New-York tribune., 1901-09-26
Mr.. Low ON THE OUTLOOK.
HE THINKS PROSPECTS FOR SUCCESS
MUCH BRIGHTER THAN IN 1874
VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN PLANNED.

and by the support of hundreds OF influential
citizens of all parties who have FASTENED to
his support. Seth Low said yesterday that the
prospects Of defeating Tammany Hall next No
vember >eedingly bright.
AS soon he is officially informed of the ac-
tion of the various anti-Tammany conventions
Mr.. Low will formally accept the nomination. As
an earnest of the active part which he expects
TO take personally in the campaign Mr.. Low
has already opoled headquarters at his home.
No. 80 East Sixty -fourth-st.. and selected
secretary. In few days he will have staff
Of stenographers and typewriters organized.
Accordingly. the fusion candidate will be wen
into the fight before Croker. Sullivan and all the
other big and little bosses have decided the
head of their ticket.
When seen at his house yesterday. Mr.. Low
talked enthusiastically about the anti -Tammany
situation although refusing to commit himself
to any definite expression regarding the cam
paign, for the reason that as yet he had not
received official notification of his nomination.
Mr. Low had been at Columbia University
during the afternoon, and returned home about
= o'clock on his bicycle. AS he entered the
parlor and found dozen more newspaper
men waiting to see him, he said. laughingly:
Indeed, this is quite formidable gathering
that have been called upon to face There is
not much that 1 at liberty to say at this
time, except to assure the public that when 1
am officially informed of my nomination by
the different fusion organizations, | will ac-
cept it,"
VIII you resign the presidency of Columbia
University before beginning the campaign?"
asked.
II shall certainly tender my resignation" was
the answer. because / do not wish 10 involve
the university in municipal campaign"
Do you intend to take as active part in this
campaign you did in the of 1892"
ITO that question l can give definite an
swer because | do not yet know what are the
plans of the different fusion organiza tions as to
the manner and character of the campaign.
What plans may have myself therefore, are
only tentative
Will you take the stump. as you did then?"
II shall. and I shall talk direct to the people,"
the ready answer
How do you think the prospects of defeating
Tammany this year compare with those in
1872
The prospects of eecting anti-Tammany
ticket at this time are far better than they
were four years ago." Mr.. Low replied: and
then he added, with particular emphasis; Be
cause the opposition now is united
After short pause Mr.. Low added cheerfuIly:
Il have received great many assurances of
support from men of standing outside of any
tions last night. They men in every line
and vocation Of life. who believe that success
will attend the present fight against Tammany."
j. C. Clark, whom the fusion candidate has
made his secretary for the campaign here point
ed 10 Il great stack of letters which had been
delivered in the mornings mail. and which We're
numerous that there had not been time
q open them all.
DO you consider your health good when
-pFY
asked.
Mr.. Low answered with hearty laugh. and
then said: IF anything. 1 feel better than then.
1 have had good vacation, and my health was
never better"
Afr Low then read telegram which he had
received from Charles V Fornes the fusion can
didate for President of the Board of Aldermen,
IT follows:
Congratulations and best wishes If the people
considerate of New-York's best inter-
ests as YOU have ever been you will be chosen
its honored Mayor.
Mr.. Lows reply to Mr. Fornes was as follows:
Your congratulations and good wishes heartily
reciprocated | am glad to he on the same
ticket with YOU.
Mr.. Clark the secretary of the anti-Tammany
candidate said that Mr.. Low might move his
headquarters from his home to cen
trail location later in the campaign. but
definite plans ~ to such change had yet been
decided
Friends Of Mr. Low who enjoy his confidence
say that he intends 20 make his campaign even
vigorous than four years ago. and that he
will make many speeches in different parts Of
the city his strength will permit
The appointment of Mr., Clark MI Lows
secretary met general commerdation yesterday.
Mr. Clark vas the secretary of the Citizen.
Union in the fall of 1897. and his experience
that time will be of substantial help to the
president of Columbia in his coming fight. Mr..
Clark's work four years go vas highly praised.
r. Fulton Cutting of the Citizens Union
called on Mr.. Low last evening. Mr.. Low said
after Mr. Cuttings departure that the visit had
been wholly informal and that the official noti-
hcation of his nomina tion by the Citizens Union
would be presented TO him to-day. The notih-
cation OF the nomination of Mr.. Low by the Re
publican City Convention will be presented TO
him. it said last night, on Saturday.