The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-18
CHOICE OF TAMMANY
Lieut.. Gov. Chanler to Be a
Candidate for President.
AsToR WEALTH BEHIND HIM
His Remarkable Race on the Ticket
with Hearst Held by New York
Democrats to Make Him the Most
Available Man in the East in 1905.
Propaganda Started a Year Ago.

The New York Democracy probably,
Win present as its candidate foT the DEM
Ocratic Presidential nomination Lieut..
Gov. Louis Stuyvesant Chanler. This is
the information that reaches Washington.
He will be supported by Tammany and
the New York State Democracy, as well
as by the great wealth and social prestige
Of the Astor family and its powerful con-
nections.
Mr.. Chanler's probable candidacy is re-
garded as especially significant as it in
dicates that if William J. Bryan again
desires the nomination he must. at least.
make a fight for it.
The movement TO make Lieut.. Gov.
Chanler a candidate was planned nearly
a year ago. Immediately after Mr.. Chan
Ier's election as lieutenant governor on
the ticket headed by William r. Hearst.
Representatives Of the younger element
OF the New York Democracy conducted u
quiet propaganda, and in the end their eff
forts received the Endorsement of both
Democratic State Chairman Corners and
Charles F. Murphy. the Tammany leader.
Conners ascribes the success Of the Demo-
Gratis in New York in electing all of their
candidates except Hearst 10 the aggres-
sive campaign conducted by Chanler. He
declares Chanler is the best Democratic
Presidential timber in the Empire State.
Thinks He Can Carry state.
The Republican piuralities in New
York State during the past twelve years
have ranged from about 1900 10 10000.
Chairman Corners says that any Demo
crat who can be elected in the face of
such pluralities would stand a fine chance
OF carrying New York as a Presidential
candidate. He also emphasizes the fact
that to elect their candidate President.
the Democrats must have the electoral
vote Of New York With a united De-
mocracy and Chanler as the candidate,
Corners predicts with confidence that New
York viii be transferred TO the Demo
cratic column.
New York Democratic politicians in
Washington in discussing CHAMBERS can
didacy stated that it would be the nat
ural thing for Tammany 10 enthuse over
him. For over one hundred years the
name OF Chanler has held an honored
place in the history Of the Tammany or
ganization. Years ago Tammany sent
Lieut. Gov Chanler's father TO Congress.
and in later years il brought about the
election TO Congress Of his brother, Will
lam Astor Chanler, upon the return Of
me latter from an exploring trip in the
wilds OF Africa. Other members of the
Chanler family who have sought politi-
cal career have also been honored by
Tammany
Murphy stood Sponsor for Him.
Last year Leader Murphy stood sponsor
for Louis Stuyvesant Chanler and Insisted
that he be nominated for lieutenant gov
ernOr- Murphy now declares that the
Iammany organization viii act as a unit
IN Its support of Chanler for the Presi-
dency. Incidentally, the Tammany chief
tain IS not blind to the political advan-
thBes that go with CHAMBERS name. II
is said tina. Murphy is not at all averse
TO being on friendly terms with the As
tor family. At gathering of politicians
IN New York few days ago ne openly
declared that he was for Chanler. The
lieutenant governors friends believe this
declaration is equivalent 10 the statement
that he viii be the candidate Of Tam
many.
Chambers friends say that while there
undoubtedly viii be money and plenty
OF Il back Of him in his contest. II
will be clean money" with no faint OF
the trust 10 II. They point out that the
Astor fortune rests upon a foundation
OF New York City real estate, and that
reckless operations in frenzied finance
have never had any part in the Astors'
--I-4
dent his friends declare, he will fight
the trusts more vigorously than even
President Roosevelt has done.
In his public speeches he has repeatedly
declared that the antitrust laws must
be enforced. One Of his most recent
uuerances along this line was that "peu-
itentiary sentences will curb the trusts;
TO fine them is a waste Of time" Chan
Ter is said 10 possess personal traits In
common with President Roosevelt, He
is strenuous politician, and he has a
nervous temperament that makes him
tireless as a worker.
Bryans two failures, New Workers. say.
have put him out OF the running, not to
mention his attitude on government own
ership of railroads idea Hearst. they de-
clare. will not again seek the nomination.
Therefore. ChanleT, In their opinion. is
An Effective Public Speaker.
Lieut.. Gov. Chanler inherited a large
fortune from the Astors. Despite his
wealth, he has steadfastly carved out a
political career and has also shown much
ability as a lawyer. He is known as a
good mixer, and IS regarded as one of
the most effective stump speakers in
New York. He is four years older than
was William J. Bryan when Bryan was
first nominated for the Presidency.
Heretofore the Astors have never been
identified prominently with politics, but
Chanler's friends say that members Of
his family are al in hearty accord with
his political plans. They declare that
this means that the Aston fortune, one Of
the greatest fortunes in the world. will
be back OF him in his Presidential can
dldacy. Politicians are generally agreed
that with his social and financial support
ne Is likely 10 take a commanding posi-
ton in Democratic national politics