New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29
LOW And CIRCUIT CONFER.
Formers Friends Call Ldtter'S Ac-
ton Treachery to Mayor.


stung by the criticism Of the newspapers.
Controller CIRCUITS intimate political associates
last night assumed a threatening attitude and
said that unless there was an instant cessa-
ton OF attacks On the Controller from Repub-
lican quarters he would instantly withdraw
from the fusion ticket. and do his best. by &C
cepting the Tammany nomination for Controller.
TO make the mayoralty contest straight party
contest between the Republicans and the Demo-
Gratis.
In spite Of this threat Senator Platt, Lieuten-
ant Governor Woodruff and President Bruce Of
the Republican County Committee criticised the
Controllers prospective acceptance Of d nomi-
nation from Tammany as improper.
Senator Platt was intensely amused at the
situation In the Tammany camp. He said that
he did not believe that either Grout or Fornes
would accept an Endorsement from Tammany.
He added that neither, nominated by the fusion
forces. could do so and retain his self-respect.
1T is" said the Senator. gleefuly. "a lovely
situation II looks if our friends in Tam
many we're foundering, and that is a sure sign
OF weakness. II is fine, anyway, for the fusion
ticket"
Mr. Woodruff said that it was like a detach-
ment Of one army on the eve of a battle walking
out from the main body and declaring IL was
friendly to both sides.
1T will be impossible for any nominee on the
fusion ticket TO accept a nomination from Tam
many Hall unless the work Of grace has pro-
crossed so far in Tammany Hall that its con-
version is complete. and it goes further and
shows its faith and works by indorsing the en-
tire fusion ticket" said Mir. Bruce.
II is putting the case conservatively TO say
that the situation is critical, and that sudden
withdrawal by Messrs. Grout and Fornes from
the city fusion ticket is not improbable.
Sc NAL Of a
painful crisis He dined with Controller Grout
yesterday at the Hardware Club. and last night
following the notification of his denomination
and that Of Messrs. Grout and Fornes az the
Mayors house, he had his two city ticket as
sociates with him al dinner.
II is understood that the Mayor and Con-
troi.er are at variance aoout the propriety Of
the Mayors colleagues accepting an indorse-
ment from the enemy.
Controller CIRCUITS friends assert that the
Controller saw Mayor Low a week ago yester-
dav and told him that various Tamnlany men
had been 10 him. suggesting that he stand as
2 candidate for the nomination for Controller
in the Tamrany City Convention. At first the
Controller was disposed to think that il was all
q ruse by Tammany. but finally one OF Muir
phys trusted agents saw the Controller and
asked him fatty 10 accept an Endorsement from
Tamnaay. III. Grout then, il is said went 70
Nj Low and asked him about the proprlety OF
accepting such an Endorsement. The story goes
that Mr. Low said Il would be all right and
that il could not hurt his lows chances if the
Controller and 3Ir. Fornes were Endorsed.
Acting on this assurance. It is said that Mr..
Grout told the Murphy men that he would &C
cept. A similar thing happened in Mr.. Fornes's
case When the deal became public on SatuT-
dav Il was a shock 10 the friends OF the Mayor.
who looked on such a step pure treason to
MI Low.
Mayor Low and the Controller had an earnest
conversation yesterday following the meeting
OF the Board OF City Record Mr.. GTout had a
handful Of newspaper clippings including the
Continued second page.
Think OF this-one perfect Autunnal day. Hud-