New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-27
LOWS FRIENDS FOR DELAY
HE is NOT LIKELY TO BE NOMINATED
BY THE UNION TO-DAY.


POSITION OF THE BROOKLYN COMMITTEE OF
FIFTY WILL PROBABLY PREVENT THrs-THE
COMMITTEE TO BE REPRESENTED AT
THE ANTr-TAMMANY CONFER
ENcE NEXT MONDAY.
All day Yesterday the air was full OF rumors
which seemed to come from the extremists Of the
Citizens Union. that Seth Low was to be placed
In nomination for the Greater New-York Mayor
atty at the meeting Of the Unions conference
committees. to he held ebay at their headquar-
ters. No. 32 Nassau-st 1t may be safely SAID
that nomination will be made at this meet
ing The Brooklyn Committee of Fifty negatived
this plan Of operations last night The commit
tees action brought about mainly by
friends of Mr.. Low himself which would indi-
cate that he has no intention Of entering the held
until he is assured OF the bulk OF Republican ana
other ant-Tammany support The committee
not only refused to instruct its subcommittee
men to go ahead with Mr. Lows nomination.
but IT appointed one of its most prominent mem
bers. Alexander f. Orr, to President Quigg
OF the Republican County Committee Of New
York and inform him that the Brooklyn Com
mittee of Fifty would be represented in the anti
Tammany conference to be held at the Manhat-
tan Hotel next Monday evening.
THOSE AT THE MEETING.
There were present thirty-fve of the members
of the Committee Of Fifty last night John IS
Creevey. the chairman. presided. The letter from
Chairman Quigg extending the invitation for the
anti-Tammlny conference was read, and warm
debate followed. The members who advocated
delay and urged conservative action were eX-
Mayor Scheeren. Jackson Wallace. ex-President
Of the Board Of Aldermen; ex-Judge Hiram H.
Steele and ex-Assemblyman Waldo Alexander
f. Orr. Chairman Creevey and one or two other
members fought for immediate action. The latter
were outvoted by decided majority
The salient point in the action Of the Brooklyn
people last evening lies in the fact that 1t was
Mr. Lows immediate and personal friends who
counselled moderation. Mr.. Wallace, VINO took
q leading mart in the discussion for delay. is a
member of the law firm which represents the
Low interests In Brooklyn. Ex-Mayor Schieren
and ex-Judge steele. also avowed and earnest
sunnorters Of Mr.. Low. Joined Mr.. Wallace in
urging delay and proper respect to the invita-
ton Of the Republican city committee
The result Of last nights meeting in Brooklyn
was looked upon in Republican circles IN New
York as going long way on the ROAD 'o"aru
harmony II may now safely be SAID that noun
ing is likely TO occur at to-days Cltlzehs Union
conference to disturb the hopes of those VINO pe-
ueve that union Of the anti-Tammany forces
can be accomplished and that such union may
be successful next November
THE PREPARATIONS COMPLETED.
Prcparatons for a conference of all anti-iam-
many organizations were completed yesterday
on the part Of the Republican organization re
fore sending out his letter of invitation the re-
,.o-, veached CONGRESSMAN Quigg that the Citi-
zens Union managers had made their arrange
ments for nominating Seth Low for Mayor at the
o,irc Of the Conference Committee made up
~ renresentatives of the various boroughs or
Creator Nev.-York at noon to-day So unques-
tionabIe a defiance of the wishes of the Repup-
lican orranization Mr.. Quigg said he could not
believe possible
I'VE have sent out our invitations in accord
ance with the resolutions adopted on Monday
evening" he added 'to all the organizations be-
lieved to be opposed to Tammany Hall. and We
cannot doubt that they will receive respectful
consideration.
The letter referred to fixes the date for the
arti-Tanlmany conference at the Manhattan
Hotel next Monday al p. m. and is as fol-
lows: o-
NV Doar Sir: At meeting Of the committee
of ihe Rornblican city Committee charEtd win
Tho dutv Of ealing the Republican city tonyen-
lion of tho nov civ Of New York for the year lS'.
thr folloving resolution was adopted:
'"Pcsolvcd That IN" chairman ot ms commute
/ no and he l. hereby instructed, ~ h.hall OF uIS
committee TO confer with the officers OF al pc
utirai oryaniZaiions opposed 10 Tammany nan
win a view 10 the selection Of the same date
for tho boldirg Of all anti-Tammany nominat llS
% nor ,.nr,ions SO that entire harmony and ready
ccnfroncn may be assured I'm the selection or can
dilatcg and the PRONUNCIATION OF piihclp@7;
In accordance with this rcSOutlon. ana TOT 'fle
nt,rpos. therein forth. have inc hohor 10
n,i,e vou or such other officer OF your otEahl/a-
lion as Won or II may designate. 10 meet m con-
fnrcnce with officers Of other organlHulolS on
Monday night August 80. at the Mammalian hol'',
| rorncr Of Fortv-sccond-st. and Madison-aYe, al
o'clock Faithfully yours. .,., -, ,
II" LEMtEL F.. QUIGG. Chairman
WHO RECEIVED THE INVITATIONS.
CONGRESSMAN Ouiggs letters OF Invitation were
addressed TO The heads Of the following organiza-
tions. Citizens Union r. Fulton Cutting. chair-
man. Committee Of Fifty. Kings County John
x Creevcy. chairman; German American Re-
form Union Edward J. II. Tamsen, PRESIDENT
Home Rule Democracy. Henry ID. Purroy presi-
dent: National Democracy, Francis NJ scott
chairman: Manhattan Democracy Ihomas D.
Crean,er chairman: Independence han Denoc-
racv Julus Harburger. president; Young DEM
ocracv lanes O'Rrien, president; German-Amer-
ont