Evening journal., 1897-09-02
IS HAVE SPOKEN.
b Low Nominated For Mayor
of Greater New York.
lOELYNITES MAKE A HASTY BOLT.
/ Committee Withdraws From the
letting. Advising a Delay Until the
Republican Convention Meets,
Which Assemblies Sept. 2s.

ew York. Sept 2.-The Citizens
on has nominated Seth Low as an
spendent candidate for mayor d
ater New York. He was nominated
the votes of the delegates from the
oughs of Manhattan, Queens, Rich
nd and the Bronx The Brooklyn
gates withdrew before the vote was
en-; in fact. they did not partici-
in the proceedings. Pursuant to
resolution adopted by the Brooklyn
1mlttee Of City, they had no power to
DE on the nomination. They merely
ended the meeting to notify the 9TH
delegates officially Of the action Of
committee.
lr. Low is to be notified Of his nomi-
ion by a special messenger, who is
start for Northeast Harbor Me,
ere Mr.. Low is. If he accepts, 1000
natures will have to be obtained to a
ninating petition in order to make
nomination as an Independent can
late legal.
The delegates, representing all the
roughs except Brooklyn, met soon
or 70 o'clock in room 1926 in the Mu-
Il Life building at 80 Nassau street.
ey had little to say before the meet
:, but all seemed to favor the imme-
ate nomination of Mr.. Low Joseph
rocque called the meeting to order,
d John w. Weed acted as secretary.
lie doors were closed. and for an hour
6 delegates discussed the situation.
me speeches were made, and no voice
Is heard in opposition to Mr.. Low.
lter an hour the following resolution
as adpted unanimously:
A Resolved. That the representatives
the Citizens union Of the several
lroughs, in pursuance OF the authori-
vested in them by their respective
ganizations. tender to the Hon. Seth
)w the nomination OF mayor of the
ty Of New York"
Brooklyn Men Withdraw.
4 Messrs. Orr and Maxwell. after pre-.
hitting the resolution adopted by the
rOoklyn committee Of fifty. said thaI
iey were prohibited by that resolution
ON taking part in the nomination OF
r Low at this time
From all the information that coult
: obtained It appears that they did no
-ge a postponement Of the nomination
hey withdrew in order that the nomi
alton might be made unanimous s,
ar as the other four bOroughs wer'
Dncerned. The whole affair appeared
5 If it might have been prearranged.
Shortly after the meeting was calle,
) order a ripple of excitement wa
lused by the appearance of a tall mes
enger boy bearing aloft a huge bOuque
( roses, surmounted by a white dow
a the act OF flying, an olive brancl
. its bill There was a chorus of "Ohs
nd "ahs'' from the men waiting out
de in the hall as the boy entered tn
oom. A card said 1t was from a tru
republican.
Russell BIeeclSer Of Richmond count
aid before the meeting that he saw n
eason why they should not nominal
ir. Low at once. Il do not think W
an wait and receive offers from tn
republicans" he continued. "Our plat
orm. in the first place. will not perm
Is to enter into any kind Of deals. w
night consent to wait If we knew tha
Mr.. Low would be indorsed. but NJ
Quigg. il seems. has no authority
ay that the Republican city commit
ee viii nominate Mr.. Low. I belieN
hat We should go ahead and nominal
Mr.. Low"
After the meeting adjourned the deli
rates dispersed quickly and refused
say anything.