Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-07


plumber has earned for him the undvjng
hostility Of Tammany Hall and the I'M
qualified support of all patriotic citizens. "
The American.
HAS a GOOD CHANCE
Two out-of-town papers said;
John Purroy Mitchell collector of the
port OF New York has been selected as
a candidate for mayor by all OF the al
He'd forces against Tammlny He won
out In three-cornercd fight after a good
deal Of bitter opposition. II appears that
personally District Attorney whitman
was the favorite Of a majority OF the 1O7
members OF the fusion committee, but
they were Obliged to take into consider
alton the fact that normally New York
Is democratic city, and that a democrat
even OF Independent proclivties. has a
better chance Of election than the very
best of republicans
Whitman was rcnominated for district
attorney and George McAnenv for nresi-
dent Of the board Of aldermen while
Prendcrgast had no opposition for con.
troier
Fusion does not always win in New
York city but It has generally done go
when the ticket presented has been clean
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not only tried to prevent decent lcrs-
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Ballotng by the citizens municipal
committee of New York city last night
for fusion mayoraltY candidate and
other candidates was long and close and
not until carly this morning was definite
result reached 1t was evident from the
FIRST that the real contest was between
District Attorney Whitman and John
purroy Mitchell, for while Borough Pres
dcnt McAncny received a respectable
vote at the outset. he lost steadily as the
balloting progressed. The nomination of
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ment to those who saw the issue most
clearly As representing the crusade
against protected vice, Mr.. Whitman was
at once the most logical and the most
deserving candidate. and could all eX-
traneous and Interior considerations have
been put aside as they should have been,
he would have won and given a strength
to the ticket which it is to be feared
may be somewhat reduced by the differ
cnt result
As mayor of the city as has been al
ready stated Mr.. Whitman would have
been able to reach the root Of that stu
pondous evil which he has had to fight in
It's maturer manifestation. There is Il
great difference in permanent effect.
whether We NOV down Canada thistles or
dig them up. If he accepts his nomina-
ton for the position which he fills with
so much credit, he will doubtless con-
tinue the former service with good pur-
pose and gratifying results. While the
committee did not do the best that was
possible, it probably did the second best
from the viewpoint of expediency. Mr.
Mitchell has been for number Of years
n municipal service He has been a con
sistent opponent of Tammany and its
methods, aud first came prominently into
notice by his excellent and llumining
work as commissioner Of accounts.
1t IS obvious that If fusion hopes for
success there can be no secessions from
the ticket that has been presented. 1t is
strong in many of its features Mr.. Nc
Aucny IS the nominee for the presidency
of the board Of aldermen. Mr. Prcnder
cast is again a candidate for controller,
He Is deserving of much credit because
as a progressive he began early and work
Cd pers!stcutly for the bringing together
of all the forces opposed to Tammany
Han, announcing months ago that he
would support any of the men who have
figured most prominently in the prellrnin-
airy campaign Il was I'm tho borough pres
dents that the opponents of Tammany
made their priuCipal gains at the last
municipal election ana several OF theih
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