The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
GOSSIP FROM NEW YORK
BY JOHN MARTHoL.

BY JOHN MARTHoL. New York, November lA-ft may he said with truth that on the morning after the election, Leader Charles r. Murphy awoke to find himself famous. George R. MccleIlan,s election to the mayoralty by a grand plurality justified every move made by Murphy on the political check erboard. The victory was his, Had de- feat perched on his flagstaff pent up flood of abuse and denunciation would have been set free which would have swept him on to the sea of oblivion. Its clements rumbled as II was. There were many who believed that Murphy had wooed defeat They spoke of his blund- CTS; they condemned his nomination of the fusionists Grout and Fornes, they deemed unwise his defiance of MeLaugh. lin in Kings county. His estimates of victory were derided. Yet. scarce had the smoke of the battle lifted and exposed to view the victorious forces of the Tam many chieftain, the crushing defeat of Mclaughlin In Brooklyn, when there came a realization of the magnitudSSof the victory. Charles F, Murphy in single combat. had not only become par amount in Influence in the great muniei- naIjtv of the city of Greater New York, hut in the state as well Behind the fallen Mclaughlin lay the stricken state leader, David B. Hill
 
 Charles F. Murphy now stands con- spicuous on the stage of state and na- sional politics. Modest in manner, firm in his resolutions, self-contained, self governed. not given to boasting-a man of force, ability and energy In the eyes of his followers, he Is magniiied by the glory of his victory and the evidence of his sagacitv. His youth inspires, his leadership kindles enthusiasm. He Is absolute by the trust and confidence Of the democracy of Greater New York. ID the state, where the eyes of demo- crats have for so long wearily scanned the horizon hopeful of the coming of leader to take the place of Hill the ap- pearance of Murphy, it is said, is hailed with joy.
 Murphy has eliminated Hill and Me- Laughlin. These two, by plans and plots, destroyed harmony in the democratic party; and always sought to circumvent the hopes and aspirations of the demo- crats of New York county-the most con- siderable body of democrats In the state. Within nine months, the democracy ot New York will have to decide it's choice for Presidential candidate and guber- material candidate. In these selections, if will not be difficult to see that Charles F Murphy will have a deciding vote. His position at the time will be trying one It will test all his firmness as a leader It will in a measure. influence the position to be taken by the national democratic party as it will define the sentiment of the party in this state.
 
 Francis Vinton Greene should consult an astrologer He is man with a lucky star True, it is, he toyed with asphalt and shared the fate of those who handle bitch. But it made him rich Many men with less assailable regulations are not rich hence less respected. In these days if the leper is rich the world kisses him on both cheeks. When Mcclellan be- comes mayor Green ceases to be police commissioner. But, if he falls, he falls on a feather bed. His friend Odel will place him on the $1O0oOO,OOO ditch from Buffalo to New York. if President Roose- welt does not secure him for the ditch across Panama. No doubt, the astute ex-commlssioner will land in the bigger ditch. May his star continue to shine and be as a lamp unto his feet, that he may escape the defilement of the ditches more successfully than asphall.
 
 New York possesses in William Ziegler. the wealthy baking powder manufactur- CT, man who has done much for sci ence. Strangely enough, the North Pole seems to possess for him the same mag netic qualities that 1t has had for others. His polar expeditions are too well known to be more than referred to In passing Although his business interests occupy much of his time, and polar discoveries his leisure. l am informed that he Is seriously considering the advisability of hoisting his sail and embarking on the booming pillows of political seas. Why not? It is distinctive acquisition to the political forces of the nation to have men of the high type of Mir Zeigler enter upon the strenuous life of framing gov ernment policy. Practical successful men are the ones our republican institu- tions demand for their preservation. Men like MT. ziegler, when they speak matters of finance and commerce speak with authority. MT ziegler in congress. or In gubernatorial office, would carry to it the clear vision of ex- perienced men of affairs.
 
 The oratorical Burke Cochran has clearly shown the ever ready reach of his itching palm. He took to Tammany
 
 have Tammany delegate that mouth to flood the house of representatives with a verbal freshet His hand is out to take the chair Mcclellan will vacate. He did well--for Burke-when Crolxer sent him there before; and. no doubt he would seek to do well if Murphy smiled on him. Bourke is man of wealth. He learned the game of high finance and got cold feet at the Wall street table in the nick of time. Perhaps 1t was be- cause of this he meditated breaking into the house of commons last summer. Nothing would prove more interesting to the rank and file of Tammany than an explanation from Cochran concerning his change of mood as to his midsummer ambitions. The chances are the gifted orator will be retained to stump the dis tricts and another will be sent to take McClellan's chair.
 One of the big events here the coming week will be the chamber of commerce celebration on Tuesday, when the statues of Hamilton, Jay and Clinton, in front of its splendid new home. will be unvel- ed. At the dinner, in the evening, Chief Justice Parker of the court of appeals will be the principal speaker. Although the chamber is non-partisan, the orators on these occasions discuss, as a rule the t.N t.s.