New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-28
C. US PRINCIPLES
FOR COMING CAMPAIGN.
To Demand Pledge from Candidates
Praise for L0zc administration.

The report that delegation from the Republican
County Committee would call on Mayor Low on his
return from his vacation and urge that he allow
the organization to present his name to the fusion
conference as a candidate for Mayor caused some
comment yesterday. The report was denied en-
phaticaIly by NJ. Linn Bruce president of the Re
publican County Committee: by the Citizens Union
and others. The statement made last night
that this report malciously circulated by TAM
many Hall. Recently the Murphyites, by inference
and indirect accusation. have tried to make 1t ap-
pear that Mayor Low is no longer representative
of fusion but an agent and worker for the Re
publican organization in the State and also IN ma
tional politics They have tried to foment trouble
in the fusion campaign by saying that Low mas
used the fusion power to promote the fortunes oi
the national and State administration.
As a result of the stories circulated. the follow
ing statement was issued yesterday By the Citizens
Union:
The Citizens Union is union OF men of New
York City of all parties and of no party to secure
Its very essence is -partisanshtp in nunlo!paf
affairs and it does not intend mat wnateeer OBJ o.
tanned, shall be used TO bolster up or further po-
{ de aS for and Reps the emancpa
ton of our cities by adopting the PRINCIPLES OF me
Citizens Union. sucn organizations deserve We, Inc
thanks of all good citizens ana doubtless VII re-
have acted with it; ii is fairly entitled to such
gains. But no party. for having advocated the
10 use the union secure or promote n2mina
4ns for s shy city oGe5 Wta ye" TO
1t is impossible to ignore the fact that many
toward the fusion ticket by the supposed effect of
the result of the municipal campaign on the ma,
onal election of 1901 In view of the utter absence
of such relation in recent years this attitude OF
mind may be deemed unjustihabe' yet it exists
The Citizens Union therefore, announces that it
candidate for city, borough, county or local office
who has not stated, either in puDnc neetns Cf
in5iTecfv further the interests of any political
in he
the event Of the success of the tuslon uCkeI: An
this principle of non-partisanship in city affairs
and of positive hostility to any other use T5 me
city offices will be required from all Candidates
nominated. .,rt,. -. +,,,s
action the Republican organization OF ths c I, III
1901 explicitly advocated the principles OF tne mon
to it the Greater New-York Democracy and other
allies of satisfactory chaTacter ouJ me mon
cannot possibly allow any of these organ ions 10
cc Of the present administration the great
SyaGce in the government of the city by the abol
ton of much that is evil and in provldlng posl[ve
BEEN done by any city government hitherto tust
f1es the confidence which we ask OF me people III
advocacy and selection OF canuaatiSS VICE.
careers and records are such as to JUSTIFY puplC
LII not use their oices or permit them be
used for the benefit of any political organization
It will be seen that this circular in no way re-
fleets on Mayor Low. NJ. Linn Bruce, president of
the Republican County Committee, said yesterday:
NO delegation from this committee will wait on
Mayor Low and offer him the nomination. have
never countenanced any such plan. and 1t Will not
be carried out if it ever was contemplated"
The Republican organization favo~s the renomi-
nation of Mr.. Low. The Citizens Union likewise
favors his denomination. The situation, however,
is that neither will take the initiative. When the
fusion allies meet in conference to discuss candi-
dates it is probable that the name of Mayor Low
will be suggested simultaneously by all of the or
CARNATIONS participating in the conference. with
the possible exception of the Greater New-York
Democracy, which faYors an independent Demo-
less he personally declines. R. Fulton Cutting of
the Citizens Union. has declared in favor of him.
Senator Plat, Governor Odell, NJ. Linn Bruce and
Colonel Dunn. chairman of the Republican State
Committee, have all declared in favor of Low.