The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

aSoVOi0thP ttC Ata0 HIS ntikcI Ou tHc PuAcC of Tammany Hall. and every, beat. was telegraphed to his brhin. SF
 How he got rid of/ the Carroll Van fWyck element is a matter of local his- tory This is they move that gave hNi the confidence of sthe great mass sof vot- CTS that goes to make up the Tammany machine. It Is instinctive in man to des- pise loser1 and Murphy got rid of the men responsible for the overwhelming 1901. s s =
 Then came the move that showed the political astuteness of the new leader It was the turning down of William S. Derery in the State Convention although Devery had been elected a member of the 'Tammany Hall Executive Committee. The old-time, Tammany leaders. advised against this. Many were friendly with Devery. Murphy had his own way. The move looked to be bad one politically at the time, but the judgment of MT. Murphy has been Justified.
 Having the lever of the machinery un- der his control he proceeded to try the parts. He went from leader to leader and from district to district, quietly and unobstructedlf. He felt out the senti- ment not only of the pronounced ad- herents of FTsmmany, but of the people at large. In the beginning of the sum- mer he called into consultation many Democrats of prominence to whom the mention of the name of Tammany is as the waving of a red flag in the sphere of Iobservation of a bull. 7 Mir. Murphy pointed out to these men that, objectionable as Tammany may seem. 1t is the Democratic organization | Of this city. He told them that 1t was his wish to have their cooperation, even though their assistance could not be &C., tive. With mild words and clever argu- ments he won these men and they prom. | ised to stand by him.
 Murphy the Politician. From the time he took charge of Tam many MT. Murphy had one candidate for
 Mayor in his mind. That was George B. Mcclellan. Of the eheracter of his divi- l nation of the temper Of the people with | regard to young Mir. Mcclellan 1t Is un- | necessary to speak today. The people
 spoke yesterday at the polls.
 When the time came to call a conven-
 ton and nominate candidates. Mir. Mur- phy accomplished coup that set the town by the ears. He offered the Tam many indorsement to Edward M. Grout and Charles V. Fornes. In this he en- | countered opposition from his dearest friends; he heard ominous mutterings in
 the depths of his own organization. Per HdpS Il6TS was tune when the an- nouncement had become spread that he would like to have backed down, but 1t is doubtful. The leader of men is the man who makes up his mind and sticks to his convictions.
 Again he aroused opposition by combat ing Hugh Mclaughlin. of Brooklyn, the old-time enemy of Tammany Hall. In the makeup of Charles F. Murphy there is no sentiment. He was after an object, and he figured that 1t is better to try con clusions with an enemy and either whip him or be whipped than to temporize. He tried conclusions. working on the basis that the power of Hugh Mclaughlin in Brooklyn had been oter-estimated. How well he knew his ground is in evidence.
 Murphy the Man.
 This new dominant figure fin national politics is comparatively young man. His life has been exemplary so far as personal habits go. He has never taken drink or used tobacco. He has never been heard to swear. His domestic rela- tions are perfect. He has been true to his family and his friends. Whatever may be said of his business methods. of
 his knowledge of the workings of graft.
 1t cannot be said of him that he ever vio- | lated a pledge.
 His face Is round and rosy and smooth
 He affects black clothing, ministerial collar and a black necktie-in fact. his | appearance resembles more a prosperous | priest than politician. He has talked
 more during this campaign than he ever
 talked before in his life. No man in noI-
 itics knows so we'll the virtue of A mo-
 uonless tongue.