New-York tribune., 1907-09-26
MANY PRIMARY FRAUDS.
Politicians Think Lascs Should Be
amended Soon.


| Papable frauds IN the primary election on Tues
day have convinced the politicians that radical
amendments will have be made TO the laws regu-
lating the primaries.
In the 18th District, of which Senator McAanus
. is the Tammany leader of ballots were
'1aundered-" they called IL yesterday Ihe trleA
get extra ballots from the election dlstrict
hot iron and press them together so tsntiE 'iie
half a dozen tickets would like one 10 'ha
election inspectors The guerilla would take t"
ballots from the inspector. go into the BOOTH pu
of them into his pocket. and when ne hahoea Az
his ticket would be the "aundered hunch OF SIN
which would be accepted by the McManus inspecuo
and deposited as one ticket. II ciScoVered VI"
Tuesday night That In many Of the election o'S'f
the voting exceeded the enrolment al'housh
of enrolled voters were not get TO the poiS
at ALL If the primary election is TO be hohes' ~
would seem that the ballots hereafter VIII nave ~
be numbered ,,
In the 9TH District where Peter J. Garvey tried
to beat Frank J. Goodwin. the Murphy canoluatf ~ !,
the Nurnhv captains shortly before the poiis oi"o'
received what purported TO be telesraihs Sis -
Charles +. Murphy, saying: IL,
1t decided by the organization 10 -, 49,
draw Mr. Frank ]. Goodwin and elect IN ms PiaNe Pe
Mr.. Peter j. Garvey. who Is gooo o's
man." .,
The kilograms looked important until some one
observed that they were all written on sending
blanks and not receiving blanks ,.,
Edward V. Nicholson, who ran against g -
son in the Goth dropped in at Tanlmany han yes
fr7a, 10 toll Thomas F. Smith that he didnt thinA
much Of mir, for interfering in the hsh' III 'e ~
Il didn't interfere said Tom
Well bow's this?' said Nicholson. wto : Sii@
what inexperieneed in politics, handing Tom "
letter p1rporting 10 he signed by ihoF'ds + ''ii'
secretary of the Tammany organization
The letter. which was one of hund.eus sen,
the friends of Nicholson, said that lahlildlt 'i
had decided to withdraw Nicholson and . brieh
Toby Greenebaum. An investigation sho"eu ma
the F-eatherson men had figured if out that Men
olson was the strongest of the three antl-f ea'ie
son candidates, and To detract from his N"le 'ii0
letters advised the support by the NicholSoh men
Of C;reenebaum who never had a chance OF sue
oess The trick was successful, scores of Mich
olson men switched from their favorite at the last
minute and voted for Greenebaum. whom they ala
not know. but who seemed TO be the seIecuon OF
18th street.
would have won in three four districts if the
police had not been against them. They seemed
10 be fairly well satisfied with the result although
disappointed that LarIey did not capture the lith
from Boyhan. and Berry the S5th from Morris As
it is they estimate that they control eight Of the
districts. follows:
Fifth. c. w. Culkn; 18th. Francis j. Lantry:
eth. Roswell D. Williams: 18th. south. John V
Coggey: 18th. James F. Ahearn: goth, Maurice
Featherson; 9th. Thomas f McDevitt: aoth. Per
cival E. Nagle.
Culkin is clerk Of the Special Sessions Court.
This is office which the Mayor. if he wants to-
reach. Cukin is practical politician. and It
IS TO his political interest TO line up with the
Mayor Corrections Commissioner Coggey stands
ell right with Murphy, but a showdown"
he probably would be with the Mayor against
Murphy. McDevitt is the nominal leader OF the
9th District, where the City Chamberlain Is the real
power in Tammany politics. Nagle, Williams and
Ahearn are loyal to the Mayor. although Mr.. Muir
r,lz bo.-a
bard wagon.
The Murphy men disappointed the way the
McC1ellan-O Brien fought them in some of
their stronghol6s. Murphy is bothered by the fact
that Commissioner John II. OBrien knows about
everything going on inside the wiswam- o'Bren
seems maintain confidential relations with half
dozen OF Murphy's closest friends 1t is believed
In Tammany Hall that Murphy will make overturcs
TO 0'Brien before the end OF the year. with the
idea of calling the fight between the City Hall
and 14th street
Mayor Mcclellan had absolutely nothing say
yesterday about the primaries.
Police Commissioner Bingham closeted with |
the Mayor for time during the morning. The |
mood of Mayor Mcclellan yesterday CHEEKY, |
whatever he thought of the outcome OF the pr |
maries
Charles f Murphy the recipient of con- |
sratulatfons of the successful district leaders at
Tammany Hall headquarters. and in turn he con- |
graduated them winning their respective local |
Not all of the successful leaders VS.
tied the Wigwam. Two were conspicuous by tneir |
absence-Maurice Featherson and Fire Commis- |
soner Lantry.
When Mr.. Murphy was asked how he felt about
the results OF the primary elections he said
Il am in excellent health" This with broad |
smile.
Have you received telegram of congratllation
from his honor the Mayor to-day" asked.
Not yet" and Mr.. Murphy again smiled
Have you sent telegram Of sympathy TO the |
Mayor"
NO have not. and do not anticipate doing " |
Did YOU anticipate that the fight against Boyhan
would be close?''
That is a condition that always tell |
better afterward."
What will be the status Of Patterson and Ian
try in the executive committee
That is a question the future to take care Of
PLEASES TAFT'S CAMPAIGN MANAGER. |
Columbus. Ohio, Sept 25.-A. ]. Vorys. campaign |
manager for Secretary William Taft gave out the |