The Penn's Grove record., 1897-09-03

the nomination. In fact, at the very time
the nomination wa being made the Brook
Ign Committee of Fifty was represented In
the conference Of anti-Tammany %organiza-
tions, which by a unanimous vote decided,
In the interests of union on a common
Ticket, to have the nominating conventions
OF all the anti-Tammany organizations held
on September %.
This nomination was made In direct op-
position to the wishes OF the Republican
leaders, who were seeking delay. Chair
man Quigg's Conference Committee o f5antf-
Tammany organizations met at the Aston
House at II o'clock. heard the report of the
conferrees from the Committee OF Fifty of
Brooklyn, which had voted in favor OF de-
lay, and further discussed candidates. Al
ter agreeing that all anti Tammany
nominating conventions should be held
on September IS the conference adjourned.
The Brooklyn Committee then went to the
meeting of the Citizens conferrees, re-
ported upon the action OF the Committee
Of Fifty. and withdrew, after stating that
Mr.. Quigg had sent word that the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Low at this time would be
dangerous.
The Republican machine leaders declare
hat they will not support Mr.. Low under
any circumstances. This determination
was reached at aconference between Sena-
:or Plat, Chairman Quigg, and Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff.
John G. Clark, Secretary Of the Executive
Committee Of the Union, started for North
east Harbor, Mount Desert, Me-, with the
letter notifying Mr.. Low OF the nomination.
Tn letter states the facts briefly and re-
quests his acceptance. 1t is signed by the
conferrees from the four boroughs. With ii
Mr.. Clark took q letter showing the result
Of the canvass In Mr.. Lows interest. This
letter shows that the number Of those who
favor his nomination is 1877, 903.
Seth Low is q well-bred, wealthy descend
ant OF an old Brooklyn family and tho
President Of Columbia University. Though
born rich no has succeeded, in his forty
seven years Of life, in establishing his right
to riches.
Seth Low was born in Brooklyn on jan
uary IS, 1850. His grandfather, after whom
he was named, was the first Mayor Of
Brooklyn.
famous merchant, who advocated the con
solidation OF New York and Brooklyn whom
Seth was O little boy.
During the war Seth was captain OF q
company OF cadets In Brooklyn, composed
OF youths much older thar himself.
He graduated from Columbia In 1870, and
at once entered the store Of his father.
Working from the bottom it took him but
five years to win a partnership In the con-
Germ on his merits.
Seth Low entered politics in 1877 as a
member Of the Young Republican 0rgaii-
cation. He started in as q worker.
In 1881 n reform wave swept over Brook
lyn, and Seth Low was nominated for tho
office Of Mayor by the Republican Conven-
ton against General Ii. W. Slocum, the
Democratic candidate. He was a compro-
mise candidate.
In 1883 he was reelected, and he did not
spoil b good impression he made during
his first term.
At the close of his second term he went
abroad, upon his return devoting himself
again to mercantile pursuits.
Mr.. Low was elected President OF Colum-
bia College in 1889. He has made that in
stitution one Of tho foremost universities in
the country and its future Is secure. He
has given # a library building at a cost of
u, 0O0, 600. 1t was a gift In memory OF his
father, ga merchant who taught his son the
value Of the things for which the college
standsl" Mr.. Low was u member Of the
Greater New York Commission.