New-York tribune., 1909-09-29
SAYS HE is HEARTILY. IN
FAVOR OF FUSION.
Great Issue of Campaign Will Be
Business and Financial-WeI-
comes Struggle scith Gaynor.

came personal business al the New York Trust
company. of which he is president, and in
sormed the board OF directors that they need
not expect TO anything OF him for at least
.birtv-fve days After a hurried luncheon he
opened headquarters on the eleventh floor of the
rifth Avenue Building. and spent the afternoon
debating replies TO several hundred letters of
,ongratuIation and matters in connection with
his candidacy. In the evening Mr.. Barnard con-
ssrned with some OF those interested in the fusion
movement.
Mr Barnard made il plain from the start that
ne was heartily in favor OF the fusion idea and
wanted 20 see il carried out completely. There
sppears 10 be no doubt that his counsel will
bring about a successful fusion that will be
agreeable and satisfactory in the various bor-
oughs to all concerned.
From Mr.. Bannard's point OF view the pre-
dominant issue Of the campaign will be a busi-
ness administration OF the city's affairs-econ-
ony in expenditure. but not at the expense OF
broad and progressive policy that will meet the
growing needs Of the citizens. such as subways.
schools. hospitals and general improvement OF
the conditions that surround the more humble
element Of the city's population.
Mr. Barnard was asked regarding a remark
he was quoted as having made in the West that
he would welcome Justice Gaynor as an OPP
ponent the Tammany ticket.
''Heu, IL would make a clear-cut ISSUE" he
said. lone Of the great issues will be dis
tinctively business and financial. I believe that
those who favor a business administration will
rally round me rather than Justice Gaynor.
This is because my experience should ss more
valuable 10 the city than that of any Spreme
Court justice. He may have more knowledge
than have on certain topics. but If am elected
] shall surround myself with men upon whose
lister large city requires expert business knowl-
edge.
Don't you think Supreme Court justice has
that knowledge?" was asked.
IF the roof leaked you wouldn't call in a
plumber, would you?" replied Mr. Barnard. with
smile You'd call in a carpenter or a roofer"
Mr.. Barnard said he thought the Republican
platform was broad and ample enough for him
70 stand on.
do you consider the transit plan means mu-
nicipal ownership"
Not necessarily" he said IF the city hasn't
got the money IL cannot build subways"
you are willing, then, 20 have private capital
used?"
I'VE must have subways. That is sure. If
The city cannot build them they must be built In
the best possible way. The title. of course. will
come 10 the city. and it will exercise control
throughout"
money!"
Most assuredly. so far as that may be pos
sble"
Some one asked IL he was quoted correctly as
saying that the fight against extravaganza
would be the great issue of the campaign.
We'll. don't want to give away all my cam
paign material in advance Of my letter Of ac-
ceptanoe. I shall try 20 outline in that the
issues In proper perspective. should adopt a
10
We can be economical without being reaction
ary. II is known that have stood shoulder TO
shoulder with AIr. De Forest in his work for bet
ter tenement house conditions and the stamping
out Of tuberculosis"
The question Of the budget came up. and Mr..
Barnard said he thought the budget too
large
Does the city get return from all the money
it spends?''
parks and more schools, but the city by
means gets a dollars return for every dollar IL
spends"
How would you cut down the budget?"
The budget could and would be cut down by
the application OF sound business methods. II
could be done by cutting off little here and a
little there going through all the departments
The way 20 reduce expenses is 20 reduce them.
not talk about il all the time"
Mr. Bannard was asked his views concerning
the desire of the independents for a complete
fusion ticket for the Board of Estimate and on
the letter Of John PurrOy Mitchell on that sub
5ect.
INDORsEs NoN-PARTISAN VIEWS.
Without hesitation Mr. Barnard said: 81 be-
heve Mr.. Mitchels attitude in regard TO a nom
partisan ticket is absolutely sound We do not
want 10 win this fight with Republican votes
alone. We, Republicans. should be willing 70
make all reasonable concessions and adopt
liberal policy toward the independent citizenship
Of the city"
Regarding the attitude Of the New York
County organization Mr. Barnard said that the
fusion idea would be carried throughout the en-
ure ticket from top 20 bottom. The intimation
Was strong that he favored the nomination OF
an independent Democrat for Borough President
OF Manhattan
Speaking Of the situation in Brooklyn. where
certain members Of the organization want 20
dominate straight Republican ticket. MIR.
Barnard said he believed the fusion idea should
ee carried out there.
DO you think an independent Democrat
should be nominated for Borough President OF
krooklyng"
We'll. II not a Democrat for Borough Presi-
oent, the ticket should at least have a Demo-
cratic atmosphere The independents should
nave enc or tTo places on the ticket"
WIS not true, Mr. Barnard said that he
Lsa ever expressed any doubt OF his election. Il
uilak it "in be good fight" he said. ''and this
lh become more and more apparent as the
NsnIaign goes on"
an effort was made 10 draw Mr. Barnard out
% The question Of direct primaries. He replied
tlat nc did not think IL was aE issue In this
sinEaign. lie hoped. he said. 90 have the ac-
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