New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Senator Aims to Keep
City From Tammany
BENEFITS Name Formally
Put on Ballot by
Court Order


ing their eyes toward Kings and asAeo'
"What will Brooklyn do ??
The answer came in the announce
nent on good authority that several
of the most prominent Republican lead
ers across the East River had deter
mined to swing their strength 70
Mitchell
Included among these leaders are
Senator William NJ. Calder, state Ton
troller Eugene VI. Travis, Commissioner
r H. Kracke and County Chairman
Alfred I. Vass It is expected tha'
these four leaders shortly Will an
nounce formally their stand against
William VI. Bennett.
Furthermore. the Mitchell supporters
IN Brooklyn have gained such strength
that it is likely the meeting OF the
Kings County Republican organization
scheduled for next Tuesday night Will
be deferred" and the plan Of Jacob A.
Livingston and other anti-Mitchel
workers to put through a resolution
Endorsing Bennett frustrated
There was every indication yester-
6av that the Mitchell men had the upper
hand. Should Bennett fail Of indorse-
nent By the Brooklyn organization 1t
would mean substantial victory by
the Mitchell supporters, in the opinion
Of the Fusion leaders. They could look
Fighting Centres in Brooklyn
Mavor MitchePs hardest fight cen
tres in Brooklyn. where Mr.. Bennett
received a substantial majority in the
Republican primaries. That is conceded
bv all the leaders. The Importance oil
missionary work for the Mayor IN that
borougb impresses the Fusion leaders
moro each day. With Calder, travis,
Krseke and Nass all pulling together,
the Mayors campaign managers leeI
greatly relieved.
With the Mayor compelled to leave
the stump for a few days on account
OF the condition OF ms throat ana d
consequent temporary Quletus IN the
campaign. his managers are giving
more time to the Brooklyn situation. .
The gospel of party regularity .,
which County Leader Livingston ana
soue other Brooklyn leaders have oeeh
preaching vigorously in favor OF BEN
nett and the straight Republican
ticket, is not gaining converts, u was
said. The doctrine Of salvation OF the
city by keeping it from the clutches
of Tammany Hall, with party regular
fly as a minor consideration, when Is
being preached by the Calder kracke
yroup. the leaders declare, is gaining
many converts daily. There Is a
strong undercurrent of resentment
against Mr.. Bennett among the leaders
who have heretofore been inclined 10
he Irregular" because he has attacked
Controller Preudergast and Borough
President Pounds. who are also Re
publican candidates on the ticket with
him.
County Leader Livingston has had to
materially modify his earlier an
nouncements that Republican county
headquarters would be used as Ben
nett campaign headquarters He had
20 say that IL would not be the per
sonal headquarters Of any candidate.
Yesterday there was further indication
n of his toning down his enthusiasm for
tI Bennett, when he issued statement
. calling upon Republicans TO support
the nominees without mentioning Mr..
BENEFITS name.
Fusion Avoids Alignment
The Brooklyn situation. however, Is
not yet completely In the hands Of one
faction or the other. A showdown may
come as soon az the registration days
are over Meanwhile the Fusion lead
ers are anxious 10 avoid, il possible. a
definite alignment on the Mitchell Ben-
,.-.s.s sf.sr sraf
ns would be bound 20 come at meet
Jig OF the county committee if held at
tins time.
The comparatively light registration
on the first day, Monday. was not salts
factory 10 the Fusion campaign man
ayers. Mayor Mitchell was indignant AZ
the poor showing and issued state
ment severely arraigning the public
spirited citizen" who failed 20 vote in
the primaries.
II want 20 call attention 10 the alb
surdly light registration the first day
said the Mayor. "If that is any index
OF public interest IN this election, then
those who failed 10 register deserve Mr.
Murphy's corrupt government and Mr.
Hearst's pro Germanism. II the city
has not had lesson i'm the primaries
IL can't learn from experience.
"The man who doesn't take the trou-
bic 10 register is casting vote for
Murphy, corruption and Hearst treach-
cry. The fellow who fails 20 register
Ia the kind of citizen who considers
himself between elections a highly viz
tuous and public spirited citizen and
rails az bad government. His one
chance 20 show his public spiritedness
is on Election Day. Those men had
better register or shut up between
elections
No Answer From lily Ian
The Mavor found difficulty in speak.
Ing above a whisper when talking with
the reporters at Fusion headquarters
YESTERDAY. He said he hoped, however
10 resume his campaign speaking 10.
morrow night He was asked II he hao
received any answer 10 the four PERU,
Dent questions which he has asked
Judge Hylan. the Tammany candidate
from the platform.
"No. and ] don't think he Will sG,
swer." replied the Mayor. 81 don
think he has the nerve 10 answer them.
"Have YOU any knowledge Of who Is
preparing the speeches read by Judge
Gylan ," he was asked. a.
NO" the Mayor replied, smiling, but
don't believe the judge prepares then
himself. ] don't think he IS capable OF
doing that"
The Mayor was asked if he thought
Judge Hylan's statement was true
that he and Mr. Murphy had not met
since the judge was nominated
Il do not know that they have
OF