The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-01
mitchell TO PUT
PATRIOTISM AS
ELECTION ISSUE
Will Make Keynote Speech
at Mass Meeting at City
Hall To-day.
CAMPAIGN RIOTS FEARED
Political Leaders Impressed by
Growth Of Socialist
Sentiment.


Of what promises to be one OF the Bit
terest political battles ever fought In
this city The confusion resulting from
the remarkable primary election has
cleared away and the political generals
have drawn their lines and are pre-
pared for the big drive
chief interest in the start Of the fisht
centres around the mass meeting OF citi-
sens IN front of the City Hull this noon
10 convince Mayor Mitchell that despite
the resul, Of the Republican primaries
there is genuinely substantial' de-
mand on the part Of the people that he
run as all independent. This meeting is
expected to prove a notable success. and
those in charge Of the arrangements be-
leve that fully 10000 persons will take
par, in the ceremony. Men from every
walk of life and hundreds Of proni-
nent women interested In civic affairs
will be on hand.
Eugene II. Outerbridge. president OF
me Chamber Of Commerce. who initiated
the movement. will preside. The speak
.rs will be Charles r. Hughes, Henry
Morgenthsu, formerly Ambassador to
Turkey and treasurer OF the Democratic
National Committee; Alton B. Parker.
Democratic candidate for President
against Col. Roosevelt: Alfred T.. Mar
ling. one of the largest real estate men
IN the city: George r. Mcclure. vice.
president Of the state Federation OF
Labor, and Chairman Oscar =. Straus
Of the Public Service Commission.
To Make keynote speech.
Mayor Mitchers reply to the remark
Of those in charge of the affair will be
the keynote speech of his campaign.
IN g he is expected to smash out with
10th fists at the pacitis.S and others
who are opposed to the war and con-
s,iipt!oh. lie will make II perfectly
Cear that he IS running TO uphold the
honor and patriotism of the city rather
nan TO crafty a personal desire for
he office.
on the issue Of patriotism will hang
the whole campaign. Never before in the
history of the city has there been pre-
sented to the voters in q municipal CAM
paIgn such an issue The Mayor will be
he war candidate" as opposed to John
=. Hylan, the Tammany candidate
who up to date has not made known his
stand on any issue. except that he mas
charged the Mayor wit, being controlled
by men OF predatory wealth: William
!
h d!date by virtue Of the examina ton Of
the primary ballots. and Morris Hillpuit,
the Socialist candidate.
Old time politicians make no secret of
the fact that they are extremely wov-
RED over the Socialist vote this year
and from Indications throughout the city
they have perfectly good reason to
'eel worried To that ticket II is ex-
nected will go the votes OF the pro-Cer-
mans, the anti-war voters as we'll az the
regular following OF the Socialist party
all the d!scontented element. The So
eIalist leaders. in basing their campaign
on a platform opposed to the war and
N favor OF an early peace. have appar-
entity made much progress on the East
Side of the city.
The Mitchell Leaders figure that the
Democratic party will suffer most be.
cause OF the increase in the SocialIs.
Vote. on the other hand. the Democratic
leaders, are pounding away on the
charge that Mitchell is the candidate OF
the corporations. and they contend that
This will cause more Mitchell votes, "a
swing TO the Socialist candidate than
from the Democratic side
View Of the situation.
rs tie situation appears at present, II
srd Hilauit. Mr.. Bennett Is figured a,
negligible quantity. so far as beins
We winning candidate is concerned. bu
Is not denied. OF course, that votes hi
noes pol, will probably come from wha
would naturally he the Mayors side.
Anot'ler clement which enters into tn.
contest and which after all. in view o.
ne possibility Of close vote. may de-
de The result Of the election, is the sol
n'ef vote II is even possible that delay,
N getting the votes back from Europe
nay make 1t impossible to tell who 1.
ne winner until long after November 8
is estimated that by election tim,
mere VIII be fully $4,000 voters Of tn,
ny in the military service Of the coun
w, and their votes may swing the elec
',on. With this in mind, the leaders o
we various parties are making arrange
,ments 70 reach these voters with clrcu
ars and campaign literature.
II Was predicted yesterday In politi
raj circles that the campaign will be IA
rom orderly, and II was even fearet
mat number Of riots may develop dur
ns the heat o. the battle. with such
olrninz issue as Americanism the prin
pal topi> OF the campaign. II 10 en-
!, t're!y possible that many Of the meet
,ss Will be punctuated with disturb
snoes
me MaNor IA Eoing into the heht witt
night and main His headquarter
humrned with activity Yesterday an
vas visited by the Mayor himself, wh
VIII be the real manager OF his battle
he greeted a delegation OF the Iris
pus'on Committee. Of which Col. Charlie
Iealy IL chairman and Col Edwar
Duffy, formerly Of the s!xty-ninth Reg
'1ent, is head Of the executive com
\ nNee, The delegation told the Mayo
mat the Irish Fusion Committee intend
N 10 make fight for his reelection |
! ever" Assembly district in the city.
MHyor Holds Conference.
Tn" Mayor held a conference wit
i"n'ry Il, 3lckner, his campaign mana
ger ana with \. : Gilbert. his attorne.
ts unhealthy affecting the court pre-
,'edn2 may delay for two weeks
~hsl the rer'incation Of Mr.. Benne
~ '1" lIopuo!csn nominee Mr.. Gilbcl
+,P Inepdoro r. Baylor. attorney fr
"' iic'l"u. will go into tho Supren
| '' ''.g morning and announce thu
- h." agreed unou an order cert
'N1' a. 2 rcsuli Of the examine
'N ". 'lr primary ballots Mr., Bcnne
a. '""u rcrula'ly Nominated by n
"'. .''.raDs. ahd viii ask tho court
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