New-York tribune., 1902-08-29
SHEEHAN MEMS HOPE.
THE VIRGINIAN Mr.. SEN MESTEs,SS EoSEL
EXPECT TO DEFEAT TAMMANY IN
| SEVEN ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS


The leaders OF the Greater New-Tork Democ-
racy are confident Of winning at least seven Of
the Assembly districts away from TamEaany
Hal at the coming primaries. and they de-
clare that they have a fighting chance OF defeat
ing the regular ticket n ten Others. The dis
tricts that they feel certain OF carrying are the
Ist where Patrick H. Cody. the Greater New
York leader. and Battery Dan" Finn have
combined against ex-Police Commissioner
Michael c. Murphy; the IIId, where William H.
Walker, Superintendent Of Public Offices and
buildings, Is opposing the combined strength Of
Patrick J. Ryder and William A Dooner; the
Ixth, in which John c. Sheehan expects to beat
both "Bill" Devery and Frank J. Goodwin; the
AIIIth, where John kerrigan is making things
hot for Peter J. DooIing; the xXth in which
Thomas F. Duffy looks for the defeat of Thomas
Murphy, successor 10 James P. KeatIrg; the
xxIId, where Francis J. Lantry's downfall is
predicted by John T. Cronin. and the XXXIIId.
where James G. Collins is after the scalp of
Nicholas j. Hayes.
John c. Sheehan is expected 10 return to Il lie
charge Of the fight in the IXth District in .
few days Next Wednesday ex-senator Louis
Munzinger, who is managing the campaign for
Mr.. Sheehan. promises TO have open air meet
ings on every street corner. His campaign will
be directed against William S. Devery and
Frank j. Goodwin. who is regarded as out of
the fight. will be ignored Mr. Munzinger is de-
lighted with the effect of his Democratic Jour
nal" issued few days ago, which brought such
a violent outburst from Devery at the cart
tail meeting on Wednesday night
We didn't expect Devery would squeal so
soon" said Mr.. Munzinger yesterday. When
you are in fight and your opponent begins TO
holler. you have him licked. Mex Wednesday
we viii begin 10 ask Devery where he got his
money. That will be our battlecry from now
on. We expect to defeat Devery by a good
round majority. We are not yet fairly started %
Many Observers however, say that Devery
already has the fight won. and that he Will be
elected leader by a majority Of about 100
votes. Devery's Iieutenants have made can
vass OF the district. and report that he viii win
by between 1,400 and 1,500 majority.
In the IIId District William H Walkers
chances were seriously impaired by the alliance
between Ryder and Dooner. Peace between
these rivals was effected by Senator Tim"
Sullivan. who realized that with three tickets
in the field Walker would have a walkover.
Some doubt is cast on the claims of the Great ter
New-York Democracy in the XXXIIId District.
where Nicholas J Hayes is extremely popular.
and has much strength.
The Sheehanites are banking on the disor-
ganized condition Of Tanmany Hall, which was
ers OF the party, the triumvirs. have been so
constantly rtdiculed that they regarded
seriously by no one. The organization is in q
state Of chaos. and there is promise that
anything resembling order will come with the
primaries. In addition 10 the Greater New-York
Democracy candidates, the Tamrany leaders
IN many Of the districts are being opposed by
men inside the organization. Il is regarded as
free for all fight When Croker was at the
helm such q thing was never thought Of. Regu-
lar Democrats dared not oppose their district
leaders Il they We're i favor with Croker. TO
invite the III will Of Croker vas like co4nItting g
political suicide. There is no restraining hand
now, and the result is an unusual crop OF as
pirants for district leadersnips
IN the XXI&th District. whore John T. ca
roll holds sway. Myer J. Stein, the Grea ter
New-York Democracy leader, hopes to sqUirnl
into M CAROLS shoes while the latter = Ight-
ing or Thomas +. Rush and Thomas Filleran-
Wiseacres within the organization predict that
one or the other Of these men VIII svt. under
cover before the primaries. and throw his
strength 70 Carroll
In the XXVuth District John B. Doris pro
fesses 70 have a good chance 10 defeat James
J. Martin.