New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-24
CAYNOR'S FRIENDS SEE
VICTORY IN THE AIR
Believe Mayor Will Have tx
CeI|ent Chance to Win
as Independent.
RIDER SILENT ENTHUSIAST
Expected Fusion Candidates for
Board of Estimate Will BE
Endorsed by League
Headed by Appleton.

Friends of Mayor Gaynor seemed posi-
tive Yesterday that he would have an eN-
cellent chance Of election running on an
Independent ticket. Herman Ridder. for
mer treasurer OF the Democratic National
Committee. who Yields great influence
among the Germans Of the city, said yes
terday that he would stick TO Gaynor to
the end
why not recast the entire fusion ticker
with Gaynor at the head?' was the sus-
gestion made by r. Ross Appleton. head
Of the Gaynor League.
we could bury all opposition with an
Independent ticket. II would present an
opportunity to the people of New YORK
they have not had in more than a genera
ton"
Proba bly, Mr.. Appleton realized the ut
ter futilty Of his proposition, as ne would
not say II would be suggested 10 the
fusion committee.
Forget IT," was the ejaculation Of Nor
man Hapgood, chairman OF the fusio1
committee, when told of NJ. Appleton
idea. we have plenty 70 do without
bothering with such foolish notions.
Mr. Ridder may be chairman Of th'
Gaynor campaign committee. but he wa
careful yesterday not to say too much
Il do not want to talk too much ae this
time" he said at Edgemere. Long Island
Mayor Gaynor is personally conducting
his own campaign. and do not Zee
justified in talking for him now. You mas
say. however that I am heartily In favor
Of his candidacy. and will stick with hin
to the end.
4 member Of the Gaynor committee
who did not want his name used. looked
mp the figures On Mayor al the election
four years ago
Il see no CHARGE lor the election OF Nc
Call" this man said "Gaynor got 1000
votes IN 1909. Barnard l77ooo and Hearst
i5tOco Now. Mccall is not as strong a.
Gaynor was four years ago. The present
fight AZ Albany will cost him 10000 votes
The Hebrews are for Sulzer. and believe
he was inlpeached because he refused {,
take orders from n boss Mccall VII
have 10 bear this odium.
Mitchell won't poll the Independent
Democratic vote The business men oi
the city will he against him on account
~ his socialistic tendencies His first act
on the Board OF Estimate was toward thu
summary removal OF the New York Cen
trail tracks on the West Side. He is toe
Young. impulslve. unreliable and mex
perienccd 10 appeal 10 the conservative
man
Mitchell will not get the Republican
vote Republicans are angry because OF
whitman. Mitchels strength is with the
Citizens outht and similar organizations
"Gaynor Will get most of the German
vote and 50 per cent OF the Republican
vote II he can poll 1900 ne will win
am satisfied the Mccall vote will be
under 10000"
1T Is probable that We will ndorse the
fusion candidates for the Board of Esti-
mate" said Mr. Appleton. but Ne nave
plenty Of time and We Will make our
selections carefully and with the exercise
OF our best Judgment
Most politicians believe that Mayor
Gaynor would not for a minute think OF
running District Attorney Whitman on
his ticket Others however. suggested
Yesterday that IL would he typical Of
Gaynor tn suddenly come out and praise
the District Attorney and put him on
his ticket There is no doubt Il would
strengthen the Gaynor candidacy IN
measurably.