New-York tribune., 1901-08-31
ro EVASION FOR THE q. ~.
T. DEMOCRACY
MP RUSSELL REPUDIATEs THREAT TO
BOLT LOW AND TALKS IN
coNcILIAToRY VEIN.

-, f,r him @" said A member OF the execu-
L. To- ,or,,,,ittea OF the Greater New-York De-
yesterday unless he comes out
-, and saws where he stands. The Greater
s,.-r-yorl, Democracy will not support any man
=, .+tey,rts 10 carry water on both shoulders.
-, ,eonle lined up against Tammany will not
:. ,oolAd with If Mr.. Coler will say that he is
.-.,nst Tanmany a strong effort VIII be made
- convince the Republican conferrees that he
:. she best candidate. If he won't come out,
vel drop him
Mr. sheehan and Mr.. Russell, OF the executive
,--t++ee of the Greater New-York Democracy.
yesterday declared emphatically that they were
a.. favor Of the candidates selected by the union
,o,,erence. no matter who those candidates
might be- The statement purporting to repre-
cent their views. asserting that the Greater
Neu-York Democracy would bolt Seth Low in
case Of his nomination. was yesterday denounced
nv Messrs. Sheehan and Russell pure IA h.
rcation
Mr.. sheehan was seen by Tribune reporter
,ust as he reached the city from Connecticut
when asked for a statement defining his atti-
tude toward mayoralty candidate, he said:
Personally # makes no difference to me who
the candidates on the union ticket are. whether
Democrat or Republican. I propose 10 support
tnittee. II must be admitted that there is
strong sentiment in favor Of a Democrat head
,ns the ticket II a Republican were TO be
Iected. a man like Judge Blanchard would
probably get many votes as any that could
he nominated I have no personal choice for
arv place on the ticket 1 believe that when
once the ticket is agreed upon all persons op-
nosed 10 present Tammany Hall methods Will
support 1t Loyalty"
HASN'T BEEN NAMED YET
81 am confident" said Mr.. Russell. that the
candidate TO be chosen by the fusion forces has
not been named yet. Any clean and able candi-
date nominated by the anti-Tammany people
VIII win this fall"
What about the statement that your organi-
cation would bolt Low II he should be nom
.nated?" Mr.. Russell was asked
.our organization has not officially expressed
itself as TO candidates" said Mr.. Russell. There
has been no meeting OF the advisory or execu-
tive committees, and no statement has been
made by any member Of the executive commit
tee about boiling Mr.. Low Mr.. Sheehan has, it
Is true forcibly expressed the opinion that no
Republican however able, wise or eminent
would prove the strongest candidate. because he
believes that while there are thousands Of Demo-
Gratis in Tammany who would vote for an inde-
pendent Democrat they cannot, under any cir
cumstances. be induced to support Repubh-
ean. This Is q Democratic city. as was shown
by the vote poled last year. and II will take
large number OF Democratic votes to elect the
snti-Tammany candidate. whoever he may be-
so far as the proposed candidacy Of Mr.. Low
is concerned think am quite safe in saying
that not only the leaders, but the rank and file
OF the Greater New York Democracy, think that
the nomination of Mr.. Low. under existing con-
ditions. would be a bad blunder-one which al
most certainly would result in defeat AT the
polls. I personally admire Mr. Low, and nave
no doubt that II elected Mayor he would make
excellent executive; yet. as member OF the
Greater New-York Democracy. 1 feel very sure
that his nomination is not one that WI! bTlhg 70
the support OF the anti-Tammany uckel the
largest possible number Of Democratic votes IN
less We create q formidable division IN the
Democratic ranks the anti-Tammany candidate,
no matter who he may be, viii suHeT oeLedC al
1897 / publicly withdrew from the 1ailiilioIl' L
organization because OF Crokers return 10 PoM P.
er, and earnestly supported MI Low t.Uu'
the campaign. although satisfied that his elecuon
was impossible. ,.,
TO nominate Mr Low at this time. admira bic
his qualities are, might be either 10 ReeP
Democratic votes al home upon Electloh DdS'
cause them 10 be cast for any respecIao's1 .
Democrat who may head the Tammany ulche'
Mr.. COLER.s STATUS.
TT is said that your organization is secretly
working for Controller Coler's NOMINATION. -
was suggested.
Many Of our leaders, said Mr.. Russell nave
recently been disposed TO consider teh'a'iNei'
Mr.. coler's name, because Of the certainty 'iia'
II he should be nominated, he would dlFloe the
Democratic vote in Brooklyn, and make serious
inroads upon the Tammany vote In this boroueh'
! am informed, however, that Senator flatt IL
decidedly against Mr.. Coer. and that the ne
publican conferrees will not. under any crcuih-
stances, assent to his nomination, even though
ne should declare himself against Croker ana
Crokerism Until Mr.. Coler does this, he OF
course cannot seriously be considered Tor te
nomination. ] scarcely credit the Statements
attributed 10 Senator Platt, however, ana II ne
Ia make them. ! am by no means cohNlhceu
.lst upon reflection he will not quarry then 10 70
.he extent Of saying that II Coler shouid pe
esesmeo the most available candidate IN the
augment Of the conference commit tees, ana put
himself in a position TO accept the ant1-Tam-
many nomination. the Republican organization
WI not oppose him. / feel safe in saying al
shough speak only for myself, that such would
De The position Of the Greater New-fork De
HIocracy even toward Mr.. Low, and that IL mas
lieNef occurred TO our organization 10 attempt 10
uIeate a nomination at this time. Ny own
oplhlon Is that IL is more than likely the name
VI the conference candidate for Mayor has not
set been suggested.
Speaking as a Democrat who has never
rs,tered in his allegiance TO the Democratic
poits IN State or national campaign and who
= only opposed to the Tammany organization
nov because IL is dominated by corrupt cabal
.eaaeo by Richard Croker. do not hesitate TO
SApfess the opinion that the duty Of Democrats
% elect the ticket nominated by the anti
,.anxifhany forces as the result of harmonious
ssns,,eIence 81, Only in this way will il be pos
49, 49, 10 give the city capable and honest ad-
ministration"
THE CITIZENS UNION LIST.
me members Of the Citizens Unions commit
OF twelve. charged with selecting the names
!" sh tentative candidates for each of the three
Continued on second prce