New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
GO SLOW, SAYS QUIGG.
HIS ADVICE TO THE CITIZENS UNION.
FULTON CUTTING SAYS THE UNION DOESN'T
INTEND 30 GO AHEAD AND NOMINATE
SETH LOW AT ONCE.

SETH LOW AT ONCE.
4 Congressman Quigg. president OF the Repub
ucan County Committee, when asked last even
ing for his opinion OF the letter Seth Low sent
10 the Executive Committee of the Citizens
Union on Monday. said:
at Is somewhat difficult to discuss Mr., Lows
letter. beca Use he has snid thing. while the
gentlemen to whom 1t is addressed are making
him appear to say quite another. What he says
Is that II In the of time the fact is fairly
established that a union Of all the anti-Tam-
many forces can be effected with MIN the
candidate. and that these forces. with substan-
tial unanimity desire him TO he the candidate,
he may feel it to be his duty TO accept this
Union nomination.
But the politicians who are running the
Citizens Union ard trying TO compel Mr.. Lows
nomination have sent out his letter with ex
planatory notes giving their Interpretation OF
It, and they say that what he means Is not what
he says, but almost the contrary. They say
that he means that they may go ahead and
nominate him now. and accordingly they an
nounce their purpose to call a meeting os their
Committee on Organization, and within n week
take measures TO place Mr.. Low IN nomination.
IF this Is done without Mr.. Lows emphatic
protest 1t will appear to the public that there
must be a private understanding between him
and his correspondents. not only not revealed
in his letter. but wholly at variance with its
sense and spirit. I am afraid that tie pOti-
clans OF the Citizens Union going to put
themselves and their movement in open hostility
TO a union against Tammany. They can't read
the newspapers without seeing that their course
Is resolutely condemned by all the elements Of
the population upon which they would have 70
rely for votes. The Republican organization
sincerely desires to bring about union against
Tammany. 1t has not rejected the candidacy
OF any man, and for that reason. If for no other
there should be no attempt to force a candi-
dacy down its throat. Mr.. Low IS not the oh.E
citizen Of this great community who Is compe-
tent to be it's chief executive, however compe-
tent he may be.
NO nomination ought 10 be made IN the
months OF June or July. Every organization or
Individual desiring the defeat Of Tammany Hall
should spend the next two months In eX-
animation Of the situation, permitting public
sentlrnen: To express itself freely, and aiming
10 discover the man who can best meet the
requirements Of the case. Then. when the time
comes we should all get together, go over the
possible candidates. in q common spirit of fra
ternity and decide on that man VINO seems. in
the light of all the facts to be the wisest
choice"
Suppose the Citizens Union did have its
sembly in June and did nominate. what them
they did they would declare themselves to be the
enemies of good government in New-York. and
their movement would go to pieces under the
weight Of public censure In any event. the Re
publican organization will go straight ahead and
work TO achieve union which will be successful
and deserve success.
r. Fulton Cutting. the chairman Of the Citi-
zens Union. said yesterday that the call for
meeting of the Committee on organization on
June il did not mean that Mr.. Low was TO be
formally nominated then. I'VE understand ME-
Low to mean that he is willing 10 accept the
nomination for Mayor II there is popular de-
nand for his candidacy" Mr. Cutting said. and
Ne must wait for that demand to find expression
before we place him in nomination. We are con-
vlnced that he IS the logical candidate, and that
The people Of the Greater New-York viii express
such decided preference for him that he VIII
consent to accept the nomination. The commit
tee Of the Citizens Union charged with the duty
~ finding way for the expression OF that PREF
erence by the people are making plans when
may be submitted 10 the Committee on orsahl-
cation. do not feel able to speak Of such plans
now"
Asked If the Citizens Union would welcome ald
from the regular Republican organization IN the
movement to make Mr.. Low the Mayor OF the
Greater New-York Mr.. Cutting said in reply:
"An Endorsement Of Mr.. Low hY the Repuhhcan
orgarization would be welcome Of course. but
we are not seeking any conference with any
political organization