New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
GAYNOR HEARS OF BOOM
JUSTICE INTERESTED IN
INDEPENDENT PETITION.
Back from Europe, He Wants to
Tall, Srith Friends Before IN
nouncing His Decision.

Justice William J. Gaynor. of Brooklyn. re-
turned from Europe yesterday to face resl
/ sravo,a1tv boom started by some unnamed
friends IN HIS home borough. He expressed sur
,riss when copy of the anonymous petition,
4 the original Of which awaits him in his cham
hers in Brooklyn. was shown TO him. 1T asks
him 10 run independently. and says the people
will do the rest
Those who are in a position 10 know believe
that Justice tiaynor will accept an independent
nomination hoping either TO receive the in6orse-
ment OF Tammany Hall. ths Republicans or Of
/ the COMMITTEES of One Hundred He indicated
his belief that in this city the man made more
difference than the party platform on which he
was running. 1t is understood that Charles +.
Murphy is willing TO give Justice Gaynor the
Tammany Endorsement If Il should appear that
Justice bowling Murphys choice. could not be
elected.
Justice Gaynor was careful not TO say he
would refuse a nomination for Mayor. but mod
estly said he did not believe one would be or
fered TO him. He went with his wife and son.
who met him at the pier. 10 his country home
| in ST. James last night. lie said he wanted to
talk with some of his friends before making any
extended comments the political situation.
Justice Gaynor came In on the Cedric. He had
been awa1 Just four weeks The coat Of tan
that covered his face stood sponsor for his state
ment that he had spent most OF his time on the
Welsh links in pursuit of ths golf ball He Was
| in good health and spirits. and said he had han
| a good rest.
While the Cedric was coming ZIP the Bay from
| Quarantine Justice Gaynor was told that his
| name was figuring prominently in tho discussion
| OF Mayoralty candidates by leaders of both par
ties. as well as by the Committee of One Hun
| dred and other independent organizations. The
! Justice was also informed that circular letter
of appeal. asking him TO run for Mayor. save
| the people from an extrayagant municipal adj
| ministration and suppress crime had been sent
| broadcast IN Brooklyn.
The Iurist paused for moment and then said
firmly: 81 cannot discuss these things now
well. If a nomination for Mayor is offered to
| you. will sou accept lit"
FITNESS. NOT POLITICS. FIRST.
1.-THE nomination has not been offered TO me-
he replied, land in my opinion ii never VIII be.
But" said one Of the reporters, IF the people
come out strongly for you and demand your
nomination, will you accept the CALI?
| at cannot answer that question. but VIII say
that my experience has been that the people
| don't demand anything very strongly. The
selection of a candidate for public ONCE should
not be guided by political parties. / am not
believer in party lines in putting man up for
Office National and state politics should not be
considered when e comes 10 a local issue"
When the Justice was asked what matters he
thought should be considered when selecting
candidate he replied: I'VE should never con-
slider mans politics. but hi. fitness for Office
| do you know. gentlemen, that there are about
seventy thousand voters in this city who vote
regardless OF party?" he continued. They vote
for the best man. These are sane people. and
agree with them. This has been my belief for
the last twenty-five years. and have been
preaching IT for the last twenty years"
Asked II he had heard that his nomination
was being urged by certain members OF the
! Committee of one Hundred. Justice Gaynor said
he had not. and added that no never knew OF
committee OF hundred members 10 asree on
anything. He asked about Eugene H Outer
bridge. who had been selected as chairman of
the committee. and said he thought he knew
him.
INTERESTED IN PETITION.
A copy OF the circular which had been dis
tributed in Brooklyn was handed 70 the justice
and he read Il over carefully.
Where did this come from?'' he asked.
When told that the identity of the writer had
hesn kept secret the justice read the circular
again. Then he carefully folded tn. circular and
| put it in his pocket.
The circular said:
The approaching municipal election ia IN.
| most important I'm the history of the city and
/ YOU are hereby respectfully urged 10 declare
your willingness to accept a nomination by pc
tition for the Office OF Mayor, and lead the peo-
pie i'm their fight against those who have OBJ
structed the progress Of the city for the last SIX
years.
The circular also refers 10 the access of politi-
! clans to the city treasury. and 10 the City Hall
a clearing house for fat contracts for poll
ticians and calls upon Justice Gaynor to heal
the wounds OF poor old New York which you de-
clare to be bleeding at every pore" In closing
the circular says: III your honor will only say
the word the people will do the rest"
| AS he WAS about to leave the reporters on the
promenade of the Cedric. Justice Gaynor was
stopped by Herman Fromme. the lawyer Who
with his wife. a passenger Mr.. Fronme
slapped the justice the back and said BOYS
| here is the next Mayor OF New York City"
Justice Gsynor gave faint smile and like a
bashful schoolboy, told Mr. Fromme 10 "go
away" and remarked that he should not talk
! like that.
Asked why he had selected Wales a recrea-
tion ground. Justice Gaynor said:
When I was a boy attending the public
schools at my old home upstate my associates
were chiefly the children OF Welsh people.
There was large colony of them. At least two
| thirds Of the population was Welsh. became
| interested in the Welsh people. and have always
| had strong desire TO visit Wales and see the
native heath of my childhood neighbors"
| Justice Morsehauser at the pier to meet
| Justice Ciaynor.
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