New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16
READY FOR PRIMARIES.
PARSONS MEN FEEL SURE.
Hardest Campaign in Do=en Years
-Murphy Likely to Wir.

The bardast urinary campaigns for tbs last
dozen years were. generally speaking. brought 70
a close last night. although in some OF the CHS
tricts like the 18th, the mails will be burdened
with circulars TO enrolled clear up to Tues
day morning. The Parsons men seem to be con-
hdent that they win carry a majority or the as
tricts and have handsome margin IN the next
county committee. The friends OF Ar. PARSONS
estimate that they will win IN twenty OF the thirty
five districts. The OdeIl-Qugg men say they VIII
carry about twenty-four. The contest Is close and
will know 20 a certainty until Tuesday
night whether Mr.. Parsons will continue as presi-
dent OF the committee.
In the TammanY camp. there IS less uncertainty
about the result The Murphy men Will probably
control the next executive committee. II looked
decidedly one-sded until the day after the Hearst
convention. when the underground" work against
Mr. Murphys plans began to come to the surface.
Thomas +. Rush came out with boom for Jer-
ONE. Then followed big Tim Sullivan saying
that Billy Sulzer going to be nominated. and
that Tammany would be for him. and this was
supplemented yesterday by a statement from City
Chamberlain keenan,. one OF the most potential
leaders in Tammany Hall, saying that Jerome
would be the best candidate. and that II would be
political suicide for the State Democracy 20 nom
mate Hearst All these things have hurt Murphy.
who is stiIl for Hearst but. IN spite OF these set
backs. it probably Is fact that he has not over
drawn his account with the district leaders as a
whole. II looks now as If Mr. Murphy would have
difficulty enforcing the unit rule az the Buffalo
convention.
On the Republican side yesterday the most inter
esting development was agreement between WILL
lam S. German and William Il Ten Eyck. both OF
whom live in the s2d District. split the district
after the primaries Mr.. German taking the upper
part and Mr. Ten Eyck the lower. The district 10
a very large one reaching to the westchester Coun-
" line, and there viii be work enough for two
leaders IL the arrangement IA put into effect II
will require an amendment to the bylaws Of the
county committee constitution.
The woodward-S Smith leadership contest IN the
2sd Assembly District wound up last night IN a
blaze OF fireworks and red hot oratory. marking
the close OF a campaign which has interested every
enrolled Republican IN the district Different tao
tics have been employed during the fight the Wood
ward faction using the methOdcal canvass OF the
voters throughout the entire district and obtaining
pledges from than three-fourths OF those quail
filed to take part in the primary. and the Smith
adherents resorting to clambakes. fireworks. banner
raising and speeches. WoOdward's experiences dur
ing the eighteen years of his activity In the Re
publican organization Of the 2Sd District and his
service IN Mayor strong's Board Of Aldermen have
made Inn thoroughly cOnVersant with the duties or
leadership. Encouraged by the backing Of tho reg
ular organization and the assistance Of Alderman
Max Grifenhagen and Assemblyman James A Fran
els Woodward's friends say he is sure Of victory.
Borough President Haffen is having hard fight
with Joseph I. Berry. the newly appointed Park
Commissioner in the s5th District. Mr.. Haren
controls '.The North Side News and he is making
defeat OF Berry Mr.. afren is DESTROYS OF retaining
control OF the SD 34th and 35th districts, all OF
which within his old bailiwick. The contest
is warmest In the S5th. where Commissioner Berry
and William =. Morris opposing candidates.
Mayor McClellans recent appointment Of Berry
as Park Commissioner will be a great did 70 him
primary day. it places at his disposal the larg-
est patronage OF any Office in The Bronx outside
that OF the Borough President
In the SD Michael Hecht Is running close race
with the organization candidate Michael J. Garvin
Hecht has excellent prospects OF success In the
S4th. however Arthur n. Murphy. Hafren's man.
probably will win over Nicholas J. Ryan, the Mo
Clellan candidate.