The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
ODELL BEATEN;
MURPHY WINS BY
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opposing factions in yesterdays primary
elections I'm New York county, Congress
man Herbert Parsons, president OF the
New York county committee. won n
sweeping victory for the control Of the
Republican organization, while Charles f.
ed his position at the head OF the organi-
zation by narrow margin.
Parsons victory I'm the Republican par
ty was complete rout for the faction
led by State Chairman B. B. Odell, Jr.,
and Lemuel Il. Quigg. Mr.. Parsons has
the backing OF President Roosevelt and
Gov. Higgins.
In the Democratic battle Murphy had
the fight OF his life. The friends OF Mayor
Mcclellan had banded together TO wrest
the control of Tammany from Murphy
and were nearly successful. While Muir
ply IS accredited with a victory on the
face OF the returns, some of the leaders
recorded as Murphy men are not pro-
nounced in their affiliation. and may
swing the result around when the test
really comes in the county convention.
HIGGINS IN SADDLE.
The success Of Mr.. Parsons means that
the Republican state convention at Sara
toga, Sept %, will be controlled by the
friends Of Gov. Frank W. Higgins.
The effect OF Leader Murphys slight
margin OF victory at the Democratic pri-
maries Is somewhat problematical Mr..
Murphy has been regarded OF late as
friendly 10 the nomination OF William II.
Hearst for governor II he can control
the Tammany convention he may obtain
a unit rule and throw all the los Tam
many votes TO Mr.. Hearst In the Buffalo
convention next Tuesday.
Mayor Mcclellan, who has been fight
ing Murphy for the Tammany control.
has been outspoken as an advocate OF the
nomination of District Attorney Jerome
for governor. II is the general belief that
the mayor and his friends will continue
their fight I'm the county convention
In Kings county, Brooklyn Senator
Patrick IA. McCarren retained control Of
the Democratic organization by victory
that was all but complete, only one dis
trict being against him. He was opposed
by Sheriff Michael Flaherty who was
elected last fall on the Municipal Owner
ship ticket Timothy Woodruff. former
lieutenant governor, and warm friend of
Gov. Higgins. won out for the Republic
can control In Kings by big majority.
losing only four districts TO Michael ].
Dady. his oid-time antagonist Mr. Wood
ruff also had the support OF President
Roosevelt.
MUCH DISORDER.
The voting began yesterday afternoon
at o'clock and continued until o'clock
last night. The day was marked by
scenes OF disorder which a times APP
preached to riotlng. Claims of fraud and
intimidation were made on all sides and
there were scores of arrests. A number
OF contests are promised
Full returns from all the Republican
districts In New York county at a late
hour last night showed that Congressman
Parsons candidates had won % districts.
as against IL for Odell and Quigg. Leader
Abe Gruber I'm the Seventeenth district
| Is not committed TO either faction.
The fun returns from the Democratic
| balloting show that Murphy carried 10 of
| the 35 districts in New York county and
Mcclellan i6. This count includes two
| half-dstricts for each faction.
on being asked as TO the direct result
OF the primaries, Mr.. Parsons said, laugh
| ingly:
elected chairman OF the state committee. -
Does IL mean that Gov. Higgins will
be renomlnated?'' he was asked.
II don't know as to that" replied Mr.
Parsons. II do not know whether Mr.
Higgins will be candidate or not.
can only say what l have been saying
right along, that i thought that Gov
wishes TO. and without the help OF New
York county. Whether or not he Will be
q candidate | cannot say
OTHER PRIMARIES.
Primaries were also held in Richmond
and Queens counties and the Bronx where
the questions Of leadership were more
OF a local character. Primaries Of both
parties were held i'm Albany. Rochester,
Syracuse and some other upstate dis
triCts.
In Syracuse Hearst is said 10 have
carried the city and six towns of Onon-
daga, securing the delegates from these
assembly districts. At Buffalo the Hig-
gins men won out.