Show SETH LOW FOR MAYOR citizens union or greater new york de does to stana by him new york aug 31 the executive committee of the citizens union at a meeting held tonight decided to stand alone with low and no other for ite candidate tot mayor of greater new york home anie ie whit ie desired and state aad national beusee are to be eliu nned all this waa publicly beet forth in a reply sent by chairman jamea B reynolds of the union to lemuel E of the republican county commuted to the invitation vi tation to the conference of anil tarn many lio s in answer mr reynolds said in part abe union having organized for tho of carrying ioto the principles plea embodied in the ibcal from and electious and of securing bom ule for the citizens cit izena of new york cannot combine with parties re elate and national issues ln the a candidate because of party affiliation and necee i laruy under obligation to the party which they represent I 1 the union has appealed to all citizens 0 whatever party without surrender of their pirty allegiance in the cause of good city government in response to this appeal voters of the city of new york have united in declaring the lion setti low their choice for mayor the union proposes to afford this boly of voters an opportunity to exercise their statutory rights to make nominations independent of party in accordance with the election in of their expressed wish and it is our earnest hope that the high character and ability of mr tiow and his fitness for the oilier will induce I 1 alt friends of good government to support his candidacy in making other nominations the union be governed govern td by a like regard for the wishes of the botera and the fit nesa of the candidates and will welcome the operation cooperation co of all voters who have at heart the ot the city Y the ultimatum of tbt republicans is positive opposition to having the nominations forestalled by the citizens unions layor sironia if it he will accept will likely get the nomination |