The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-09-30
'RACEFOR MAYOR
FOUR CORNERED;
mitchell IS FIRM
Bennett Predicts Every
Borough Will Give Ma
jOrity for Him.
"FRAUD" INQUIRY OPENS
Enough Evidence Already to
Warrant Grand Jury Ac-
tion. Swami Says.
"FRAUD" INQUIRY OPENS

William NJ Bennett and Emory r.
Buckner. campaign manager for Mayor
Mitchell. made It plain yesterday that
there will be four candidates for the
Mayoralty on the ballots November s.
The Mayor has definitely made up his
nett Indignantly denied the reports that
he may withdraw IL the election law
was amended to permit 1t.
While the Bennett and Mitchell lead
ers were busy prepa ring for the large
number Of changes that must be made
as soon as the Supreme Court grants
an order declaring Mr.. Bennett the NOM
inee Of the Republican party District
Attorney Swann's investigation into the
alleged frauds committed in the pri-
maries was proceeding swiftly in the
Criminal Courts Building. number Of
election inspectors In districts where
discrepancies in the vote were found
were examined by Assistant District At
torneys Olcott and Wallace. who re-
ported to Mr.. Swami that already suffi-
cient evidence has been discovered to
warrant the cases being submitted to
the Grand Jury.
Abram s. Gilbert, representing the
Mayor. and Theodore T. Baylor, attor-
ney for Mr.. Bennett. will petition the
Supreme Court Monday to grant an
order certifying to the Board OF Elec-
tions that as result OF the examina-
ton of the ballots Mr.. Bennett was reg
ularly nominated for Mayor. This is in
an rlv askprtiO
that he would facilitate matters IL such
A result obtained after the examination.
Buckner Announcement.
Although the Mayor made no state
ment yesterday Mr. Buckner and the
other Mitchell leaders went right ahead
arranging for a most vigorous campaign.
Mr.. Buckner said:
There Ia absolutely no truth in the
statement that Mayor Mitchell will with
draw in order to make people feel better
who stayed away from the Republican
primaries. have not seen 20 many mad
Republicans since 1912. More Republi-
cans than the number who voted for Ben
nett either have called upon me person
ally or have telephoned to me asking
for second primaries But the law does
not provide for second primaries. Mr..
Mitchell will run for Mayor Of New York
on his record. and there will be four cam
didates in the ield--Mitchel. Murphy
(Hylan). HillQuit and Bennett.
In order to show the Mayor that there
is a genuinely substantial demand for
his nomination mass meeting will be
held tomorrow in City Hall Park. un-
der the leadership Of President f. H.
Outerbridge Of the Chamber OF Com,
merce and the Mayor will be informed
that he is the real choice OF the people
for Mayor At this meeting 1t Is planned
to have representatives from every walk
Of life.
Appeal by Women.
A letter to the voters of New
York was issued last night by the Wom-
ems Committee Of 100 for Non-Partisan n
CITY Government. II said:
I'VE believe that Mr.. Mitchell should
be reelected on the record of his past ad-
ministration in all divisions of the city
government. and especially in those de-
partments affecting the public welfare,
Mr.. Mitchell has given the best adminis-
tration the city has ever had. Hun
dreds OF women in New York city who
have for years been working In social
and civic fields. who know the record oi
the past administration in these fields
and know what return to Tam
many domination would mean, now
urge the voters OF New York city
In the name 6 clean and honest gOvern-
.nent to nominate and elect Mr. Mitchell
and insE-a continuance Of the kind OF
administration we have had for the las,
four years"
The letter was signed by many of the
committee members, including Mrs. Gift
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