New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-05
RING IN MURPHY'S NOSE.
Hearst Has Chain Attacked-Big
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Charles F. Murphy said last night at Tam
many. Hall that Tamany would support Hearst
and the Democratic state ticket, no matter what
the Hearst men might DO IN the way Of running
independent candidates IN the senate, Assembly
and Congress tickets.
William J. Corners chairman Of the Demo-
cratic State Committee, went to Chatham last
night to see Mr.. Hearst and tell him that Tam
many Hall demands fair division OF the Su-
prerne Court judges and interference in the
Senate and Assembly districts.
State Chairman Ihmsen of the Independence
League says that the league will name candi-
date Cor every office TO be filled this fall In this
city This candidate Will be the same as The
regular Democratic candidate in New York
County II the man selected by Tammany VIII
stand on the Hearst platform and IL he is un-
Objectionable 10 Mr.. Hearst. Mr.. Hearst wants
10 name seven justices OF the Supreme court
leaving three places for Tammany.
Mr. Corners is expected 10 bring back from
Chatham tonight a statement that viii make
Mr. Hearsts position perfectly clear.
Big Tim" Sullivan and Senator James J.
Frawley are hesitating about accepting SEN
ate nomination until they hear from Corners.
Hearst apparently is trying TO goad Tammany
into revolt so that he use the revolt for
purposes of political advertising. His Buffalo
convention deal with Murphy is turning out
badly and the Hearst men are getting desperate.
From all around the state come reports OF Dem
ocrats and Republicans who were talking Hearst
few weeks ago swinging into line for Hughes
and the Republican ticket
To stem this tide the Hearst men have
adopted new tactics. They trying to pro-
woke a quarrel with Murphy. William j. Con-
ners yesterday told Mr.. Murphy that Hearst
would not stand for any OF sullivsn's men as
Senators and also he informed Mr.. Murphy
that the Hearst would expect seven Of the
ter Supreme Court justices. else there would
be no fusion on a county ticket.
Murphy finds himself tied hand and foot. and
he meekly says Yes TO all of Hearst's de-
mands Hearst stands a good chance Of getting
everything that he demands. He would much
prefer a revolt by Murphy. Then he would
make the state ring with denunciation Of the
Tammany boss. But Mr.. Murphy refuses 20 Jose
his head. He will not quarrel over the spoiis
with Hearst. He says that. no matter what
Hearst does, Tammany. being a loyal Demo-
cratic organization. will support the state ticket
Just as IL nothing had happened.
Meanwhile William ]. Corners Of Buffalo
IS getting his fill OF New York politics When
ever Max F. Ihmsen him Ihmsen has some
new demand for him to make on Murphy. Then
Mr.. Corners goes TO see Murphy and tells him
what Hearst wants him TO do. The Hearst men
smplored Murphy TO nominate Hearst at Buffalo
lie did il by whipping the Sulvans into line
Murphy purposes TO abide by the agreement
until after election no matter what Mr.. Hearst
does.
Mr. Murphy returned 10 Tammany Hall last
night at about 6 o'clock. after two-hour con-
ference with State Chairman Corners who pre-
viously had seen State Chairman Ihmsen Of the
Independence League. Mr.. Ihmsen. for mis- part,
had had a few minutes conversation over the
telephone with William r., and knew what was
wanted for the days bill. Mr.. Murphy turned up
Tan all
with The newspaper men has developed him into
O good sparrer. He can reply 10 a hundred ques-
lions without saying much.
After preliminary questions, this interroga-
tiea was put TO Mr. Murphy by a Tribune re-
porter:
Then your position lis this: No matter what
Mr. Hearst may DO in the way OF making In
cependent Democratic nominations against Tam
many men, Tammany Will support Hearst just
the same"
Yes" said Mr. Murphy. without hesitation
THAT is the position OF Tammany Hall. Mr..
Hearst is the canc~ h-e of the state convention
end the Tammany uelega ton voted for him We
shall support him. matter what he does
What If the Independence League should
nominate Republicans in some Of the districts %
I'VE would support Mr. Hearst lust the same 8"
said Mr.. Murphy.
WIFI Hearst be at the Tammany Hall rat,nca-
iion meeting October 1872
Hes invited" said Mr. Murphy
Shall you appear on the platform IL he is at
the meeting?'
Yes, expect TO-" said Mr. Murphy
Have You been informed yet that the Indepen-
dence League plans TO name a complete ticket
candidates?"
mo" replied Mr. Murphy
''Will there be two Democratic judiciary tickets
.n the held?"
II don't know. You'll have TO wait for the
conventions" said the Tammany leader