New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
Hapuood Refers to Mayors An
qer Over Tammany'S Choice
of Mccall as "BathetlC."
mitchell IN RACE TO STAY
His Personal Campaign Head
quarters Are Opened-Hearst
Still Remains Deaf to
Pleadings of Followers.

Mitchell, the 1uSlDn NcIlblN"t' ~
who gathered at headquarters YESTERDAY
afternoon TO discuss the situation as al
fected by the personal announcement OIL
MAYOR Gaynor's candidacy from the CITY
Hall steps were inclined to think they
had not so much to fear from the Mayor
as many persons had predicted. 1heS
learned with considerable satisfaction
TIM, tho demonstration at the city Hall
did not show any great amount Of spon-
taneity.
Norman Hapgood, chairman of the
fusion committee, referred to the indigna-
ton of the Mayor over the picking OF
Mccall at the private Delmonico confer
ence As "bathetic'
III Charles F. Murphy had consented
TO nominate Mayor Gaynor when the
MAYOR was seeking the nomination OF
Tammany Hall" he said, MIR. Gaynor
would have associated with the following
men. who follow politics as dishonest
trade and have no other visible means OF
support
Charles r. Murphy.
John r. McCooey.
Thomas Foley.
Philip Donohue.
Edward f. Mccall,
John Fitzgerald.
Arthur Murphy.
John +. Calvin.
Mayor Gaynors Indignation against
Tammany Hall IN the light OF his efforts
10 get the Tammany nomination Is
pathetic"
Mitchell confers with Advisers.
The personal headquarters Of Mr..
Mitchell were opened in rooms adjoining
those OF the fusion committee. At pres
ent they are in charge Of Arthur II.
Woods. former Deputy Police Commits
sioner Among those who conferred there
Yesterday on the plans for the personal
campaign OF Mr. Mitchell were Montgom-
cry Hare. Robert Grier Monroe and Is. q,
Lewis.
Samuel : Koenig. president Of the Re
publican County Committee, conferred
with his leaders yesterday. but found no
disposition on the part Of any Of them
10 cut Mitchell at the primary in accord
ance with the IDEAS Of William 5. Bennett,
except John ]. Lyons, of the 3lst MT
Lyons announced saturday ne would make
a postal card canvass Of the enrolled Re
publicans Of the district TO see whether
they preferred Mitchell or Gaynor at the
head OF their ticket
Mfr Lyons said last night the replies he
rad received so far indicated preference
for Gaynor Of Ave 10 one. lie would not
say how many postal cards had been re-
turned. however and said he would not
make a formal statement until more OF
them came in.
Francis W. Bird. chairman OF the Pro-
giessive County Committee, said ycster-
day that all talk Of Mitchel's retiring
from the race was absurd.
Mayor Gaynor. II he runs" he said.
will draw as many votes from the Tam
many Hall candidate az he will from
Mitchell. because Mayor Gaynor's voting
strength lies with the saloon interests and
the small shopkeepers. who have generally
voted the Tammany ticket. DO not De-
lieve he will make any serious tnroads
into the anu-Tammany vote. The talk Of
some Of the disgruntled Republicans that
Mayor Gaynor will poll large Republi-
can vote should not be taken seriously
No definite word was received from
william Randolph Hearst yesterday IN
reply TO the pleadings OF some rabid mem
beers OF the independence League that he
accept their designation for Mayor. II Is
not unlikely that the designating COM
mittee will put some dummy up 10 run
AT the primaries for the mayoralty NOM
nation.
Under the law II would he possible tor
this man TO decline the nomination after
the primaries. and his place could be
filled on the ticket by the substitution Of
To Study Gaynor Sentiment.
This would give the editor much more
time to consider whether or not he cared
TO enter the night as a candidate this year
His decision will depend to degree upon
the way in which Mayor Gaynor makes
I'D the remainder OF his ticket. and how
the Mayor candidacy seems TO take with
the people.
IL is probable there will be no solution
of the fusion tangle in The Bronx until
atter INC pElllldlics' AL ShN'N - SN'''"
made TO get the Republicans, the Pro-
gresslyes and the members OF the lnde-
pendence League together there, but so
far without success. The fusion commit
tee will take up the puzzle again at noon
Tomorrow No change can be made IN
the primary tickets. But after the pri-
maries a fusion ticket may be made up
by destinations OF nominations and sub
stitutions. in accordance with plan the
leaders are now trying to work out.
Harry T. Huber. the Progressive
designee for Borough President In queens
has declined. His place may be taken by
l.. c. l.. Smith. the Republican deslgnee'
Friends OF Michael J. Drummond, Com
missioner OF Charities under Mayor Gay
nor. are urging the Mayor TO name him
for Controller on the Gaynor ticket
Their action is based on the suppose
ton that the Mayor does not care for
Controller Frendergast and that Drum
mond. who is well known Catholic.
would run we'll because OF his opposi-
ton to the Controller In the matter OF
the investigation OF the Catholic chart
ties two years ago.
II Ia believed, however. the Mayor will
take all or none OF the fusion candidates
for the Board Of Estimate. below the
office OF Mayor Some of his close
friends have urged this course upon him
most strongly II is also understood.