New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-21
WHAT rs ADMITTED.

A year ago Cno CO1boluatioh vi dii LILO N'"i
Republican organizations here which had been
ordered by the State Convention was promptly
effected. Subsequently, at q meeting OF the
General Committee thus constituted, Mr.. Thomas
Murphy was outyoted. He thereupon arose, left
the room, followed by his friends, and began
the clamor for another reorganization TO
which the State Committee unwisely lis
tened. BY the aid of his enormous
patronage, and of the whole machinery OF all
the Federal Offices here at his back, he was
able to build up o new organization, secure
for it tho sanction of the State Committee,
and renew the chronic wrangle In this city
That, as every politician OF the city
knows, Is the story in nutshell.
We have therefore regarded tho public record
of this man as matter demanding the
scrutiny of every Republican. Has bis past
been so loyal to Republicanism, has his career
been so disnterested his reputation so spot
less, his freedom from all alliance with our
enemies so conspicuous, that even as Dolter
from an organization which he himself had
but few weeks before accepted as fair COM
promise and finality, his claim to recognt-
ton az the Republican leader in City and State
should be acknowledged We sought, the
other day, to answer and to such purpose
that Mr.. Murphy's friends, after day OF eau
cusing, prepared for him the long letter Of
Admission and extenuation which wo yesterday
printed.
Tn to that time many thought Mr.. Murphy
might have been in some particulars misrepre-
sented. But he has himself plead guilty
to the gravest charges, while his silence
concerning others, in labored effort to
answer all that he could answer, is an
equally plain confession. Thus substantially
He admits that he went over to the Demo-
Gratis in 1865, voting for John T. Hoffman and
the whole Democratic ticket. He admits that
he paid money to aid in their election. He
admits that his treachery was rewarded with
Tammany appointments, which he continued
TO hold till after his selection az Collector OF
the Port. He admits that in like manner
he became concerned with William M.
Tweed Richard b. Connolly, and
Peter B. Sweeny in their real estate specu-
lations, to the estimated present va,te OF
million dollars, and that he is so interested
at this hour. We make no further comment.
That is the man who presumes to accuse
faithful Republicans of being Tammany allies,
and demands therefore, of the approaching
State Convention, that the Regular Republican
organization of this city be shut out, that he
may assume the leadership. .t
What he has thought of State Conventions
is of record. In September, 1865, at meeting
of his Committee, at which he presided, the
following was unanimously passed:
Whereas The State Convention had no right or author
ity and the members thereof were not elected by
thOrty to abolish the Union General Committee Of New
York,
Resolved That said Committee repndiaes the action Of
the Slate Conrentton aboshpg the County organization
will adhere to the old organization, and claims to be the
only regular Union organization of New-York.
Of the other things we have charged against
Mr.. Murphy we withdraw no one. Every one
we shall make good. But the above he now
admits. Does any Republican want further
evidence before making up his mind9