New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-17
GAYN0R STILL IN FRONT.
NO DECISION RECETTED.
Ouigg Decries Republican Alliance
5cith SOCIALISM.

Justice William ], Gayner is still considered as
the most probable nominee of the fusion forces on
the anti-Tanmany ticket for Mayer this fall. No
decisive word came from Justice Gaynor yesterday
and the allies were left in doubt R. Fulton Cut
ting and the members of the Citizens Union who
belted the conference Thursday night were inactive
yesterday. There will be meeting of the Citizens
Union tomorrow night and it is expected that
there VIII be developments at that time.
The following interview got by representative
OF The Brooklyn Eagle was printed yesterday
from Justice Gaynor;
Ridgefeld, Conn., Sept I6-Judge Gaynor came
here Immediately on hts landing in New-fork and
has been here continuously since, so that the
York aEause people here. He and Mrs Gaypor and
their eight children occupy summer cottage here.
atty nomination TO any one He plays golf daily.
| met him yesterday and again to-day. he tod me
turned he never saw an American newspaper and
be left alone this year.
He received Marconi telegraphc inquiries at sea
whether he would accept, but attached no import
aqee to them: as they disclosed no facts: -
Being directly pressed by me on the subject or
the Mayoralty he said
Really must believe, after the number Of times
7 have refused TO accept nomination for Office that
there can be no one left who believes that am
candidate fer Mayor, much less seeking noHnina-
ton, that it is necessary for to deny II. 1t
is all very irksome to me, and wish there was an
end of It.
Never in my life have I sought office Seldom
has it happened that Office has added to the stat
ure of a man. nor is the most done for mankind by
those in office"
I mentioned the name of Mr. Cutting, but he only
said that he had nothing 10 do with Mr.. Cutting.
He added:
How strange is this thing Of man. a few
men, setting themselves up dietators of candi-
dates for months and weeks in advance of con-
ventions. Who are they and what are their inter
ests and metives7 have seen the like done in the
past by individuals who wanted to control the city
government for their own profit. and often have
seen them fool the community and succeed. The
thing looks bad at its best"
Judge Gayner finally said:
Now, quote me correctly, since have spoken
with you There is thing that stands out in
this business that does my heart good, so long
have advocated It vainly. that our POLITICAL or
CARNATIONS and leaders at last coming TO see
and to admit that national and State politics and
issues have nothing whatever to do with local
elections E J.
William Ffalpin president Of the Republican
County Committee, expected some definite word
from Justice Gaynor yesterday, but last night he
said that he had failed to receive it. and expected
that he would hear nothing before Monday after
when the nominating committee of the fusion
forces meets. Max Ihmsen, representing the Mu-
nietpaI Ownership League. and Mr.. Halpin had a
conference yesterday afternoon. but nothing de-
veloped. Mr. Halpin was asked last night if. In the
event of Justice Gaynor declining the nomination.
ex-senator Ford would be named as candidate
for Mayor
Y cannot say he replied; wait until we know
what Justice Gaynor intends to do
IN the event that Caynor accepts, will Mr.. Ford
be placed the ticket for President of the Board
of Aldermen" was asked
There is a great deal Of talk in favor of Ford
for place on the ticket the reply, 'but that
is all I say now
Lemuel E Quigg former president OF the Re
publican County Committee. has strong right on
his hands in the 18th District Mr.. Quigg is the
practical leader of the district although Theodore
P Gilman wears the title. The fight is being led
by ex-Cengressnan W. H Douglas and hisi friends.
Mr. Quigg who is ROW identified with the Metro
poiitan and other corporate interests, referred to
the fusion situation In the city yesterday by say
ing:
It is doubtful whether, the Republican voters of
NeW-York City are ready to have their organiZa-
ton become the political agent Of socialism. So
long IS there was p9ss.n!sE G5 unllths 5ae
publican party. it was the plain duty of the
terest, but they would better not get far away
from their Republican mornings
Socialism, as advocated by the more clear headed
among its opponents. may be admitted to have
will say that n1Inlcipallty should be at al times
for the profit OF its treasury and The belsht Of It's
but the Republican party is full of men who have
net yet abandoned the old fashioned American idea
scope were instituted TO- illustrate the theory as
JSlie son pCL - e
notion another expression, that the government is
mainly a policeman, and as little as possible
patron
It is the first business of political organization
TO conduct party affairs poll its full party
strength and preserve it's party integrity It is not
authorized 10 do much experimenting Republican
sentiment is naturally conservative. and it cher
ishes two ingFained prejudices which would render
Intellectual its Endorsement of municipal ticket
supposed TO represent the seciastic idea The first
Is that the government far from competing with
Its citizens in business enterprises should leave
every man unyexed his ambitions, oppor-
tunities and capacities, htnderng him only when
he contravenes the law. The other is a dread of
increasing the governmental establishment. When
New-York has entered upon municipal operation
TanHany Hall will be more irnpregnable than
Gibraltar.
It was learned yesterday that representatives Of
the Brooklyn Democratic organization had called
on J Edward Swanstrom, former President of the
Borough to consult him about nomination for
Controller the Tarnrany ticket Mr.. Swanstrom
told these agents that his personal relations with
Justice Gaynor close that, in the event of
Cavnors nomination by the fusion forces he would
under circumstances run on TICKET opposed
to him.