New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
NO NAN TO Bent HAFFEN.
Brady and Wahle Not Willing to
Undertake Job for Murphy.

Charles c. F. wahle. head OF the German Democ-
racy and aspirant for Judgsship honors at the
hands OF Tammany Han has refused TO accept
the task Of overthrowing Borough President Haf-
fen as leader of The Bronx. Charles f. Murphy IS
looking around for a likely Democrat 10 perform
this particular task. Park Commissioner John ].
Brady, Of The Bronx picked out by Mr.. Muir
ply as President Haffen's grcK Gdigger. When Mr..
Brady looked the field over he decided that the
task would probably be a little too strenuous. and
he gave it up
Mr.. Braay first appointed Tax Commissioners
$500 year. After becoming thoroughly 'ac-
elnated" TO the Murphy atmosphere he was pro
NOTED" TO be Park Commissioner Of The Bronx, at
5000. vice Schmitt, removed. with the tacit un-
derstanding Mr. Murphy's part that he was to
start in at once the task OF doing away with
Mr. Haffen leader.
When Mr.. Brady finally decided that he was not
for the leadership OF The Bronx he asked 10
be transferred back TO the Tax Department, with
the increased salary. This is to be done at an
early day. Meanwhile. the big job goes begging
There are Tammauy a-plenty who will take it
and dEaw the salary, but there does not seem to
be any able 10 jump in and throw Mt Hafren
outside the breastwOIks.
Mr. Murphy is determined 10 set the control OF
The Bronx away from Mr.. Haffen- The Bronx IS
receiving constantly increasing share of patron
age II Is Ie gro%tng part oi ieeT1 beIo1Gs 20
Tammany Hail Mr. Murphy's attempt TO down
there he seems TO believe that Hafen is an easier
proposition and as soon as ne gets Inc rlgnf @ & 6Ino
al the primaries. Mr. Haffens hfeless political
body viii De dragged off the stage. That is the
Murphy programme.
Mr. Wahle is q sort OF rOusing person He is q
faYorite orator at Tammany Hall gatherings ana
his hard work for the last years indicates that
he will soon present himself at Captain Murphy s
Office and try TO cash in his political assets. Mr..
Murphy knows that Mr.. Wahle wants a supreme
Court nomination. and he thinks that Mr. Wahle
ought 10 be willing TO do a lot OF hard work Tor
such large prize
In Tammauy Hall il is understood that a man has
got TO work for good many years and be very
outifu 10 the boss if he is going TO receive a
Supreme Court bench nomination. That is the way
II was under Croker, and that is the way It is
being under Murphy. Mr.. Wahle was at Tam
many Hall on Friday; and Mr. Murphy told nina hiIA
he had better take hold OF The Bronx Park
Department end make The Bronx part or Tam
many Hall Mr.. Wahe thought over the proposition
very earnestly, and decided that IL not q good
year for him 10 be Park Commissioner and political
boss IN The Bronx
Eugene J. Mcclure. TaTnmany leader Of the % north rt
side 34th District, IS willing TO take the con-
tract OF oyeTthrowing Haffen; but MI MURPHY
thinks he IS hardly big enough for the JOB. Ar.
Mcclure would take the Park Commissionershlp p
and start right in on Haffen but ne wants the ap-
pointment first Mr.. Murphy has the proposition
Under adEdsenaent Meanwhile Mayor Mcclellan is
accommodatingly waiting TOR the right man 10 De
selected by Mr.. Murphy