The New York herald., 1921-10-23
UNTERMYER URGES
LOCKWOOD SUPPORT
Voters Irrespective of Party
Are Asked to Elect Him
Comptroller.
PRAISES PUBLIC RECORD
Housing and Educational
Legislation of Senator
Is Recalled.
PRAISES PUBLIC RECORD

Firm as the Rock of Gibraltar" is
the Characterization of State Senator
Charles c. Lockwood, coalition candi-
date for Comptroller. made yesterday
by Samuel Untermyer, independent
Democrat, in an open letter TO the
voters asking them to vote for the
Senator. Reckless alike of his private
interests and his political interests"
Mr.. Untermyer said he found him in
their association together as counsel
and chairman respectively OF the Lock-
wood Housing Committee.
The fact that he was regular Demo-
crat, and expected to remain one did
not require him to violate his obliga-
tions as q citizen, the lawyer said.
Therefore. his support Of Senator Lock-
wood, on whose behalf he expects to
make several addresses later IN the
campaign.
"It is with q feeling of exceptional
satisfaction that l hasten TO avail
myself of the opportunity to commend
the support of Senator Lockwood for
election as Comptroller OF our great
city.
Senator Lockwood is 10 novice in
public service and shall leave TO
others the recital of his splendid record
and accomplishments, OF which the
housing and educational legislation, the
bill doing away with duplicate inspec-
lion of buildings, the law increasing
the pay of all State employees, are
Instances.
'In 1918 the legislative secretary OF
the State Federation of Labor, referring
to Senator Lockwood said OF him:
q On his record he is entitled to the
vote and support of every working man
in his district
There is little can add to what you
know of him beyond my personal ex-
perience, as they may be useful to YOU
In reaching your conclusion as to what
Is best for the welfare of the city.
venture to state a few facts connected
with tho inside history Of our associa-
tion from which you can form your own
opinion of the man.
Il am a lifelong Democrat and q
believer OF party government as the
only feasible vehicle for the expression
Of public will. ! accordingly am and
have been all my life and expect to
remain member OF the local Demo-
cratic organization. but that fact does
not require me 10 violate my obligations
as a citizen, and so I shall support
Senator Lockwood in the pending cam
paien.
When Senator Lockwood. Republi-
can chairman Of z Republican legisla-
tive committee. invited me, a Democrat
and stranger to him, TO conduct the
housing investigation hesitated. be-
cause l knew OF the difficulties ahead OF
MS and of the powerful political and
financial interests that realized and
prophesled would be arrayed against us
as soon as IL was understood that tn.
Inquiry would be searching and fearles!
and would affect their interests. Tha
prophecy came true, but found Senate
Lockwood as firm as the Rock OF Glib
raltar alike against the threats ant
persuasions OF those interests and o.
the politicians Of his own party. Agar
and again he literally took his politioa
life in his hands in upholding me in ex.
posing without tear or favor wrong.
doings alike Of labor leaders higf
finance. officials of life and fire insur.
ance companies and great captains o.
Industry wno were all potent In III.
party. He knew neither friend nor TO,
and was literally reckless alike OF hi.
private interests and his political f,rtur,
IN the performance of his duty,
rhat is the type of n man we sc
soreiy need and of whom we have 81
Few in public life. If there were more
o. them this city would soon cease tc
be the Mecca of political advcnturer.
and grafters that it Is to-day That i.
why l appeal to you. Irrespective oi
party and in your own interest, to elect
senator Lockwood Comptroller. You