The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-23
Fusion Designees Hear Of
New Element i'm Battle in
G. 0. ?. Primaries
in September.
WILL COMBAT MENACE
Calder Says Good Word for
Contestants, but Is Sure
Regulars Will Win
an Easy Victory.
BROOKLYN GROWS WARM
Lyons Opens Headquarters in
Manhat IAN for Curran at
Hermitage Hotel;
r. Others Later.

RepuDllCan leaders, IN conference
yesterday with the Republican-Coali-
ton designees for Mayor, Comptroller
and President Of the Board of Alder
men, laid their plans for a vigorous
primary campaign, with special at
tention to the situation in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn was selected for the i'm
mediate battle-ground for the purpose
OF combating the wet" propaganda
OF Judge Reuben L. Haskell indie
pendent candidate for the Republican
nomination for Mayor. Judge Has
kell, it was stated has received the
backing Of certain interests which
have been attracted by his wet plank.
They are said to include the interests
controlling some Of the leading hotels
in Manhattan.
The support Of hotel interests. 1t was
said, was inspired largely by the state
ments OF Judge Haskell that he Is
wet" unsupported by any explanation
OF how he proposes. IL elected. to con-
vert that fact to the uses Of those who
wish to benefit by 1t. In certain quar-
tiers II was declared quite frankly that
Judge Haskell's propaganda could mean
but one thing. namely, that his ad minis
tration would wink at the prohibition
law and stand for lax enforcement.
Under Obligations to VETS.
Moreover. 1t was stated. Judge Haskell
probably feels under obligation to these
same interests because OF support given
TO him in his last campaign and the
wet" programme was promulgated as
q sop TO continued support from that
source.
So far as could be learned there Is
no concerted action among hotel men
to throw their support openly to Haskell,
but rather. 1t was felt, he was being
encouraged to broaden his pledges on
the question OF liquor by the prospect or
aid in his campaign.
The information that certain hotel in
terests were preparing to back Judge
Haskell was conveyed to the conference
by Senator William Nj. Calder and +. II.
j. Kracke. Brooklyn leaders of the Re-
publican Coalition forces. The other lead
ers promised their full support for the
fight in Kings. Present were Samuel
Koenig, chairman Of the New York
County Republican Committee; Richard
w. Lawrence. chairman of the Bronx
committee Clarence III. Fay. Mr.. Cur
ran. Senator Lockwood. candidate for
Comptroller. and Samuel Hyman. repre-
senting Vincent Gilroy, candidate for
President of the Board of Aldermen.
Senator Calder expressed confidence
that the Republican coalition ticket
would win in the primary: that none
of the independent candidates would be
able to complain Of Ill treatment and
that all would unite to support the
organization ticket after the primary.
Senator Calder was enthusiastic over
the prospects OF the Republican coali-
tion ticket.
Major Curran. Senator Lockwood
end Mr.. Gilroy will be nominated in the
primary and elected in November" he
said. II have no desire to belittle or
Tidlcule aspirants for the nominations
against them In the primaries. They
are within their rights in entering the
primaries. OF course. And / trust that
after the primaries they win have no
cause TO complain of III treatment and
will show that they are Republicans,
flrst. last and all the time.
Major Curran, by education. training
and adaptabilty. is admirably fitted to
be Mayor. He is the sort Of a man
whose qualities grow upon the voters.
Senator Lockwood's extraordinary
record in the Legislature and his sue
cessful advocacy OF bills which have
fully engrossed the sympathies OF the
people make him an ideal candidate.
He is receiving pledges Of support from
ell sides.
GiIroy Impresses People.
MIR. Gilroy is new man I'm the
arena. but he is impressing the people
favorably with his arguments for dis
placement OF the Hylan-Tammany adj
ninistration.
Many New Workers pay little or no
attention to politics except In the Presi-
Dental year. yet our local politics af-
fects them more than anything done In
Washington. I believe New York city
- tired OF the present apologize, blum
dering. extravagant administration. II
T. absurd to assume that the first city
Of the land Is content with a third rate
government. such as It. MAS at present.
With Major Curran. Senator Lockwood,
MIR. Gilroy. Mr. Ebert and others on the
Board OF Estimate we shall have Il sue
cessful administration We are entitled
20 that after the present excessive tax
burden. l am convinced that New
York city will be satisfied with nothing
less."
John J. Lyons. Secretary OF state.
who Is managing Mr.. CuTan's cam
peign. opened his headquarters yestcr-
day on the second floor OF the Her
niitage Hotel. lie spent the day as-
semhling his STAFF. which will be headed
by Arthur b. Murtha, who has long
been a political aid OF Mr.. Lyons
Branch headquarters will be opened
anon In each of fbp hnroughn