New-York tribune., 1921-06-04
Aldermanic President to
Run as Independent; :.
Will Withdraw Only i'm
Favor of Senator Calder
'lanl1nany Hopes
For Party Split
Brooklyn Republicans i'm
Wrangle Over Distribut-
ing of Federal Patronage

TTeSldenL II. H. La Guardla oil the
Board of Aldermen has decided to run
for Mayor on an independent ticket,
paying no attention to what the Re-
publican leaders think of it.
His independent announcement will
be deferred until the early part of next
week in order that he may confer with
United States Senator Calder. In the
remote possibility that Senator Calder
should desire to be the Republican and
Fusion candidate for Mayor, Major La
Guardia would not enter the race. but
would tell the Republican leaders he
would be willing to stand for reelec-
tion.
La Guardia Plans Platform
Major La Guardia's platform, it is
understood, will include planks for
home rule, a five cent fare on all tran
sit lines, direct primaries and probably
declaration for liberal enforcement
of the Volstead law.
The Aldermanic President has been
advised by his friends in Tammanv
Hall that if he would keep quiet for a
while he might be nominated by Tam
many to succeed himself. He is not
disposed to keep quiet, and. probably
will attack Hylan and his heads OF
departments
Major La Guarda has a conviction
that the transit lines can be operated
on tiye-ccnt fare, and that the com.
panles can be forced into acceptance
of policy with tive~cent fare as its
dominating feature. 1t is understood
that Mr.. La Guardia will attack the
! Miller administration for violating the
spirit Of home rule, for relaxing in any
degree on fve-cent fare policy, and
for passing bill which in any degree
violates or weakens direct primaries.
His candidacy, in the Judgment Of
politicians, will complcate the situa.
tion and probably benefit Tammany and
Hearst. by insuring the denomination
of Hylan.
Charles F. Murphy some time ago an
nounced that Hylan would be renom
mated, and predicted his reelection
he lammany men believe that te
La Guardia would be drawn at Least
three-fifths from the Republican
strength. and for that reason they will
! reJolce as soon as they see the forna'
announcement by the Major that he
mas decided to go it alone for Mayor.
Calder May Not Enter Race
There is only a slight possibility that
! Senator Calder will seriously entertain
the idea of being candidate fol-
Mayor. Since March he has strength
ened his cordial relations with Presi.
gent harding and has assured his
friends that the President will recog.
nlZe only himself in the distr;l,,t;or q =
of Brooklyn Federal patronage.
The situation in Brooklyn has be.
come so embarrassing for Elections
Commlssioner Jacob A. Livingston, the
leader of the organization, that he
started for Washington yesterday tc
ind how he stands with the President
1t is understood that he will present
| the name of Assemblyman Thomas A
McW Kinney, Of Nassau. e-chairman
OF the Lockwood Committee. as the or
ganizatlon candidate for Collector OF
internal Revenue. Senator Calder is
supporting. the candidacy of John T
| Ha11erty, leader of his own Assembly
Samuel s. Koenig, president Of FL.
New York Republican County Commit.
tee. is in Washington. Koenig and
Livingston expect to be told by Sena-
tor Calder that he is not now and
never has been a receptive candidate
tor the Republican nomination for
, Mayor. A'l
Former Senator William M. Bennett
is preparing statement concerning his
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
tlon for Mayor in the primaries. Mr.
bennett says that if he is beaten in
she Republican primaries he will abide
oy the result and support the organi-