New-York tribune., 1903-11-05
MURPHY AS STATE BOSS.
LIKELY TO GUST HILL.
Senator McCarren Expected To Be
State Committee Chairman.

The decisive victory Of Tammany Hall on
Tuesday and the absolute dominance of Charles
F. Murphy in his leadership of the organiza-
ton have suddenly thrust Murphy and his or
ganization into the foreground as national fig
ures. Even Croker in his strongest days never
had the power that Murphy now has. While
it is probable that in the stress of the hard city
campaign Murphy has given little thought to
State or national politics, yet with the leader
ship secured and impressive victory
he can now rest securely on his Iaurels and
cast his eye further afeld. That he is so do
ing was intimated yesterday by of the
Tammany leaders
A State and national campaign is 10 be fought
next year. and Murphy and Tammany loom
large in the forecast Of what is to take place
according TO Democrats not only allied with
TammGny but from other parts of the country
1t is known that William J. Bryan had his
agents here watching this election. Ex-senator
Hill closely followed the trend of the campaign
knowing It had a bearing on his future. Cor
man. Of Maryland, is also said to have OBJ
served closely the Tammany fight. Murphy, it
is universally conceded now, is factor that
must be reckoned with in State and national
politics.
The politicians now wondering what will
happen in State politics. HILL for so many years
leader of the State organization was dethroned
by Croker and kept out Of the leadership for
several years Croker at the time he warred
on Hill. did not have the power Murphy has to-
day He forced the nomination Of Augustus Van
Wyck for Governor and lost the campaign
Then he forced the nomination of John b
Stanchfeld for Governor and once more he lost
Hill did not creep back into the leadership until
Croker had abdicated and gone abroad. Then
Hill last year nominated Coler for Governor and
regarded as the likely state leader and the man
to head the delegation TO the next national con-
vention. Murphy's growing power, however, has
caused politicians 10 revise their opinions, and
it is the belief to-day that Murphy can be State
leader if he so desires, and thus become ma
tfonal figure in ma tional convention and ma
tional campaign
It is generally known in political circles that
Murphy does not greatly admire Hill. McCar-
ren. of Brooklyn. the new leader there and
Murphy's ally, hates Hill deeply. 1t is an old
fight. Murphy. with love for Hill. is likely
to listen TO McCarren and swing away from
HilTs leadership. HiIrs machine up the State is
disintegrated. Out Of power for years and with
no federal or State patronage of any kind the
machine has gone to pieces. and Hill can hardly
summon a corporaPs guard to his support up the
State. On the other hand, Murphy. with the
great city behind him, dominating everything
with the Kings County organization. which was
always thorn in Croker's side. destroyed.
can do just about he pleases. II is believed
by the Democrats that he viii brush Hill aside
and grasp the leadership of the State and con-
troll the next convention, electing delegates to
the national convention, take over the State
committee and dominate the next State con-
vention.
The plan as outlined yesterday by one who is
t..
to make Senator P. H. McCarren chairman OF
the Democratic State Committee. McCarren has
shown himself an aggressive fighter and good
organizer. He formerly chairman Of the
executive committee Of the State Committee
Norman E. Mack, leader OF Erie County is said
to be a part of the combination and will remain
al National Committeeman. Ex-senator Murphy
of Troy is to come into the combine" and if
the Democrats should carry the legislature next
year he is said to be slated for Senator TO sue
ceed Chauncey NJ. Depew With New-York
Kings, Queens Richmond, Erie and Rensselaer,
behind him Murphy would have no trouble in
controlling the State Committee and the State
convention.
II may be stated that Coler. in the opinion Of
leaders figures nowhere in this combination.
Neither Murphy nor McCarren has any use for
Coer and he will be obliterated as a political
unit by the Tammany machine and its Kings
County ally. Whom the combine" will consider
for Governor next year remains to be seen One
Of the most powerful leaders was asked yester-
day if he favored Grout for Governor.
Not on your lite. he replied That fellow
IS a natural hurdler. He cannot see a barrier
without trying TO get over If we nominated
him he might jump into the Republican camp
1t is considered more likely that Mcclellan
would be picked out es candidate for Governor
or a man taken from the other end OF the state
who would be friendly.
There Was talk yesterday that Cleveland was
to be taken up by Tammany. This was denied
Tammany never had much use for Cleveland.
and the old sore is there. Murphy has taken nm
Croker's mantle and he has picked up many az
Croker's and Tammanys old feuds and will
carry them Tammany will have a powerful
voice in the next national convention for Tam
many's voice will be the voice of the New-Y York
State delegation, as it was said last night: but
IL is considered unlikely now that Tamnany wifi
support the ex- President 1t is also considered
unlikely that Tammany Will countenance anv
Bryan plans. Tammany usually makes deals
before doing anything. and one powerful leader
said last night: Let US wait and see how the
proposition frames up. and what we can get ont
OF it, There is no use tying up 70 any one or
anything yet