New-York tribune., 1921-09-20

rbreafens Legislative Probe
es Deck Scandal Unless
Never Cosnsaiilec Goes SO
Roltosa ol Graft Charges
sssails School Policy
reelares Hylan snd Craig
Could Have Obtained
Fuuds il They Wanted To

snnafoy Charles c. Lockwood, Re-
..bi;san coalition candidate for Comp
.-.I'er. last night al the reorganization
: no New York Republican County
s.r.n,is istee. at wssich Samuel S. nocn:g
rss elected president fer the twelfth
.-s said that not -hundredth part
.sfse proaesering and grating charge
.sls TO the present administration of
!, city Dock Department had been
,.osn Up By tie Meyer Investigating
1,ns.itses. lie added tha, if that COM
.,;s.ss for any reasons whatsoever. did
,.s nursue the inquiry into the Dock
rsrartrent, the Legislative Housing
fenmi:tee would take uo the work aad
ssish it.
- In throat said Senator Lockwood.
s.,d the big issue in this muricipai
.sr,nsign is whether the voters have
sss courage 10 throw this profiteer;ng
arr overooard and give the city g
sssree. II the city is TO get a dollars
-orth Of service sor dollar it IS alb
seusely necessary 20 change the Sd
rinistration at the City Hail." said the
Senator.
Assails Hylan School Policy
Referring to the maIaGministrasion
~ me schools, Senator Lockwood said
t.at the Hylau administration. at the
segjaning OF 1918, had new school
soard aud full authority TO go ahead
and make good on It's promises He
aid ,hs, Mayor Hylan and Comptroller
grsie could have obtained the money
for new schools if they had really
wanted to.
aIhe loss Of time on the part Of
la5,a00 children who are compelled TO
accept instruction in part-rin1e classes
neans less in the school year OF Az
100000 hours OF instruction fer the
children" said the Senator "If you
vsnt this reduced, voce for the Coali-
son ticket"
The sinister power which tas a
strange hold on the docks o. this city
dates from the time when Charles + H..
aarphy was treasurer OF the Dock
Board" said Vincent Gilroy, candidate
ior President Of the Beard Of Alder
men. "No one is allowed part in the
conduct Of the important phases of the
city government at this time unless
Charles T. Murphy has something on
him. said the speaker, who was loudly
casered for his attacks on the Eylan
administration.
Record Attendance Present
The meeting Of the county committee
last night eTas the largest and most
enthusiastic in its history. The doors
leadlng 10 ar adjoining nall were
thrown open at Bryant Hall, where the
Meeting was held, and the space was
cssEued with men and women who
showed the greatest interest in what
sss said and done.
S5uei S. Koenig, president of the
county com uittee, called the meeting
. order and welded the gavel until
anest f. Eilert. candidate for Presi-
aat OF the Borough OF Manhattan, wa
elected temporary chairman John
Neville Boyle was chosen temporary
sesretary.
Charles D. Hilles, Republican Ma
uonal Committeeman nominated Presi-
CENT hoenlg TO succeed himself. Mr..
Hiiles said that he brought personal
message to the committee from Bor-
'rgh President Curran.
Eilles Delivers Curran's Message
'He thanks the committee for it's
:ordlal support in the primaries on
Tuesday last and he enters the cam
2aign with absolute confidence in a
Espubllcan and good citizenship tri-
aamph in November" said Mr.. Hilles.
las speaker referred to the long tenure
" Presldent koenig and said that he
aac worked effectively last year in
slecting the best Federal adrinistra
non that the country has had in a
generation
Mrs. Myra Hanford and Valentine
aahn seconded the nomination OF Mr..
ssoenilg, who had no opposition. Mr..
Aoenig was warmly applauded when ne
Ws escorted to the platform.
Other officers chosen by the County
committee last night were Mrs. Jessie
q. higgins, assistant secretary; Rep
,ressentatiye Ogden L. Mills, treasurer;
heWaFd Montgomery, sergeant at-arnls.