New-York tribune., 1902-08-14
H4 4FFEN- SHEEHAN ALLIANCE
LATTER'S FOLLOWERS TO SUPPORT
TRITrMVIR AT PRIMARIES.
DENIAL, THAT 1T MEANS THAT THE G. n
Y. u. Is GETTING READY TO GO
OVER TO TAMMANY.

Borough President Haffen of The Bronx, the
third member of the Tammany triumvirate has
made an alliance with the Sheehan men in his
Assembly district, and will receive their sup
port in the primaries. The terms of the alliance
are not known nor is it known to certainty
that Mr. Haffen saw John G Sheehan person
ally at Long Branch in order to make the
necessary compact. That it has been made was
admitted yesterday hy William Hepburn Rus
sell chairman of the executive committee of the
Greater New-York Democracy. and it was
confirmed last night by Mr.. Sheehan-
Register Ronner. the Greater New-York De
mocracy leader of the XXNNth District, VIII
not stand rs d candidate against Mr.. Haffen at
the coming primaries
Mr. Russell made the following statement to
Tribune reporter:
..Our people will not oppose Borough President
Haffen in the XXXVth District Mr. Haffen is
an ant-Carron and anti-Croker man. and IN
that respect his views in harmony with
those Of the Greater New-York Democracy.
His administration of his office has been free
from scandal, and his strength with the Demo-
Gratis of The Bronx lies in the fact that he is
against so-caIed boss rule. He is a not a
member of the Greater New-York Democracy,
and so far as l know he will remain triumvir
so long as the triumvirate holds together Mr.
Haffen is outside OF Manhattan Borough where
the Croker-Carrou influence was most potent
| see no reason why our organization should
make war on a good Democrat outside OF Man
haitian Borough Mr.. Haffen and Mr. Sheehan
have been personal friends for many years We
believe that when find man doing his duty
as a public official faithfully as Mr. HaHen
is doing his he should have the support OIL the
Greater New York Democracy
Does this mean that the Greater New-fork
Democracy is getting ready to go over to Tam
many HaHH"
Not by any means" replied Mr.. Russell
smiling significantly. 1T means anything but
that II may mean that after the primaries
deeply significant changes will be made in
Taruruany Hall that Will see the retirement OF
many of the most Objectionable district leaders
Tho Greater New-York Democracy stands an
excellent chance of winning seven or eight As
sembly districts. If can do that Tammany
Hail will he reorganized straight out
Democratic organization with new leaders
How about Mr. Sheehan being leader Of
Tamnany HALF"
Never" said Mr. Russell
lust how Mr. Haffeu's alliance with the
Sheehan men will strike his fellow triumvrs
remains to he seen At present MrsStS- Nc
AIahon and Murphy are spending the greater
part Of the time out of town. They are Sched-
uled for a meeting at Tammany Hail on Iues-
dav Whether Haffen has gone over 70 Shee-
han nr Sheehan has gone over TO Haffen. or
whether each has met the other half way. VIII
probably he made known by Mr. Haften TO-
iohn E. shechan is still laid up with a broken
leg at his summer cottage at Long 6ranSh
Ha will not bs at his Office before the last
week of August if he is then. When Mr. Haffeu
was seen last night by Tribune reporter ne
said: ,.-. ..,I1., ,,,,,.
alliance with the friends of Mr- Sheehan- If
they want to support me. all right may have
g methiug 70 say about IT later
When the story was printed a few days ago
that HaTeu was preparing 10 leave the tri-
umvtrate Mr- Haffen denied that such vas
his Intention. His alliance with the Sheehan
men in the NNXVth District Is regarded as
proof that he is determined TO cur loose from
Taurpany in order retain his prestige with
the -Tamnlany men in his Assembly dis
trtct.
Iitical situation in the NNXNth District is TINT
,,ar year ago the Louis r. Haffen AssO
alton took out Incorporation papers Tor an
organization which II named the 'rreiter New
vorl, democracy of the XNXNth Assembly Dis
trict As this is Just the anne that Mr.. Shee-
hl,.e frierfs wanted to use officially 10 desig-
nate their organization, they were much en-
harrassed by the trick of the Hatten men
The Sheehan men nave gone along without any
of1cial title Their headquarters in the old
Fndenann homestead. at Fr1nklin-aVe- and
0ne-hundrei-a nd-sixty- -uinth-st-. IS about the
i- ilr n1arobership The new alliance between
tbe friends of Haffen and Sheehan is likely
10 work adversely 10 the plans OF Joseph T
Hennessv. who wants 20 go Dack 70 Albany.
~ has received support from the friends of
Mr. Sheehan but it is expected that the new
alliance ends his dealings with the Greater
New-YOrk Democracy.
Tho fot'owing message was sent to Mr.. Shee-
han last night by : ne Tribune
Mr. Russell says that ytur friends are going
~ eunnort Mr. Half III in The 2ronx. Does this
man that YOU are going ever to Tammany
HALF also did you see nv Haffen yester-
Mr. Sbeabar's reply to the message was:
- am in favor of Mr.. Haffen for leader OF
The Bronx 1 believe that no better man could
~ .aIa~teG I'll have to be excused from dis
cTssirg ANYTHING elsa at this time