New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
WANTED-A NEW LEADER.
Mantle To BE Shed by Hill Is
Going Begging.

IF any aspiring young Democrat with a fat bank
account and willing to work hard and deserve pro-
motion. whether he gets II not wants the JOB Of
being the boss of the Democratic State organiLa-
ton, he can have II. No one seems to want t.
David B. Hill said last fall that he through
with it, and absolutely and completely dis
associate himself from the leadership. he is going
to Europe for long rest Richard Croker finally
lost his leadership Of Tammany Hall by moving to
Europe and Mr.. Hill seems to be disposed TO do the
sasnA thing
William f. sheehan does not want the leadership
The tip went around on Saturday night that Mr.
Sheehan would be the driver OF the wrecked gas
olene machine for the next two years. Mr.. Sheehan
yesterday threw up his hands IN apparent horror
at the suggestion and said he would not take the
Job at any price.
Charles F. Murphy. who begins to doubt after all
about gas being good thing for Tammany Hall
in a close election says that he will not take the
leadership. "Packy' McCabe. of Albany, who had
TO be sandbagged into sitting still the Saratoga
convention while Herrick was being glued fast to
the head of the ticket. says that Murphy is the
man. Mr.. Murphy says
Il don't want it, wouldn't have it; have all
do TO look after the affairs of Tammany Hail.
said Mr.. Murphy yesterday.
Richard Croker the double crown for sew
eral years" it was suggested by poetic reporter
Who that-oh Crokeri But that makes no
difference. 1 am looking after Tammany Hall and
don't want the State leadership" replied Mr.
Murphy.
Norman E Mack. of Buffalo. says that Hill is the
leader and viii continue to be.
1T is all nonsense to talk about creating a new
State leader by paper resolution" he says. why.
leaders grow. They not made in a night Some
time IN the future when great issue confrOntS the
country or. the State man will rise and his
fitness to lead will be admitted by all That the
way leader comes up. There Is no such In
sight now. and there is no particular reason for
sending out brass band and searchlight to find
q shining recruit. There is reason for a meeting
OF the State committee for the next two years.
IF any attempt were made at this time 10 name
q State leader there would be big rumpus.
If OF Hills leutenants were named there would
be a howl and if known opponent of Hill We're
selected there would be still bigger howl The
best way is TO remember what happened TO in
November and let things rest easy for while.
upstate Democrats Will regard Mr.. Hill as the
leader.
Il know that Hill honestly means TO retire from
politics January l. He told me last Saturday
that he was through with the leadership; that he
expected to go Europe for a rest, and that he
never would be a State leader again. But with him
out Of the game his friends will go to him for
counsel He will be better counsellor than ever
when he gives up the leadership, for then IL will be
understood that his advice is dlsinterested Hill
became leader because the upstate Democrats rec
ogniZed him the wisest man in the organization
and they will continue to to him until stronger
man to the front We are buried out Of
sight now, but four years hence we NAV wine nm
the State with the Republicans. and in 1905 we may
VIGOROUSLY march to the White House / am ONE
OF those who believe that there are better times
coming for the Democracy