New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-07
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Mr.. QUIGG RElTERATES.
NO ENDORSEMENT OF LOW BY THE RR
PUBLICANS.
SENATOR PLArr MORE RETIcENT. BUT SAYS THE
ORGANIZATION WON'T BE FORCED"
INTO ANYTHING.

SENATOR PLATr MORE RETIcENT. BUT SAYS THE
ORGANIZATION WON'T BE FORCED"
INTO ANYTHING.
The chiefs Of the Republican party, according
to their most recent outgivings. profess to think
that they can do better political business than by
refusing to accept the candidacy Of Seth Low
Congressman Qugg, president Of the Republi-
can County Committee. talked in this vein when
seen at the Oriental Hotel, Manhattan Beach.
last evening. Mr.. Quigs had been having a talk
with Senator Platt, and persons who heard what
he said assumed that the Senator's views had
been expressed by the Congressman.
What is u be the Republican policy this
fa?" Mr.. Quigg was asked.
Nothing is more certain than that We shall
have straight Republican ticket" was the
Congressman's reply.
Do you not think It possible that the Republi-
cans of Greater New-York may indorse Mr..
Lowe"
Under no circumstances will the Republicans
place Mr.. Low on their ticket" replied President
Quigg.
Don't you think that Lows nomination for
Mayor at the head of the Republican ticket
might add to the partys strength
Not at all. / believe that straight Re-
publican ticket will poll more votes than M
Low would get on a Union ticket"
When Will the question be definitely settled
as to whether Mr.. Lows Citizens Union nomina-
ton is to receive the Endorsement of the Repuo-
lcan organization"
TT is definitely settled already was the
reply "As have already said, under no cir
cumstances will the Republican organization ac-
cept Mr.. Low for Mayor
Senator Platt was much less outspoken yes'er-
day than Congressman Vulgg. lie sdiu tna' ~
diu not care 10 be quoted Tor pupncaton' ~
he has arrived at th4 same CONCLUSIONS that WI.
Quigg emphasized he did not wish to MAKE i tneI.
pubic as yet. hen asked II he did not tninn
the Republican organization n'lBnt pe Iorceo "
accept Mr. Low as It's candidate io1 Ma!oi' ''S
Senator answered :, -
The forcing process never WORKED wen ols
the Republican. party, and IL will be no more
successful this year than heretofore: n,vo ~,
The pointed remarks Of the Rev l. DIXON Oh
Sunday IN which he let loose conslderapie III
yectye upon the Citizens Union ana It's candi-
date TOR Mayor and sneered at the CltlzenS
movement was the subject of some conversation
in Senator Platts presence yesterday. The Sena-
tor did not critcise the minister's remarks, Dut
rather enjoyed then.
we might make him chaplain-in-chiet or the
Republican, organization" he said, dryly
President Qugg, on being asked when the
Republican Municipal Committee would be
called together to issue .he call for the CITY
Convention 70 put its ticket in nomination, SAID
that he could not say positively until he had
consulted with the members or the other Dor
oughs.
Il shall have consultation with Sheriff Butt
ling, OF Brooklyn tomorrow" he said. and.
as soon as X can conveniently be done. tne
committee will be called together and the for
NAL call for the election Of delegates and the
assembling OF the City Convention VIII be
issued"
The Republican Convention, IL is understood
viii he held on September y. and all me o.her
anti-Tammany conventions are to assemble on
the date.