New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-02


lean primaries in Kings, no matter
Who might be named against him.
Walter T. Arnd,, secretary of the
Sitizens Union. one of the members
Of tie anti~Tanmanv conference, is
sua4 the following statement:
~ appears sHNs shere is some ques-
yion whether sSes.s or Iockwood's can
tiidacy .woaid SITE TIE Brooklyn fac
tions, nosa bivin seoa's support and
assure the success tho coalition
candidate in the Republican primaries
in Brooklyn. s. nss Lockwood him
sell IL undersss ctl 10 have declared
that unless ~ wera assured Of sub
stantiai unaainlsy of support on the
part OF BROOKLYN Republicans he would
refuse to be candidate.
Unity is Watchword
Under the circumstances it is mani
test snst the action of the Citizens
Union delegates must depend in the last
analysis on whether Brooklyn Repub-
mean representatives can make good
and unite the Brooklyn factions be-
nlnd senator Lockwood. The action of
the Citizens Union in to-morrow's con-
ference will be guided largely by that
fact"
An effort was made yesterday by The
friends OF Senator Lockwood to sound
out Election Commissioner Livingston
with reference TO the extent of his
opposition to Senator Lockwood for
flrst place on the ticket. The effort
tailed, and last night these messengers
reported to the conference at the Ma
tional Republican Club that Commits
sioner Livingston had gone out of
town and could not be reached.
mere is little prospect of disagree
ment over Curran and Lockwood at the
meeting of the steering committee at
the Hetel Commodore this forenoon,
when the Republicans offer their Off
elats recommendation. For the last ten
Gays 1t has been understood that Major
Curran and Senator Lockwood would
: 80 two big places on the ticket.
ana that the third place-President of
the Board OF Afderm en-would 60 to
an independent Democrat.
Henry II. Crrran was born in New
York Caty in 1877 and was educated at
1aie. he was graduated in 1898. He
later entered the New York Law School,
and pracrieed law and did newspaper
work until 1911, when he became
member OF the Board of Aldermen 70
MI an unexpired term. He was elected
alderman IN 1911, 1913 and 1915
Curran Directed Police Probe
In 1912 he became chairman of the
FINANCE Committee of the board. which
carried with it membership in the Sink
ing Fund Commission Following the
Rosenthal murder, in 1912, he obtained
the appointment Of an aidermanic COM
mlteee to investigate the administers
ton of the Police Department. He
served as chairman OF the committee
ana directed its Investigation, which
lasted year Many Recommendations
regarding the betterment OF the depart
ment were made by the COMMITTEES and
were aSterward adopted by Police Com
missioner Arthur Woods.
MT. Curran became majority leader
OF the 1918 Board OF Aldermen
and under his leadership this board
enacted sound building code. In 1916
Mr.. ;Curran was nominated for Tho
presidency of the board. to fill the M ,e
expired term of George McAneny, re-
Signed. He was defeated by Frank
l.. Bowling. ais
In 1917 Mr.. Curran was annointea .
city magistrate. He entered Plattsh,,ro
at the outbreak of the war and vas
graduated from the training camp with
the rank of Major of Field ARTILLERY,
he served for a time at Camp Upton
and later served with the 7Tth Division
overseas. He resumed his duties az
Caty Magistrate after the war.
Overthrow Tammany Power
He took office as President Of ~.
Borough of Manhattan January /. 1920
sIter sensational campaign in which
ne overthrow all predictions bv carry
ing Manhattan against strong Tam
many opposition.
Estate Senator Charles C. Lockwood
rs forty-four years old and lives at
so4 Greene Avenue, BROOKLYN. on the
same block where his grandfather &C.
taDllshed home in 1916. He is a ma
tive OF Brooklyn and began his busi-
ness career in lumber yard. He
later took up law and studied in the
ofhces OF Supreme Court Justice Jas-
Hotchkiss. ~
Senator Lockwood's Career
Senator Lockwood later became an
independent lawyer and took an active
interest IN politics. Eight years ago
ne became an Assemblyman and the
following year was elected to the SEN
ate. He has been returned four times.
on each occasion by a heavier plu-
rality.
Four years ago Senator Lockwood
accepted the titular Republican leader
ship in til, 5th Assembly District
Two years ago he was offered a desip-
nation on the Republican slate for the
Supreme Court, but refused.
Senator Lockwood became widely
known as chairman of the Lockwood
committee, which made q lengthy and
thorough investigation of the housing
situation and the building industry in
this city. The Lockwood committee
framed and enacted the anti-profiteer-
ing laws passed by the Legislature.
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