The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-14
MURPHY ,M'CGRRBN TRUCE
CHANCE THAT DEMOCRATIC FAC
TIONAL FIGHT MAY CEASE.

The Hard Work OF Intermediates 40 Tar
successful That Democrats OF Innu'
ence In Brooklyn Now believe That
There WIN He Union In the Campaign.
For two or three days thore have been
whisperings among the Democratic poll
ticians Of an impending cessation Of the
strife between Charles =. Murphy, the Tam
many leader and Senator MEGA upn, WHO
got control OF the Brooklyn organizat ton
during the municipal campaign in 1908
owing to the late Hugh McIaughlin's re-
fu-al to support the regular ticket While
McCarrun las been abe 10 retain control
Of the county and executive committees,
four Of the twenty-one Assembly district
leaders have continued TO oppose him,
and in each district. not excepting his own,
asso Citations have been formed with view
to carry on the fight against his leadership
at the September prima ries
Eminent Democrats in the rival camps
all agree IN predicting that if the fractional
hostilities are not ended in some way and
a clash at the primaries averted the Re-
publicans will have virtual walk over
on election day. In view Of the fact that
not only Borough President, but full
county ticket and Supreme Court Justice
are TO he chosen in November some OF
McCaTen'r most steadfast supporters
as well a. some Of his most pronounced
foes have been trying hard for weeks past
10 bring about settlement Of the fractional
troubles and have the fight called IN, 30
that the organization may be IN a position
to act in harmony in the coming cam
pagn.
II was announced on high authority
yesterday that although no definite agree
ment had yet been reached between the
warning forces there we're strong ndica-
lions that general peace would be brought
about or at least an armistice declared
until after election. One OF the most
distinguished Democrats in Kings county
who Is not an ofhcCholder or Office seeker,
but Yields much influence in his party and
has been lined mp with McC1rren ever
since his break with Mclaughlin, made this
statement last night.
There is shortly going to he a halt, IL
not an entire stop, in this warfare within
the party lines. The Republican Legis-
lature at Albany has smoothed the way
for a big Democratic victory in New York
city In November and the party dissensiOns
in this borough are the only dlScouraglng
signs on the political horizon. To put an
end 70 these each side Is willing to make
concessions. and unless the situation
changes suddenly. complete harmony will
be restored long before the time for the
primaries arrives. Unless ! am greatly
mistaken Senator McCarren will he found
one Of the most earnest adyoI ates Of the
denomination Of Mayor Mcclellan. and a
local ii ket will he pa, in the field in support
Of viii all Democrats will he united
The eminent Democrat who made this
statement declined TO outline any Of the
proposed peace terms or To indicate what
senator McCarren's status in the organiza
ton il likely TO be under the changed con
dltlOns.
Two o. the most active mana gers in the
ant-MCCarren camp when seen last night
declared that the above statement was
altogether too optimistic and that in their
opinion there was no prospect Of preventing
general fight az the primaries. Eacn Of
them, however. admitted that strenuous
and untiring efforts were being made to put
an end to the fractional ho-tiIities.