The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-06
KINGS STILL IN DOUBT
Mayor Is Sure of Fusion and
Straight Out and Out
American Vote.
LEADERS MORE HOPEFUL
Emory r. Buckner Refutes
Tammany's Charges-Hylan
Keeps Under Cover.

As result of the action Of the New
Hsrk County Republican Committee in
fepudiatins William NJ. Bennett AZ the
Republican candidate for Mayor there
was every indication last night that the
Republican County Committee in each Of
tho other counties. with the possible ex.
eeption Of Kings. gill either vote down
. Bennett resolution or take no action
whatever. 'leaving 1t to the Individual
voter to decide for h mself. None, with
the exception noted. is likely to declare
for the nominee.
Reports from The Bronx, Queens,
Richmond and some parts Of KINGS
showed beyond all doubt last night that
the majority Of the Republican voters
are lined up behind the Mayor despite
the result Of the primaries. The Repub-
Ecans. it was pointed out, realise fully
now that their only chance of defeat NJ
Tammany Hall and continuing AS a fac
tor in the city government lies In the re-
election Of Mayor Mitchell
With this idea uppermost in the minds
Of the Republican leaders II is practi-
cally assured that the Mayor will have
the support Of the Republican organ "a
tions in at least four OF the nve bor-
oughs. Although the Brooklyn Repub-
fcan County Committee when it meets
October 1S may indorse Mr.. Bennett,
there ts every reason to believe, in view
OF the sentiment now being expressed in
that borough. that the great bulk OF the
Republican voters will DO with Mr..
Mitchell
sure of Full American Vote.
Fusion leaders las, night were more
hopeful for Mitchell victory than at
any time since the result of the Repub-
lican primaries was established by a
recount. They took the view that II the
Republican organization was willing to
repudiats~the result OF the primary and
place the candidacy of Mr.. Mitchell above
so-caled party regularity, It illustrated
that the Mayor would receive the full
fusion vote and the straight out and out
American vote.
Speaking OF the repudiation OF Mr..
Bennett by the New York Republican
County Committee. Emory r. Buckner.
The Mayors campaign manager. said last
night:
II IL the most impressive thing that
has occurred SO far In the campaign. II
snoTs the overwhelming majority of
Republicans are going to 60 for fusion.
!. shows that the action was really
akea to correct primary fuke. the re-
mi, Of overconndence. The decisive
vote for the Mayor In the meeting last
night shows what his vote would have
been in the Republican primaries II the
Republicans .iad realized the situation.
Now, with reference to Mr.. Bennett g
attack to-day on Mr.. Mitchers adm mis-
t-aton, Mr.. Mitchel's administration
has been indorsed by the Governor Of
the State. the Comptroller OF the state.
me Republican organizations Of three
boroughs and how can Mr.. Bennett ex-
pect these people to be for him when ne
s-ys the Mitchell administration has
been corruptc
Mr. Bennett also says that the Re-
publican county committee Will not In
dorse Mr. NJ tchel on October s. II that
Is true. and we have the committee COM
ing out for fusion before the primaries
and repudating Bennett after the pri-
nagies who will be the fusion candidate
II not Mitchell
Tie Takes q Fling at Hylan.
Commenting on the speech Of Jud4e
i71n F, Hylsn Thursday night In Brook
lyN, in which the Tammany candidate
,poke on patriotism. Mr.. Buckner said :
"On this question Of patriotism II II
not question OF whsre Hylan stands
hut where Hearst stands, and on the
question of clean government. II II not q
question of where Hyian stands but Of
where Murphy stands Because II II
apparent 70 me that II Hylan In elected
Mayor he Will be nothing but a doormar
At the ,'ity Hall to escort visitors eithei
to the Mayors office. where Mr.. Hearst
viii be. or 10 the Board OF Estimate
room, where Mr. Murphy will be, accord
ing to the wishes OF tho callers. The
prestige and publicity and paltry patron,
age OF the Mayors ONCE will 90 Il
Hearst. VINO Is not interested In any
ming else. while the business end will 81
To Murphy. who is not interested ir
anything else
This accounts for the fact thai
Hearst and Murphy. who have fought
each other for years. have united In q
candidate who will make tho housing
arrangements at City Hall in the man
ner ! have described"
Martin W. Littleton, chairman OF tn
city Democracy who originated th>
slogan. New York doesn't want q Chi
cago Mayor" launched this attack q
Judge Hylan:
II Mr., Murphy and Mr.. Mccooey car
muzzle Hylan before election. what car
hey DO to him after election?
Seriously. "a there any earthly sx
ease or reason for any man 70 b ssket
70 vote for Hyian? 10 Il because h>
claims to be qualihed to hii the ono.
by experience or study? What u tha,
experience or study? Has he ever don,
anything or stood for anything Il
Justify support? Where did he do 4
and what was his stand?
Has he ever said anything or writer
anything that shows any knowledge o'
CITY affairs? Does any one stand foI
him or behind him except those Wh,
Sish the offices which he could give
what public sentiment demanded hi
nomination?
Called - "Eapty Candidate"
Against this empty candidate. will
MS empty programme. We have Mayo
proven and tested by ten years Of inti
mate study Of city problems. ten year
y public performance. ten Years Of bfav
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