New-York tribune., 1904-08-14
FIGHTS AT PRIMARIES.
LiUely Times Erpected in Some
Districts Among Democrats.

The primary fights this year Will be confined al
most entirely 10 the XIXth and XVIII districts
among Republicans. ana to the Eth. AVIlth.
xviii. XXIXth XXXth. XXZIst and XX%IVth
among the Democrats.
In tha XIxth District the Douglas-Wise = en-
trying oust the Gilman-Quigg forces from
control OF the district. Efforts have been made by
mutual friends Of the contestants TO bring about
harmony, but they have not been successful II
the ouigg-Gilman forces win. Congressman Doug
las may not be renominated
In the XXVth District Henry Brrell Charles A.
Hess aud Howard Conkling are trying to regain
control Of the district by the overthrow OF ex-
Alderman Parsons, eZ-Dock Commissioner
Hawkes. Alderman Sturges and Assem- blynlan
Prentice. Probably this contest will be the bit
terest in the borough among Republicans. Ihs
principals either side are trained workers. anu
will hustle for every vote.
Edward r. FIealy has a contest in the &AANtn
District. his opponent being John J. Harrington,
Mr. Healys friends ars confident OF winning. ana
gay that Mr.. Harrington viii withdraw ms oPpo-
sition befors primary day.
There will be fireworks all along the line In ths
Tammany campaign this fan. but they are not
likely TO be as brilliant they were last year and
two years ago. when Devery NSs the feature
Devery will make the fight for leadership IN ms
district this fall but there is little probability OF
has defeating Frank J. Goodwin and Thomas r
Smith. pevery has been trying make capital
out OF the alleged cordiality of the Parker people
toward him But an invitation to so 70 Esopus
was denied him, although he sent g messenger 20
State Chairman Cord Meyer with a request for
one.
Daniel T. McAIahon in the XvIIth Assembly
District IS sntagonized this year by Asssmhlyman
John F. Curry. whose ''tuTndown' has been
ordered by NIcNdahon. Curry Is backed by Daniel
P. Cauavan a wealthy contractor. Curry says
that Mcmahon keeps al the district patronage in
little ring and that all thu good men have 10 eat
a. the free lunch counter. with nothing on the
table.
In the XVIII District the veteran Tom" Dunn
IS ION the outs" with John J. Eoylan. Mr. Dunn
is not worrying. Boylan says that he will beat
Dunn, but all the old war horses smile and say
that Tom is $an right and Will continue 10
be so.
Thomas E Rush the new leader OF the XXIXth
District Is opposed this year by W J. Hirschfeld,
friend Of John T. Carroll and Joseph 2. MulqueeE.
As in former years. Mr.. Carroll the old leader
will furnish the money for the hght against Rush.
and Hrschfeld and his followers viii do the work
Rush is well liked in the district and is pretty
sure 10 win.
for Harry c. Hart who secured from Park Com
missioner Pallas concession 10 cover the fence
around the Public Library Building at Bryant
Park with corset and whiskey advertisements at
year 10 force the retii eInent or I II
z Rider. his nephew, so that ex-senator ChafiiSS
did not DO IT, and Murphy did not Ike it Rider
IS not 10 go back TO Congress. - r,..,,.,,...-- g.,
Isaac A. Hopper. Superintendent OF Eulldllgs. ls
opposed in the XXXIst by ex-Assemblyman Lewis
a. Abrams Hopper will win. as usual
One Of the biterest hgnts in the city viii be seen
in the big XXXIEtn District. which has two Lead
ers. Perclvai z. Nagle and ex-Park ComIniSsioner
August NoebuS are trying 10 overthrow Eugene
J. Mcclure and John Z. COWan. the present leaders
OF the south and north sides, respectively. Charles
F. Murphy is backing Mcclure and CoWan- In or
binary circumstances this would insure the su-
premacy Of his men, but Nagle and Moebus ara
good hghteEs and they are getting help from The the
minister a rebuke 10 Murphy, Mcclellan and Nc
Adoo for the way they the Police Department,
alleging that in MUrphy's district the town Is wide
open enough. but that the line is tightly drawn In
open idea and they do not MAKE any concealment
Of Il. With the help OF Murphy's enemies they are
likely TO beat Murphy's men, but II Is 700 early
yet TO tell how the district Will 60