New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
NAY NAME SWANSTR0M
LIKED BY ONE HUNDRED.
Repubican Leaders Also Want HIM
TO Ran for Controller.

J Fdwa-5 Svvarstrorl former president OF the
Borough of Brooklyn. IS the man most likely 10 so
the anti-Tamr4any ticket for Controller. Il the
present plans of the Republican leaders and the
Committee of One Hundred carried out
Otto T Barnard. president Of the New York
Trust Company and treasurer Of the New York
County Republican Committee, who has already
been mentioned In these columns as q likely cand-
date for Mayor IS according to trustworthy infor
nation. the man. now being most seriously consid-
cred FOR 9hat nomination. It has been suggested,
however that the fact thai he is a banker might
hurt him on the East Side, and among ignorant
persons who could b. made 10 believe he would
be under The Wall Street influence. Another point
raised is that he might be considered too closely
identified with the Republican organization TO head
a fusion ticket
Chairman Woodruff OF the state committee said
some time ago THAI the Republican organization be
lcved il the first place the ticket
but that it would be willing TO nominate man who
had not been closely identified with politics. bust
ness man Of such calibre 10 inspire confidence in
his ability to deal with the financial problems con-
fronting the city. Mr. Bannards friends say he
would meet this requirement
With a Manhattan Republican candidate for
Mayor. politicians agree that fusion ticket, 10 be
properly balanced. must have a Brooklyn Democrat
for Controller. 1t said last night that Chair
man Woodruff Representative Herbert Parsons and
members Of the Committee Of One Hundred. after
discussion Of various possibilities. reached the
conclusion that Mr- Svanstrom would be the
Nr SHanstron has been approa ached on tie Ques-
tion. and friend said last night he would be will
ing 70 run. Although & Democrat Nr- Swanstrom
has never been allied with the Democratic machine
He was elected Borough President in 1903 on the
fusion ticket His record in that Office good
that he came within margin OF being re-
elected when Mayor Mcclellan defeated Mayor Seth
Low TWO years later.
Mr.. Swanstrom organized the Home Trust Com
pany and its president for number Of years
He now devotes his time TO his law practice For
I'VE years he was president Of the Brooklyn Board
Of Education and held the same Office in the New
York City board after consolidation.
Influential members Of the Committee Of one
Hundred are firmly convinced Of the folly Of hav-
ing Two anti-Tammany tickets in the field this
fall They believe il 10 be the part of wisdom to
indorse the candidates OF the Republican organiza-
ton II they can hare a hand in naming these
candidates and Il the independent elements in the
city receive recognition
Some of the leaders urging that whatever
strength the Independence League may have should
be united with the fusion movement To that end
It IS suggested that Clarence J. Shearn be noni-
mated on fusion ticket for District Attorney 1t
IS known that William Randolph Hearst is anX-
ious to have MI Shearn named for that Office. and
81 is believed he would be willing join fusion
movement which included such nomination
Talk Of z candidate for President Of the Board
of Aldermen has been more OF Jess informal. but
the in1pression seems 10 prevail among the leaders
that q Hebrew should be selected
restion OF nominations between representa- OF
fanzsfions viii ror be held before the latter part
81 August or early in September, informal con
ferenceS and exchanges Of opinion are gong on al
ferences are begun the situation will be well in
nand The Committee Of One Hundred Is confident
1hst it can bring about successful fusion move
rnent and with the campaign material stored up
during the summer that il VIII be n poSlllon 10
do some telling work in the election OF such d
ticket.