New-York tribune., 1909-09-21
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Mayor and COntrOller on the fusion ticket come
from the same party he Will oppose the ticket
NO one organization" said he to the news
paper men. should name both the Mayor and
Controller l opposed to such a thing
principle, and not because of the personality
of the candidates, whoever they Z is not
fusion for any one organization to have both
these offices. 1t is opposed 10 every rule of
common sense. If the Controller belongs to one
organization, the Mayor should belong TO a
different one. / understand that the only
independent Democrat on the Committee If
One Hundred from Brooklyn. I have no hesi-
tation in saying that / shall oppose giving both
these great offices TO political organization
am sure II will not satisfy the voters to have
the ticket framed that way. l will oppose such
ticket both in its formation and the
stump
When State Chairman Woodruff heard what
Mr.. Redfed said he laughed, looked around,
smiled again. and then said:
Il wonder IL Redhelds lightning rod is up?"
John j. Morey, member OF the Committee of
One Hundred. president OF the United Railway
Mems Organization, told the committee that
lhrty-lve thousand railway men were repre-
sented at meeting in the Grand Central Palace
on Sunday and that they favored the nomina-
tiOn either OF Job E Hedges or William S. Ben
net for Mayor
The ten labor men in the Committee OF One
Hundred made themselves heard early and late
They didn't like not being represented in the
subcommittee candidates and principles
when the committees were appointed on Friday
While they did not exactly breathe out threat
enings and slaughter they made it perfectly
plain to President Parsons of the Republican
County Committee and State Chairman Wood
ruff that IL would not be a judCious thing to
have the machine adjusted without including
some of the labor cogs.
LABORS CANDIDATES.
We have four candidates for Mayor and
three for President of the Board of Aldermen
said William A. COakley Then Mr.. Coakley
said that the labor men IN the committee IA
vored the consideration of the names of Presi-
dent John A. Bensel of the Board OF \ ,.ter
Supply. William B. Ellison. former Corporation
Counsel. and Jacob A. Cantor. former President
OF the Borough of Manhattan, or Justice Gay
nor, OF Brooklyn, for Mayor. Mr.. Bensel would
suit them best OF ALL he said. but either Ellison
or Cantor would answer if they couldn't have
MI Bensel
For President OF the Board of Aldermen the
labor men favored either Arnold b. McStay, OF
Manhattan. delegate Of the Pattern Makers
Union and a member Of the Committee OF One
Hundred: Timothy Healy. OF Manhattan ma
tiOnal president OF the Eccentric Firemen's
Union. William A. Coakley national presi-
The labor people kept the two committees
busy most OF the afternoon
While State Chairman Woodruff was busy In
executive session Jacob Brenner. chairman of
the Kings County Republican Executive Com
mittee. told those outside that while fusion was
all right for the city ticket II certainly was In
advisable in the Borough Of Brooklyn for the
borough and county tickets. where the Republi-
were willing to take their chances against
nominated not.
1t is understood that Mr.. Brenner represented
Mr.. woodruf"s attitude.
Michael A. Fitzgerald president OF the New
York Letter Carriers Association, made a |
strong plea with the committee either for WINS |
or Stimson, in the order named.
eff we could have Hearst for the fusion can |
didate this year it would be all over but the |
shouting" said Mr.. Fitzgerald. I'VE would not |
have to make any campaign. From what I |
have learned the feeling against Tammany this /
year is even more bitter than it was four years |
ago. Gaynor will not be able to save them |
The people will hold Tammany responsible for |
the failure 20 provide school facilities as Mayor
Mcclellan promised. / think WINS would make
the best run. He made a splendid campaign
four years ago, with three candidates In the
field. This year. with only two candidates. he
would be able to beat Gaynor or any one else
on the Tammany ticket"
CLERGYMEN WANT FRANK MOSS
The committee candidates yesterday re-
ceived letters from clergymen urging Frank
Moss for Mayor or District Attorney
In the course Of the afternoon the committee
listened to arguments from representatives Of
the laboring organizations. the Taxpayers Con
ference, negro voters. Cleveland Democracy the
Non-Partisan Business Mems Association, A. II.
Eastmond. of Brooklyn, in addition 20 those
already named
Albert Plaut, representing the Non Partisan
Business Mems League. urged the denomination
OF Controller Metz The Controller received a
boost also from a committee representing the
Commercial Travellers.
The Taxpayers Conference served notice that
If the ticket didn't suit the Hundred would be
sorry. I'VE reserve 20 ourselves the right 10
name a taxpayers ticket IL the nominations
made by the various party organizations are nor
satisfactory" said their letter
It is believed that John J HOPPER. brotbar of
Isaac A. Hopper. OF the Committee OF One Hun
dred, will be nominated either for president of
the Board Of Aldermen president Of the For
ough of Manhattan John ]. Hopper is a dis
trict leader Of the Independence League His
brother Isaac A. Hopper. who was at the head
quarters Of the Hundred yesterday used to he
a Tammany district leader
The committee on declaration OF DrinciDIes og
which Leslie c. Ferguson. Of the Independence
League. is chairman. also had busy session
1t Is understood that the platform will consist
Of about five hundred words and that the fol-
lowing viii be, In substance. three of the blanks.
Municipal ownership and construction OF transit
lines; seat for every child in the public scbooIs
and continual reduction in taxation
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