New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
ALL LOVE MURPHY.
.SuIEran, Hafen and Cassidy Join in
the Chorus.

-,-...o,+ rtaran Of TIE Bronx and President
-a-,z,, Of Queens and Timothy P. Sullivan. vice
,,-esi5snt Of the Board Of Aldermen. yesterday
denied with emphasis story that they in
/ 80 With CONGRESSMAN Sullivan to overthrow
charles F. Murphy leader OF Tammany Hall
The story was not taken seriously by politicians.
who regard Murphy's leadership secure until after
,ba fau elections at least The tale was that be-
cause ot the present policy Of the Police Depart
meDt the Sullivan were heading revolt
against Tammany and that Senator McCarren and
ex-senator Hin were secretly helping along the
dssension.
1.-The story is a lie so far a. am concerned" said
Alderman Sullivan. Il am with Mr. Murphy first.
last and all the time for anything that he wants
As Ia that part Of the story about opening up the
town. that is absurd. 1 have been quoted saying
that would vote for a McCarren man for alderman
to fill the vacancy in the Forty-nnth District WHAT
1 did say was that l would for the caucus
nominee"
There Is nothing in the runor." said Borough
President Cassidy There have been lots Of
rumors OF this sort. and have even heard it said
that Mr.. Murphy would soon bs ousted from the
leadership. I not a party to any plot against
Mr.. Murphy and I do not believe that any other
district leader Is plotting against him. don't be-
leve that anybody is dissatisfied with the dstribu-
ton OF patronage. There is not enough patronage
to satisfy all but there is fault to be found
with the distribution. There is no dissatisfaction
in Queens"
Borough President Hafen had this to say:
On the face OF it the story is too ridiculous to
have any serious consideration, and it is quite
eor in the regular Democratc organization this
city You cannot make too emphatic my assertion
Ian com Ii MsAdoo and Charles F Murphy
in their determination suppress gambling in TINS
city Anything that they may DO TO raise the
moral tone OF this municipality will meet with my
%SS sodd G%aqs5y for S Of
all laws for the suppression OF vice; and you may ~
assured that to-day am hrmer than ever -
my conviction that Tammany Han cannot long re- re-
main in power II all the leaders do not give I'e ~
MAYOR Mcclellan and Commissioner McAdoo. The
relations between Mr.. Murphy and myself are OF
The most friendly character and in ali important
matters Of administrative policy we are in thorough
accord. You cannot make this too strong.
rd5 s eEh tsr Mayor MctIesn Was elected was
that the Tammany heads Of departments should
bGsnsss Until after the Presidentiai election Mr.,
Murphy is anxious to do IN that ne can to sig
carry the State for the Democrats There is a
possibility that Mayor Mcclellan may 6e n iI 20
FOR President as compromise candidate X ne
gave way the solicitations OF the district lead
ruined in short order; Mr.. Murphy, Corporation
general policy OF preventing scandals in the city
government That is why, the Mayer uniformly l
OF the Police DEPARTMENT. says that MIR. McAdoo
has his entire confidence and will be supported IN
The liquor men are nnutteEing threats ag2q1;st
| Tammany, and declare that they were shaIneiu.ly
with free rein ~ Mcclellan elected. They will
vote tn. Republican ticket TO get with Muir
ply ard Mcclellan, but as soon as the sampa .!
things II the liquor men viii only keep IN line Nutll
after election The much discussed lid is likely
until then In order to get the independsnt Demo
should happen 20 win. the lenders OF Tammany
would Be able 70 make good along many lines
by getting bold OF the state and federal patronage
I now enjoyed by the Republicans