New-York tribune., 1901-09-28
ACCEPTS IN RINGING WORDS.
Low LLKENS CROKER TO GEORGE M-CAMERA 10 BE
USED THE FIGHT ON TAMMANY
LOWS TELLING BLOWS.
VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN FORESHADOWED
IN ACCEPTANCE SPEECII-NOTI-
FICATION CEREMONIES.

FICATION CEREMONIES.
'"The purpose of this campaign -
ia vrcst the control of the city from those
who permit one govern IL from his
English home. like 81 second George III.
and to make millions for himself and his
friends out of the control of Ii, ns though
this imperial city of Ncw-Nork were his
private gold mine."-SETH LOW. accepting the
nomination Mayor from the Citizens Union.
With a trenchant attack on Richard Croker.
Seth Low yesterday sounded the keynote of the
anti-Tammany campaign. The occasion was Of
fered him by a delegation from the Citizens
Union who called his house at o'clock last
evening and officially informed him and Messrs-
Grout and Fornes of their nominations for
Mayor Controller and President of the Board of
Aldermen respectively. by that organization
George Haven Putnam the spokesman Of
the committee. in rendering the nomination Mr..
Haven said that the issue a political
one. but was instead the emancipation of the
city from it's present servitude. In closing Mr..
Putnam paid a striking tribute to the integrity
of the anti-Tammany candidate.
After Mr. Lows reply of acceptance Mr.. Put
formally offered the nomination of Control
Ter to Edward NJ Grout. Mr. Grout in accept
ing the candidacy emphasized the fact that he
Democrat. but not of the stuff that Tam
many Hall is made. He promised in closing
that he would discharge the duties of the office
on the strict economic principles of business
corporation.
The nomination of president OF the Board of
Aldermen was then rendered TO Charels v.
Fornes. who replied briefly.
CEREMONY OF NOTIFICATION
The ceremony of notification was held in the
parlor of Mr.. Lows house. whose windows look
Sixty fourth-st. and MadisOn-ave. The dele
gait IN. consisting of fourteen men. arranged
themselves in two deep in front of the
Sixty-fourth-st. windows The three candi-
dates faced them. Mr.. Low standing the end
nearest Madison-ave. His back was turned to-
handsome bronze manteL The clock the
mantle had just struck 6. when Mr.. Putnam
stepped forward from the committees ranks
and looked Mr.. Low fun in the face. The two
men looked at each other earnestly for fully
moment. and then Mr. Putnam delivered his
address in a strong clear voice. The speech
greeted with cheers
Mr., Low bowed 10 the committee silent
tribute of thanks and then responded in Ian
81 age which once riveted upon him the at
tertion of every who heard him. The Co
lumbia president uttered his words with a
precision and emphasis which Indicated how
deeply he impressed with the great re-
sponsibility that had been placed upon him
But what was regarded 0y the committee
most significant in Mr.. Lows reply was the
sledge hammer blow which he suddenly brought
down the mead of the squire of Vantage.
The language with which the anti-Tammany
candidate denounced the Tammany boss was
fearless and incsive. II showed that the battle
for the emancipation of the city was TO Be fought
with a political party. but with a public
punderer. who. Mr.. Low put it, regarded
this imperial city of New-York as his private
gold mine
Mr.. Lows attack Croker is regarded as
showing the trend of his campaign, which will
be aggressive and fearless It also showed the
vigor with which Mr.. Low has planned to cen
duct the mayoralty fight. Close friends of the
candidate say that he will make it the fight OF
his life
MIR. LOWS SPEECH.
The speech of Mr. Low is as follows:
Mr., Chairman and Gentlemen: I count it a grea.
second time TO accept its nomination for the ONCE
of May9T OF OF o1 b Much as should have
campaign, the circumstances attending the call
1t is. by other organizations. whose common aim
1t is to rescue & the city from its present sen evil plight
ure because the Citizens Union asks assume
the city but to contend once more for the princ Gl
pies which have tried TO illustrate for twenty
Happily. this year, the nomination YOU tender me
the same Fundamental conceptions Of what is is
necessary 10 secure good city administration and
all of which reflect general and common purpose
to wrest the control of the city from those who
permit to govern IL from his English
home, like a second George III. and q make
millions for himself and his friends of his con-
troll of il. though this imperial city of New
York his private gold mine A system OF
government which permits this will permit any
thing, and IL is not strange that in the train Of
bad government produce has befaIIen the CITY
In contradistnctiOn to the government we have
that is conducted primarily to make political lead
eTs rich the ss govsrnmen We should strive
to promote the public interest and to make the
conditions or life more tolerabe for the mutituleS
to whom the name of New-YOrk, and not Vantage
the idea of home.
Fortunately. the conference that suggested mo
for the nomination has heen able to agree also
series of resolutions that defines the basis
scribe. l do feel called upon. under the ci~-
10 discuss the separate platforms
ther than say. in regard TO your own that
in hearty sympathy with the spirit IL whiIe
At early day and after have heen notified
of the action of cooperating bodies. shall hone
express my views on the issues of the campaisr
In an Identical letter addressed TO all the
tions that Join In nominating
In the mean while let remind YOU and All
who ready TO strive 10 redeem
its present DISGRACE: that this hattie is 10 be won
by the utmost attention details for our
enemy commands great resources and is the rnosr
thoroughly organized political hodv In the country
The first and most pressing duty Is to bring out a
he poSsihfc good ha-
sinning means good ending Register, Register!
Register,
Mr. Low roundly appiauded.
THE NOTIFICATION SPEECH
The speech of Mr.. Putnam in which he t40s