New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-25
PRICE THREE GEMS.
GENERAL TRACY WILLING.
HIS REPLY TO THE REPUBLICAN OVER
TURE


READY TO ACCEPT THE NOMINATION FOR MAYOR
IF GIVEN TO HIM-coMMENT ON HIS MES
sAGE-rALK OF CANDIDATES FOR
OTHER OFFICES.
General Benjamin F. Tracy yesterday an
nounced his willingness to accept Republican
nomination for Mayor In response to the re-
quest made by the district leaders on THURSDAY
that he allow his name to go before the City
Convention he sent the following telegram from
Saratoga yesterday:
Saratoga, n V. September ~
ITO the Hon. Lemuel Z. Qugg president Repub-
Iican County Committee of the City ana
County Of New-York, No. / Madison-ave.
New-York City:
IF in the grave crisis which now confronts all
friends OF good government in Greater New-forK
ii Is necessary in the judgment OF the Repupiican
Convention to nominate me for the Mayoraity.
shall not resist the judgment OF the convention.
BENJAMIN +. TRACY"
When Mr. Quigg read the message his face ex-
pressed extreme satisfaction, and he at once
made the contents public. In commenting upon
the import of the dispatch he said: This settles
It. Mr. Tracy will be the nominee. He Is
strong candidate, and his acceptance OF the
tender has the right ring to 1t. i don't tnink
there is anything more to say now Republicans
generally will be glad to know that MI Tracy
has consented to become our candidate
George Hliard. Deputy State Excise Conn,is-
sioner remarked: "Mr Tracy is an able man.
and will make an excellent candidate lie VIII
develop strength in the most unexpected quar-
ters. He is a man that no Republican can oo-
tect to, and no one denies his worth and ability"
rl,o xio,,
ingly gratifed by Mr. Tracys prompt accept
ance. Charles W. Hackett, chairman OF tho
Republican State Committee said that he didn't
care TO discuss city candidates, but he PAID
tribute to Mr. Tracy and said he would be about
as strong a candidate as could be selected
Seth Low paid his usual visit to the Columbia
College grounds yesterday morning. Upon his
return to the Plaza shortly after noon he was
told that General Tracy had signifled his willing
ness to accept the Republican nomination TOT
Mayor and was asked for an opinion. He only
shook his head and smiled. He could not be IN
duced to say a word about 1t. He had con-
sultation with James B. Reynolds in the after.
noon.
NO DIFFERENCE TO LOWS CANDIDACY.
None OF the officials Of the Citizens Union
would say anything about General Tracy's atti-
| tude, further than to announce that 1t would
make no difference to Mr.. Lows candidacy ana
that he would stay in the field no matter how
many tickets were put forth. Mr.. Reynolds an
nounced early in the day that he would make
statement in the afternoon but the statement.
when 1t was forthcoming. took the form Of
transcript of the minutes Of the meeting Of the
! Brooklyn Republican General Committee. held
! on October TO- 1883, at which meeting resolu-
| ton was adopted approving Mr. Lows non
| partisan administration as Mayor and recom-
| mending his denomination. The statement also
| contained the platform adopted by the Brooklyn
Republicans on October Is. 1888, which Mr..
Low ran the second time
Mayor Strong said. OH hearing that General
Tracy had expressed his willingness TO accept
the Republican nomination for Mayor:
THAT means either Tracy or Low They are
both good men, and admirably qualified for the
place"
Edward Lauterbach called on Mayor Strong
Yesterday and had long talk in the back Office.
Before going in he said that he had been sent
for by the Mayor to confer about Third Avenue
Railroad matters. When asked about General
Tracy's candidacy he answered: He is the ideal
candidate. We will win with him. AS president
Of the Greater New-York Commission he is what
you might call logical candidate. He will poll
the biggest vote Of any possible candidate In
Brooklyn, and his record IN state ana National
matters will bring votes TO him everywhere.
With General Tracy as a candidate Mr. Low
ought withdraw"
The talk among certain Republican poti-
clans yesterday indicated that some doubt ex-
listed in their minds to whether General
Tracy after being duly nominated, would be in
the field TO stay. They believed that union OF
all the anti-Tammany forces was a possibility.
and that General Tracy might use his influence
to bring about such union. President Quigg
and other leaders, however secuted the propo-
stion that the organization had any plan In
contemplation other than a straight-out con-
test.
THE REST OF THE TICKET.
The completion OF the city ticket which Gen.
eral Tracy Is to head took up some OF the time
OF the Republican leaders yesterday. 1t was
said that r. Ross Appleton. Of Brooklyn. had
been agreed upon finally for President Of the
Municipal Council. For the office OF Controller
several names were under consideration. They
Included A. B. Hepburn, formerly president OF
the old Third National Bank and now vice.
president of the City National; Henry w. Can.
non president Of the Chase National Bank, and
AshheI p Fitch the present Controller OF the
civ OF New-Yorl. Both Mr.. Cannon and Mr.
Uepburn have held the office OF Controller OF the
currency at Washington; the former under
President Arthur and the latter under Presi-
aant Harrison 1t was said last night that the
penuhlican leaders were inclined to favor Con-
troIIer Fitch believing that his record In his
sour years administration OF the Finance De.
nartuent of this city entitled him TO a re-elec-
tior without regard to party connections. It
wos said that Mr.. Fitch would be renominated
h, Tammany and that the managers OF the
CITIZENS Union were also disr sed TO recommend
that his name be placed up their ticket
The DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.