The sun., 1901-12-26
hill and SHEPARD MAKE UP,
AND SHEPARD FOR GOVERNOR
rs A GROWING CRY.
Might Not he So had for Hiii In 1904
As II would Look IN 1907 shifting OF
Tammauy Leaderships Only Curt ain.
Raiser for the Play ON the State stage.

Tammauy Leaderships Only Curt ain.
Raiser for the Play on the State stage.
The Tammany General Committee is TO
meet on Friday, and 1t was said last night
that on that occasion John +. Carroll may
announce his retirement as deputy leader
OF Tammany Hall II has been known
for some time that Mr.. Carroll has con-
templated this step, and things are taking
shape. Much quiet work is going on In
Tammany Hall and among the Mclaughlin
Democrats of Brooklyn looking to re-
adjustment Of Democratic lines preparatory
10 the State election next year. Should
Mr.. Carroll retire. it Is said. Mr.. Croker
may. later on. take back seat.
Big Tim" Sullivan and Martin Engel
have already retired from the leadership
Of the Sixth and Eighth districts, and 1t IA
current gossip that Edward T. FITZPATRICK
IN to retire as leader Of the Fourth. Inc
feud In the Seventh Congress district has
brought into prominence the bitter rivaIry
OF Battery Dan" Finn Civil Justice) and
Police Commissioner Murphy OF the First
Assembly district Mr.. Finn declared TO
his friends yesterday over and over again
that he would drive MIR, Murphy from the
Tammany leadership of the district and
that he had 80 notified Mr., Croker at the
Democratic Club. Mr.. Finn and MIR.
Murphy have had bitter personal differ
ences since 1891, when, as Mr.. Finn charges.
MIR. Murphy went out Of his way to do Finn
a great personal wrong. Mr. Finn said
yesterday that he had never forgotten that
incident. MIR. Finn added;
Perry Belmont didn't pay cent for
his nomination. 1t wasn't necessary. All
the ammunition necessary If my persona!
desire TO uproot Murphy and that's OF
more importance and will be a greater in
centive than any money Mr.. Belmont could
have contributed for bis campaign ex-
penses.
deputy leader of Tammany Hall the friends
Of Maurice Featherson will push him
for the place. He IL a great friend OF Mr.
Croker and of Whispering Larry Del
mour. Mr.. Featherson has been In the
State Senate and he 'knows the ropes.
'rhe brawls in Tammany and the bitter
sentiments uttered by the Mclaughlin
Democrats are all for one purpose-to
straighten things out for the Gubernatorial
campaign next year. IL was lold by eml,
nent Democrats yesterday that Edward
NJ Shepard, defeated candidate for Mayor,
will certainly be nominated Tor Governor.
All the work now going on, II was added,
IL TO that end. II was furthermore made
known that former Governor David B HUI
and Mr.. Shepard are now personally friendly
and this was a striking bit OF news in view
of the relentless opposition of Mr.. Shepard
10 Mr. Hill for many years. Mr.. Hill ard
Mr. Shepard have had frequent meetings
and their relations may now be put down
as personally friendly although Mr.. Hills
friends have said that the elevation OF Mr..
Shepard would necessarily mean the polit-
ical downfall Of MIR. Hill as a Democratic
force in the State This Interpretation
however, might prove 20 be erroneous,
should Mr.. Shepard win at the polls and
with his friends become power in the
National Convention Of 1904
Mr.. Hill and Senator Patrick Henry
McCarren have had many personal diff
ferences. These have all been patched up.
Michael j. Coffey, leader Of the Coffey
Democrats OF Brooklyn. and Mr.; Hill have
been at swords points. Mr. Corey and a
neyed TO Albany a short time ago. and the
common friend discussed affairs in Brook
lyn with Mr.. Hill In the interests OF MIR
Coffey. Yet Mr.. Hill and Hugh Mclaughlin
retain their old friendship even though y
the Croker Edward Murphy. Jr-Norman
y. Mack combine.
To sum up, Tammany has been put out
Of business and so have the Mclaughlin
Democrats and 80 have the Murphy Demo-
Gratis In Troy and the Mack Democrats in
Buffalo. Hils friend. Mayor Mcclure
OF Syracuse. was also swatted on election
day and the only Democrat Of force with
crumbs at his command u a Hill man, the
Hon. Samuel A. Beardsley Of Utica, who.
has a Democrat for Mayor at his back.
The Democratic schemes for harmony
are deep laid and should be watched 10y
the triumphant Republicans and fusionists.
Some of the Democrats said yesterday
that they have things 50 arranged that the
only kicker In the bunch II Bird y Coler
OF Brooklyn, but according TO present
plans. he will be dropped out ~ an eleventh
story window tho soft mattress TO receive
him. ether. on the ground, that he couldn't
make a paSSable candidate Tor Governor
inasmuch a. his speerhes are oOnridered
amateur, with even 10 stiffness. whereas
Shepard is supIsDs..d 20 IL n master hand at
spesche~ Tie Democrats engaged in
thess schemes declare that their war cry
will he Attack the Platt machine.