New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-21
SHEPARD AGAINST TIGER.
Former ! Tammany Candidate Still
Hopes to Register.

Edward NJ shepard, Tammany candidate for
Mayor two years ago. yesterday came out in a
statement acknowledging that he had forgotten
60 register and declaring that he was with the
Kings County Democratic organization in its
heroic battle for the preservation OF its auton-
omy.
Mr. Shepard's stand arrays him against
Charles f. Murphy and the Tammany organ
;za;ion. There is little doubt that his attitude
win accomplish two things-it will influence
the independent Democrats OF Kings to con-
Iinue their resolute fight against Tammany DOM
ination, and il may seriously impair Mr.. Shep-
ards chances for the Democratic nomination for
Governor next fall. Mr.. shepard's statement
follows:
have Just returned TO town from an absence.
and am mortified TO have TO admit that have not
registered ] trust that under the law, may by
reason OF my absence register on one OF me DAYS
cove, case iks my own ~ sn To az az tb COM
Ing election. My failure register or, one OF the
earlier days was sheerly case OF eareless , Iore
weeks been overwhelmed with work amid which
have gSehh ase ns sSan han 81 Wns e 10
with proper performance OF my other duties a MS
my forsetfuiness. In my opinion IL is supreme
preach. 49,,
10 make clear where my political sympathy and
support belong: Ny friends need not be e5raid
shall hide my opinions shrink from the re-
sponsibility that belongs to every seliIespec'is
sired TO emphasize my hearty support OF me
for the welfare Of Brooklyn for the soundness Of
its politics. for the soundness or the pouuCs 1h
tics n the state rsapirs as Sns S %enni1e and by
eSer~ Democratic statesman or leader OF the State
or nation familiar with the politics OF New S oFk
Den'ocracy. AT the very least its autonomy should
be as complete the autonomy OF the DenocfaySf
% % 1 Keen regret shall be unable las trust
may noD myself TO vote. nevertheless Prolos t
more votes than one for the entire ticket as sup
ported by the regular Democracy OF my o"H
county.
There is no longer any doubt that MI Shep-
ard believes that the leadership days Of Charles
+. Murphy are numbered. His striking or hanos
with Hugh Mclaughlin in his hour Of need is
sufficient 10 keep him a good footing Win
the veteran leader OF Kings. 1t will add some 10
the growing certainty that Tammany Is IN Ior
another whipping. IL Mr.. Murphy's candloate
for Mavor is beaten il probably viii bring about
a housekeeping in Tammany Han. and the leaG,
ers will get together and agree TO wipe ouI an
the old scores so as TO have clean slate lor the
1904 campaign Mr. Shepard's friends say that
next year a record OF loyalty TO his county
leader viii be looked upon as pohticaI virtue l
and that while Murphy may rage now the
Tamrany people viii get over IL when theg
come 10 look at the situation from point OF
view Of political sanity. ,,.
what he thought about Mr.. Shepard's forgetful-
ness he said:
I do not care to criticise him. suppose he
knows his business"
The suggestion thrown out by Mr.. Shepard
that he possibly may save his vote by applying
TO the courts is not regarded seriously by cleo
tion experts The law contemplates that reg
sstration shall be done on one of the four DAYS
provided When a voter finds that some one has
voted on his name he can swear the vote IN but
there is no provision, so far as known 10 allow
a man TO vote who has not registered at all