The Washington times., 1904-03-07
HILL-MURPHY FIGHT
DISTURBS DEMOCRATS
Fear Is Expressed That Friction Thus Created May En-
danger Party Chances in November.

To what extent Ex-Governor HiWs
victory at Albany on Saturday over
Leader Murphy. Of Tammany. has help
ed the Parker Presidential boom is an
open question in the minds Of many
Democrats. The majority OF Democrats
in Washington, Of course, think that
delegation to the St. Louis convention
Cor Parker. but there are many who
fear that a factional quarrel VIII ensue,
which may be disastrous. They ap-
preciate the fact that II the Democrats
carry New York next November that
such achievement must be accomplished
largely by reason Of the efforts OF Tam
many Hall, and its present leader.
Hence. they don't want anything TO &C
cur which will displease him.
Hnl has already displeased Murphy
b. seeking to control the State organi-
"a ton, and in the first preliminary
skirmish has come of victorious. and
given Murphy hts first defeat. 1t is
true that no action was taken or at
tempted with respect to committing the
State committee to any candidate, but at
the same time IL was clearly evident
that there is a division of sentiment
between Democrats up State" and the
Democrats on Manhattan Island, ~
least so far as the leaders are con-
cerned.
Ex-senator Hill dominates tha State
outside Of New York, where Democrats
do not win the elections, Mr.. Murphy
rules in New York where the Democrats
roll Up big majorities Hill has taken
upon himself the management Of the
Parker boom. while Murphy declares
that the Tune is not yet ripe for New
York to declare for any candidate, and
continues firm in his stand that Clevc-
land is the strongest man; he IS still
keeping up that b.1ff.
Murphy Is Reticent.
It IS pointed out that Murphy has not
come out flat-footed against Parker
nor in fact in favor Of anyone else.
That IS causing Democrats throughout
the country a great deal Of annoyance
and embarrassment. They have been
looking to him for an expression for
many months, but he has withheld ii
now, it seems 20 them, past the point
Of discretion. or at least very nearly ap-
preaching that point There are many
democrats in Tammany Hall who are
favorable to Judge Parker, but unth
Leader Murphy accepts him there will
New York. for the HHl men aided and
abetted by Senator MCCarren. the sue
cessor of Boss" Mclaughlin in Brock
lyn. are determined to push the fight for
Parker from now on. Because Mecca
rem has taken sides With Bin. Leader
Murphy has determined to supplant him
in Brooklyn by the appointment Of
Deputy Fire Commissioner Doyle. and
TO make him the distributor Of NUM-
cipaI patronage across the bridge.
Should the factional contest be kept
up between Hill and Murphy for the
control of the State convention and the
instruction OF delegates for Parker, II Is
feared the result NAV not only be dis
astrous to the Parker boom. but. worse
than that from a Democratic stand
point, perhaps disastrous to the party IN
November
Would Rehabiiitate Hill.
The nomination Of Judge Parker would
undoubtedly re-establish the prestige of
ex-senator TIiH in Democratic coUlc.ls.
and his election would probably bring
matter of shaping the policies of the Ad-
ministration. In fact. some believe that
Il Parker is nominated and elected.
HiH's relations 70 him would oe not un-
like the relations between The late SEN
ator Hanna and the late President Nc
Kinley. Realizing this. Nj. Murphy.
who knows that If New York state goes
Democratic II VIII be because of the
maiority which Tammany Hall viii roll
up on the island Of Manhattan, does not