New-York tribune., 1909-09-22
DEADLOCK ON FUSION
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would prove weak candidate in the boroughs
other than Manhattan because of his part in
drawing charter that would take away q
share of borough autonomy-George NcAneny
made long argument before the committee
He was member Of the WINS Charter Revision
Commission. and tried to show that Mr. Ivins's
views on borough questions were sound and
that they could have no bad effect on his can
didacy for Mayor. if he should run. 1t began
to look as though the other members of the
committee might be brought around to WINS,
but Woodruff was obdurate in his opposition.
1t was reported that President Parsons of
the New York County Republican committee
was equally set in his opposition TO Stimson
MI Outerbridge. representing the Committee of
one Hundred. did not seem to think that Repre-
sentative Bennett Whitman or Hedges would
meet their ideal of a mayOralty candidate
Ernest Harver OF the Democratic Union
came out to say that the committee seemed to
be going around in circles They remind me
OF the crew of ship discussing in solemn con
eare what is the port and what is the star
board side of ship he said. Meanwhile the
snip Is turning around and getting nowhere"
One Of the Republican members of the con
ference committee said that they could not he
blamed il most Of the candidates for The mayor
ATTY nomination were Republicans We agreed
on De Forest" he said, and he viii not take
the nomination, although we have been laborine
with him rs recently yesterday Before that
NE were willing 10 take Ciaynor but the lat
ters letter. showing that he practically had
promise of the Tammany nomination. rendered
1t necessary for to drop his name"
In the course OF the afternoon many persors
interested in the outcome of the meeting
dropped in Jacob Brenner. chairman of the
Kings County Executive Committee was there
10 see that by no mschance should the commit
tee on candidates choose candidate for Bor-
oush President of Brooklyn. The organization
there is much opposed to going outside the
ranks of the Republican party in naming a can
dldat" for that Office, and Mr.. Brenner declared
that II would not consent to ii at ALL
William Halpin. Republican leader of tho eth
District in Manhattan, also hcvered about the
antechamber for while
Mr. Woodruff and Mr Rrenner returned IN
Brooklyn about o'clock to look out for the
primaries there, saving that they had no idea
what the outcome of TIA conference would be
Judson G. Wall and Rudolph Block Ciaynor
boomers visited the Hundreds headquarters
last night Mr. Wall is a member Of the Hun
dred aud OF the Committee of Nine RroolIvnitas
who are booming Gaynor
The Gaynor men will assert themselves IN
the Committee of One Hundred Tomorrow
night. said Mr.. Wall. we shall present his
name and urge the fusonists TO indorse hin,
Gaynor has more friends in the Committee IF
one Hundred than any other man. The fusion
question in Brooklyn Will he OF no consequences
whatever If GaynOr is nominated only nv tho
Democrats. He will sweep everything before
him. and the Republicans will lose their co,,ntv
ticket"
There will be a fusion ticket all rirht " sa,d
b. Platt Stratton, of Queens 1T is hard worl,
to get together, but by tomorrow night we shall
make ii, and Job L. Hedges ought to he the
candidate for Mayor"
Following the adjournment of the general CON
ference at 10 O'Clock State Chairman Woodrufr
and President Parsons held conference with
district Leaders,
II is understood that Mr.. Parsons's opposition
to Mr.. Stimson is that ne would be attacked be-
cause formerly he wee member of Elihu Roots
law firm while the firm was counsel for Thomas
f. Ryans interests and that Mr. Stimson is
counsel for the Morton Trust Company. a RYAN
William e. Seden, of the platform committee,
said that the platform practically ready
II is understood to contain the Hearst plank
calling for municipal construction ana owner
shin Of suhwaNs and that no private capital
shall, he used in subway building unless il is
made necessary 10y the financial condition If tho
city. and VITA ultimate citg oenership. in any
event.