New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
PRICE THREE GEMS.
CONFERRING WITH MR.. LOW.
PLAN OF THE CITIZENS CAMPAIGN
DISCUSSED AT HIS HOUSE.

SECRECY ABOUT THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
THE UNION SAY HE WILL NOT WITH
bRAw-vIEws OF SOME REPUBLICAN
ORGANIZATION LEADERS.
Republican leaders In this city yesterday were
cautious about predicting the withdrawal OF
Seth Low and equally cautious about express
ing opinions as 10 the course to be taken by Gen.
cral Tracy in the effort to union of anti
Tammany forces. President Qugg of the Re-
publican City Committee said II cannot predict
what Mr.. Low may do or fail to do, but think
he will hear from General Tracy SOON" Fred
erick S. Gibbs said: II have no means of know
ing what the Citizens Union folks may do"
Jacob NJ Patterson said: II hope that fear OF
inevitable defeat may convince Mr. Low Of the
folly of standing in the way OF union, but some
of his supporters may be too anxious to beat
the Republicans to let him withdraw" Collec-
tor Bidwell said: From some OF the talk in
Wall Street, ! expect that the heayywelghts be-
hind the Citizens Union movement will insist
upon the withdrawal of Mr.. Low for the sake OF
union against Tammany, but it is all matter
for speculation"
At Mr.. Lows house last night conference
was held OF some of the most influential men,
bers Of the Citizens Union and leaders Of other
organizations whose support will be given to
the Unions ticket. At this conference COM
prehenslye plan Of campaign mapped out.
and the ticket which will be set out beneath
the Citizens emblem practically decided
upon. The conference attended by about Q
score Of representative men, among whom were
General Wager Swayne Of the Republican Or
ganizatiOn OF the City and County Of NewYork;
Carl Schurz. for the Independent German ele-
ment: ex-Mayor Schieren. Henry Maxwell,
James McKeen, Alexander Z. Orr. J. K. Creevey,
Of the Brooklyn Committee OF Fifty; Charles
Stewart Smith, Joseph Larocque. William B.
IornblOwer. J. Kennedy Tod, John F.. Parsons,
George L. Rves, John c. Clark. James B. Rey-
nolds, Jacob II. Schiff and c. C. Beaman. of the
Citizens Union.
The utmost secrecy was observed regarding the
conference. 1t was long after II o'clock before
the end was reached, and as those who had at
tended it left the house they refused to make
known to the waiting reporters what had been
dis -ussod.
\ PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
Although there was an apparently prearranged
determination the part of those at the con-
ference 10 remain silent as to what had taken
place it learned that the greater part OF
the evening had been devoted to discussing the
most effective methods for the conduct of the
Citizens Unions campaign and the best means
Of harmoniz.ng the efforts ~ the various forces
whose sympathies allied with the Union
The members Of the Citizens Union Executive
Committee brought before the conference the
names Of the candidates which have practically
been decided on for presentation to the Commit
tee Of Three Hundred tomorrow night for for
nal nomination. The names Of these candi-
dates. or whether they met with the acquies-
r..o.f, .tf-f
Union could not be positively ascer;aned last
ripbt II is understood. however, that the
cb,fcas Of the committee met with general APP
probation.
The question Of Mr. Lows possible With
,lraval was not touched upon. That much is
.,r. As one man expressed 1t after leaving
the meeting: we wasted no time on any such
utterly improbable Development in the situa-
ton To have given any attention to mat issue
would have been merely logging a dead horse.
Mr Low is in to stay. and his determination in
that direction should be recognized at once as
anal and irrevocable."
Nj. Low spent the greater part of the day at
Columbia University. On his return TO his home
a little before O'Clock, he refused 10 see news
paper men ". II. Beebe speaking for him.
however. said 49,
whatever the Republican party may 90 will
not affect Mr. Low in the least. His position to-
day is exactly as il was when lie issued MS
statement. and 10 the determination he then eA-
pressed he Will adhere.
LOW TO STAY. MR. CLARK SAYS.
According to other members Of the Citizens
Union. there is little likelihood Of any change
Of policy on the part of the Citizens John C.
Clark. secretary Of the Union, commenting upon
the situation, said:
There is not the remotest possibility OF Mr..
Lows withdrawal. The course that the Repuo-
lican machine has pursued has only had the et-
feet Of stiffeI ing the Union IN us purposes. Inc
Republican leaders have played very poor poll
tics. in my opinion and am sure that there
are many other regular Republicans who think
he same Every day We receive large patches
Of letters expressing disapproyal or the atti-
tude taken by the machine leaders,
He added that it was an encouraging sign
that even after some of the Low delegates 10
the Republican convention had been deprived OF
half a vote EACH Mr.. Low received from twelve
to fifteen more votes than the machine men had
William Brookheld was at the City Hall yes-s
terday and had a long talk with Mayor Strong
Later Mr. Brookfcd declined 10 talk about the
platform and candidates or the RepuDIcan CITY
Conyention but he said: Il think Jacob Worth
VIII support Seth Low for Mayor and work for
him clear up to Election Day"
Mayor strong said he thought General Tracy
and Mr. Low would withdraw and leave the
way open fer union.
Il don't say this by authority OF anybody"
he added. Il only say 1t from my knowledge OF
both men and my personal observation OF the
way things going. It's only my opinion.
Both men have the interests of the city at heart
and both are men OF good sense"
GENERAL TRACY DECLINES TO TALK.
General Benjamin +. Tracy, the candidate OF
the regular Republicans FOR Mayor of Greater
New-York. was at his law office in the Mills
Building the greater part OF the day. but de-
MED himself to reporters An attempt was
made 10 set from the candidate veriticaton
thaf hn ito a
public letter TO Seth Low advising that they
both retire from the race and give way to
COMPROMISE candidate. General Tracy sent out
word that he was too busy to discuss that or
any other question OF politics just then