New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21

decided 10 allow no lack Of energy in
The campaign from now on.
The Mayor took a personal hand in
stirring up things. He appeared at the
headquarters of the Fusion Committee
of 1917 early yesterday, and from all
reports talked straight from the shoul-
der TO some of the campaign managers.
A conference of Fusion leaders and
managers was held at the Union League
Club a little later. The Mayor was
present, and it lasted for two hours.
Others there were Luther B. Little,
campaign manager Of the Fusion COM
mittec, and Robert s. Binkert, of the
same committee; Charles Steckler, of
the City Democracy; Eugene Mcclure,
of The Bronx committee; Samuel
Lewisohn, Controller William A. Prem
dergast and William Hamlin Childs,
chairman of the executive committee
of the Fusion Committee.
Bennett Charges Fraud
Ex-senator Bennett issued a state
ment at his office, Is William Street
charging fraud and announcing his in,
tention to bring proceedings in the
courts for a recount.
County" he said. THE Republican
votes of Manhattan that were cast for
me were not all counted for me. will
demand recount, and expect to be de-
clared the nominee Of the Republican
party for Mayor"
Mr. Bennett declared that he had evi-
dence Of fraud in several of the Man
haitian Assembly districts, particularly
in the 9th, of which Samuel S. Koenig,
President of the Republican County
Committee, is leader. Mr.. Bennett was
not specific in his charges, but de-
clared he would give details at the
proper time. He was in conference
most of the day at his office with Jud-
son G.. Wall and Frank d. Wilsey, can
didates for Controller and President
of the BOARD of Aldermen on the
straight Republican ticket
Asked if he would seek an indcpen-
dent nomination by petition in the
event that he lost IN court on his ap-
plication for recount, he avoided a
direct answer, but declared that ne and
his associates had their minds pretty
well made up" as TO what they
would do.
MAYOR Fayors Recount
W men .id,oT .hlACUtl HedIu Of DEN
nett's charges. he declared that Ben
nett ought to have all the recounts he
wanted
"If a recount shows that Bennett
got the votes" said the Mayor then
he is the nominee or the Republicans
for Mayor. II there was a fraud, il
ought to be corrected, no matter whom
it runs against"
Chairman koenig'S comment on Ben
nett's statement also encouraged him
TO go as far as he liked
"If Mr.. Bennett knows that fraud
has been committed at the primaries
said Mr.. Koenlg, "it is his duty 70 cX-
pose it. Mr.. Bennett has right to
contest the primary election if he be
liCves he did not get a square deal. So
far as ! know the election was honest
Commenting on the result Of the
primary, Mayor Mitchell said that he
vas surprised to sec so strong feel
ing of parJisanship.' lie declared,
however, that he felt. now that the
primaries were over and those who
voted in them had made decision. the
ticket would have the full support of
the Republican organization, as well
as Of Independent voters.
Statement By Little
Mr. Little. the newly appointed Flu
sion campai On manager, issued the fol
lowing statement from Fusion head
quarters last night:
- he vote in the primary yesterday
is indicative only OF the desire Of
some Republicans 10 vote for a Re-
publican for Mayor. The same senti-
mont existed four years ago, when
Mayor Mitchell was nominated by the
Republican patty. In spite Of similar
opposition. The vote of the delegates
IN the designating convention four
years. ago was in about the same pro
portion as at the primary yesterday.
But loyal Republicans are nj the
same time loyal citizens Of this city
They are still opposed to Tammauy
Hall and what II stands for and are
for decent, honest and efficient adj
minstration m public Office now just
as they We're four years ago"
Ex-senator Bennett seemed particu.
larly plea cd with the comment Of
Sheriff Alfred T. Smith. the Tammauy
nominee for president Of the Board o.
Aldermen, on the result of the primary.
Governor Hughes said" said Mr.
Smith. that the direct primary is the
best possible means OF ascertaining the
sentiment within party"
The Democrats overlooked their