New-York tribune., 1921-10-28
Elect Curran,
Keep Sc. Fare,
Says La Guardia
Crowd Cheers rs AIdermsnic
Head Denounces Craig
Finance Regime i'm Open
ing Speech of Campaign
Hylan Rule Pilloried
Lockwood Endorsed aus Gam
didaie Who Will Put City
Business ON Sound Basis

+. Fl. La Guardia, President of the
Board of Aldermen, entered the politi-
cal campaign with vehemence last
night making his first speech in be-
half of Henry II. Curran and the Re-
publican coalition forces. He received
thunderous reception from an audi
ence that jammed the auditorium of
the Peoples House, 317 East 118th
Street, and was constantly interrupted
with cheers as he delivered a pitiless
denunciation of the Department Of FL
nance Of New York City
lie was greeted with q roar of ap-
proval as he spoke of the fitness of
Borough President Curran for the Of
flee of Mayor, and was likewise APP
plauded when he spoke in hearty APP
proval of the candidacy of Charles C.
Lockwood for Comptroller. He asked
his audience to stand by him by giving
their support to the entire Republican,
coalition ticket "from top to bottom"
La Guardia to Fight to End
Forced to remain inactive because
of having to undergo an operation, Mr.
La Guardia made it clear last night
that having finally got into the fight
he intends staying in to the end.
Mr.. La Guardia made such strong
impression last night politicians pre-
dicted at the close of his address that
his hole-heartcd entrance into the
can-coalition forces could have but one
mean ng-that the entire Italian vote
of 100000 in the city would be thrown
against Tammany Hall.
Il only want to appeal" said the
speaker, "for your support of the en-
tire Republican-coalition ticket-the
entire ticket from top to bottom Our
Department of Finance is in such a
rotten condition that we don't know
how much money the City of New York
| has to-day.
at is indeed amusing to see signs
asking for votes for Comptroller Craig
because he knows his business.' Yes
yes, he knows his business all right
but he can't tell you at any time any
thing about the financial condition of
the city. Not member of the Board
of Estima te has been able to get from
him such information.
"Now, take the case of Duncan Mac
Innes. There is one Of the most loyal
and faithful employees the city has
ever had. Duncan had to coach Comp
troller Craig for ten nights so as to
make it possible for the Comptroller to
tell the Meyer committee what he did
Mr.. La Guardia next took up con-
sideration of Borough President Cur
ran and Senator Lockwood. 81 have
absolute confdence,' he said, sin the
ability, judgment and courage of Henry
H. Curran. He will fight for and main
tain tAe five-cent fare.
Praise Given Lockwood
"On the Republican ticket we have q
candidate for Comptroller in the per
son of Charles C. Lockwood, and there
IS no better man in public life than
Lockwood. He brought about the rent
avs that make it possible for you and
me to live. Good friends who have
stood by me, don't worry about me; I'u
get along. Just stand by me and vote
the Republican ticket
The crowd stopped the speaker with
prolonged cheer.
Before concluding Mr.. La Guardia
said that the five-cent fare question
was distinctly an issue in the cam
paign and told his audience not to
think otherwise.
On the speakers table was a Bible.
Placing his hand on it, Mr.. La Guardia
said: "If some of our public men
knew more about the Bible we'd all be
better off and we'd have better public
offcials'
Mr.. La Gualdia spoke in approval of
the candidacy of Helen V. Boswell for
Register on the epubical-coalition
ticket