Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-08
NO JOY IN TAMMANY
Braves Alarmed Over the
Political Situation.
ACTION OF FUSIONISTS
IN ATTACKING CIRCUIT AND
FoRNFS THE CAUSE.
History Of the Murphy mclaughlin
Row-McClellan Evades Some
Pointed Questions.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, October Z, 1903.
There is no joy in Tammany Hall over the
evident intention of Boss Murphy to con-
tinue Grout and Fornes on his ticket. Tam
many men now freely admit that putting
Grout and Fornes off the fusion ticket will
result in the defeat Of Tammany at the
polls. 1t developes that the plan to indOrse
them never was approved except by few
leaders who do what Murphy tells them
and ask no questions. The hungry office
seekers in the organization are disgruntled
They realize that If Grout should be re-
elected on the Tammany ticket, or on all
tickets, there would be few changes in the
finance department.
The Grout and Fornes incident isn't all
that is making Tammany men feel unpleas-
ant. There is an able-bodied belief in Tam
many circles that Murphy will at the last
moment turn down Randolph Guggenheimer
as the candidate for borough president and
go outside of the organization for SOTe
other man. The braves feel sore. They
think that the Endorsement of Circuit and
Fornes was sufficient Difference to respecrd-
bility, and that the powerful office of presi-
dent of the borough should go to a men,
Der of the organization in good standing.
Murphy did not add to the comfort of his
followers by denying the rumor that is be-
ing quietly circulated around the hail. That
he did not deny it it is figured means that
he will go outside; if he had had a Tam
many man in mind he would have denied
the report quickly.
The Murphy Mclaughlin Fight.
Among the developments of the day was
the real reason for the differences between
Boss Murphy and Boss Mclaughlin. 1t
dates back to an outing of Congressman
Tim" Sullivan at which Bird S. Coler was
the guest of honor. At this outing Big
Tim suggested the nomination for con-
troller to Golfer. who said he wanted six
hours for elaboration and consultation with
his friends. At the end of six hours he sent
word to Sullivan that Mclaughlin refused
to let him take the nomination.
Mclaughlin had another candidate ana
he wanted Tammany to take him up, but
force his point and Murphy sent word to
him that he could take h 8 organization and
go away with it from here-or words TO
that effect. That is why Mclaughlin is
sore" and that Is the beginning of the
present tangle in affairs between the two
political bosses.
Reports have reached the Willoughby
street headquarters that Tammany infiu-
ences are at work in the assembly districts
to dsrupt the Mclaughlin organization.
One rumor was to the effect that Tammany
would spend $3.50. 900 in the borough to pro-
tect the ticket there.
There never was a camDaign-not even
the celebrated Van Wyck three-cornered
fight-where there was so much uncer-
tainty. A betting commissioner who has
handled much Tammany money in other
| campaigns said today that men who had
| placed money in his hands few days ago
| to bet on Mcclellan had notified him to
wait until next week unless he get
odds So far no odds on Low have been Of
fered and little betting has been done. The
few small bets placed have been at even
money. The comm ssiOner who said he had
hoo toll to Hu-Dif cnid hot oil t1o ,axv
that had been placed in his hands came
from individuals, and not from a syndicate.
1t has been the custom to get up a Tam
many syndicate to bet on their candidate,
and it was reported that one had been or
ganized for this campaign with 100000 in
it's treasury.