The sun., 1919-11-05
Singing Defeat Is Given to
Tammany and Also to
Wilson Policies.
BIG IRISH DETECTION
Wigwam Desperation Is
Shown by Order to Safe
guard Ballot Boxes.
1T EXPECTS A RECOUNT
Newburger Leads in Judiciary
Race and Untermyer Is
Poor Tailender.
1T EXPECTS A RECOUNT


singing defeat yesterday.
Representative F. H. La Guardia,
the Republican candidate for Presi-
dent Of the Board of Aldermen, de-
feated President Robert L. Moran,
the Tammany candidate for reelec-
tion, by a narrow margin.
With only thirty-th three election dis
tricts missing out of total of 1851
La Guardia was leading by about
1,162. Moran headquarters at an early
hour this morning acknowledged that
the figures they had indicated his de-
feat by 900. They said a recount
would be demanded without doubt.
Police Commissioner Enright sent
word to every police station ordering
that the ballot boxes be guarded with
the greatest care.
Samuel s. Koenig, Republican
leader in Manhattan. suggested to the
leaders Of the other counties that the
boxes be watched by Republican
workers.
The Democratic plurality in the
city for Gov. Alfred e. Smith last
year was 100000.
Rebuke to Democratic Party.
1t was clear that the voters cast
their ballots as they had been talking
and that the tremendous change in
the political complexion, Of the city in
a year was due in no small measure
to the unpopularity of the Wilson Ad-
ministration in Washington. The
voters wished to rebuke the Demo
cratic party and they did 50 deci-
sively.
Irwin Untermyer and Justice Robert
l.. Luce, the Tammany candidates for
the Supreme Court, First district, were
defeated. Judge Joseph e. Newburser,
who was turned down by the Boss"
and Philip ]. McCook, the Republican
candidates, were elected.
Untermyer was a poor fourth in the
race. He was beaten by Justice New
burger by about 10000 votes. New
burger ran about $1,000 votes ahead
of Luce and McCook defeated Luce
by about 10000.
Henry II. Curran, Republican. was
elected President of the Borough OF
Manhattan over Edward F. Boyle,
Tammany candidate and chairman Of
its general committee, by about 5000
votes.
The Republicans captured two OF
the three City Court Justiceships.
Richard H. Smith. who was also
turned down for denomination, as was
Justice Newburger, ran first. He was
followed by Davis. The one Tammany
man elected to the City Court was
Louis Wendell. Joseph NJ. Callahan OF
The Bronx, whose election was sup
posed to be sure ran fourth. The
other Tammany man defeated was
Thomas T. Reilly.
Foley saved From Wreck.
The only other office that Boss Mur-
ply saed out of the wreck was that sf
Surrogate. James A. Foley. his son-in-'
law and former State Senator, had a
plurality OF some $4,000 over James
O'Malley, his Republican opponent. This
victory was largely personal and did
little to take away the sting of hte
Temmany rout.
The overwhelming defeat OF the Tam
many ticket means a weakening Of the
leadership OF Charles II. Murphy. and
early this morning Democrats were al
ready talking OF the end of the reign OF
the Squire OF Good Ground
In spite of everything that TRmmany
leaders could do to save Untermyer, in
spite of all the money that was spent
by Samuel Untermyer, his father. the
resentment felt by the rank and hle OF
fIa ~ ola ~ In, fha
whelming defeat OF the young man.
Former Senator Foley defeated James
OMalley by about $4,000.
Charles f. Murphy left Tammany
Hall at ~ go. When ne was asked TO
make some comment at his home at !
o'clock he said:
IT will not concede the election Of La.
Guardia. I believe that Moran has been
elected. Neither will concede the cleo
tion OF Curran until the full returns are
in."
Jacob L. Livingston, Republican
leader OF Kings County said:
This is not a Republican victory" he
said. 80 much as II is a victory for the
Democrats who are dissatisfied with the
policies OF President Wilson ald are
disgusted with the party for other
causes. 1t presages what will happen
in 1890"
The Socialists hoped to poll more
votes for their candidate for President
Of tho Board OF Aldermen than they ala
for Morris Hilquit, their candidate for
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