The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15
Governor Decries HOhen-
zollernism Issue. but the
Mayor Repeats 1t.
BENNETT TAKES HOPE
Says Statement Effcctually
Disposes Of Incumbent as
a Candidate.

oacy onefed the only nope or defeatln8
Tammany Hall. The Governor at tho
same time asserted that Republicans
could vote for the Mayor and still main
tain their party regularity.
But tho Governors statement. long
awaited with intense interest by all
PARTIES, decried the "IIohenzollern is
sue" and set forth the opinion that such
an issue as Americanism had no place in
the present campaign. The Governor
made It perfectly plain that he con-
sidered Judge John +. Hylan. the Tam
many candidate, and William NJ Ben
nett. tho Republican nominee. both loyal
American citizens.
Mr.. Whitman's announcement Of his
attitude. made at the st. Regis Hotel.
drew responses last night from Mayor
Mitchell. Mr.. Bennett. and Thomas F.
euith, secretary Of Tammany Hall.
May~P Il Insistent.
Mayor Mitchell said he was "gratified
but not surprised at the Governors
action and then renewed his iasistence
that there is an issue Of Hohenzt. ilernism
In this campaign. and that it vas put
thars by such men Is William r. Hearst,
Oauisl Cohalan and jeremiah A. O'Leary.
Mr. Bennett professed to see in Mr..
Whitman's statement a blow at the
Mayor from the Governors right hand
and an attempt to soothe the wounds
with his left hand.
Mr.. Smith endeavored to belittle the
Governors denunciation OF Tamnrany
Hall.
Here is the Governors statement:
During the recent primaries I urged
Republicans in New York city to sup
port the fusion movement at the polls
because I believed that II offered the
emily hope Of saving the city from the
control Of Tamnany Hall. l rec no rea-
son to change my mind. Mr.. Bennett
carried the Republican primaries and Is
the regular Republican candidate. He
Is entitled. legally and morally. to the
Republican name. the Republican en-
blem and the use Of the Republican
machinery. I refer especially to the or
sanlzation watchers. challengers and
workers at the polls named by the Re-
publican county chairman. 1t Is their
duty to protect his interests. and in the
him for feeling that his interests at the
polls need protection Such officials will
be named by the Democratic party for
fhe benefit Of Judge Hylan and by the
fusion committee for the benefit Of Mr..
Mitchell.
NO HOhensollern Iss~e."
ANY effort by resolution Of any
county committee to deprive Mr. Bennett
I" the assistance of these Organization
representatives. numbering several thou
sand in New York city. would be, In my
oninion essentially as dishonest as was
tho effort in certain quarters to steal the
nomination at the primaries.
There is no Hohenzollern Issue in the
{ mpaign My acquaintance with Judge
~ IAN Is slight but ! have no reason TO
oouht his Americanism. have known
W. Bennett for twenty years. and be-
''vo that he Is as loyal to the country
aud the flag as Is the Mayor or the
Governor.
AS the Governor Of this State I re-
rnt the suggestion that the election or
'n' defeat Of any one OF these candidates
would indicate any lack Of patriotism on
N" part Of the people Of New York city.
constituting. as they do. moro than half
OF the population Of the State. The
people OF the city and Of the State are
sincere and enthusiastic in their sup
port Of President Wilson at this critical
time and they are loyal to the country
ana to the cause. and they will continue
50 TO be whatever the result Of the
election.
Tammany the Sole Issue,
There is only one issue. There 10
"ut one question which the people are
called upon to answer on November 6.
Sna'' Tammany Hall rule New York.
No one knows better than I do what
l'mmany rule means to New York city
ana am against II just as hard as I
Know how to he. The Republican party
rs committed to on-partisanship In mu-
n'c'pal administration and in municipal
e"ctions. Such a declaration has been
maze repeatedly in the platforms Of the
city and State. There is no party
fregularity involved In a Republican
supporting non-partisan anti-Tam-
many movement in New York city. II
is plainly impossible to elect q Republic
can.
The only hope Of defeating Tammany
nan lies In the candidacy of Mr.
M'cheI' expect to vote for him. and
oe'ieve that Republicans may properly
support him and maintain their party
regularity too. But even II such were
not the case and the choice were be-
'"een the obligations of partisanship
shh the obligation OF citizenship our
ooty would be entirely clear.
see reference in some of the news
Papers N former statements and
speeches OF mine relative to Tammany
'uslon ana non -partisanship In municipal
Snairs ] desire to reiterate everything
: nave ever said on these subjects. My
'Atements were true when they were
hiSde and they are true now"
Makes Pledge Positive.
An inquiry AS TO whether he might
.,angs his mind and not vote for tho
Mayor, as conveyed in his statement
nat ne expected" to vote for Mr..
mn'hel' brought direct reply from the
Governor:
will vote for the Mayor" ne said.
'nTher than that he would not COM
nent' and whether Mr.. Whitman in
'ends TO DO anything active in support
'ns the Mayor Is not known.
Mayor Mitchell. notified OF the contents
'' me Governors statement, said:
J am gratined and not surprised that
nc Governor has declared himself for
accent and honest city government and
Continued on sIth Rage.