The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17
GETTING AWAY FROM LOW
TAX COLLECTOR APPLETON OF
CORES THE GIFTS.

Independent Sorninatlons Net to Nc Samuned
DoN,t the Threats or Organization Repub-
,p.-Anot severe BLEW ut County
clark worth,s supremacy ne n Loader.
Tax Collector II. Ross Appleton Of Brooklyn,
following tho example Of his associate Repub-
lican leaders, Theodore b. Willis and Walter B.
Ittorbury. Yesterday came out In q formal state
mont indorslng their anti.Low views. He says
in part:
.'It will be remembered that at o meeting of
Mr.. willis's party friends, gathered from all
parts OF the city. carly last spring. resolu.
lions Endorsing Mr.. Low for the Mayoralty Of
Greater Now York wero adopted. It was our
nurpo,e TO offer these resolution for adoption at
tho next regular meeting of the County Commit
ter. thus launching . movement In Mr.. Lows
interest strictly within party lines. and
securing for him the active aid of
Marty workers. who, as q rule, object
10 candidates thrust upon them by indie
rcndcnt organizations. The mere suggestion
~ the purpose of Mr.. Willis's friends 70 secure
,,e Endorsement OF Mr.. Low by the County
committee caused a Juror and the leader Of
IN. majority. Mr.. Worth. attended the meeting
for the first time this year to lead In the attack
t-ainst the resolutions. He would have none Of
II, and his faction threatened to throw tho Willis
rsople out of the window IL the resolutions were
offered. Asa punishment for this audacity on
inc part OF Mr.. Willis's friends, mono Of thom
was named upon the committee to arrange for
holding the Creator Now York City Convention.
the entire nine members from Kings county
being named from tho Worth faction and the
Willis men receiving no recognition whatever.
with Mr.. Low in the field as the Republican
nominee the support Of all Independents was
conceded; but with him In the field az the nomi-
nee of an independent organization, his indorso-
..,. 49, 81, peD,h1iCap City CoOycnttOO vr1a
considered doubtful, If not, in TACT, quite impos-
siblc.
1T may be interesting to state that at no
time has the Citizens Union conferred with Mr..
Willis and his friends. In fact, 1t would seem
that tho Union people have purposely re-
Trained from doing so. and now, since they are
likely to. place Mr.. Low in the feld as the candl'
date of q hostile organization, declaring against
party organization in municipal affairs, and
p,edping him in advance against the great army
OF Republican voters from whom his election
must come, il at all-for no sane manibclioves be
win receive any support from Tapmapy or Wil.
should say that such procedure will cause em'
barrassment, Many OF his friends 90 further
Mr.. Lows interest If he be first nominated by
What has been the result Of independent
nominations not supported by party machinery
suppose the Republican Convention should re
fuse hnm,b to take fsD' UP FAR Mr.: d Lo sscs but lpsf sIias. s sisSs1
NhSAAH A"NI -
Of whom would make an ideal Mayor, and the
Democrats should put into the field a man o.
similar standing, does any rational man or clos'
observer of election day results imagine for al
instant that Mr.. Low would be elected No. tn,
Endorsements Of the Citizens Union would
Gwiudlc down to an insignificant number Of vote
rlon election day, just as it did In Brooklyn Il
Me case OF Gen. Woodward and Mr.. shepard
.,lr. Low knows this. and his letter to tn,
citizens Union clearly indicates A. much. Tit
key to the situation. and y It cannot be induces
10 take up Mr.. Low he will not be nominated II
the Republican Convention. Was Mr.. Choat
sent TO the United States Senate last winter Z
CRAFTY the wishes of u few amiable gentlemen 2
1t was stated with much positiyeness yester
Shirkey had formally enrolled themselves in tn
Gnti-Worth combination, and the close politica
l'gurcrs had it that Mr.. Worth would not onl
fail in his purpose to send q Low delegation I
the City Convention. but In his still more trea'
urca PURPOSE to. control the County Convention
lee the candidate for Register and Mr.. Atterbur
10" Sheriff.
Tonight the Republican ward committee
will meet. and there ID sure to be discordar
music. all along the line In view Of tn
in the Third ward are evidently apprehensiv
o. a storm, for they have sent out NJ
ices TO the committeetpe en- announcing that tn
meeting. which ID. to be held at the Johnso
t~uiliing. will only be open to them, This is a
fought b. Col. Michael J. Dady. the anti Wort
leader in the ward. At the last meeting Of tn
Thiri ward Statesmen 1t required the services
is'f n Dozen policemen to prevent. a violeI
lash between the factions, and doubtless tn
scene tonight will be equally. lively: Go
INSIST on having business dono in the open t
night,