The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-06
NOT so FAST, YOUNG CTS!
OLDER AND WISER HEADS TO RUN
TIL MACHINE.

seth Low ana Men OF His stamp Us Willing 70 Ac.
ccpt n Nomination Hacked Solely by heUnion
Plan for tho Combination OF All Forces
Against Tammnny TO ne Outlined Later.
Some OF the young gentlemen who have fondly
imagined that they wero directing the destinics
OF the Citizens Union in the selection OF a can
didato for Mayor OF Greater New York are, nc
cording to trustworthy sources OF information,
about to have their eyes opened. II is said that
some OF the more experienced Cts arc inclined
to be rather ungracious toward these young gem
tlemen, and refer to them as Squads" Further.
moro, 1t was declared. these Squads"
or "~Goo-Goos,' who. aftcr tho most vocit-
erous talk on their part, brought out n
little over 1900 votes in a recent mu-
nicipal campaign, are to be sat upon by tho
older and wiser Cts at the next meeting Of
the Executive Committee, when there will be
few absentees. Whether there is n full at.
tendance or not. Brother Reynolds and his
friends will not he allowed to talk so much
through the newspaper reporters aftorward as
they did on a former occasion.
The older Gifts ascertnined yesterday that Seth
Low. or any citizen Of Greater New York OF the
same standing rs Mr.. Low, will not allow
himself to be nominated for Mayor Of
Greater New York by the Citizens Union
unless he is to DO Endorsed by all the
organizations which have heretofore been ar
rayed against Tammany Hall. These older men
have known all along that they would not DO
allowed to nominate a man of the standing they
desire, merely for the sake Of n sentiment, for
such men as Mr.. Low are not accustomed to at
tach themselves to movements which can only
result in humiliating defeat.
Mr.. Low has had experience in practical
politics. He and the Older mon in the Citizens
Union are thoroughly aware Of the value of
organization. and that they, must have tho
trained warriors ut their back ifthey are to win.
When THE SYN announced on Tuesday morn.
ing that the older heads OF the Citizens Union
forces opposed 70 Tammany, Hall; the squads"
clarod that somebody was ynrning. The fact
Of the matter i. it was said Yesterday
plans OF the domincnt men, in the Citizens
Union. as 1t was not deemed well to intrust
Of 9th the ultimate tim sos desi Gen' Of the leaders Mash e an'"'eas0
The Hon, Larry Godkin is now far away In
Hon. Lsrry's shoes VIII eventually be- told Of the
inside plans Of the leaders OF the Citizens
Union, and that meantime he should possess his
In l a short time the names Of the imeRgo5tsns
in going It alone. but on tho contrary insist
upon q union Of all forces against Tammany
ciarcd. the young gentlemen viii ascertain that
Ne Msans,ms The KspSSliesn oEEsaI1stion q New
nent men In that organization said that they
were In no mood to be fiouted. and that their OK
perience with calico tickets had not boon par
ticularly profitable, and that instead OF counting
the Citizens Union they believed the Repuhli-
can organization OF the county of New York
would come in for just consideration.
Finally, the best Information concerning the
programme OF the Citizens Union will not DO
definitely known Until j. Pierpont Morgan re-
turns from London, and until such men as John
Clafin have determined exactly what course
should be adopted TO bring about a union OF all
the forces against Tammany Hall. Mr.. Morgan
is not expected to return to New York until
June.