New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-27
Give Calder Pledge Not to
Break Ranks in the
Selection of Nominee
for Race for Mayor
CoalitiOnists Balk
At Lockwood Boom
Decision ON Man to Head
Arti.Tammany Ticket
Not Expected To-day

steering committee of the anti-Tam
many conference committee will vote
ss unit for their candidate for Mayor,
according to United States Senator
William NJ Calder. He said yesterday
that he had obtained promise from
the Republican members of the body
that they would not cast any vote that
might be interpreted as a division in
the ranks of the party. This is taken
10 mean that the Republicans will hold
party caucus regarding the candidate
who is to have their approval and vote
in body for this man.
Belief that this man would probably
be State Senator Charles c. Lockwood
was Offset somewhat yesterday by q
statement issued by Joseph NJ. Price,
chairman of the coalitionists. His fol-
lowers, he said, were in no mood to
vote for Lockwood, even if the Repub-
leans gave him their undivided sup
port. Both he and Senator Calder init
mated that no decision would be
TsaCHtQ tU-QGN dS 10 VINO WOulO Nea0
the antiTammany ticket.
The steering committee is scheduled
= meet al the hotel Commodore this
morning, at 10 o'clock with Charles
D. Hilles presiding in the absence of
Henry v. Taft. While Senator Lock.
wood appears 10 be in the lead for the
Nayoralty designation, there was little
on the surface last night, alter day
Of conferences, to indicate thai the
committee OF forty-seven would be
ready this forenoon to unite On ticket.
Haryier Picks Lockwood
Ernest Harvier, head of the Dem
Ocratic Union. yesterday said that
lockwood undoubtedly was the strong
est vote getter.
close study OF the situation and from
Senator Lockwood is Of least $4,000
yoses stronger than any of the other
candidates named. | believe that il
nominated he would defeat Mayor
Hylan; some Of the other gentlemen
named might do so, but it is at least
uncertain. The fight, in any event,
VIII not be an easv one, and in such
case, L the expression is 'allowa BILE,
an ace is better than two-spot."
Yesterday was day of conferences
hetwcen persons and factors in the
maycralty situation. Senator Calder
got the Brooklyn leaders together and
tanvassed the situation with them,
bringing about l solid sentiment for
lockwood among the Brooklyn men.
Former Senator William NJ. Bennett,
wno expects to be a candidate in the
Republican primaries for the Republi-
can nomination for Mayor, yesterday
'ranoon called on President La
Guardia Of the Board of Aldermen at
,lty Hall Major La Guardia and Mr.
Bennett refused 20 discuss their con-
'srsaton, except to say that it was
pflllcal. The surmise is that the two
aouaded each other out on the que1-
afaw from the race. They decided
't stay IN
:. Major La Guardia ard Samuel S.
Aoenir lunched together at the Law
yeTs' Club and, it is understood, dis
ssussed the possible denomination of
Ar La Guardia. Mr. Koenie soon
aiterward went to Bradley Beach,
where his family is spending the sum-
me-
Borough President Curran conferred
with some of the Republican leaders
known to be for him for Mayor and
looked over the names of the steer
ing committee. The Curran men had
rather blue day Of it, hearing that
senator Calder wes making headway
N bringing about the selection of
Senator lockwood
Held Two Conferences
Al o'clock Senator Calder had
conference with Mrs. Charles l.. Tiff
lany, Miss Mary E. Dre.er and Henry w.
y, Ss,oddard at the National Republican
Club. Mrs. Tiffany and Miss Dreier
wanted substantial reasons for consid-
ssaflng Senator Lockwood as the Repub-
ncan choice. Senator Calder also did
n, Missionary work with Surveyor Thomas
w. Whlttle and w. F. Mcconnell, of
ns Bronx, members of the steering
committee
Inc net result of the days work b.
sne Lockwood men apparently was to
increase the probability that ultimate
y the full Republican strength will
oe tnrown to Lockwood, which is only
snother ~ way of saying that he will
oe the unanimous choice of the steer
ing committee.
Joseph NJ. Price, after conference
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