The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-09
ADVISE CTS TO GO SLOW.
REPUBLICANS INTEND TO NAME THE
NAN TO BEAT TIMMANY.

VIII Accept n Nominated Next Week.
The Organization Going 20 Take Eta Time.
Although the enthusiastic politicians Of the
Citizens Union Executive Committee an.
nounced on Monday night that Mr.. Seth Lows
letter to thom was equivalent to an acceptance
by him Of their nomination for Mayor, and
although r. Fulton Cutting declared yesterday
that Mr.. Low has been in fact nominated
through his selection by the Executive Commit
tee, there are some of the Cts who seem TO en-
terrain doubts on the subject.
In fact, the Executive Committee issued an
other typewritten statement last night, in which
It argues on the probable meaning of the letter.
This Ia the statement:
The impression seems general that Mr.. Lows
letter amounts virtually to a consent that his
name shall DO considered by tho Citizens Union
in connection with the nomination for Mayor.
1t is urged that Mr.. Low could not be expected
to speak more definitely at this time. To do so
would be practically to accept q nomination
that has not vet been made.
The declaration OF Mr.. Low that he is heartily
in sympathy with the purposes Of the Citizens
Union, and that he would be unwilling to accept
any nomination under any obligations, expressed
or implied. other than that Of his official oath as
Mayor to make the interests Of the city the fore
most concern in the discharge OF every duty.
are regarded with especial delight by those
who insist that the conduct of city affairs should
not be merely an incident In the manipulation
OF national party politics"
Interviews with e. r. L Gould and the Rev.
John B. Devins are appended as samples OF the
expressions Of delight.
Republican politicians somehow do not In
terpret the letter Of the President Of Columbia
AS do some Of the enthusiastic Cts. President
QuigR of the Republican County COMMITTEES.
who is to direct the Greater New York cam
paign for the Republican party, was asked last
evening:
What will you say concerning Mr.. Lows
letter.
1T is somewhat difficult to discuss Mr.. Lows
letter. said he. because he has said one thing
while the gentlemen to whom 1t is addressed
are making him appear TO say ute another.
What he says is that, II. in the course
OF time. the fact is fairly established that
q union OF all the ~anti-Tammany forces can be
e shese fo @,sa n with as su ,bs Ganala unsnim and 'h Dat
sire him to be the candidate. he would then
feel 1t to be his duty to except this union
running the Citizens Union and trying to
compel Mr.. Lows nomination have sent out
what he means is. not what he says. but almost
may go ahead and nominate him now, and. ac-
eordinslv. they Snnounce their purpose to call
Low in nomination
protest 1t will appear to the public that there
must be a private understanding between him
bis letter. but Wholly at variance With It's sense 50
Lam afraid that the politicians of the Citi-
Gems Union are going to put Themselves and
their movement in open hostility to q union
ospsas w TissR%%:s. SEEING Tn sS.t e sEsir s csal. The !. n ssss.
aissisop Upon Which : they Ssn You'd q me h nSp,
sanisation' sincerely desires to bring about a
union against Tammany. 1t has not rejected
i for no other. there should be no attempt to
force q candidacy down Its throat. Mr.. Low is
who Is s Competent to Be It's chief executive otioeiy,
however competent he may be-,
months Of June or July, Every. organization or
individual desiring the defeat OF Tammany Hall
nation OF the situation. permitting public senti-
ment to express Itself freely, and aiming to dis
cover the man who can best meet the require
Then. when the time comes. we should all
get together: 60 over the possible candidates. in
that man who seems, In the light of all the facts,
assembly In June and do nominate-what thenf"
They won't; but II they do they will declare
ment in New York, and their movement will go
to pieces under the weight Of public censure.
Will go straight ahead and work to achieve a
union which will be successful and deserve it's
In q speech to the Quisg Club at s4s Amster-
dam avenue last night Mr.. Qpigg said;
day It : may %a3o 9S ge % K Il PaS RSt Be 1T thu The t aisg 81 \ st to,
men, that there i H1 not "a a majority e people who Q
answer; and that Is for us to get together
gence. ability, and character will command the
undivided support q all elements and insure
say that we must have a Republican who repre-
sents the organization. Isay, as a representa-
who can IT govern the people utst Of the ,sfg" Wisely
and Justly is a repreaentative of the organize
Again It Is said that the nominee should DO
a reformer. l say that any man who is an ear.
Is a retormcr. He couldn't be a Republican and
not a reformer; 1t is obvious that the thing
the Rs mSsI ee done nS2t Is to bs dominate 4 S a member tS OF
vast number Of voters upon whose shoulders
must fall the responsibility Of the Republican
There will be no difficulty in getting to-
gother unless a few skittish people begin to
nominate before we are ready to make nomina-
tons. Those who want to nominate now, under
any head or representing any political orEaniza-
fatal to themselves but to no one else.
The Republican party will pursue a sober. So
proper time 70 make It's nominations and giving
the people OF New York plenty of opportunities
selection. When the time comes the Republican
party will make a nomination which. by its char.
acter and popularity, will omman the support
sirous OF the defeat OF Tammany Hall.
The Republican party will not be defeated In
Its purpose by the folly Of any individual or or
act hastily. 1t will 20 right on, following a con-
sentative policy and 1t will accomplish a union
give the people of New York a ticket which will
Insure success by deserving success"
There was a good deal Of talk among the Citi-
Eens' Union bosses yesterday concerning the
propriety OF naming candidates for Comptroller
and President of the Council, as we'll as a can
didate for Mayor next week. 1t was finally
agreed that only the Mayoralty candidate would
be considered. as the candidate for first place
should be consulted regarding his running
mates.
James Il. Reynolds, Chairman of the Citizens
Executive Committee, who started tho Low
boom In the University Settlement Society, and
undertook last winter to enlist organized labor
terday over the prospect of the nomination ofhis
candidate. He said among other things: