New-York tribune., 1906-09-22
MURPHY SCREWS DOWN
A PRESSURE FOR HEARST
Far Anszcer to Sulzer Men Hides
Delicate WOrk.


The Sulzer men went to him yesterday. and
ne told them that no one IN the state would D.
more delighted TO see Suzer Governor than him
SELF Murphy That was one side OF the prooo-
sition But the district leaders called also vTbs,
the district leaders came away from a one Nv
one conference with Mr. Murphy each and every
one Of them said that 1t looked more and more
Ike Hearst
John c. sheehan. former leader OF Tanma,v
Hall, was one OF Mr.. Murphy's callers yesterday.
He is slated 20 be elected a delegate from ths
18th District tonight When Tribune re-
porter asked him how he stood. he said:
Il am an organization man. I am for the man
that the organization decides on"
How do you stand on the Hearst propoa-
tion?"
Every one knows that am a Hearst man.
said Mr.. sheehan
Borough President Ahearn's name was on the
memorial that the sulzer men presented to Mr.
Murphy yesterday protesting against the NOM
nation Of Hearst. When Tribune reporcer saw
Mr.. Ahearn in the afternoon at the City Hall
he said:
The use Of my name that memorial IN the
interest OF Mr. Sulzer unauthorized. and
told Mr. Murphy so to-day
Who are you for7' Mr.. Ahearn was aakod
i am first and last organization man.
said Mr.. Ahearn- Il never have been other than
an organization man When get eogsxh.r In
caucus at Buffalo we viii decide thsn whom ws
are for. and when We have decided we viii al be
for HIM
The foregoing are sample illustrations OF the
drift OF things IN tbs organization among the
men that can be controlled by Mr.. Murphy. Tho
screws are not being applied rldsly clurnsily.
Mr.. Murphy Is playing hard hand. and he Is
not making many mistakes when hs knows II
There is a suggestion now and then from him
about the sentiment in the districts for Hearst
and the need OF naming local ticket that will
command the support OF all Democrats. Tho
district leader then goes away and the thought
soaks into his mind that -the CHIEF Is for Hearst
and that Hearst IS going TO support the Tam
many local ticket IL Tammany supports Hearst
at Buffalo.
But II is not a one sided proposition. There
is going to be a fight IN the Tamnany caucus
against the nomination OF Hearst It can be
stated on the highest authority that enough OF
the district leaders pledged to Mayor Nc
Clellan against Hearst TO make Hearst's in
dorsenent by Tammany impossible The Sui
livans are believed 20 be solidly and sincerely
opposed 70 Hearst. Hearst has blacklisted big
Tim Sullivan and practically declared
against him The SulIivans know that II they
prevent the Endorsement OF Hearst they win lose
several Assemblymen and that next fall the
Hearst men will rob them OF a lot OF aldermen.
But m spite OF this. they against Hearst
and An favor OF Sulzer. The Suliivans. however.
will abide by the action OF the caucus. IL Murphy
has a majority Of the delegates they viii fan IN
line for Hearst and trust TO luck to make terms
with him afterward. They are highly successful
"iolliers." and they believe that Hearst can be
pIaeated If they have to support him.
Ross d. williams. the Mcclellan leader in the
18th. and James Ahearn. the Mcclellan man
fIafo In h.
called on Mr.. Murphy at Tammany Hall yes
terday They went away with the understand
ing that they would be recognized as the Lead
ers OF their respective districts. Percival e
Nagls did not visit Tammany Hall pay his
respects TO Mr.. Murphy He was not wanted
there Murphy has decided to shut Magic
out OF the organization the ground thar he
did not win a legal victory at the primaries
again John F. Cowan IN the 3Oth district on
Tuesday Cowan will head his delegation and
will be recognized IN the convention II Murphy
has his way.
Nagle is IN a position 10 make trouble for
Murphy at Buffalo II he chooses 70 do On
the face OF the returns he captured the dis
trict and he is entitled TO three delegates He
can name his delegates and go with them 70
the state convention. II the Credentials Com
nntttee is controlled by anti-Hearst men. seems
probable now. his delegates may be seated al
though the convention rOllcau might reJecc
the report OF the Credentials Committee and
correct the roll. Hearst has several contests
around the state. and the work OF the Gre
dentiaIs Committee is going TO be important
IN the highest degreee.
One of Mr.. Murphy's callers yesterday was
Mayor James X Mcclure. OF Syracuse. agent OF
the Asphalt Trust. strong Hearst man Mr..
Mcclure said:
am not here on mission for Hearst am
flst going TO ask Mr. Murphy TO Try 60 prevent
The nomination OF Martin r. Dillon for Attorney
General The faction 70 which Dillon oeIongs
was overwhelmingly defeated at the primaries
vet he engineered one OF the Assembly district
conventions last night IN way 70 claim the
election OF anti-Hearst delegates. IL was ono
OF the most outrageous pieces or pofrica4 rrlcA-
cry have ever seen. and Dillon showed tnat No
was unfit 70 be a candidate for Attorney Gen.
eral or any other Office. II the Dillon delegates
are seated and Hearst Is not nominated Tor
Governor the Democratic party will not get any
votes IN Syracuse
Mr. Mcclure feels angry over the fact that
the anti Hearst faction in his city succeeded In
capturing half the delegates TO the state conven-
tiOn. He said IN this connection:
NV own opinion is that the money OF ths
"pIunderbund' Is now being circulated ror me
purpOse OF stealing the delegates. The primaries
have gone against them. The people have spoken
throuzhOut the state. and now they are buying
the convention. should this tnfamy prevail
Democracy is dead and tyranny rules
We understand from reliable sources tnat sio.-
OsO yvas sent to syracuse 20 be used against
Hearst in the primaries and In the convention
PFVOLT IN ERIE COUNTY.