME
REASONS FOR THE OPINION
Many Republicans with reasonably long men,
ories have been carefully thinking over the
action OF the Republican County Committee on
Thursday evening. when its alleged declaration
for straight Republican ticket was made. and
they believe that they have cause for doubt as
to whether it is really the purpose OF Messrs.
Platt Coils Gibbs, Quigg and their colleagues
to resist the rapidly growing sentiment Of the
party for Mr.. Low the Republican candidate
for Mayor.
These Republicans have noted:
First-That the resolution carefully
worded as to leave the organization perfectly
free 10 nominate Mr. Low for Mayor II 1t should
be decided that 1t would be good politics to place
him at the head of the city ticket. Here Is the
resolution:
Resolved That # is the duty OF the Republican
City Convention. In maintenance OF Republican
cure to the people OF the city OF New-York honest
and Intelligent to nominate MI tie ssntmeDt Dt
and purpose of the Republican party.
Second-That General Collis in his speech,
which was plainly inspired was careful 10
make no direct attack upon either Mr.. Low or
the Citizens Union. and it might be regarded II
read between the lines. as intended 10 De con-
ciliatory in it's tone. This, it was urged. was
most noticeable in General Cois's declaration
that the "oiive branch is still out.
Third-That no debate was allowed on the
resolution and no opportunity was given 10 any
Of the members Of the committee to indulge In
violent abuse OF Mr.. Low or Of the Citizens
| Union
Fourth-That President ouigg. who has been
so ready to talk on previous occasions. declined
! ,ba tn
of the committees action. merely averrins tha'
! the resolution adopted spoke for itself
For these and other reasons the BELIEF spread
Yesterday that the action Of the County Com
/ mittee was not to be taken with absolute seri-
| business but on the contrary, that when the
time comes Mr. Platt and his lieutenants VIII
conclude that the cause Of good politics VIII be
/ best subserved by making Mr.. Low the Repupn-
can candidate
The sentiment among the best Republicans
! generally continues stand unreservedly In
favor Of indorsing Mr.. Low FOR Mayor OF the
greater city William Brookfeld. the leader OF
the Republican Organization Of the City ana
| County of New-York. does net yet believe, IN
spite OF the unanimous action Of the Republican
/ County Committee on Thursday evening that
straight ticket is intended by the Republican
| leaders When seen yesterday by reporter for
do you think that the machine really means
to nominate a straight ticket
Il have not yet changed my mind" replied
/ Mr. Rrookheld. Il still believe that the macnlne
viii not take the responsibility Of turning the
city government Of Nev-lork over 10 lah-
/ many Hall. t.,
But let NE say this: II the machine does IN, IN,
s,st upon nominating straight ticket. IL VIII
make 4 very interesting contest. we shaii tnen
| h1va tho Croker -Sheehan machine on one side
/ and the Platt- Gibbs machine on the other, ana
/ the people with Seth Low for their candldate'
| agains, both ,.
! This Is the peoples year and they wouIo
| have an opportunity under such circumstances
/ of fighting all the bosses. In other words. the
| contest would be the people against the bosses
IF the machine is determined to thro" Gown
the gauge Of battle to the people then me people
onght To- take it up. and for the protection OF
th.ir own rights 81 into every Assembly as
| frict in the city an1 soc to il that no man IS
elected TO the Legislature ms ran VINO WI 49,, a.a
/ tho bosses IN hampering and handicapping the
incoming administration Of Mayor Low