New-York tribune., 1913-10-28
W|GWAM WOULD WHIP
CITY WORKERS IN LINE
Fusion Hears of Secret Bureaus
Organized in Desperation
to Aid Mccall.
ANONYMOUS ATTACK MADE
Unsigned Advertisements Call
Mitchers Candidacy an In
suit to the People-Nomi-
nee Plans to Fool Them.

Word has reached the managers Of the
Fusion campaign that Tammany, des-
Jerate at seeing defeat staring 1t in the
face has organized secret bureaus to
influence city employees TO vote and work
for Judge Mccall. So far as has been
learned these attempts TO get support for
the Mccall ticket have been barren OF
work will probably be called sharply to
account unless they cease their work at
once.
Another act of desperation on the part
OF Tammany was the insertion yesterday
in some newspapers Of an anonymous ad-
vcrtisement limiting at some exposure"
of Mr.. Mitchell that was 10 come.
This exposure will show the adver-
tisement declared. that Mr.. Mitchers
candidacy is as great an example OF
effrontery. as much of an insult TO the
intelligence and honor of the people. as
the Progressive partys nomination OF
William Sulzer.'
Mr. Mitchell at once replied that he had
nothing in his private or public life which
he wished To conceal, and he wrote TO
the editor of each newspaper carrying
the advertisement that II any attack were
made upon him he would ike the oppor-
tunity of answering il at once, that the
denial might be published coincidently
4FyL I'll l.. 10 any
may be planning 10 spring some false
statement just before the end Of the cam
paign when 20 answer could be made.
Mr. Mitchell was asked yesterday what
he had 10 say about the remark of Judge
Mccall. who said I'm effect. III YOU want
10 know who Mr. Mltchers chief is ask
Professor Hanus or Professor Moore"
Mr.. Mitchell laughed as he replied: Il
suppose he Is hitting at Mr.. Allen. OF the
Bureau Of Municipal Research"
II was alleged that Mr.. Allen AT one
time directed the work Of the Board oi
Estimate school inquiry and objected to
parts OF the reports OF the professors
named.
Il want 10 say continued Mr.. Mitchell.
that the work OF the school committee
OF the Board of Estimate WAS directed by
the committee Judge Mccall simply tried
TO parrot some OF the remarks Professor
Hauus made In moment OF pique. The
school inquiry will stand on its own bot
| tom. and ! am willing 10 stand by it
The independent Democrats will have a
mass meeting tonight in Cooper Union.
! Frederick H Coudert will preside. and
among the speakers will be Mr. Mitchell.
Mr. McAneuy and Martin W Littlcton.
In Cooper Union a meeting Is 10 be held
on Thursday night under tie auspices OF
! Irish societies interested iu the fusion
cause The meeting Will be over by 1890
! o'clock. and the audience Will marcn 10
/ Madison square Garden. where II will
| Join IN the big Mitchell demonstration.
| At meeting of the executive commit
tee Of the Business Mems Nou-Partisdn
Aut.-Tammauy League. which has charge
/ Of the Madison Square Garden meeting.
/ II was reported Yesterday that the mem
! hcrship had reached 5000 II Is growing
at the rate of 500 day.
Mr. Mitchell. Mr.. Prcndersast and Mr..
| McAueuy will speak at the following
/ meetings tonight: Fareman Hall, ozone
! Park Murray HiIl Lyceum. Cooper Union.
Public School 2l No. p Mott street. ST.
| Marys Lyceum. Jamaica, and Public
/ School -. RidEcwOOd.
| Vincent Astor. on his return to the city
| yesterday. denied the yarn OF Fire Com
missioner Johnson that he had given 80.
up 10 the fusion campaign fund.
The only contribution that | have
| made" he said. was one of s., 10 the
fusion committee in September | might
I further add the self-evident fact that Mr.
| Antchers election does not depend on ans
| 5000 contributions"