New-York tribune., 1901-09-20
SETH LOW is WAITING.
WON'T AccEpT OR DECLINE TILL AFTER THE NOMINATING
ro,1,rN1noNs- -RLDDER DEMANDS PLEDGES FROM HLM
MIGHT NAME COLER YET.
CITIZENS UNION CONVENTION MAY NOT
AGREE TO Low.

AGREE TO Low.
Considera bic reserve manifested by pom
ticians of the city yesterday in discussing the
selection of Seth Low the anti-Iamnahg
candidate. Many of them expressed doubt as
10 the fnality Of the action of the anti-Tammany
conference saying that Mr.. Low might not have
the support of all the organizations represented
there. and might not consent to run 1T became
known that Mr.. Low had sent telegram TO the
leaders Of the conference, saying he would WITH
hold his assent to become a candidate until afler
the nominating conventions had been held Ihat
was taken to mean that Mr. Low would not
be willing 70 run unless all the organizations
participating in the conference indorsed its ac-
ticn.
Leaders of the ti-Tammany forces appeared
TO be in doubt as to the action of the CITIZENS
Union City Convention on Tuesday evening 1t
is known that many Democrats who are warm
supporters of Controller Coler have been elected
as delegates to the convention and ii is believed
that many of them are followers of Boss NC
Laughlin of Brooklyn or Tammany workers.
who are controlled by State Senator Inn
Sullivan of Manhattan Fears have been eX-
pressed that the convention may refuse TO IN
dorse the action of the anti-Tammany confer
ence and insist upon the nomination or MI
Coler as the Citizens Union candidate for Mayor.
If that should happen. the leaders say 'he
movement for a fusion ticket would have de-
cided setback.
Herman Ridder, who the only member or
the committee of eighteen to refuse to vote tor
the selection OF Mr. Low, declared yesterday
that the German organizations might not sup
port Mr.. Low If Mr.. Coler became candloate
for Mayor. He said that the consideration of
Mr. CoIer as a candidate by the conference had
been prevented by the opposition of Senator
PIatt. and that Mr. Platt controlled the con-
ference.
SENATOR PLATT TALKS.
Senator Platt said last evening:
l am not inclined to talk about the selectlon OF
Mr. Low until after he has been noInlnateo noIni19 t pS
the and II Is Sna eeF that he viii accept
have not talked with him or received any s;5i com.
for Mayor or any other municipal office I have
thought that il was best TO 5nt have avn said
that good man agreed @ % Rebesn 6y iee organz
ton II Nj Low is nominated and accepts the
nomination. 1 believe that h. VIII make an 4- en-
support / think it is probable that the candidateis i
for Conroer anG president 9i Lhe 3 6oI1% nn VI wno
they will be, and DO not care so long sle as tney
are good anG will strengthen the ticket
The committee of eighteen will meet at the
headquarters of the Citizens Union a 4 p. m
to-day to consider possible candidates for Cor
troller and President OF the Board Of Aldermen.
ably would present to the committee the name
Of Controller Coler as a candidate for Control
on the fusion ticket hut he did not know Il
Mr. Coler would bs willing to accept such a
nominal ation. Other members of the committee
said il was not probable that Mr. Coler WOULD
be willing to run for Controller again
TWO LIKELY DEMOCRATS
TWO independent Democrats of Brooklyn were
mentioned Yesterday as likely candidates for
CoutroIler-James McMahon and "Dict s.
Ramsay Mr.. McMahon is president of the Emf
rant Industrial Savings Bank, at No 81 Cham
hers-st Mr. Ramsay is president of the Hide and
Leather National Bank Their names will be
considered by the committee to-day, although
it was said Yesterday that il not certain
that either Of them would consent TO be can
didate for public office.
The committee probably will have before It
the name of Jacob A. Cantor q possible can
didate for President OF the Board of Aldermen.
Mr.. Cantor was suggested by the Greater New
York Democracy to the committee as a candi-
date for Mayor. and the organization desires
to have him nominated either President Of
the Board Of Aldermen or as President of Man
haitian Borough 1t suggested yesterday
that the committee might recommend Herman
Ridder as a candidate for President of the
Board of Aldermen and Mr.. Cantor as a can
didate for Presient of Manhattan Borough
The Anti-Tammany conference will hold an
other meeting tonight to pass upon the report
OF the committee of eighteen. Several men,
bers of the conference said yesterday that they
thought the conference would be able to agree
upon independent Democrats candidates to
complete the fusion ticket Then everything
will be in readiness for the action of the nom
mating conventions on Tuesday and Tuesday
evening. Politicians said yesterday that the
Republican City Convention, which meets at
noon on Tuesday. would certainly carry out the
recommendations of the conference, matter
what action by the Citizens Union convention
Tuesday evening might be expected.