The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

b.
Who probably will be the Democratic
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Sept. 2s.-The Democratic
party in Greater New York is split wide
a open by the bitter contest now in progress
between Charles F. Murphy, leader of
Tammany Hall. and Hugh Mclaughlin.
Democratic leader in Brooklyn.
Murphy has decided that the nomination
for Mayor shall go to Colonel George B.
Mcclellan. and Mclaughlin is just as
determined that Mcclellan shall not get it.
Mclaughlin attacked Mcclellan and re-
ferred to his nomination as a reminder of
the Bill Tweed Grating Days"
This assault upon the New Workers has
embittered the Tammany followers, and
they are standing behind their leader pre-
pared TO carry the fight into the conven-
ton, which meets next THURSDAY.
Having taken a stand, Murphy can
hardly retract without acknowledging de-
feat. Either Mcclellan will be nominated
or Murphy will resign the leadership of
Tammany. and this would be more dis
astrous to the Democratic ticket than
&he alienation of Brooklyn eaders.
y Mr.. Murphy counts upon the positive
support of at least ~twenty-four of the
thirty-six leaders. and does not believe
there will be any opposition manifested
by the others.
A member OF Tammany, who often
speaks for Mr.. Murphy, said last night
that, If Mcclellan is alive on the night OF
the convention. he will be nominated. Mr..
Murphy, this man said, will not back
down. as he has never backed down in his
life. Hugh McLaughlin's attack on him,
it was declared, has merely stirred his
fighting blood. Mr.. MeCleIlan's nominal
ton it was added, is as sure as anything
can be in politics
ONCE OPPOSED CROKER.
A story was told in Tamnany Hall by
Mr.. Lantry TO show that Mr.. Murphy will
stick to his plans. once his mind is made
up. In 1895. when Richard Croker gave
the orders that Thomas f. Grady was to
Ahe nominated for the Senate in the Four
7 teenth Senatorial District, Mr.. Murphy.
who was the leader of the Eighteenth As
sembly District. one of three districts IN
the Fourteenth Senatorial District. said
he wanted Frank A. Odonnell renomi-
mated. and that he would stand out for
him despite MIR. Cookers order.
James P. Heating and Mr.. Lantry, who
were the leaders of the other two Assem-
bly, districts. accepted Mr.. Grady. MT.
Murphy said he would not go into con-
vention. George Z. Mcclellan was TO
have presided at the Senatorial Conven-
ton, in which Mr.. Grady was nominated,
but when the delegates met. neither Mr..
Murphy. MI. Mcclellan nor a single dele
gate form the Sixteenth appeared. Mr..
Murphy kept his word in spite of the
Croker order, and Mr.. Grady was nomi-
mated by only two Assembly districts. But
the Sixteenth District supported him 10y
ally when he was put on the ticket.
IF he had the courage to oppose Mr..
Croker then" added Mr.. Lantry. II don't
( imagine ne win back down in faSe of the
opposition of Brooklyn"
1t was also recalled that MIR. Murphy
forced Mr.. McClellsn's nomination for
member of the House OF Representatives
in 1Se6. when John ]. Scannell bitterly on
posed Il
McLAUGHLIN's DANGER.
a sharp criticism was expressed OF
Hugh Mclaughlin yesterday by one of
Mr.. Murphy's friends. Mr.. Mclaughlin. he |
said, made d great error when he gave out
his graft" interview. He had forced Mr..
Murphy into the position where he could
not recede. sven if he desired to. If he
backed down now he would show thai
he had not the courage to be leader of
Tammsny Iisll.
MIR. Mclaughlin was living in the pact.
Mr.. Mnrphy's friends said his party had
got ahead Of him and his hold on it was
none too strong. This leader said he
knew positively that Senator McCarren
Ndid not agree with Mr.. Mclaughlin in hts
Attitude. There was dissatisfaction in
Brooklyn with Mr.. Mclaughlin, and. e
he did not watch out Tammany Han
might make some combinations across the
river that might be fatal to his political
p.ars.
Mr. Murphy's friend also said that If fl
was found that Mr.. Mclaughlin was en-
ceuraslng the Nixon campaign in Manhat>
tan Tarnmany would pick out the Demo>
Gratis in Brooklyn who are dissatisfied
with Wiiloushby street and aid them in
bringing about n~icLaughlln's overthrow.
BROOKLYN MAY GIVE UP.
The same lsader also said he did not
believe Mr.. Mclaughlin could send a solo
delegation 10 the City Convention to vote
against George b. Mcclellan. The impress
son at Tammaay Hall is that Brooklyn
viii give up the fight before the conven-
tor. II II keeps up the contest, the Tam,
mary leaders say Mr.. Murphy will name
&c wliSis ticket and Tammany Will be ali
eipnc. i
Tamuany is willing to put Bird s. Coler !
The ticket for Comptroller, but as /.
Ians as The fight on Mr.. Mcclellan Is kept /,
~ Brooklyn win not give It's consent to !
CoIer's acceptance OF the nomination. I
MULTIPLY PLANS A COUPE G
Il was Eaid by men high in the coun- '
III % Tammany Hall to-day that Mur- {