New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-04
RIDDER on FENCE AGAIN.
He DENIES BARRING Low.
Bat Senator Plat ReaSSerts That
G.I.R.C. Leader Made Statement.

Herman Ridder. leader ot the German-Ameri-
c-a Reform Union. the only one o. the anti
Tanlnlany allies of two years ago which has so
far RETAINED from taking part in the anti-TaEn-
many conferences. took particular pains yester-
cay 10 qualify the statement attributed 70 him
l.y Senator Platt that under no consideration
would his organization support Mayor Low this
saH Senator Platt again asserted that Ny
Ridder had made such statement
The Senator said Sunday that M Ridder had
visited him and declared that under no cir
cunlstances would his organization support dr.
Low. Then the Senator added Under these
circumstances I suppose we shall have TO get
along the best u-e can without Ridder and his
o-Eaui-ation-''
8Ir RidCer was apparently much perturped
yesterday when he saw this announcement III
print. He said last night:
: didn't say explicitly that wouldn't sup
port Low. Il il is q case Of supporting Low or d
yellow dog Croker ticket we will be with Low.
We wont decide upon our attitude until the
city campaign opens, and we know the names OF
candidates and study the platforms. We are
committed 10 no one. We shall support no man
who approved the Van Wyck administration.
We feel that Mayor Low has not met the ooll-
cations Of his Office When he appointed
Police Commissioner he consulted President
Roosevelt and Governor Odell and ignored can
tor. Grout and Fornes. the Democratic members
of the fusion administration 1haI was con-
rrary 10 the principles Of the platform upon
which he was elected He named Odells per-
soual friend. The friendship between the men IS
demonstrated by the fact that they are now
travelling together. Greene was connected with
tha Asphalt Trust. which did more debauch
public officials IN this city than any other cor
poration- The Mayor has ignored the people and
consulted the President and the Governor.
study the majorities Odell got last year and
what Roosevelt got when he ran for Governor
and you VIII see what the people Of this city
-tiuk Of them.
II the Democrats viii nominate men of In
teErity and character and ability Democrats
win support them. We believe in clean bust
ness administration for the city We Go not be
ueve that Mayor Low has given such ad-
rli1istration. in the Citizens Union meeting
they had only a good word for Low. They had
no word for Grout. Cantor and Fornes. The Citi-
z=1s Union are the worst patronage Grabbers in
th= city. We want no patronage and cannot he
yellow dog Tamuany ticket, but we don't wa nt
- support Low
Some Republican politicians last night spoke
n his latest statement from Mr.. Ridder as a
trim" and a hedge" Senator PIatr and the
other Republican and Citizens Union leaders
Ve-e not At all worried, but said that Ridder
would be in line all right when the time came.
Senator Patt said. with a twinkle in his eye:
Ridder told me that under no circumstances
would his organization support Low. He came
~ me- ana volunteered the statement. He
seemed very much in earnest. Of course I can
not guess at his object in stating this. if upon
reconsideration he thinks he may have TO sup
uo-t Low
R. Fulton Cutting. OF the Citizens Union said
last night T am rather surprised at Mr.. Rid
ders attitude, but think he viii be with in
fhe end His charge about Mayor Low being a
tool Of Roosevelt and Odeu does not seem TO be
well founded. When Mayor Low was elected
The Citizens Union made UP list Of men avail
able for The post Of Police Commissioner. Cen
eral Greene's name headed the list. He was
not named al the time, simply because he could
not be induced 10 take the Office. His subse-
quent appointment was a source Of great graft
fcadon 10 rs That would seem TO dispose
absolutely Of the rumor or statement that he
vas appointed 10 please either the President or
The Governor"
NJ Cutting added that he hoped Mr.. Ridder
would come around in time for the campaign.
Asked # the Citizens Union would make a
campaign TO capture the Board Of Aldermen this
faiL Nj Cutting said: Yes, the fusion forces
VIII Try 70 carry the Board Of Aldermen. In
ne last campaign we We're necessarily handi-
tepped, and could not pay as much attention TO
ihis matter as we should have. We have been
embarrassed 70 q certain extent by our lack Of
votes IN tins board and this year we will make
2 :. ste7lalc campaign to elect a majority"