The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-28
MAYOR MUST FORGET ODELL.
NOTICE TO Low AND ALL OTHERS
by THE CITIZENS UNION.
The Organization VIII lndOrse No CandR-
date who Won't he Truly NOn.Partlsap,
Giving q Pledge to That Beforehand

date who Won't he Truly N0n.Partisap,
Giving q Pledge to That Beforehand
Its Sort Of Sop to John Sheehan.
Notice was given to Mayor Low by an
open proclamation from the Citizens Union
Last night that neither he nor any other
candidate for city, county or borough Office
can 70 on the ticket OF that organization
unless each has made public dec
laration in a speech or in writing over
his signature that he will not, directly or
Indirectly, further the interests of any po-
litcal party in the State and national elec-
ton Of 1904.
The leaders of the Citizens Union were
brought to this act by the fear that Mayor
Lows chance Of reelection has been for
feited by his dealings with Gov. Odell
and the widely entertained opinion that in
the event Of his election his influence
would be thrown for the Republican State
and national tickets next year.
The statement Of the Union does not
assume that it is possible for u Mayor to
separate his identity as Mayor and as in
dividual. for it draws no such distinction.
Friends of Mayor Low said last night
that he would be satisfied with the condi-
tions imposed, believing that such public
affirmation of neutrality would help ma
terially to Offset the Tammany argument,
which has already won some Democratic
former friends of fusion, who see a larger
importance in the elections OF l90i
1t is remembered that Mayor Low pre-
aid al ut inf foil bar
Gov. Odell spoke, and that he was an active
Republican in that State campaign. 1t
lis recalled, too, that Comptroller Grout,
another fusion nominee, officiated in tho
same way at a Coler meeting and that
Borough President Cantor showed his
party colors in the campaign,
Before the Citizens Union proclama-
ton came out. President NJ. Linn Bruce
OF the Republican County Committee de-
clared that his organization would not
send a committee to ask permission OF
the Mayor to present his name at the fusion
conference next Tuesday night.
Mr.. Bruce thought the idea not good one,
as it was likely to obscure the fusion idea
and leave in the public mind the impress
SIGN that the initiative for the Mayors re-
IlOHD1ldttOl CAne lIOHn lIlt ntplDlCdiEs
Secretary Fulton of the Citizens Union
complained that party color had been
given to the preliminares at this early
date by expressions of opinion by Re-
publicans like Chairman George W. Dunn
of the Republican State Committee, who
said that Mayor Low was the keystone
of the fusion arch and must be renom-
mated
He didn't complain Of Gov Odells ex-
- hn afyc xyItt,
MIR. Fulton thought it was wrong for Col.
Dunn to come down fIom Binghamton
and have an idea of what ought to he done
in New York
Later in the day Mr.. Fulton gave cut
this official statement:
The Citizens Union is a union OF men OF
New York city OF all parties and of no party,
to secure for tho city the best possible local
government. Its very essence ia non-par-
tisanship in municipal affairs and IL does not
intend that whatever OF success 1t has
achieved, or OF influence II has obtained.
shall be used by any party 70 bolster up or
further political aims in State or nation.
X any. organization declares for and helps
toward the emancipation OF our cities by
adopting the principles OF the Citizens Union,
such organization deserves the thanks Of
all good citizens, and doubtess, will receive
the general support Of some who. hitherto,
have not acted with it, II il fairly entitled
70 such gains. iut no party, for having
advocated the principles Of the Citizens
Union. will be permitted to Use the Union,
or 10 secure or promote nominations for city
Offices, with view to directly influence State
or national elections.
II is impossible To ignore the fact that
many honest citizens Will be influenced in
their attitude toward the fusion ticket by
the supposed effect Of the result OF the ruu-
nicipul campaign Oh the national election
OF 1900 In view of the utter absence Of
Of mind may Be deemed unjustiflabie. yet
IL exists and must he reckoned with
The Citizens MEN. therefore. announces
that it will not plac" upon it's ballot the name
OF any candidate for city, borough, county
or local Office. who has not stated either
in public meetings or written over his sigma
tuyo. that. IL tho event OF his election to such
Office, hc Will not. directly or indirectly.
In the state and national election Of 1904, in
the event. Of the success OF the fusion ticket,
An. expression In .unambiguous language
of loyalty to this principle. OF non partisan
ship In city affairs and of positive hostility
to any other use Of the city offices will be
required from al candidates nominated
by this aCtiont the Republican organization
OF this city in 1901 publicly and explicitly
advocated the principles Of the Union and
has kept faith and the relations of the u MON
and other allies are Of n satisfactory charac-
ter. but the union cannot possibly allow
any OF these organizations 10 dictate nom
nations for the coming election, The sue
cess OF the present administration. the
great advance in the government Of the
city by the abolition of much that is evil
and In providing positive benefit for the
people in larger measure than has been done
by any city government hitherto, justfles
the confidence which wa ask OF the people.
in our advocacy and selection Of Candidates
whose careers and records are such az to
Justify public confidence In their assurance
chat II elected they will not use their Offices
or permit them to be used for the benefit
OF any political organization.
John c. Sheehan and others Of the So
called Independent Democrats have been
saying that Democrat ought to head
the fusion ticket, that 1ammany
might he disarmed of the ar
g,Iment that Republican victory
in Democratic Greater New York this
year would be prejudicial to Democratic
SUCCESS in State and nation in 1904 One
purpose OF the Unions st atement Ia to meet
the contention of Mr. Sheehan and his
fellows by pledging the whole fusion ticket
20 neutrality.
The Mayor will be home on Monday
The fusion conferees are to meet on Tues
day night. The Citizens Union convention
will take place on Sept. %. The Tammany
convention will be held on Oct. /.
If this il the temper Of the Citizens
Union" said Republican leader last night
then 1t may become necessary to ask Gov.
Odell not to come down to New York TO run
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