New-York tribune., 1903-08-20
MURPHY DENIES 1T.
Says He Has Not Pledged Wigscam
to CLeUeIand- -Sheehan's Denial.

While John c. Sheehan was Indignantly denying
that he had listened to the siren strains Of
Tammany warbing the tune of Won't You Come
a Home. Bill Bailey?" Charley Murphy was re-
ccving call from delegation of the G. A. r. L..
who visited Tammany Hall to sound the praises Of
Louis F. Haffen. Borough President of The Bronx.
Mr.. Ridder said afterward that he did not know
that these boys had away, and that they GER
tanly did not represent officially the organization
of which he is president He declined to say.
however. whether he regarded Haffen as eligible
under his famous yellow dog" definition. Every
time this question was put to him he "ducked."
and finally started for Chicago afternoon
train.
Before he departed. however. NIr Ridder deliv-
cred a homily his favorite topic-the snortcom-
ings of the Low administration. In particular he
assailed the appointment of Commissioner Greene.
which he alleged the result of partisan ar
rangement between the Mayor, the President and
the Governor After demanding that the Commits
sioner be removed. he ended with q comment on
the weakness of the Mayor and the vanity of
things in general. and then departed on his
journey.
What Charley" Murphy thought OF the sug
gestons of the German admirers Of Hafen Is a
matter of conjecture He reafTirmed the interest
ing statement that everything was in the hands OF
the City Committee, and that he had no candi-
date. Murphy wound up his statements for the day,
py declaring that he had not pledged Tammany
Hall to support the nomination of Cleveland for
President as he was reported to have said to ex-
Senator Smith, of New-Jersey. He admitted. how
ever, that in his Western trip he had found a
strong Cleveland sentiment. He said:
Il told Mr. Smith that l was of the same opInioa
and | believed that if he should be nominated he
would be elected. I have not, yet. pledged the
support of any delegation and can only repeat that
I believe the sentiment in the organization Is that
Mr. Cleveland will be elected if he is placed at the
head Of the ticket"
While the fraction OF the "Ridderbund" that IS
interested in the cause OF Haffen was beguiIing
weary moments in Tammany Hall, John c. Shee-
han was eagerly denying all the past rumors about
the bad behavior Of Jacob A. Cantor and himself
Mr.. Sheehans statement gave evidence of an entire
agreement between himself and President Cantor
on the necessity of explaining their positions
I was never asked to return to Tammany Hall g"
began Mr.. Sheehau. Never. nor have I ever by
word action sign indicated any intention OF
doing The attacks upon Mr.. Cantor and myself
are unwarranted- There have been no conferences
between myself and Mr. Cantor over the matter:
none have been necessary.
My chief wish is to see Tamnlany defeated and
the fusion ticket elected Now Mr.. Cantor has
played very important part in the present ad-
minist-ation and contributed much TO making il a
success; II an the rest OF the people had worked
as hard he has. the situation would have been
organization are Democratic. and would prefer to
see Democrat named for Mayor but that doesn't I
their insisting on a Democrat to head the ticket
Ny only desire IN advancing this suggestion is to
insure every possible chance OF success but our
people stand together and have shown no incliDa. .
ton to break away from fusion " ''0
Il know the source from which recent r1mors
man formeTIv Connected With T5 Ss1 10 one
He made trouble inside ana now thai we 6se ,I1
finally got him outside he is still making trouble
New-York Democracy have deserted to Tammany
Han is false, and maliciously So The organization
is actually stronger than it was two years ago"
When the statement of Mr.. Sheehan was shown
Mr.. sheehan is entirely correct, and indorse
his remarks and approve them entirely