The evening world., 1917-09-28


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when asked whether tho Fasion
commities hAa ARg asniniis aAsaf'
anos from ths hAyOf uiat hs would
aosspl che F'asion independent he"'-
instion, Mr. BnckhsT vas eFAsiSe IN
replV. lie said that any one Mo
knew the Mayor 0uEh, 20 have a"
doabt on that point.
"As soon - We have obtained the
requisite plumber Of sianaturss." said
Mr.. Buckntr. we shall formally no.
tify the Mayor of bis homihaiion ana
mis- Answer Sill be given"
n the Mayor stays In the race
there vili be q side split In hepu6h-
can ranks. All OrGaniHAtion leaders
and strict party men will declare
themselves for the primary nominee
because Of adherence 10 the pTih-
olple Of regularity.
Many Republicans who are not TIED
closely 10 party organization are eH-
psctsd 70 assert that the municipal
election IL non partisan and that they
are free to support Mitchell. without
InvslidatlnE their Rspublicanism.
Mayor Mitchell Is scheduled 20 make
several speeches Monday hlGht IN Re-
publican organisation club houe.s In
brooklyn. In view OF the probable
action Of party leaders 20 stand by
Bennett as nominee Of the primaries,
~ 10 doubtful whethOr these meetings
will be held. No one cared 10 take
the responsibility to-day TO confirm
or 10 cancel them.
A meeting OF Republican leaders OF
the city has been called for to-mor-
row afternoon to discuss the situation
and determlne on n definite course
OF action. Until that time no one OF
them cared to make a statement for
quotation.
The Republicans are confronted
with the necessity Of supporting a
municipal ticket naming William M.
Bsnpstt for Mayor and william A.
D s'Prondersast for Comptroller. and all
through the primary campaign Ben
, nett devoted . considerable portion
'seof hts speeches 10 attacks on Prem
dorgast ~ . man unfit 20 hold public
, qffioe.
MAYOR MAY WITHDRAW FROM
RACE ALTooETHER.
= Mayor Mitchell can clear up the sit
aation By announcing what he in
tends 70 do about running as an In
dependent candidate. There was some
gossip this afternoon TO the effect
that tho Mayor may withdraw from
the race altogether. and tho City
Democracy may substitute George
McAneny as the independent candi.
date against Bennett. but McAneny'i
: friends say the Eosslp IL not worthy
OF consideration, as Mr.. McAneny u
n Npermanently out OF municipal poll
p tics.
The Mayor will be forced 10 Q
20 quick decision. because. In order
that the ballots may be distrib-
~ uted 10 New York soldiers abroad
- in time for slsotion, they should
be printed Tonight and shipped
= Tomorrow.
The printing OF the ballots for sol
diers has been held up by a restrain
ing order forblddlng the Board o
:. Elections to put Mayor Mitchell
a name In the Republican column. Thi
>, order IL returnable on Monday. D.
case Mayor Mitchell. on tho face q
the revised returns consents TO alloy
Benefits name TO 20 In the Repub
Llican column as the nominee It wi
y abs necessary for him to say whethe
z be wants his own name TO 20 In tn
y City Party column. An effort will b
ISmade TO clear up this situation befor
night.
bEhhETTs UNOFFICIAL LEA
NOW PUT At 6st.
re The recount was nea ring ita ana a
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