The New York herald., 1922-05-28
HYLAN RAPS WOMEN
FOR LOYALTY CALL
Mrs. M0skowitz and Associates
in Sympathy With Inter
ests,' Is Mayors View.

IT am willing to stand FOR the type
OF loyalty to Democratic principles that
Thomas Foley represents" remarked
Mrs. Henry Moskowitz last night when
! informed that Mayor Hylan had ques-
toned the loyalty OF herself and other
members of the Democratic Union Of
Women of New York. M eirrA,r.-
The Mayors comment was on the drive
started by the Democratic Union on
Friday against the nomination of Will
lam r. Hearst for Governor or the
United States Senate. Mrs Moskowitz
| referred to the recent declaration of
Tom" Foley, veteran Tammany leader
Of the old Second district. that he would
resign from Tammany and go out and
fight Hearst II the publisher should be
nominated
officers of the Union. who met to ex-
tend the drive through the State. said
they had been overwhelmed with appli-
cations for membership during the day.
Although the women in their address
did not mention the name OF Mr.. Hearst
in asking the party TO ban from nomina-
ton this fall all who had not Loyalty
supported the Democratic candidates In
1920, Mayor Hylan took II for granted
that the attack had been directed at the
publisher. His statement said:
The people in the Republican ana
Democratic parties. both men and WON
en-, expect this sort OF propaganda
against Mr.. Hearst or any man who
stands for the peoples rights II his
name is mentioned as a candidate for
office.
You will also notice that the papers
| that are in sympathy with the corpora
| tions and their control at Albany are
| giving a great deal of space and aiding
in every way in such propaganda. The
people Of this city and State will not
be misled by this method OF political
| chicanery."
The Mayor went on to say that the
public utility interests opposed TO home
iule and favoring higher rates ''are at
tempting to organize the women in the
city and throughout the State to oppose
| any candidate who might be considered
| for the nomination for Mayor who
would not be submissive to public utility
and corporate influences at Albany"
The Mayor asserted that the ladies
starting this organization headed by
Mrs. Moskowitz" were opposed TO the
Democratic candidate for Mayor"
why does Mr.. Hylan think we OPP
posed him?" asked Mrs. Moskowitz.
'who opposed him? I supported the
Democratic ticket at the last election as
an enrolled Democrat as Murray HUI
bert will be glad to testify. ] felt that
help was needed at his headquarters.
and II was given"
Miss Ethel Stebbins. head of the Or
ganization. was formerly woman leader
CT the Tenth Assembly District. She is
now a vice-chairman OF the Tammany
executive committee. Mrs. Harry Has
tings. another member. Is co-leader OF
the Fifteenth Assembly District. And
Mrs. Anna Naughton, associate leader
OF the Seventeenth Assembly District. Is
another member. Mrs. Franklin u.
! Roosevelt was present at the meeting
when the anti-Hearst address was pre-
pared.
In reply to message to Woodrow
| Wilson in which the Democratic Union
of Women affirmed its ideals. the fol-
lowing was received from him.
Your message on behalf of the Demo-
cratic Union OF the Women of New
York is deeply appreciated. particularly
as one of the signs of reviving idealism
in this country. Please extend my warm
greetings and thanks to all who parti-
oipated."