New-York tribune., 1909-09-12
REPUBLICANS PICK MEN
READY FOR CONFERENCE
OF FUSTONTSTS.
Whitman, StlmSOn and Crom5ceU
Selected as Eligible Candidates
for MayOr.

The Republicans will enter the fusion con-
ference this week with the names Of Charles S.
Whitman, Henry L Stimson and George Crom-
well as eligible candidates for the mayoralty
nomination. While there are half dozen other
prominent Republicans on whom the Republican
leaders can fan back, it seems to be a fact that
Al this time the choice is narrowed 10 the men
named.
In view OF the fact that the wishes of the Re-
publicans in regard to the candidate for Mayor
likely TO prevail. it would seem that the
fusion candidate TO be named by the Repub-
licans on September 23 will be one of the men
mentioned. While the progress Of fusion ap-
pears on the surface to be slow. it is fact that
the Republicans and Committee of One Hundred
have been in touch for the last two weeks and
that the Hundred know that the Republicans are
likely 10 submit the names as stated.
The call for the conference of anti-Tammany
organizations probably will not be issued before
the middle of the week, and the Republican
County Committee viii meet in special session to
appoint a conference committee This makes IT
seem probable that the first real conference will
not take place until next week. A prominent
Republican leader in discussing the situation
last night said that il would not make much diff
ference about the calling OF the conference so
long as the practical work of getting together
was going on all the time. and so Ions as there
was a practical agreement by the time the Re-
publican city convention met on September %.
Satisfactory progress is being made" said
The Tribunes informant. The two big parties
20 the fusion are the Republicans and the Com
mittee of One Hundred. Probably the Hearst
people will come in, but they haven't said much
yet, and it would not surprise any one if
the Independence party nominated an indepen-
dent ticket distinct from all the others. If the
Hearst men unite with US probably Clarence J.
Shearn viii be named on the fusion ticket in
X for
men do not positively demand any offices, but
they certainly expect 10 see one or two of their
professed champions on the ticket. II they can
not name the candidate for Mayor or Controller
they probably would feel sufficiently recognized
b. the nomination Of Mr.. Shearn in this county
and plank in the platform calling for munich
pal construction and control Of subways
So FAR ss the Republicans are concerned
they have eliminated from their mayoralty list
s but eX-Judge Charles 5. Whitman, Henry L
srimson. former United States District Attor-
ney. and Borough President George Cromwell.
of Richmond.
1T is true that Robert ". De Forest stands
6 fair chance Of nomination by the fusionists
& whole but the Republicans certainly will not
present his name TO the fusion conference. We
do not feel called on TO present the name Of any
one but a Republican. Mr.. De Forest has voted
the Republican ticket, generally speaking. since
1896 but he is not an organization Republican
Whitman. Stimson and Cromwell are recognized 4
IS Republicans
Judge Whitman IS favored because Of his all (
around fitness for the place. He is young Wig
orogs. stands well with the voters and ought TO
make q good run. He was the legal guide 10
Mayor Low tor two years. and his experience .
watching city legislation at Albany for two
wears would be Of great use To him Mayor.
As city magistrate and later a judge Of
General Sessions he became familiar with what
might be called the police ramihcations Of city .
life. knowledge which is q valuable equipment .
for one holding the Mayors Office. He is secre- /
1sry of the Union League Club and popular in
the Republican Gu, thus insuring him cordial /
support from these powerful Republican organ !
izatons Probably The Hearst people would .
rather support him than any one now under con- ,
siderstion by the Committee of one Hundred
Henry L. Stimson is strong with us. and with (
the people because Of his great ability and the /
excellent record he made as a prosecuting at /
t0rneE for the federal government The people I
know that he has courage and that as Mayor 1
he would not hesitate 10 oppose the traction .
trust II il were in the interest of the people TO
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Borough President Cromwell beats the other /
tRo in point Of experience in municipal affairs. |
He has been Borough President for eight years,
and is thoroughly conversant with the work Of
''e Board II Estimate and Apportionment. The
Borough NJ Richmond would give him a large
ma jorty, and he would get the loyal support of
the Republican organization everywhere. He
would be oensured for voting for many measures
N tae Board Of Estimate under the Mcclellan
administration now subject 70 attack by the re-
form organizations. The answer to that would
have 70 be that his vote rarel.- made any diff
ference with the result, and that he had to vote
for appropriations favored by the Others in or /
de- 10 get anything for his own borough"
President Parsons of the Republican County .
Corrrirtee said Yesterday that ex-Mayor Seth 4
Low as not in the race for the ma yoralty NOM
inauou
Ny Low informed me that he was not in the |
race. AID gave me his reasons for not being in"
saic Eir. Parsons. ! could at this time dis
ouss tie reasons. I am sure, however, that Mr..
Low would decline TO allow his name TO go be- .
fore the convention"
Nr Lows intimate friends say that for the
last tNO or three years he has given much time
70 federal legislation and that he has desire
70 take up municipal work again He is presi-
dent ~ the National Civic Federation. and
wishes 70 see adopted a number Of measures
which be believes viii be Of great service TO both
capital and labor.
Albert Ottnger. Of No. 60 Wall street, sent to
prominent Republicans yesterday letter advo-
eating The nomination Of Assemblyman William