The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-01
Tammany Speakers Have Endeav.
0Ted to Force Other Matters
to the Front
OUTCOME is MUCH IN DOUBT

New York. Nov. l.-Amld blaze
Of oratorical pyrotechnics and politi-
cal rallies one OF the bitterest and at
the same time one OF the most import
ant municipal campaigns in the his
tory of New York City tonight reaches
It's climax. The candidates and other
speakers will continue on the stump
almost until tho opening Of the polls
next Tuesday, but for all practical
purposes the campaign may be said 10
close with the big rallies to be held
tonight in every section of tho city.
What will be the story told by the
ballots next Tuesday? The usual ex-
Tresslons OF confidence. of course, are
emanatlns from the headquarters OF
the various candidates and parties,
but az n matter Of fact the situation
today is such as To render all guessing
on the results absolutely futile and
worthless.
There never has been campaign
like II; there never has been a sltua-
sion that could approach IL for com.
pleXitS and uncertainty And there
never has been a campaign that could
exceed 1t In genuine bitterness, Vitu.
pontion and charges
Fight Against Tammsry
In rs broader aspects tho contest
does not differ from other mayoralty
fights that have taken place in New
YorG city in late years. Ii is
straiehtout fight for and against Tam
many Hall--a fight by Tammany to rc-
gain control OF tho city government
ma millions in annual patronage and
u battle ny the opposition, carrying
Tho Fusion banner to overthrow the
strongest political organization dom
mating any American city.
Ept unlocked for Developments since
he campaign began have served 10
complicate the situation. The first
event 10 upset the calculations of the
political leaders was the sudden death
Of Mayor Gaynor. who. had nc lived.
would undoubtedly have made a hard
ficht tor reelection as IN indepcn-
dent candidate.
the contest simplificd the situation i'm
q measure ana unquestionably reliev.
ed tho mind of Tammany Hall in no
small degree. Tammany never rellshed
the Idea of Gaynor heading an inde-
pendent movement. With but two
tickets in the field. the Tammanyites
have declared right along that they felt
certain of victory.
Sulzer Is Big Issue
But no sooner was the Gaynor bug
aboo out Of the way than the Sulzer
issue bobbed up 20 distrub the rosy
dreams OF Leader Murphy and his
Tammany cohorts There are many
astute politicians who do not think il
Is putting Ia too strongly TO say that
Snl2er IA now the real pivot of the
campaign. Tho pro- Sulzer sentiment
mostly Is confined to the East Side.
where Sulzer is well known and liked
by the large foreign element Tam
many realizes this and during the last
week Of the campaign has bent every
effort 10 save It's East Side districts
Tho Tammany speakers have done
their Utmost To force other issues to
the front to obscure the Sulzer mat
ter. The Fusionists on the other hand
have worked 10 keep the Sulzer issue
In the public mind.
Edward y. Mccall. the Tammany
standard bearer, needs little mention.
Profiting by the mistakes of the past
the organization carefully selected
man who was considered not likely to
assert the Independence displayed by
Mcclellan, GaNnor and enc or two
others after Tammany had set them
safely IN tho mayors chair.
Opinion differs as to the strength
of John purroy Mitchell. the F'isionist
for mayor Mr.. Mitchell has
"a clean record and his capability for |
the office he seeks Is unquestioncd. lie |
has been indorsed by every element |
Of the rammnpy opposition. even Mr. |
tIearsts Independence League. which |
In previous campaigns has bcen a |
thorn in tho side Of tho anti-Tammany |
forces.
Murphy's Downfall Sought
Disouieting to the Fusion leaders, |
however Is the altitude Of some Re- |
publlcans. They make no bones Of |
Cont,nusd on ond paos Sth CoI.r.u