New-York tribune., 1902-08-26
CARROLL RETURNS TO FIGHT
HE WANTS TO BE LEADER OF TANIMANY
AND so DOES TIM SULLIVAN.

John f. Carroll Democratic leader of the
XXIXth Assembly District, returned from Sara
toga yesterday TO take personal charge OF his
campaign for reelection. Mr.. Carroll has a
most interesting fight his hands Inside the
organization he is being opposed by Thomas f.
Rush and Thomas GIlleran. while Myer J. Stein
OF the Greater New-York Democracy, declares
that he has his enemies divided. and has there
fore the best chance OF winning. Mr.. Carrolrs
return to the district is the signal for his lieu
tenants TO enter into the campaign with more
spirit and enthusiasm. Carroll is a wealthy
man. and does not hesitate to use his money
where It viii do the most good. It is safe to
say that his stock will gradually rise until the
primary arrives.
Senator Tim" Sullivan would like to see Car
roll defeated. Sullivan wants to become the
leader OF Tammany Hall. and Carroll entertains
the same desire. Sullivan is said to have finan-
cially assisted Rush, IN the hope that he could
get sufficient number OF Carronrs votes away
from the quiet leader to insure the election of
any of the other three candidates. Sulli-
van, II is believed is anxious to accomplish
CarrolIs downfall. even at the risk Of eleCting
Stein 10 the executive committee. If Carroll
wins in his own district Of which there seems
TO be little doubt. and Devery Is victorious in
the IXth. Sullivan's aspirations will be nipped
in the bud Carroll and Devery. between them,
expect to win enough Of the district leaders 10
elect Carroll the leader Of Tammany Hall AS
will then regain control OF the Police Depart
ment II the Democratic party resumes control
OF the county. Carroll. Devery and Frank Far
rell are said TO have controlled all the gambling
resorts under the last Democratic administra-
ton. The business was so profitable that they
are willing to spend unlimited money TO regain
possession of the Police Department Gambling
will then thrive, OF old and the shekels Will
again roll into their pockets.
on the other hand. James j. Martin Is re-
garded by many of the leading Democrats as
the most probable candidate for Croker's shoes
Martin has not mixed up in any of the squabbles
in Tammany Hall. He Is said to be preparing
himself TO jump into the fray at the proper mo-
ment when II is apparent that the factions can
not agree and bring about peace by having HIM
self selected as a compromise leader.
Immediately upon CarrolPs return 10 the
xyIXth District yesterday his leutenants
eyicted about forty colonized voters, occupy
ing three houses. All or the men wore li,lt't''
r Push buttons out of the 423 men who have
been transferred into the district, the records
snow that about $50 came from the NNlllth
District of which sport Murphy is the Tam
MANY leader The investigation instituted ny
carroll reveals a clumsy plot on the part OF
Nurnhv TO defeat Carroll for the executive com
mittec his purpose being, of course 10 rethoNe
serious obstacle from his path to the leadership
~ Tammany Hall. Carroll has found voters
coIonfzed in every conceivable place in the as
trict Rear rooms of many of the saloons nave
been fitted up with cots 10 ACCOMMODATE n',, nv III
civ voters each Among the "foaters' CarroH
bac found q we'll dressed man of prosperous APP
,laora,ca with five other men he Is supposed
70 share two rooms in the rear or Saloon III
West Fifty-siXth-st.