The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-22

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-This state,
with it's 80 electoral votes and a very
unusual and uncertain condition Of
affairs prevailing, stands out black
and bold on the political map today.
Little hings are happening in dis
trict politics that are likely to loom
up big in the national race six or
eight weeks hence. In some direc-
lions the chaotic state of affairs is
beginning to be righted, and. for
the first time since the presidential
nominees formally entered the race,
there are some tangible signs of how
the state lies.
Judge Parker and Chairman Tom
Taggart are both signing in relief,
now that the democratic primaries
are out of the way. and warning fac
tions here and up state have tested
their strength and the leaders know
how large and how small they are.
The red danger signal that had
been suspended over Brooklyn
bridge for months was hauled down
by the democrats of Brooklyn. who,
with one fell swoop, gave notice to
Charles F. Murphy and the Tammany
braves that they must keep hands
off Kings county, and by a three
fifths vote reinstalled Senator Pat
rick II. McCarren as their leader.
The managers of the national
democratic campaign have long
realized the peril that imperiled in
the event of continuance of the
knife to knife duel between McCar-
rem and Tammany hall. McCarren,
the implacable enemy of Tammany.
says that Kings county can now be
carried for Parker by a very large
majority. Everything, he said. after
the primaries, indicates the election
of Parker and the state candidates.
1t Is not in the nature of Tammany
hall to bolt or not to give regular
support to national presidential can
didates when it's personal difficulties
have been settled, and Murphy is now
attending to his knitting to carry
Manhattan for the ticket. The breach
between McCarren and Murphy is,
of course. as great as ever, but the
danger of it affecting the national
situation has. it is believed, been
largely obviated by the McCarren VIC
tory.
Tammany baked at Parker origin
ally because McCarren is his friend
and Murphy did not want his old en-
envy across the bridge to loom up
such a big figure in national politics.
Here. as we'll as in other parts OF
the state where local fights have been
waged and finally settled, the situa-
tion Is j.st what Parker ordered the
fights and then make the leaders re-
sponsible for their own districts on
election day
Tammany hall, as shown by the
primaries, Is as tsrong as ever in
Manhattan. Murphy has declared that
Tammany will fight its level best
for Parker. And 1t seems to be doing
1t.
All over the city Tammany has it's
Parker and Davis banners to the
wind and plans are making for an
unusually big spellbinding and pyro-
technical batteries.
A significant story will be told at
the forthcoming republican and DEM
ocratic state conventions, and upon
the nominations to be made will rest
balance of strength that may spell
big words In the national election.
The McCarren-Hill combination in
the state has started a boom for gov
ernor for Edward NJ. Grout, the city
controller, which, OF course. hurts
Murhpy's feelings. John b. Stanch-
field, a receptive candidate, who was
defeated by Odell in 1900. is talked
of prominently. There are whisper
ings that William Travers Jerome,
New York's district attorney, who
has gained national notoriety through
his AK campaign against the gam
bling joints, will be the nominee,
and that he will announce that Tam
many isn't so bad or black as 1t has
been painted. despite the fact that
he himself has said some unkind
things about the hall In former
days.
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