New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-09
Committee After Bitter Wran-
gle Takes Stand Its Nomi-
nees May Accept Any
Endorsements.
mitchell MEN DISPLEASED
Sake Selected to Fight Plan to
Write Gaynor's Name on
Republican Primary Bal
lots-Koenig Reiter-
ates His Loyalty,

Fuslon candidates are perfectly Tree
10 take any Endorsements they may
see At This is the attitude taken by
the fusion executive committee after a
stormy three hour session Yesterday
afternoon. II is not at all pleasing to
the friends OF John Purroy Mitchell as
indicated by the comment of Arthur II.
Woods. secretary of the provisional
committee looking out FOR his inter
ests. However, II the other fusion can
didates for the Board Of Estimate take
o Gaynor Endorsement, rs ~ altogether
likely, Mr.. Mitchell may become the
candidate of the independence League
for Mayor after all.
This leaves the situation in much
confused state, with an apparent lacK
OF harmony among the leaders IN the
fusion movement. Mayor Gaynor seems
10 hold the key 20 the situation. NIL
chel does not want to go back on the
Independence League ticket unless the
others take Gavnor Endorsements.
The other fusion candidates can make
no public declaration Of their attitude
toward a Gaynor Endorsement until 1t
is offered them. II is not likely TO be
definitely offered until Mayor Gaynor
returns from Europe. In the mean
time the situation will remain in
state Of uncertainty.
No Bar to Naming Mitchell.
Some held yesterday that If Mitchell
were 10 go back on the independence
League ticket ne would have 10 do so
before the primaries. They contended
he could not be substituted later
his name appeared as the regular can
d,date of any other party. 'arelul
.,,d,. of the election law. however
does not seem to reveal any bar 10
naming Mitchell 10 fill a vacancy caused
nv the declination Of some dummy
whom the party might name as their
candidate at the primaries
The resolution Of the fusion commit
toe which was passed 10 answer
question raised by John J. Hopper a
member of the committee on vacancies
Of the independence League reads
Resolved. That the chairman ot the
ovecutiye committee reply 10 MT. mop
nor that. although we applaud MI
,,i,chevs position, we have never un-
dertaken TO direct candidates III mo
matter Of Endorsements and do not Wish
TO do so nov.
I'm reply to your specific question:
the committee looks upon Mr. Mitchei
in the present circumstances as per
foc,,v free 70 take the independence
League designation If he thinks pest
Rofore the meeting Norman Hapgood'
.,.o,r,,ar of the general committee
said II was clear that any candlud'e
accepting another nomination "oulo
have 4, understood that 1t did not Close
bis mouth. and that he intended 10
support energetically the whole ticket
Tho letter of Mr.. Hopper, which was
written Friday, said:
81 have been waiting to hear some
thing definite from the fusion nominees
for the Board of Estimate ana esPe-
cialIv from Mr.. McAneny, as 10 'heir
action in regard TO going on other
,ioLe,e In Mr.. Mitchers loyalty 10
McAneny and Prendergast he refused
the nomination of the independence
oooue understand now that the
fueion members of the Board OF hsu-
r,ota have placed thr matter OF other
nominations for Endorsements IN MI
McAneny's hands.
OUGHT to Take Definite Stand
This mornings papers state that
NJ McAneny intends TO leave Tor
Europe on Wednesday next 90 not
think II is fair to leave this matter IN
,ho air like this, taking advantage OF
,,,,cbers LOYALTY. | hope your COM
tea. will insist on Mr.. McAneny de-
clar,ng Immediately and puo'lc'y
,bather he intends 10 take any other
nominations or not. II he declares ne
n.u,,ateno other nominations as Mitch
81 has done, we'll and good but II ne
sovs he will take other NOMINATIONS
!, ha will not declare himself, then
+, ,ustice 10 Mitchell, your committee
,rh, IN nublicly announce that every
ono on the fusion ticket Is free and
H., ,our committee sanctions taking
/, ,-ao-sorepts wherever they can be
had. -,.
..rbe Independence League commit
tee on vacancies will meet Monday
-, and will probably call its city
,,,ttee together later in the week.
and I would like TO have your commit
zoo declare itself 10 the above effect
hotore McAneny goes away, 80 that
M,,cbel will be free before our COM
r,,,tse Of which am a member,
meets"
Ioseph NJ. Price, CHAIRMAN OF the
.a,o,, .xecut,ve committee, TO whom
tho above letter was addressed made
~ ,ur,her reply last night than to ac-
LnouJedge the receipt Of the communi-
cation and quote the resolution passed
To newspaper men Mr.. Price SAID ne
thought the request Of Mr.. Hopper that
49,, Committee insist upon Mr.. Nc
u =, attn rage, third column.