New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-26


for county judge.
"An opportunity, created by the
attacks and activities of Anderson,
now, exists for striking expression of
sefstirent, throughout the City of New
Y6rk on the subject of anti-prohibi-
tippS and against all Blue Laws to re-
strict personal liberty.
srIf the demand Cor my candidacy
continues T. Will make this fight alb
splutely certain that the answer will
beseven more emphatic han the splen-
the. forces, of bigotry, which was &C
cQrfphsfed here in Brooklyn.
@rJudging from past performances
its is most logical to believe that the
paid agent of the Anti-Saloon League
and the secret influences allied with
him sasc trying to name pussyfoot
candidate for Mayor who will support
their program after election, if sue
ceSsfuf, but who will evade or camou
Aage the issue by talking about other
matters during the campaign.
81 shall wait few days to obtain
the very best expression of sentiment
from the rank and file of our citizen
ship as to my candidacy, but influences
fxoins 10 other source will determine
the 6hai action.
my decision will be made in ample
season to obtain the necessary desig
mating petitions.
should my candidacy be presented
a platform of principles will be duly
published. For the present, it is sutti-
Gent to say chat it will contain an
unequivocai declaration for home rule
and against upstate domination of New
York City affairs.
1The questionable Endorsement of the
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thccsekl igations wrapped up with it, is
plainfyva liability and not an asset.
Natuya4lys it would not be offered to
me, apHif it we're would not accept it.
"Myap{edga is. that | will not make
any secret alliances or promises.
an the event of my candidacy and
success at the polls my best effort will
be given to accomplish an impartial,
honest, eficientaad economical admin
istration, swhich will treat fairly and
squarely with labor. legitimate business
interests and always protect the rights
of the pubic.
s"'REUBEN L. HASKELL"
- La Cuardia's Comment
When Major La Guardia was asked
about his intentions he said:
For the sake of the city | sincerely
hope that the independent and sincere
members of the conference will not
permit themselves to be steam-rolied
by veteran convention manipulators. 1t
is apparent all that no sincere per-
son can honestly accept a nomination
unless a definite platform is first
adopted. What the people Of the city
want is ss constructive, clear platform
by candidate Of established indie
pendcpce to assure its realization.
''The City of New York and Albany
have been playing put and take with
a lop-sided top, resulting in the city
putting and the upstate taking The
voters; must have a definite, frank, I'M
equivocal declaration of complete re-
pudiation of upstate encroachment on
purely local matters.
sssN1e platform is the result of the
l1Pst careful study of actual conditions.
That platform will win Any candi-
dHte. in whom the voters have conf
dRnce, who is not boss-controlled, can
win with it.
"So let the committee first agree
Upon what is to be accomplished. Tell
TIE city what they will get, and then
III will be easier to select candidate.
FL have received so many assurances
"a support of my platform that l am
Curtain it will meet with final approval
AZ the primaries.
HAS yet l have heard no specific OBJ
lBchons to any part of it. If the COM
mttee continues along the lines fol-
lived to date, after all the only diff
fNrence of a ticket to be selected by
4 from a room at the Commodore and
fE1ckett selected by the bosses at a
eNnvent1on IN room at the United
9Eates Hotel in Saratoga, will be the
Htice of the room"
W
Platform Is Offered
has soon as Chairman Taft called the
conference to order yesterday in the
vfst ballroom of the Commodore Jo
sgpn M. Price, chairman of the coali-
tSSonlsts, offered the platform of his
oeAganlzatlon- Then followed the adop-
tKn of resolution calling for the
appointment by the chairman of
Platform committee of seven, to which
M resolutlons. and platforms shall be
rHferred. Chairman Taft said that he
was not limited to the membership of
The steering committee m the appoint
IMent of the platform committee and
HE lntlmated that he might go outside
HMr. Price then moved for an ad-
jRurnment until Wednesday fore
nhon. Previously he had conferred
With Senator Calder, Samuel S. Koenig
Hd United States Appraiser Kracke
about it.
DJohn Davis, of the Bronx, asked whv
atty, adjournment. Senator Calder re-
Piled that the conference needed more
'We are confronted with number
oH Independent candidates and some
thing may be done if we take time for
lii to simplify the situation" said the
SENATOR.
N"Won't multiplicity of candidates
help the choice of the conference ?"
asked Mrs. Charles L. Tiffany. There
was, no answer.
RJoseph M. Price said the executive
cHmmittee of the coalition committee
hAd taken vote to indicate its choice
fSr Mayor, and the vote stood, Darwin
HI James, Is; Curran, a; Lockwood, l.
nThls was such clear notice that the
eEenly balanced forces back of Lock-
who'd and Curran were facing a dead
ldek, that the Republicans passed the
Word along the line for an adjourn
ntsnt, and after remarks by Mr.. Koenie
and others 1t was decided to take more
tfMe for choosing candidates.
EWilliam j. Schieffein asked Senator
eMlder to declare himself on the Nav
ofAlty, and the Senator said:
MI don't want the job. It's a big
1Sp, but I've got a bigger one"
NV, f. Mcconnell, of the Bronx. on
pgsed Lockwood on the ground that
cage IN the Legislature ne had voted
To. unSeat a Repuhlican ana h. ~