New-York tribune., 1901-09-29
LOW IN FORMED AGAIN.
REPUBLICANS CALL OK THE FUSION
CITY CANDIDATES.

delegation headed by Lieutenant Governor
Woodruh waited upon Seth Low and his two
sociates on the fusion city ticket, Edward NJ
Grout and Charles V. Fornes yesterday after
noon, and rendered to them the nominations for
Mayor. Controller and President of the Board of
Aldermen, respectively, in accordance with the
action Of the Republican City Convention last
Tuesday night. The ceremony, if it could be
called such, was held in the parlor of Mr.. Lows
house, where only the day before these three
candidates had been informed of their nomina-
tions by the Citizens Union.
The notification by the delegation of Republi-
cans chiefly characterized by an evident
good fellowship, in which party lines appeared to
be obliterated- Mir. Grout and Mr.. Fornes
Democrats, but in spite of this fact both united
IN expressing their pleasure in being able to join
hands with Republicans at this time in fighting
a common foe
Mr.. Woodruff rendered the nomination to each
of the candidates in a most informal manner.
In his reply Mr. Low followed the line of at
tack which he opened in his speech of accept
ance TO the Citizens Union the preceding day,
and gave another thrust at the Tammany Boss
Mr.. Low also emphasized the fact that he was
the nominee of several fusion elements and that
in case Of election he would discharge the duties
of Mayor without any partisanship and only in
the public interest
Mr.. Low said. in part:
It is. indeed. highly important that all who vote
for shall understand that if elected the actual
will be in the City Hall As / shah accept the
responsibility incident TO such conduct Of OF the
act every question to come before me according
10 DO this i shall value suggestions from every
quarter. The Mayor of city like this must keep
always an open ear and an open mind, Tor IL Is me
purpose of this united movement, as / UNDERSTAND
the Mayor himself who is responsible to them. and
10 them alone an alternative TO an administra-
sion Of absentee who is not responsible to them
Mr.. Woodruff, in rendering the nomination for
Controller TO Mr.. Grout, paid striking tribute
TO the letters integrity of character. In con-
cluding, Mr.. Woodruff said:
We know you as a Democrat but inde-
P9dS a6n VIII T9se add srens ct T To h fe0 F in
10 il all men Of non-partisan views.
In reply Mr Grout said:
Your organization in nominating Demo
IN getng Td @r Tammapv nT Han pemoerats are
often ashamed of the organization and often find
it hard vote the ticket, and often say they VIII
heSer asane5 xoS9 ~ 4h ciiT GanV pemoorats have
time and again looked for an opportunity TO avoid
ganization and that Of the Citizens Union and the
shsr 2ens an obporn to vote for ticket witch viii
insure busnessike administration Of the citys
affairs.
The Lieutenant-Governor then turned to
Charles V. Fornes. the Fusion candidate for
President OF the Board of Aldermen and said:
cannot speak you with the personal
feeling that have to the two other gentlemen
notified in rendering you the nomination on the
part Of the Republican party of President OF the
Board Of Aldermen. l am aware that you are
Democrat. and the convention knowing that fact,
acted with enthusiasm and unanimity, q fact of
which you may well feel proud.
Mr.. FOrnes replied by saying:
II affords me great satisfaction in accepting this
nomination because Ii shows that citizens with
the geod OF the city at heart VIII step forward
when the occasions require and join those who
of like mind 20 establish better city government.
you have eliminated politics in your actions. When
so powerful an organization sets aside politics for
Of all " "