New-York tribune., 1921-08-04
Nephew of Former Mayor
Unanimous Designation
OF Steering Group for
President Of Aldermen
Quit aillillanv
Three Wears Ago
lawyer, 81, and Resident
Of Manhattan; Platform
VIII BE Drafted Soon

Vincent Gilroy. independent Demo
graf nephew Of the late Mayor Thomas
T Gllroy, was chosen yesterday by tho
steering committee Of the anti-Tam-
many forces at the Hotel Commodore
a. their nominee for President of the
Board of Aldermen.
The selection completes the city
ticket Of the ti-Hearst-U -Uylan-Ta
many forces, the other designees be
jug Major Henry A. Curran, President
q the Borough Of Manhattan, for
Mayor, and Senator Charles C.. Lock
wood. Of Brooklyn for Comptroller
Mr.. Gilroy was born here thirty
two years ago. lie is member of the
laH firm Of Gilroy & Townsend, and
uAttl three years ago was regular
member Of Tammany Hall. He was
graduated from the public schools. and
the New York Law School. His break
with the Murphy machine came when
he stood by his district leader, Ross
Williams, in the old 17th District. when
Williams opposed the man backed by
Murphy for district leader.
Lives in Upper Manhattan
-Four years ago. Ny. Gilroy was on
IAe Ay-an campaign committee in h:s
district and worked for the Mavor
eiectlon He applied for admission to
the Fl2ttsburg training camp, and was
rejected on account Of defective eye
slght He is q member of tho steering
committee which decided on Cprran
and Lockwood. lie lives at 121 Pdst
Avenue. 's'
Joseph n. Price, chairman of the
coailiionists, presented the name Of Mr.
Gliroy 70 thu steering committee YES
terdaF afternoon, after it was learned
tsat Cyrus c. Miller, Of the BroAx,
Tor business reasons, could not see his
%Ay ciear TO accent nomination fer
PRESIDENT OF the Board of Aldermen.
he gentleman whose name | am
aoout to present. said Mr.. Price, "has
Deen Working here with US for the last
Two weeks n the selections of n city
ticket. He has made very favorable
impression on all of the conferees. He
possesses very attractive personality.
lie served creditably in the Legis-
ature N 1916, and on account Of his
experience in political affairs he not
only wi!l make a splendid campaign
nue VIII prove to be an upright official
alterward- He viii approach every
municipal problem with integrity and
ca0dOr.
John Gerdes, a Citizens Union rep
resentatlve from Brooklyn, gave a rip
pie of concern to the meeting by NOV
lns tor an Adjournment of an hour to
give committee Of five, which he
wanted appointed by the chairman,
Cnaries u. Hllles, time to confer fur
ther about the selection of a candi-
date. This was at variance with the
plans Of the leaders and his motion
was not seconded
Helen Narick Boswell, head of the
womens division of the Republican
County Committee, seconded the NOM
MssIon el Oliroy, IN brief, speech, in
winch she aid that Mr.. Gilroy was
hy!anite iour years ago, but that he
haa learned his lesson and now was
eager. like the rest of them, to displace
the hylan administration.
byron K. Newton, Mrs. Nav Good
e'soH, Of Brooklyn; Mr. Gerdes. Miss
Rutn Byers, Of the Manhattan Young
EEepnolicsn Club; former Senator
neotge Cromwell, Bruce Duncan, of
the BROOKLYN Young Republican Club;
samuel Lyman and former Repre-
sentative Daniel s. Oliver followed
with warm secondiAg speeches.
Choice Approved by Women
Mrs james Lees Ladlaw said that
the was glad to support Mr.. Gilrov
and the other designees on the city
t'c"et because ali three had borne an
honorable part in giving the vote to
Mr.; Gilroy was enthusiastically ap-
piauded when ne responded to calls
Tor speech
thank you sincerely for your great
compliment" said he II have been a
eo-"orker in this committee with you,
me ieea uppermoSt being the selection,
o. ticket that Will sweep from power
tne administration which has so woe
{piiy msseoverned the city of New
;'Fk for the last four Years. There
Is one thing that | value more than
me honor Of being chosen to run for
president Of the Board OF Aldermen.
ana tnat is that after working with
yoo .or the last two or three weeks
you have thought well enough OF me
- Sn9,hler this great honor upon me"
=. "e shall leave here to-day" said
sls. niiies. with our work well be-
eta Dut only begun. There are lots
=. hNtd4ea 70 be surmounted. First
SAfe IS she duty devolYing upon all
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