The New York herald., 1921-07-26
Republicans Split SO Close
on Clrran or Lockwood
They Force Steering
Committee to Adjourn.
CONFERENCES FUTILE
Judge Haskell, Victor in
Brooklyn Against Drys, Is
Ready to Run Once
More on Wet Issue.
JAMES STAMPEDE FAILS
Taft to Appoint Platform Com
mittee to Consider Report of
Planks Claimed by Hy-
lan's Adherents.
JAMES STAMPEDE FAILS

Rather than make their entry into
the Mayoralty campaign with their
forces split, Republican leaders yes
terday upset the programme of the
Republican-C Coalition Steering Com
mittee at the Hotel Commodore by
preventing a vote on a man to head
the Anti-Tammany ticket.
The leaders decided at the last min
ute it would be folly for them to go
to a vote with their forces divided and
the independent Democrats holding
the balance OF power. Adjournment
was taken until tomorrow at 10 A. NJ,
prior to which 1t is hoped the Repub-
licans will be able TO agree to support
one man. Whether it will be Henry
H. Curran of Manhattan, or Senator
Charles c. Lockwood of Brooklyn is
uncertain. The chances seemed to
favor Lockwood last night. But with
many unassayed factors yet to be de-
termined no one would venture to pre-
dict the ultimate decision.
Other developments yesterday were
The Price Coalition Committee tried
to stage n stampede for Darwin r.
James, Jr., of Brooklyn. At meeting
of twenty members Of its executive COM
mittee preferential vote stood: James,
Is; Curran. 4; Lockwood !. This was
reported to the Steering Committee by
Joseph M. Price, but the hoped for re-
action did not develop. As previously
agreed, adjournment was taken without
discusaton of the comparative merits OF
candidates.
Haskell willing TO Run.
Judge Reuben L. Haskell of Brooklyn
at the psychological moment prior to
the convening of the Steering Committee
issued statement declaring he would
so into the fight for the Republican
nomination IL the demand for his cans,
didacy continued. This was looked upon
as distinctly favorable to Lockwood. as
opposed to a Manhattan candidate.
F.. II. La Guardis. President of the
Board OF Aldermen. issued a statement
to say he had not been approached on
the subject of Withdrawing from his
primary campaign. He followed with
some hundred words in which he neglect
ed to say he would not withdraw. IL
properly urged. but added
1T Is apparent to all that no sincere
person can honestly accept nomina-
ton unless a definite platform is first
adopted. Any candidate in whom the
voters have confidence who is not boss
controlled can win with it (my plat
form. The voters must have a defi-
-
complete Reputation OF the upstate
encroachment on purely local matters"
United States Senator william VI.
Calder. asked after the meeting II he
had heard story being circulated to
the effect that wall Street won't givo
to the campaign fund IL Lockwood IS
nominated" replied "1f that Is so. and
the people are made to thoroughly un-
derstand it. II will help Lockwood. There
Is no reason for big campaign fund
We can get along this year with much
less than in previous campaigns
Calder Once More Declines.
In the meeting Senator Calder in the
only extended speech reiterated his de-
termination not to permit his name 20
be used as a possible Mayoralty candi-
date. He did discuss the primary out
look and dweit upon the Importance Of
Brooklyn In that particular phase Of the
campaign. He pointed out that out OF
total OF 10000 Republican primary
votes cast last year over $1,000 were
counted In Brooklyn. This was clearly
for the purpose of showing the neces-
sity for a Brooklyn candidate. How
ever. Senator Calder refrained from ad-
vocating Lockwood's selection.
Talking to newspaper men later Sena- /,
tor Calder said: Il have never been
able to conceive candidate for Mayor
outside Brooklyn. and have thought all
along IL ought TO b. lockwood" The
Senator said he did not think Haskell
would withdraw for Curran. but might
for Lockwood. He expressed grave
doubt that La Guardia would withdraw
for any one. However. his task to-day
Is to talk to both La Guardia and Has
kell and find out just where they stand.
and why.
Henry w. Taft. chairman OF the steer
ing committee. was empowered 20 name
platform committee of seven to whi.h
will be referred the coalition committees
document. which has been accused q
stealing Hylan's thunder. and the Citi-
zens Union declaration OF principles,
which also has been published. As Mr.
Taft will not be In town on Wednesday.
Charles ID. HIlles was chosen as vics-
chairman to preside In his place.
When we get through we will havo
an absolutely harmonious agreement
upon a ticket" said Mr.. Price last night
This IL taken to mean that the coalition
lists will not stick 10 Mr.. James II he
seems not to command Republican or
ganization support. From James they
would go TO Curran. Friends of Mr..
James. who is popular In all ranks. say
he is the first choice OF Jacob A. Liv-
ingston OF Brooklyn. that Calder would
not object TO him and he could nee hurt
Koenis," referring to the Repuiiicas