Evening star., 1932-10-07
TAMMANY G|RDS
TO ELECT 0'BR|EN
Walker Drops Out Of Race
for Mayor to Promote
Party Harmony.
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few hours a decision of the Court Of
Appeals at Albany declaring that an
election to fill the mayoral chair should
be held November 8.
O'Brien's name was the only one be-
fore the convention. There were some
cries of Walker" And a few voices
from the Bronx section shouted INC
Kee,'' but they were lost in the swing
of enthusiasm for the surrogate.
Judge Daniel Cohalan, chairman, re-
ferred to Walker as the most inter
esting figure in the city's history
Walkers Message.
The exchange of radiograms between
Walker and Curry, revealed that the
Tammany chief and John H. McCooey,
Brooklyn leader, had offered Walker the
mayoralty nomination in the lace OF
Smith Roosevelt opposition.
It know the people Of my native city
share your confidence, because my 23
wears in public life does not record
single instance Of disloyalty to by con-
stituents," said Walkers message.
This record was proved after a
searching investigation which amounted
to an inquisition.
my love for New York City is uni
versally known and have a justiflaole
pride in my six and hall years Oh
administration as its mayor that admln-
tration was the most constructive IN
the city's history.
other overwhelming plurality. But IS
that the only thing to be CONSIDERED py
one who has a profound appreciation
of the support he has heretofore re-
ceived from his party?
II cannot see how I could campaign
without reciting the reasons 1or my
resignation and without daily REMIND. =.
ing the public of the unfair nature OF
the hearings conducted by the Governor
of our state, as declared in the decision
of the Supreme Court Justice Staley.
And you know I would not pussyfoot
about it.
Would Hurt Ticket.
This In my opinion would do the
Democratic ticket no good. Much as
I feel aggrieved by the treatment l
have received, 1 am net one OF those
who thinks he is bigger than his party.
So I shall content myself for the time
being to stand upon my record with Its
irrefutable evidence, which Will stand
the test of time and assaults Tor po-
litical expediency, that I have never
failed to fulfill any and every trust re-
posed in me.
Notwithstanding the disadvantage
of conveying my thoughts to you from
such a distance. I am sure you who
know the facts will understand how l
feel. Rather than jeopardize the hopes
of democracy in the Nation, which /
do inf In L ronllpSt
that my name be withheld from the
convention and this decision is based
solely upon my willingness to put the
interests of the party above my personal
desires"
Tammany Chief Curry, before the con-
vention adjourned, offered a resolution,
adopted amid cheers, calling for an
"overwte Ginning vote" for the Roosevelt
Garner ticket and the State ticket
headed by Lehman.
OBrien a Georgetown Man.
Surrogate OBrien has been associated
with Tammany Hall since he completed
his law course at Georgetown Univer-
slty. in 1897.
His career as a public officer began
in 1901, when he was appointed an
assistant corporation counsel, serving
in that position thereafter under Cor
pcration CounseiS Wnelcn. RivcS. De-
laney, Ellison. Pendleton, Watson, Polk,
Hardy AMI Burr. He repre5ented the
city in many transit litigatfcns and
was credited with gaining en- important
victory for the city in a gas-rare con-
troversy.
In 1920 Mayor Hylan raised him to
corporation counsel. He was still in
that position in 1922, when Tammany