New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-12
WANT mitchell DEFEATED
Names of McAneny, Ridder and
Wilcox Suggested as Candi-
dates in Effort to Keep OPP
position to Tammany
Still Divided.
REPUBLICANS TLoCKING BACK
Question of independence League In
dorsement Now Looms Up as Larg-
est One Which Port Collector
Must Face on His Return
to City, Monday.

Must Face on His Return
to City, Monday.
The death Of Mayor Gaynor dld not
clear MP the political situation 1t
was the first impression that the tax
Ing away Of the Independent candi-
date would bring about a dissolution
Of the forces behind him. the result
being a clear cut fight between Chair
man Mccall. representing Tammahy'
and John Purroy Mitchell, heading the
anti-Tammany forces.
However. it was learned last mght
that the leaders in the GaNnor move
ment had Immediately turned 10 find
another man TO lead the fight to de-
reat Mr.. Mitchell Powerful financial
interests were back Of Mayor Gaynor
partlv because they feared the radl-
calism of Mr.. Mitchell. They hoped 10
elect Gaynor. Now they want to con-
tinue the fight with a man who VIII
he strong enough TO prevent the ac-
cession 10 the Mayoralty of the young
Collector Of the Port. even If ii means
the election Of Mccall.
Prominent leaders in the fusion Or
canization secuted the idea that this
plan would be successful. They Sald
that no man Of any prominence could
be induced TO run.
1T would be clear that such man
mad given himself 10 a plan to place
Tammany in power" said one OF the
leaders.
Appleton for Ridder.
Jacob II. Schiff. who mas been one OF
the principal financial hackers oi the
Caynor movement. in company WIN
Fire Commissioner Johnson was on lhe
point Of offering a C:aynor Endorsement
e. Controller PrenGergast and Borough
President McAneny when WORD oi lhe
MAYORS death was brought 10 thein'
Political subjects were at once droppeu'
Mr.. Schiff went 10 his country home
st SeabrIght over the telephone last
night he refused TO comment on the po-
litical aspect Of the Mayors death'
When he was told that Il. Ross Apple
ton. head Of the Gaynor League from
Lake Placid had suggested the name
Of Herman Ridder for Mayor 10 take
the place Of Gaynor, and that others III
the movement had come out for con-
tinuatj6n Of the anti Mitchell move
ment MIR. Schiff still refused tc COM
nit himself on the proposition.
William ]. McCarroll. former Public
Service Commissioner, suggested that
William Z. Wilcox. former chairman
of the Public Service Commission
should be substituted for Gaynor. ia
cob 4. Cantor asserted that Borough
President McAneny would be the ideal
man 10 head the independent ticket.
Mr.. McAneny waved away the sug-
qestion as abhorrent to him. lie said
he would rather not be asked anything
...ut il Mr.. Ridder has several times
e.ated that he did not care to run for
snv once this year. 1t is doubtful that
NJ wilcox would listen for mo-
mont TO the suggestion. lie mas
s,rorg regard for Mr.. Mccall because
- .be generous spirit in which the
ot,airrnon treated him on becoming
head of the Public Service Cohliills-
sion.
Fire Commissioner Johnson refused
% consider the problem last nlght'
however. il is known that he severed
his relations with Tammany 10 sup
1ort the Mayor with much regret lie
o,d a number Of other Democrats IN
Tho movement could be OF no better
service 10 the Tammanv cause than Oy
running a third candidate TO lure votes
away from Mitchci. IT was suggested.
Republicans for Mitchell.
Leaders In the Republican organization
said that the death of Mayor Gaynor
had practically solidifed il for Mitchell
They would not acknowledge there was
even a small proportion Of the Repub-
leans among the business men VINO
would stin seek TO defeat Mitchell one
thing is certain-there will be no fight
against Mitchell AT the Republican prl-
maries on Tuesday. Mitchell will be-
come the Republican nominee without
opposition
Before leaving Lake Placid for this
city r. Ross Appleton. head Of the
Gaynor League, said Herman Ridder
would be an ideal candidate TO take the
place OF Mayor GaynOr on their ticket
We will be extremely fortunate II we
can get him 10 accept" he said. "Of
course. that is only suggestion We
can have no definite plans until ! have
a chance TO talk with Mr.. Schiff. Henry
Clews. Mr.. Ridder and some others"
Mr. Ridder said there was nothing
serious in the idea that he would ac-
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