The New York herald., 1921-07-09
CALL TO ANYl-HYLAN
FORCES IS ISSUED
Republican Conference Ar
ranges Meeting Wednesday
to Discuss Candidates.
PROGRAMME OUTLINED
Harmony of All Groups
Urged to Rescue City From
Tammany Domination.
H. w. TAFT HEADS APPEAL
Statement of Conference In
dorsed by Joseph M. Price
of Coalition Committee.
PROGRAMME OUTLINED
H. w. TAFT HEADS APPEAL

Invitation to confer on tile selection
of an -Tammany municipal ticket
to rescue the city from misrule was
issued yesterday to "all desirous of CO.
operating" by the Republican confer
ence. representing that organization in
the FIVE boroughs. 1t was in the form
of an address prepared by special
committee. Of which Henry w. Taft
was chairman.
Following a preliminary conference
at the Hotel Commodore on Wednes-
day further meetings will be held at a
permanent headquarters Yet to be
selected
Tezt of Statement.
While the statement points to the pre-
ponderance of anti-Tammany strength
among the Republicans, II acknowledges
that harmony must be maintained
among all the independent elements. 1t
refers to desire to reach an agreement
on candidates and on plan of cam
ceived the approval of Joseph NJ Price,
chairman of the Coalition Committee.
The attitude of the Republican organ
ization towards cooperation, rather than
fusion" as known in past years. is ex-
planned in the statement as follows:
".At the conference on Tuesday last of
committee of twenty-five members re-
presenting tie regular Republican
organizations of the Ave boroughs, the
testimony was that among citizens of all
political faiths there was widespread dis
satisfaction with the Tammany-Hylan
administration. not only on account OF
itc sins of commission. but for it's failure
to initiate a. constructive municipal
programme and to effect an improve
ment in the efficiency of the public SER
vice II was agreed that IT was of vital
Importance that this sentiment should be
organized in terms of united political
strength.
"As the great preponderance of voters
opposed t. Tammany is affiliated with
the Republican party, that party Is or
necessity the most potent instrumental
ity for organizing public opinion. The
increase IN the Republican vote In this
city in recent years shows that there Is
strong anti-Tammany trend. and 1t is
of vital Importance that this tendency
should not be checked
But If we would succeed in the next
Mayoralty campaign 1t is or equal i'm
portance that there should be brought
into effective harmony all groups of
citizens In accord with the Republicans
in believing that the city should be
rescued from Tammany control. 1t would
be unwise to start with a broken field.
The advancement of individual candi-
dacies must be subordinate to the exi-
gencies of the general political situa-
tion.
Purposes Outlined.
Wise and concerted action will result
In the selection of candidates who Will
inspire confidence in the voters that II
elected they will give to the city an
administra ton which will restore orderly
government will establish a system OF
public education adequate to the needs
of Americas greatest city, will avoid
such conflict of authority and lack or
coordination as have recently presented
so many humiliatinS spectacles in the
conduct of municipal affairs, will install
q just and uniform system of municipal
taxation, will make possible n decent
standard OF living for city employees,
will find fair and satisfactory solution
Of the transit problem. and generally will
restore honesty. efficiency and loyalty
in the public service.
ITO accomplish these purposes the
Republican conference decided to invite
all those desirous of cooperating to con-
fer to the end that, by full and frank
discussion serious effort may be made
to agree upon candidates and plan OF
campaign. 1t was decided to establish
permanent headquarters at later date
where all such conferences will be held.
A preliminary conference will be held az
the Hotel Commodore on Wednesday,
July 13, 1921. at 10 A. Nj.
"A committee was appointed by the
Republican conference to cooperate with
independent persons and groups In col
lecting and arranging as n basis for a
platform information showing the waste
fulness and inefficiency of the present
Tammany Administration. This COM
mttee viii be organized with the neces-
sary assistants in the near future"
The statement was signed by Henry
w. Taft, chairman Beatrice V. Steven
son. secretary: Jacob a. Livingston
Alfred e. Vass and william NJ. Calder
Kings county: Samuel s. Koenig, Heller
Varick Boswell and Charles d. Hjlles
New York county; Thomas w. Whittle
Samuel J. Joseph, William +. McCon
nell and Florence W. Newbold. Bronx
county Joseph II. De Bragga, Ebba M
| Winslow, Charles Hahn and William B
Hazelwood Queens county; Joseph p
Thompson. Leonie M. Vosburgh. G
Ernest Smith and George Cromwell
Richmond county.
| Indicating that the .alk OF friction or
the part of the Independent forces be
cause they thought the Republicans In
tended TO take too prominent part IL
the movement was entirely unwarrantet
Mr. Price. head of the coalition com
mittee. said
"The statement and the method out
lined in It are highly satisfactory TO us
II reflects the proper spirit In the open
! ing OF the negotia tions for the selection
OF an antl-Tammany ticket. and tn
drafting OF platform. Personally
believe the way Is now open for gettinl
/ together Of all the forces intent on free
ing the city from Tammany domination
and restoring government efficiency as 1
existed before the advent OF Mayo
! Hylan."