New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25
FRITZ AND MURPHY SPLIT
Fake Sensation Erposed-LiqnOr
Men IN an Arms.

Charles F. Murphy has broken with Fritz
Iindinger. president of the State Liquor Deal
ers' Association. after a quarrel in Tammany
Hall yesterday afternoon, and the liquor deal
ers are up in arms against Murphy. AS re-
suit of the controversy, Tammany Hall was IN
a condition of semi-pan last night, and all the
district leaders are disguised with the manage
ment of the campaign George E. Weller, pri-
vate secretary to ]. Sergeant Cram. former
president of the Dock Board called Charles
f. Murphy yesterday afternoon at Tammany
Hall. He had grievance. Mr.. Murphy. said
he, Il wanted to see you and say to you that
don't like the way that Lindinger Is giving out
crazy stories. They turn out to be boomerahss'
and it is hurting the Democratic ticket. During
March and April of this year 1 took lunch
con at Fritz's place at Nassau and LID
erty SITS. nearly every day and got to know
him we'll One day last spring while I was
there Lindinger came over to me and engaged
me In conversation. He told that he had
had a talk with Jerome, and that Jerome hau
authorized him to you and arrange plan
whereby he could get back into Tammany Han.
He told me that Jerome was all ready 10 go
into Tammany, but he wanted to be invited,
and that a consideration for lending his in
fuence to Tammany he wanted Supreme Court
nomination. He said that you said that Jerome
had been pounding Tammany ever since he was
made a justice. and that he could keep on
pounding, but would never get invited back
into Tammany. Now. 1t seems he turns up with
a different story about what Jerome is trying
to do. 1 don't believe that he is stating the
facts, and / think that the turn should be
called on him."
Mr.. Murphy said something in low tone TO
Mr.. Weller when in through the doorway came
Mr.. Lindinger himself. Mr.. Murphy did not see
him at first.
why here's Lindinger HIMSELF said Weller
We'll get him right in here and see about this
thing now"
Murphy looked over toward Lndnger, and
mosoned for him to come in Murphys face
was red and he had ugly look. as he said:
Come here, Fritz"
Fritz entered what the Tammany men call
the bull ring" the Enclosure where Mr.. Murphy
and Secretary Thomas f. Smith have their
desks.
Fritz" said Murphy, rising from his chair
and looking Fritz in the eye did you or did
Won not tell me that Jeroms had evidence that
would convict Hawkes., and did you did you
not tell me that Jerome wanted me TO oegln an
action against Hawkes."
Mr. Murphy began the miserable
Fritz, don't want to get mixed up in this
''Mixed UP in nothing" said Murphy angriiy.
''I want you to tell the truth. You'll put me
in false light, and L want you to say right
here before these newspaper men whether you
did or did not tell that Jerome had evidence
to convict Hawkes. and that he wanted you
TO tell me that he had Answer the question
straight
yes / told you that" said Fritz. weakly.
turning to go.
Hold on" said Weller pushing around In
front of the faltering Lindhnger. How about
that other story? Didn't you tell me about
Jerome wanting to break into Tammany Hail!
Didn't you say
But Fritz he'd turned and was walking rapidly
out of Tammany Hall He would not wait 70
talk with Weller, who soon returned ana mn
ished his talk with Murphy.
Now see here" sad Lindinger TO the report
ers who followed him up, don't use the Liquor
Dealers Association in connection with THIS
They have nothing to do with 1t, and 2,tU men
will make a kick about 1t If you do"
Then Mr.. Lindinger hurried around TO the
Headquarters of the United Liberty League IN
the Union Square Hotel and dictated a story 10
his typewriter that purported to be q true mar
ratiye of his interview with Murphy. AS
narrative it was so far removed from accuracy
as to be unrecognizable by those who witnessed
the interview between the men.
The liquor dealers when they heard the plight
that Lindinger had put himself In, laughed and
swore in successive breaths. The Lindinger
fasco has taken all the enthusiasm out of the
Tammany campaign. The Tammany men are
chances are steadily the wane. Mr.. Jerome
was called up last night and told of Lindi1gers
statements.
why" he said II can't be responsible for
the statements of a stupid. crazy Dutchrnan like
that. / never talked with Lindinger or any one
else about such things. 1 never thought of
them. Did you ever see Lindinger? Well, you
know | can't be responsible for the lies of
man like that. Nobody but crazy man would
tell lies like that. anyhow"