New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-18
LETTING MURPHY PLAY
CANTOR BACK, KEEPS Mum
Belief That Z. ID. Sulliuan VIII Sun
port Demand for CoIer.

Charles F. Murphy. leader of Tammanv Han
is having large assortment Of troubles tb a.A
days His leadership is being tested 10 thu :.
| most He finds several factions in the organs,
ton sullenly watching every move ne maxi,
The revelations about the Dock Board can,.,
/ ex-senator Hill to summon him to Albany ara
ask searching questions as to how far the accu
sations against him could be sustained a..
what effect they would have on the camn.iv-
this fall
His plan for the unihcatien of all Democrats.
organizations in Greater New-Yorl undar ~.
Tammany banner this fan has fallen ~ ar
ground. owing to wrangIe in the Greater Nav
York Democracy. His vaeilladon has angersa
and disguised Herman Bidder and the leader.
of the German American Reform Union and hi.
organization. which at one time indicated a de-
sire to drift into Tammany. is now practicaYv
assured to the fusion movement
on top OF all this Hugh Mclaughlin. the va,
eran leader of Kings County. has made known
that Kings will demand Coler's nomination ana
stand for no one else. Mcclellan. Murphys Arx+
choice for the nomination. is nov considered
anything but possibility. and everything Is in
a mix in Tammany.
Timothy d. Sullivan. the real power in Tam.
many. regards Murphy with amusement no+
unmingled with contempt Murphy is gettipv
'swelled up in the eyes of Sullivan That as
tute East side leader isn't worrying much abou,
the situation and is leaving Murphy to juggls
it alone. When 1t comes to making nominations
however. Sullivan will probably have sometime
TO say. 1t is great deal more important 10
know whom Sullivan wants than whom Murphy
wants. but Sullivan hasn't indicated by an eva
wink his candidate
Murphy has abandoned the idea Of going to
Saratoea 10 eonsuIf NTH ths Pau,acv-.
ers- He knows that the best he will get from
Sullivan win be g. choice remark something like
'Forgit ii. until the races are over" Sullivan
thinks it viii be time to discuss candidates late
in September. Shevlin and McCarren have al
ready received orders and they will simply say
sententiously, Golfer" although they don't want
coler. coler is MeLaughlin's choice and they
have to support him. So what is the use OF con-
sulting?
Borough President Cantor. the leader Of the
Greater New-York Democracy, returned to his
desk yesterday. after weeks absence in sara
toga. He had nothing to say. He made long
declaration to The Tribune. which was printed
last Saturday morning. He said yesterday he
had nothing to add to that. He thinks it viii
be time enough to discuss candidates for tbs
fusion movement when the conterFees gather.
early next month John C. Sheahan has been
be wide difference Of opinion in the orsanza-
ton.
Some think it should stand by the fusion nom-
inee, whoever he is. Others believe that a stand
should be made for an independent Democrat.
and. failing in that. the fusion candidate should
be supported Others want the organization 70
go over TO Tammany. The result IL Is believed
will be that the organization will disintsgrats
and the ma joFity viii stand b. the fusion Gauss.
There have been rurnors that Sheehan was try
ing TO deliver the organization to TammanT.
This he has denied. II has been said that
Cantor was going into Tammany. This he
denies. Murphy seems 70 be unable TO capture
the organization.
McLaughIins demand for Cclers nomination
is not 10 be brushed aside lightly. Mclaughlin
went to Saratoga last year and forced the nonnl-
nation or Coler. He is a power, and when
aroused he Is a fighter. He has made one de-
mand. and he will not eoncede a point It =
we'll TO note that Tim Sullivan, the strongest
leader IN Tsmmany Hall. Is a great friend OF
Coier He nearly broke Cookers Shepard slate
two years ago for Celsr- If he combines with
Mclaughlin in favor OF Colsr then Murphy
might as we'll go out OF business as leader.
II is said that Mclaughlin has the backing Of
Hill in this demand. and that Sullivan does nct
look on the proposition unfavora bly, Murphy
is allowed 10 play around but when II comes
10 nominations Sullivan will probably cast the
deciding vote. and IL he joins with Mclaughlin.
and this is not considered unlikely. then Cosr
will win On the whole, Murphys lot is net
pleasant one.