New-York tribune., 1920-03-26
Vanderlip May
Be a Candidate
For u. S. Senate
Urged to Enter the Race
Against Wadsworth, He
Admits He Is Seriously
Considering Doing So
To Decide Before Monday
Miss Hay Denies Women
Are Backing Banker, but
Says He Is Acceptable

The Wadsworth Republicans in
New York State are considering run
ming Frank A. Vanderlip, former presi
dent of the National City Bank, in the
Republican primaries next fall against
Senator James w. Wadsworth jr. Mr..
Vanderlip, at his home in Scarborough,
admitted yesterday that he is seriously
considering becoming candidate
against Senator Wadsworth.
"It is true" said he, chat I have
been approached on this matter and l
AM giving it careful consideration.
expect to reach decision before
leave New York for Seattle and Japan
on Sunday night next. Any decision
may reach would be based on what
I believe to be the best interests Of
the Republican party. am Repub-
lican through and through and believe
thoroughly in the Republican organ
ization.
No Political Ambition
~ have no political ambitions, and
If | decide to run it will be with great
personal regret. : am having a better
time now than I ever have had, and
am deeply rooted here in Scarborough
and not anxious to leave. Even if
should decide to run, it would not in
terfere with my proposed trip to Japan,
the arrangements for which have all
been made. However, | expect to be
back her by May 1o."
Miss Mary Garrett Hay, chairman of
the executive committee of the wom~
ems division Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, who in this state
has led the opposition to the rcnomi
nation of Senator Wadsworth, said yes
terday she thought Mr.. Vanderlip
would be the candidate and that he
would make winning race.
$50 far as | know no action has
been taken by the League OF Women
Voters or by any other womcn's organi-
Mr.. Vanderbilt" said Miss Hay. "When
Mr.. Vanderlip says that he has been
approached on the subject of opposing
Senator Wadsworth I have no doubt
that he is stating q fact, and that
those who approached him are inhuen-
tial Republicans. After reading his
statement in an evening paper | am
inclined to believe that he is reccp-
tive candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for Senator, and l have no
hesitation in saying that, in my judg
ment, he would make very acceptab Bic
Senator. Mr.. Nanderlip has more than
q local or state reputation. His record
as a business man and his addresses
on public topics stamp him as man
of breadth and mental force.
Sees Peril in Plan
with Senator Wadsworth as the Re-
publican candidate in the election next
fall the Republicans would imperil a
seat in the Senate and they can i'll
afford to take such a chance with their
present slender margin of control. In
my judgment Senator Wadsworth would
be defeated in tho general election if
opposed by fairly strong Democrat
He has been wrong on the great issues
and has not represented the predomi-
nant sentiment in his own party"
William II. Anderson. state superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon League
said:
"Thc Anti Saloon League has no cam
didate for United States Senator It
is, however, irrevocably against Wads-
worth, because he is irrevocably against
prohibition and what the temperance
people stand for. Wadsworth will be
beaten if he runs"
Mrs. Frank A. Vanderlip is chair
man Of the League of Women Voters,
end it is believed in Republican circles
that that organization would head the
{irht AGAINST Senator Wadsworth