New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21
CARRYING THE FIGHT UP.
DEVERY SAYS HE WILL GO TO THE CON
vENTION IN A SPECIAL TRAIN.

With the chance of a divided delegation at the
State convention. little effort was made yester-
day to conceal the fact that the fight between
the Carroll and Croker factions of Tammany
Hall was a fight to the finish Charles F. Muir
ply, the new boss was out of the city, were
Senator Sullivan and John F. Carroll. Only the
lesser lights were present at Tammany Hall
during the day, and little or no comment was
made on the of Friday.
1t was generally conceded that the Carroll
people Will stand little chance of gaining votes
for some time Battery Dam Finn has de-
clared his intention of supporting Murphy, and
the new leaders in the XXXIVth District will
also follow Haffen in the support of the new
leader Murphy will gain vote from his own
district, as he will probably elect his successor
now that he has assumed the control of the
organizat alton Two names prominently
mentioned for this place-ex-Senator Frank A
O'DonneI and Philip Donohue. In any case
when the next trial of strength comes. Murphy
will be sure of one more vote thus increasing
his strength to 2S against for Carroll.
1t is generally conceded now that opposi-
ton will be made in Tammany Hall to the issue
of Devery's credentials. Senator Plunkitt. who
is chairman of the committee elections, yes
terday declared the trouble was caused by
misunderstanding, and that he was ready to
give Devery his credentials at any time he
called for them.
Devery on his part inclined to take
calmer view of the situation yesterday. He still
declared that he would go to the convention and
that he would probably go in a special train
Peter Carney. Devery's right hand man, went
down to the Bureau of Elections yesterday and
formally demanded the credentials from Presl-
dent Voorhees,. This official explained that the
law intended that they should be issued to the
secretary of the executive committee of the or
ganza ton, and that this would be done in the
pr 9sent Despite his threat Devery made
no attempt yesterday to get mandamuS, ana
iph
try to obtain one.
Frank J. Goodwin whose protest in the meet
ing at Tammany Hall yesterday held up Dew
erys credentials was seen oy a reporter iast
night and asked what were his plans
Il shall hold district convention on Monday
Tuesday night" said he. Il shall then go to
the State convention with contest1ng delega-
ton l shall assert that Devery carried the dis
trct by fraud, and that he should be excluded
and feel sure the convention will support me-
But while Devery will meet with opposition
in the convention. 1t is generally believed that
his entrance into the executive committee OF
Tammany Hall will not be opposed 1t may De
that he will be refused and then Will go TO the
courts and try to get mandamMsi out Il, II Is
the general impression that this VIII be oniy an
effort of Tammany Hall politicians to save them
selves with the voters for the common impress
sion is that Devery has right to membership.
Moreover, there is general wish 10 unsedt
Devery for the sake of seating John T. Sheehah
Goodwin's intention at the convention is to as
sert that the Sheehan people are not Democrats,
as they openly admit fusion with the Repubii-
cans There is attempt on the part of the
Sheehan people to make fight
I'VE are beaten, and that Is all there is ABOUT
it" said Alderman Frank l.. Bowling last night
IAN this contesting business seems to me TO be
nonsense don't think there is anything in it,
Rumors of Richard Cookers return continue
to be circulated but the general impression yes
terday was that his return would not necessarily
mean his resumption of control of Tammany
Hall Moreover, 1t is believed his return Will
at least be DELAYED until the State election is
over A politician close TO the situation said
last night that there was a widespread feeling
of regret that Murphy had not been chosen
leader at the time the triumvirate was named
The rdicule which has been Showered upon this
unfortunate trio has been source of great
novance to the rank and file. The vote on Fri
day showed there had been change in the
alignment since the advisory committee
named At that time the Croker Sullivan forces
were not closely united as now. and trial
OF strength feared