New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-16
THINK GAYNOR WILL RUN.
TAMM4NY EAR TO GROUND
Mr. Warner Criticises CitiSens Union
-Mr. Hdlpia Praised.

ton to know, is likely TO send to the anti
Tammany conferrees a letter saying that he
viii accept a nomination for Mayor. President
Halpin of the Republican County Committee,
when asked about Mr.. Gaynor's probable action,
said that while he had heard many rumors. he
had absolutely nothing trustworthy and did not
know what Mr. Gaynor would do If Mr.. Gaynor
saws he will accept, there is little doubt about
all the conferrees accepting him, in which case
the remainder of the ticket will be arranged,
and then the work of selecting candidates for
the county ticket will follow.
There is nothing new in the fusion situation" !"
said President Halpin. yesterday. II think 1t
was a mistake for the Citizens Union to leave
the conference but now that it is ont. do not
think II viii make any difference in the result
OF the fusion movement"
President Cutting of the Citizens Union said
there was nothing of Importance going on in
the Union. When asked about the committee
on nominations, Mr. Cutting said:
That committees functions have come to an
end. or will on Monday night. when it turns its
report to the city committee
The meeting Of the city committee Monday
night by the way. is likely to be lively one
There is a fighting element in the union which
will insist upon the recognition Of the municipal
ownership idea. This element includes Timothy
Healv Adolph Bergland, A E C7roody, John ],
Young August H. Stebbins Edward J. None.
Alfred 7. Boulton. George Smith, David Cold
stein and c. F. Dillon.
The prevailing opinion among voters yesterday
seemed to be that the Citizens Union had acted
hastily and unvisely in bolting the conference.
and that President Halpin had handled diff
cult situation with discretion and forbearance
The most popular guess was that the Citizens
Union would not nominate a candidate for
Mayor but would content itself in getting be-
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campaign with Mr.. Jerome as the sole issue
There is strong pressure from the inside Of the
Republican organization for a straight ticket
but President Halpin and the leaders still are
hopeful of uniting the anti-Tammany men. with
the exception of the Citizens Union. solidly
against Mcclellan and the Murphy ticket.
Mr.. WARNER DENoUNCEs UNION.
John De Witt Warner. president of the N1unic-
ipal Art Commission in the Low administra-
ton. and formerly a stanch Citizens Union
nan. denounced the union yesterday for de-
serting the fusion cause. He said:
I was mistaken-not 7 believe. in the proper
policy of the Citizens Union, or in the wishes
Of the majority Of its members but in under
estimating its absolute control by the manage
Ynent and the latter's subservience TO the pro
Mcclellan franchise influence. the strength or
which is now shown For, whether or not its
conference committee has been riding for fall,
II could not have been better jockeyed TO that
end.
As to the third ticket, with Jerome, IT would
be used TO see how many votes the union could
get BY lodging municipal ownership ard home
rule. which it favors between campaigns. ana
using a popular candidate as a red herring
TO distract from the real issue. while McClel-
Ian with his engaging personality is made
a stalking horse for four years more" OF such
franchise loot as Will leave the city thoroughly
stripped of everything that can meanwhile be
grabbed
To me it seems fatuous, except for temporary
speculation. thus to dodge the real tssue-city
ownership with full control and right to under
take every local public service. Indeed, TO the
precise extent that there is danger in this is
the risk greater of leaving the matter to be dealt
with by indignant voters after further demon
gtrating that those who assume to represent
culture and reform are, in fact, whether know
irgly or not. the catspaw Of greed
I gtiT expect that this Mayoralty campaign
will be fought out the municipal ownership
issue and a great opportunity thus utilized for
popular education. If not, so much the worse
for US all-ncst so for those conservatives the
motive of whose opposition TO progress IS be-
coming appreciated The greater their tenn
porary success the more promptly should they
realize and unload II they WISH 10 pronL
thereby For as certain as the stars rise, New
York will some day retake its Own-largely from
the pockets Of those who shall be found with
Tpon this, indeed. depends New-York's fut-
ure-its possibilities for development With
the rapid increase of interdependent public
service what were but late separate factors
r7ust afl be treated together as parts of A whole
and that whole handled in popular interest. if
New York Is TO be great, prosperous and beau
'+ffuI The worst blots of our city mark the
blindness or inadequacy Of private franchise
service The most benefiCent reforms have been
those nv which in one after another instance
ADEQUATE and public spirited city service has
superseded that Of warning or greedy private
interests
BIG NEWS LIKELY NEXT WEEK.
State Chairman OdeIl was In town for several
hours Yesterday and talked with President
FaInin IF the county committee and several Of
the district leaders Ex-Governor Odell said
that the withdrawal of the Citizens Union need
rot disturb the fusionists and his manner
showed that he meant every word he said:
"a successful fusion ticket can be run Wlthout
The cts said the State chairman.
DO you think that a straight Repuohcail
ticket will be chosen
7 don't know what will happen" said he
You may expect big news next week, though -
The Tammany men are narrowly watching oe-
veiopments and 4ill take decided stand
with reference to the Endorsement of jerome to
succeed himself until the situation clears Inc
situation iE Tammany is not likely TO chahSe
materially until after its city convention IheH'
IL things look sgUally Mr.. Jerome may be in
dorsed. Perhaps the District Attorney Viii ioI
allow Tammany to put his name on their ticket
but this IS a remote possibility, provided ram
many is willing. Mr.. Jerome's position is tnat
he is going TO be nominated by petition, and that
Il viii not compromise him in any manner what
soever il Tammany indOrses him after ne IS
nominated independently, The more the mer-
rer'' is the way Mr.. Jerome 5 friends dispose OF
the contingency.
Controller Grout really wants a denomination
and although he has waved his last farewell and
the Mayors handkerchief is moist with tears at
the prospective parting, II would not surprise
the braves II the word vent around on conven-
ton day that Grout was 10 be renominated.
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