New-York tribune., 1919-09-01


carry the tight To the polls = Novem-
Der. There is no revolt among the Re-
publcans, though there is i handful or
contests.
Republicans Claim Advantage
Republican leaders are confident the
split in the Democratic and Socialist
ranks will add TO the strength OF tho
Republican party. There are only two
contests among the Republicans Of
more than local interest. One. the
race for the nom nation for Pres dent
of the Board Of Aldermen, is between
Representative Fiorello II. La Guardis
and ex-senator William II Bennett.
Bennett, who has no organization sup
port, Is depending on those who voted
for him in 1917. when he defeated the
late Mayor Mitchell for the Repub-
lican nomination Tor Mayor. And La
Guardia Is counting on The machine
and the soldier vote
Bennett last night declared that des-
pite the opposition OF the organization
to him, he would carry Brooklyn,
Queens and Richmond
Il will break even in the Bronx, and
frauds Of 1917 in Manhattan, my nom-
ination is assured,' Bennett added.
Dry Issue Is Injected
Nt SGtObQ COiiltS- HAS Dttl -lted
out Of comparative ooscurity by the
eleventh hour entrance OF the Anti
Saioon League into the light. In this
instance the victim marked by William
II. Anderson's organization is Repre-
sentative Reuben L. Haskell, who is
running against the TWO designees OF
his party in Brooklyn Tor County
judge.
The Ant-saloop League has sent
OF Brooklyn charging that Haskell is
backed by the liquor interests and
urging that the church voters" cast
their ballots for his two opponents
The letter urges those who are out
of town on vacation 10 return in time
TO vote for Norman S Dixie and +. 5.
Martyn, who are characterized by the
league as "eminently fitted Cor such
POSITIONS. both intellectually and
Haskell said the attack was inspired
because Of his refusal 20 vote for the
Federal prohibition amendment.
81 also am chUrch member said
Haskell, and Tor wears attended the
old Plymouth Church with my grand
parents. l regret have 10 talk about
this. but I am left no choice Ny
wife and TWO children attend St.
Timothy's Episcopal Church, whose
rector, Charles L. Taylor. on June
sent this telegram 10 me al Washing
ton:
II strongly ommend your action in
/ Congress IN the matter of prohibition,
but YOU are marked for slaughter by
the AntI-Saloon League You Viii win.
Haskell Declares Confidence
And l Will added Haskell with
hnality.
The Haskell insurgency is the only
contest OF moment N Brooklyn IN the
Republican primaries.
The Democratic insurgents IN Brook
lyn, who are making an out-and-out
fight on the leadership of John H.
McCooey, have complete county
ticket in the field, and also tickets in
many Of the Assembly and adder
, districts.
There are Two imsurgent groups IN
Brooklyn. one led by Thomas +. Will
mot, and the other by Edmund O'Con-
nell. Both already have made arrange
inents to run independent tickets in the
event Of defea, in the primaries. Al
though the two groups differ in many
/ things, they both have the same
/ slogan: Smash McCooey."
In Queens the insurgcnt Democrats,
under the leadership O. Arthur Keat-
ing. former leader OF the county or
Panization, have for their ultimate pur-
pose wrestling control of the machine
from the present leader Borough Pres
ident Connolly.
similar purpose au.nates the in
Surgents o Richmond. ~ho are led By
Tax Commits sioner O'Glady and AS
semblyman Thomas +. curley. The
latter broke with the organization
after he was refused the party's sup
port for his candidacy FOR the nomi-
nation for District Attorney.
Ncwburger Episode Factor
In Manhattan and The Bronx the
same feeling of insurgency mas taken
possession OF the rann and ule Of the
Democrats. brt i has not taken the
form OF organized eforfs 10 defeat she
parry oesignoes u Jne primaries. Here
the insurgencF h.s. as ia other bor-
oughs led on anti-iiylan sentiment.
and its growth In the last few weeks
has been stimulated by the turning
down by Charles Murphy Of SUI
preme Court Justice Newburger FOR q
; denomination.
Two 1ammany district leaders are
, being opposed in tn primaries in Nan
haitian. Roswell Williams. who has
been the guiding genus for several
years in the 9Th Assembly, District,
:, which embraces the upper West Side
is fighting 10 retain II 4gsinst Alder
:, man Thomas a. Williams In the
> Sth Assembly, District. Never
Grecnberg - seeking 10 oust DR.. Solo
mon Go.dencranz, who for years has
/ been Tammany's representative IN the
! heart of the East Side
The onlV Republican contest of mo-
: ment outside Of the Haskei.-D'kee-
: Martyr affair, is In the Firth Munich
, paly Court District. Manhattan. where
ex-Assemblyma Abram ]. Ellenoogssn
is contending with Alexander l. LinAe
and Mark H. Ellison for the ludlcla'