New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
G conslderahle feeling against Low among the


to ndorse him. II the Republicans do not in
dorse Low l think that Olcott will make good
candidate He is a square man, as square as
Low. and popular among young men every
where. Lieutenant Governor Woodruff would
make a strong Brooklyn candidate, too, who
would make lively canvass in the other parts
Of Greater New-York."
Superintendent John c. Graham, Of the De-
9ar,ment OF Public Works, who is Republican
eader Of the XXI%th Assembly District. SAID
that II Mr.. Low going TO go it alone ne
would be swamped, without q doubt
WHAT MR. TAMsEN THINKS.
Sheriff Hansen said: The action of the Citi-
zens Union was either too slow or too prerna-
ture il they wanted to nominate without pay
ing any consideration to the Republican party
Mr. Low cannot be elected without the support
of the Republican party. and in order to eject
him an understanding should have been arrived
at before nominating him.
Asked regarding the attitude or the German
American Reform Union. he said: II Iammah!
gave proper recognition 20 II and nominated
fit candidate to oppose Low the Wigwam "o'!u
have the support of the Germans
Senator Pavey who is special counsei 'or the
East River Bridge Commission in condemnation
proceedings, was seen at :he Commissioners
rooms. ,s
he, land don't want TO discuss IT,
But l will say" he continued, after the text
of the dispatch had been read TO him. that am
whether the Republicans indodse him n
not?" .
"Well. / won't answer that. But the Repub-
lcans will ndorse HIM They'll nave To- lhes
haven't the votes TO do anything eise'
COMMENT OF THE MAYOR.
When the report Of Mr. Lows statement was
published yesterday afternoon 1t was preseh'eo
to Mayor Strong. who, after reading IL over caie'
fully. said that he preferred to express no op'h-
ion on Mr.. Lows candidacy untii ne hdu seen
Mr. Lows letter Of acceptance. Md
Before this. when he heard that MI. Low nau
animated his intention 10 accept the hoii',i"
ton Of the Citizens Union, Mayor strong sa'u;
Well this is free country-he mas r'e''
General c. H. T. Coils. Commissioner OF PUB
lie Works, who was in the Mayor S ONCE WHICH,
the news came. SAID: 49,, 49,. .o,,,d have
I'm surprised. thought Mr.. Low wouiu MAJ
uai,ed until he had heard from the Republicans
OF New-York When Colonel Strong was nom.
mated three years ago by the Committee OF
seventy he said ne would wait uhtiI tle NJ
publ!cans had been heard from" r,...,,,,o,r
Mahlon Chance the well-known hepuoiicah
stump speaker. said yesterday; . ...,or
citizens of New-York and Brooklyn VINO profess
admiration for Seth Low His abihty. pat ,hor-
ism and good practical common-sehse ar w.,
oughly appreciated by the people Oh r!ea'
Tawyork But | am afraid that the RepuDh-
cans of this city will have great awaSeI II as
when they come to look into the aliesee Eo ~
cnrolr,ent which the Citizens Union pToiesseS "
~ ssnurad NV own personal knowledge
proves to me that II is far from legitimate. IA
nv own Assembly district know that thousaH ~,
ond thousands of Tammany Democrats looh III
terest in the matter and signed the Low papers.
MANY fictitious names were signed whlle sie ai
many avowed Tammany Han men pu' ~
names 10 the Low petitions for the fun OF ire
,hinr.' az they said I only speak OF m! own
district. but l hear of the same state OF things Is
in ell parts of the city Inc Kep un inin the
actual strength of the Citizens Union pe1ore ue-
Gliding in favor Of its candidate. ,-,,or 81
The headquarters OF the tio%e as reorIw de-
serted last evening. and it was SAID theie
that many Of the leaders Of the organiza,o'
had gone out Of tn, city to spend 2 Soias
sunday and Labor Day. James r. ReyhoIus;
the chairman of the Executive committee. hdu
gone out of town early in the afternoon, "a
was announced last evening ina, tnei. mn
not he another meeting Of the committee uIi-
iii next Tuesday afternoon, the regular uds
for meeting, at No. 81 Liberty-st. oor,-
Johr B. Pine was the member OF .te I'm
r,ittee in charge Of the headquarters last even
ing He said John c. Clark. the secretary VI
the Citizens Union, was expected pack ii Thn
Northeast Harbor, Me. this attern noO,;,y the
nomination for Mayor. Mr.. Pine raid, was mas
terly and would win the support OF ma voters
Mr.. Pine said he had little DOUBT .na' ine oy
publican organization would lndorse MI ~"
and that Mr.. Low would be electeo'
HOW BRooKLYNITEs VIEW 1T,
Jacob Worth was found last evening by
r.norter He spoke readily on the days develop
ments. showing by his manner his pleasure over
Mr.. Lows acceptance
Il am highly gratifed" said he, at the mes
sage received from Seth Low, indicating not
only his acceptance Of the Citizens Union nomi-
nation but also his determination to STICK by IL.
That means his nomination by the Repuphcan
convention 1t was the thing for him 10 90.
acill Cd Or thrown
that he might retire before election, that might
have been in his way Now the Republicans
realize that they must accept him. IL Is Ho"
Seth Low defeat.
Some other opinions follow:
Professor Truman ]. Backus-I am afraid Mr..
Lows acceptance is a little premature.
Mayor Wurcter-My opinion conforms to that
which has been expressed by the Brooklyn Com
nittee of Fifty. That is to say. was opposed
m Mr. Lows nomination unless effected by a
harmonious action on the part OF all the Or
carnations opposed to Tammany. When the
Brooklyn Committee of Fifty pleaded Tor oeiay
thew assumed an attitude which was in &C
cordance with the situation as II existed and
which represented a degree Of wisdom upon
which too much praise cannot be pestoWeo
regret that their advice was not needed They
we're men Of prominence In the community OF
the highest integrity and Of practical experience
in matters of the kind Many OF mem are en-,
titled to the designation of pioneers or municipal
reform They were men TO whose energy and
Industry Mr. Low owed his previous nominations
Mayor and men VINO Which Len1 resniteS in his
election. They advocated policy OF concili'
alton and conference. because they had seen Ger
the benehcent effects Of such course In the
80, Movors Low and Schieren were elected by
tuch procedure. and the result was that mu
nicinai government attained its highest excel
Ience during their administrations Mayor
S,rono owed his nomination to such policy
and the result was cool Mayor and splendid
administration A.,
When asked to prognosticate about what the
Republican CITY Convention would do the Mayor
said: 49, .
''If the course Of the Committee or Fifty mac
been followed, the work of the Republican con
ytntion would have been easy. 1t Is TO be re
GREETED Il was not. II that Is sample or nov
much the wishes OF our citizens are respected J
don't look as IL we would be treated very wei
under consolidation"
General C. T. Christensen. president Of tn