New-York tribune., 1921-12-02
Lunn, Out for
Governor, Asks
Tannlany Aid
Schenectady Mayor Said to
Have Understanding With
Hearst and tn Count on
Support of Hylan Here
Smiths Attitude Rules
Upstate Man to Run for
Senator if Ex-Governor
Should Seek Reelection

Mayor George r. I.unn Of Schenec-
tady is seeking Tanmanv support FOR
the regular Democratic nomination for
Governor next year. Hitherto he has
opposed Tamn,any in state and ma
tional conventions. now and then as
sailing Charles F. Murphy as an
unscrupuious boss.
It is believed in Tamrnany circles
that Mayor Lunn has an understanding
with William r. Hearst, and that
Hearst is backing him. 1t also is be-
deved that Lunn is counting on the
support Of Mayor Hylan to influence
New York City delegates.
Mayor Lurn has been active since
election in efforts to discover whether
Former Governor Alfred E. Smith is
willing to run for Governor in 1922
If Smith is willing to make the race
Scr Governor again, then Mayor Lunn
Will be q candidate in the primaries
for his party's nomination for United
States Senator. His friends say that
either place looks good to him.
Home Folks Surprised
Mayor Lunn's fishing for Tammany
support is surprise even to his own
supporters in Schenectady, who have
become used to hearing him assail
Tsmmany and it's chieftain, Charles F.
Murphy. In Schenectady it is believed
that Murphy will turn him down. as he
always has turned him down in state
conventions. In an open letter to Mr..
Murphy in 1920, when he (Lunn) was a
candidate for the Democratic nomination
Sox Senator, Mr.. Lunn advised Mr..
Murphy TO abdicate his leadership OF
the state organization.
do this, King Charles" urged Lunn
Aand your rebellious subject submit
ting this appeal will be joined by a
multitude of others in acclaiming you
~ one Of the most sci -sacrificing
Democrats in the history of New York
politics"
In q sense, former Governor Smith
controls the situation. The Tammany
district leaders want him to run for
Governor next fall. Hearst and Hylan
have made it almost impossible for him
to do this. He is the head OF the
United States Trucking Corporation,
with a salary of $4,000 year Hearst
and Hylan have practically charged
him with selling out the interests of
New 7 oEk by becoming a member of
the Port Authority Commission, under
appointment by Governor Miller.
Financial Sacrifice Heavy
If Smith should run for Governor
again next year he would have to re-
sign his presidency O. the trucking COR
poration, which his friends say would
be too great financial sacrifice. If,
on the other hand, he decided to be
candidate for Senator, he probably
would retain his connection with the
trucking company.
Lunn made the fight for the Senator
ship nomination last year against
Harry ". Walker, of Binghamton, who
was backed by the organization, Lunn
carried his own country, Schenectady,
but in the state Walker polled 10000
votes to Lunn's $4,000. This reverse
impressed him with the difficulty Of
fighting the organization, and explains
Why he now is angling for Tammany
support.
OF Schenectady three times, and was
sent to Congress from the Schenectady
Amsterdam district two terms during
the Wilson Administration, as Demo-
erat- Formerly he was 4 Socialist. The
Schenectad Amsterdam Congress dis
srict is heavily Republican, but on ac-
count OF Lunn's personal following in
schenectady he always has made a big
showing at the polls. The last time he
ran or Congress he was beaten by
Yellow town sman DR. Frank Crowth er