The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-02

Legislature and great deal throughout
the year 10 important constructive
measures in the interests OF the people"
The State Federation of Labor said of
him in 1918: ION your record you are
entitled 10 the vote OF every working
man and woman in your district" The
Citizens Union. believing this unusual
praise is fully justified and that on the
basis OF his experience and ability Sena-
tor Lockwood should be elected Comp
troller. heartily urges his election.
Charles Il. Craig (Dem). lawyer, 4s !:
born Arcola. ILL., educated at Washing
ton University and Columbia Law
School; came into prominence through
his activities In regard TO the elimina-
ton of the New York Centraps West
Side tracks, having undertaken study
of that situation for the West Side AS
ISOLATION. for which he was counsel !:
was active In opposing the proposed
agreement between the city authorities
and the railroad during the Mitchell adj
ministration; nominated for Comptroller
in 1917 and elected; his administration
of the Comptroller's Office has been
marked by continual chickering's with the
Mayor and various department heads !;
| has been twice held guilty OF contempt
| of court. Once on motion of the Citizens
injunction restraining him as the finan-
cial officer Of the city from selling a
certain bond Issue and later by Judge
| Mayer of the United States District
| Court for publishing criticisms of the
! court in connection with the handling
of street railway receiverships. In this
latter case he was adjudged guilty by
Judge Mayer and sentenced to serve
sixty days in the Essex county jail. but
Judge Mayer, being overruled on appeal
by Judge Manton. the sentence has not
been carried out. the matter having
been again appealed; his obstinacy
and self-will fresuently stand in the
way OF public service; he is a clever
and adroit lawyer who Is given to rely
! ing on technicalities TO carry his point /:
! a public officer of considerable capacity,
whose value Is weakened by his personal
idiosyncrasies
Harriet Stanton Batch (Soc.), lectur-
err; born in Seneca Falls, ". Y; grad
uate of Vassar College and the Sor-
| bonnie, Paris: for many years one of the
best known suffrage leaders In the ma
! ton; a daughter of Elizabeth Cady
stanton, one Of the pioneers in the suf-
| frage movement in America; was long
president of the Women's Political
| Union; active in local and national civic
movements candidate Of wide expe-
rience and learning.
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN.
Vincent GiIroy (Rep. and Ind. Dem.),
Indosed Lawyer; 81; born New YorL
City: graduate New York Law School /;
member Assembly 1916, winning his
nomination after hard contest in the
primaries against the Tammany machine
lot of ms ed
Der of speakers bureau College Mems
League 1912 and of National Democratic
Campaign Committee 1912; left Tam
many Hall organization because he could
not conscientiously stand for Its present
| leadership and methods; member of
coalition conference; chosen to repre-
sent independent Democrats on the ticket
as candidate for President of the Board
of Aldermen, which action was ratified
in the Republican primaries by his nomi-
ration over two straight" Republicans
| by an overwhelming vote; a young man
of keen intelligence and great promise
order and sanity in the city admins
| tration- The Citizens Union heartily
urges his election.
Murray Hubert Dem.), lawyer, 40
born Rochester, n. Y: educated Water
loo. n. Y, public and high schools and
New York Law School; member Con-
gress 1914-191S; Dock Commissioner
since 1918, appointed by Mayor Hylan
served as ex officio member on the New
York and New Jersey Port and Harbor
| Development Commission. Owes his APP
pointment to interest taken in port
matters while in Congress has made
thorough study OF port problems under
his administration the evils OF the city's
policy In regard to pier leases have
grown more fragrant despite some efforts
on his part to check them. He has adj
mitted on the standsthat he was help
less to carry out reforms In the face OF
obstruction from other members OF his
own administration; is too good party
organization man to rebel. An energetic
and capable public official heavily handi-
capped by his associations and party
affiliations.
BOROUGH PRESIDENTS.
Ernest +. Ebert (Rep). Endorsed.
Printer and publisher; born New York
city; member Board of Education six
years, OF Local School Board twelve
years: president New York Employing
Printers Association; first candidacy
Coalition conference choice, ratified BY
Republican primaries. A capable bus
mess man of wide experience and broad