New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-03

very necessary at the present time.
Joseph M. Price, chairman of the
coalition committee, also seconded the
nomination, asserting that Major Cur
ran had been tested in the city adj
ministration and had made a splendid
record.
William Mcconnell, of the Bronx;
Henry Fletcher, of the Citizens Union;
Vincent Gilroy, Independent Democrat;
former Senator George Cromwell, OF
Richmond; Bruce Duncan, of the Brook
Ign Republican Club; Benjamin Day.
of the Young Republican Club of Man
haitian; Bryon R. Newton, of Queens,
and United States Senator Calder, who
fought up to the last for Senator
Lockwood for first place on the ticket,
also seconded the nomination of Major
Curran. The Senator said that Major
Curran had rendered splendid service
IN the city government, and that serv-
Ice should be the keynote of the cam
the only man in the history of Man
haitian who had ever run on the
straight Republican ticket and been
elected. Charles d. Tfilles, presiding.
directed a roll call, and every mem
Der OF the committee voted for Major
Curran
kracke dominates Lockwood
United States Appraiser F. J. H.
kracke, of Brooklyn, in NOMINATING
Senator Lockwood for Comptroller said
ttat In the conference of Republicans
at the National Republican Club on
Monday Senator Lockwood said it was
his firm belief that the cause was far
greater than the individual, and he was
for the success of the cause more than
any honor that might come to him per-
sonally, and he was satisfied to have
Mr.. Curran "head the winning ticket in
the MUNICIPAL election this fall"
Mr.. kracke also referred to the fine
record made by Senator Lockwood in
behalf of the schools, and of his efforts
IN the JOINT legislative committee on
housing. He said that in the election
last year Senator Lockwood led in his
Senatorial district over the highest
vote on the ticket, and he predicted the
election of the Brooklyn Senator as
Comptroller beyond the question of a
doubt"
Elections Commissioner Charles E.
Heydt and hall dozen others second
ed the nomination of Mr.. Lockwood.
After deciding on the first two places
the steering committee took a recess
until afternoon, in the hope that the
right man could be chosen for President
of the, Board of Aldermen. At the aft
ernoon session, following a brief state
ment by Joseph M. Price and others
that the conference needed more time,
an adjournment until this afternoon at
2 o'clock was taken.
Major La Guardia, who will contest
the primary with Major Curran, scoffed
at the work of the steering committee.
La Guardia SCOTS at Committee
"A committee selected a candidate.
but who selected the committee ?" he
asked. II have had my candidacy be-
fore tho voters of this city since June
20, 1921. The great Republican County
o. Kings repeats the performance of
the Saratoga convention, and will be
wiped off the slate by factional politics.
|. the Republicans of this city want to
Tlay fractional politics at the expense
of the City Hall, tLey will swallow
coalition. If the Republicans of this
city want to win this year. l will lead
them to victory in 1921, as did in 1919.
AS good soldier, | frankly admit that
Miller carried to-day, August 2, out
wait and see what happens on Septem-
her 10. / will win easily at the pri-
maries and at the final election"
Former Senator William NJ. Rennett,
candidate for the nomination in the
republican primaries, said last night
that the voters would have their inn
ing on September 49,
Il will abide by the result of an
honest primary. We welcome Mr.. Cur
ran into our midst" he said.
"A better ticket could not have been
named" said County Chairman Samuel
S. Koenig. "The nomination of Major
Curran will arouse enthusiasm all over
the city. No fusion conference in any
time ever worked together with more
unity and enthusiasm. | look to see
the ticket supported in every borough,
and no doubt it will be elected
'The nomination of Major Curran
means winning ticket" said Samuel
F. Hyman, leader of the Independent
Democrats in the steering committee
There was the utmost good feeling in
the deliberations. We ali recognized
the propriety of having the Republic
cans take -the lead. All the indepen-
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