New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-20
Refuses to Run for Bronx
Borough President as
Progressive, and Rallies
Friends Around Curran
Lyons Arrives to
Direct Campaign
Names Edward B. Murtha
His Assistant: Women
Give Pledge to Ticket

Two moves we're made yesterday that
added impetus to the coalition cam
paign. Edward Ralderis declined 70
accept the progressive designation for
Borough President Of the Bronx. in
order to present united front against
Tammany, and Secretary Of State John
). Lyons arrived in the city to open
and direct the spirited fight which is
expected to sweep the primaries in
favor Of the Curran-Loc kwood Gilrov
ticket.
IN his letter to Richard ". Lawrence,
chairman of the Bronx County Repub-
llcan Committee, Mr.. Ralderis. said he
had refused the progressive desiena-
ton for Borough President SO that he
might throw the full weight of his in
huence in favor of fusion. The nara
mount issue in the campaign, he de-
clared, was the overthrow of the Tam
many administration, and all efforts
should be concentrated on that pur-
pose
Named Without Consultation
Mr.. Ralderis was placed on the pro-
Sress've committee during his absence
from the city, without being consulted
lmme diately he heard that Curran had
been placed at the head of the coalition
ticket he wrote him his conpratula-
tlons. and pledged his support. In his
letter yesterday he said:
"ln Bronx County the Republican
organization has always evidenced a
desire to cooperate with those who
nine years ago followed Theodore
Roosevelt. In 1921 two of the cand;-
dates suggested by the coalition com
mittee and designated by the Repub-
lican organization are Joseph M. Le-
vine for Borough President and VIII
ham J. Millard for City Court Judge.
both of whom were progressives in
1912 and 1913"
He complimented both men and
added:
"My designation for Borough Presi-
dent was made without my knoyledoo
or consent. In view Of the foregoing
l must decline the designation for Bor-
ough President, and instead urge the
support of the coalition Republican
ticket"
The coalition campaign headquar-
ters for the primary and municipal
campaigns will be officially selected
and announced at noon to-day. Secre-
tary Of State Lyons, who will manage
the campaign, arrived from Saratoga
and INN ediately set to work organiz-
ing his forces. His first appointment
was that of Arthur B. Murtha, from
his own district, as chief lieutenant to
assist in the campaign.
Temporary quarters were taken up
q tor TO
were sent out in search of suitable
rooms for headquarters. BY a o'clock
in the afternoon six sites remained on
the tentative list. 1t was stated thai
headquarters would be selected in the
Immediate neighborhood Of Times
Square.
Campaign to Open Monday
As soon as this detail Of the pre-
lilnnary arrangements has been set
tied the campaign itself will be set in
motion. An energetic program will be
launched on Monday, and will be con-
tinued right up to primary day.
1t will be controlled by an executive
committee composed Of three or four
representatives from the local commit
tees in each of the five boroughs. The
personnel Of these committees and that
Of the executive committee will be an
nounced soon. Members of the ex
ecutive committee will be in charge Of
details of the campaign work
The active support of women in the
campaign was assured the coalition
candidates yesterday. Henry w. Taft
chairman Of the coalition conference,
received letter from Mrs. Mary Hatch
Willard and Mrs. Norman S. Dixie,
conveying the indorsement of the Cur
Lockwood Gilroy ticket on behalf
of the Republican Women's Commit
tee Of One Hundred. The letter as
sured Mr.. Taft of the active help Of
the women for the entire ticket.