New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-23
MAY MEAN M'CARREN'SEND
DOzcliHg WOn't Recognise Him
Talk of MurDhys OCerthrOvc.

Judge Parker's friends in control Of the na-
tionaI and state Democratic committees bowed
the knee yesterday to Charles F Murphy.
leader OF Tammary Han Senator Victor =
DOwling. one OF MUrPhy's closest friends. was
appointed a member Of the State executive
committee. with power 10 supervise the organ
ization of the campaign in greater New-York-
This seems to take Executive Chairman McCar-
ren's power almost all away But Mr. McCarren
says not. He says that DowIing was appointed
on his advice and with his consent While Muir
phys men we're boasting OF Murphy's victory
last night they at the same time were peerins
around as if fearful of ambush
National Chairman Taggart, August Belmont
and William F Sheehan think they have ar
ranged a truce that viii last until after electioo
The main thing with the national leaders is -
prevent an open rupture in Taunmany Hall until
after November 5.
quarters attended by State Chairman Cord
Meyer William F Rode. head OF the bureau OF
organization; Charles = Murphy and Senator
Victor J. Bowling. Chairman Meyer Of the State
committee handed out the following typewrittsl
statement:
Cord Meyer. chairman OF the Democratic State
committee has added Senator Victor J. Bowling
to the executive committee Mr.. William :.
Rodie has already been assigned. in charge OF
the bureau Of organization, Cor the organization
of the party outside OF the greater New-YOrk.
and Senator Dowling Will perform similar duties
in the greater New-YOrk. having due regard 10
the existence OF county committees therein. and
10 organize within that territory for the purpose
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for the Democratic ticket
MAY BE POLITICAL DEATH WARRANT.
It will be we'll for the wayfaring man 70 keep
this innocent looking announcement in mind.
for it probably is the preliminary political death
haps of both.
As already announced the Murphy men be-
neve that this is the beginning OF the total
eclipse of McCarren. They think that Senator
DowIing who is aggressive and untiring
man. will prevent McCarren from making any
headway in his fight against Murphy. and that
McCarren will be completely sidetracked before
the end Of the campaign
Rowing allowed this impression 10 spread
When asked by a Tribune reporter what the
creation Of such an apparently anomalous ToSi-
tion as an organizer OF Tammany Hall meant
he said;
We are going 70 get out the vote. I am
going 10 work Tomorrow MI Rode is IN
charge OF the campaign up the state. and this
new place gives me general supervision IF il in
this county"
Are you under or over the chairman Of the
state executive committee, Mr. McCarren?
Why, there isn't any executive committee
chairman said Mr. DowIing The committee
didn't elect any chairman I shall not recognize
Mr.. McCarren as chairman OF the committee IN
I'll he is elected as such. and 10 not expect an
change in the committee
Senator DowIing said ne had an appointment
with Senator McCarren at > o'clock this after
noon.
U-p to this point il looks all Aiurphy's way.
But there IS another side that perhaps the Tam
many chieftain knows of. but says nothing
about.
There are pIotters at work in Tammany Hail
who are spending money to overthrow Murphy,
prevent McCleIlans denomination. and make
New-YOrk a thoroughly wide open" town.
it was under Var wyck- John F. Carroll. des-
uty leader Of the organization under Croker i
one of these Before Carroll left town in Juns
last for Europe he had talk with Senator Nc