New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-18
Anfi-McCarren.
District

The ID District the third controlled by the old
Mclaughlin influence. Judge Walsh. the present
leader. is strongly ntrenched, and it is thought
possible that E. J. Meany, the McCarren man. will
be able to defeat him Meany expresses great con-
1dence. however, and scored & point when he OBJ
tanned the support of Martin F. Comfy. who has a
not ineonsiderable following.
r. F. Gillin says that he will defeat Tax Commits
sioner Bouck in the 4th District and is conceded
that he win get large vote, John NJ. Gray. in the
sth. and James H McCabe. in the 9Th will have
difficulty in defeating the anti-McCarren men. In
the latter district which has always been noted for
its primary fights, the interest this year is slight.
because Senator James H. Keogh. who fought
against McCabe. the McCarren man. year ago.
has since made his peace with the county leader
and Joined forces with McCabe. McPartand's fight
is largely personal one. because he does not like
McCarren-
One of the stiffest anti-AfcCarren fights has been
made by john H. Delaney in the 10th District He
is opposing Henry F. Haggerty, former Deputy
Police Commissioner and law partner of McCarren.
and has aroused great enthusiasm by raising the
red light issue. If of the McCarren lead
ers is defeated il will be Haggerty.
In the 1lth District Thomas F. Byrnes, the Nc
moved by Fammany in its fight with the Brooklyn
IN o1eb nS TOT bd 9Fe frFe the sheVln
leader of the district, who was appointed to the
has undoubtedly made large inroads into the
strength of Farrell and the result OF the voting
Michael E Butler has taken up the e., MG 26;
this year in place OF Walter G Burton who .I made
ar
wear ago Butler has made a remarkably active
and successful campaign. and Dooley's margin of
strength at the polls tomorrow will not be large
Murphy, McCarren and Regan. in the 18th. 14th
and 18th districts respectively. will have no trouble
in defeating the opposition bitter fight. however.
has been put up against McCarren IN his home
district, where particular attention has been given
TO his record as a representative Of the Standard
Oil and gas interests
In the 18th District. Donnelly. who was the orGi-
nal McCarren man. and was one of the most active
IN wrestling it from John l. Shea. the old Nc
Ianghlin lieutenant, has since reversed himself and
IS now heading the former Shea forces in opposi-
inn IN NcCa DOnnellN
though there has been much changing and di-
vision district that his victory is not beyond
doubt
The 18th District has two leaders, or representa-
fives. in the executive committee. Hesterberg and
AcCeoey, the McCarren men. viii have diff
Guilty in winning although Creamer. the former
Mclaughlin leader, IS fighting Mct'ooey. and
Dwyer is putting up semblance OF opposition tc
Hesterberg
Glinnen and Wicke have show in the 18th
and Goth districts. Although Furlong has put UP a
good fight against Sinnott in the 21st District he
IS not expected win.
Although Tammany Hall is supposed to be keeping
its hands of the Brooklyn primary situation this
year, 1t is surnlised that some money from across
the river has found its way to the anti-McCarren
men here