New-York tribune., 1907-11-06
A TAMMANY TRIUMPH.
Murphy Not Entirely Satisfied, but
Celebration Proceeds.

Tammany made a sweep OF 1t the county
ticket. and celebrated accordingly.
The victory was not as satisfying as Charles
F. Murphy hoped for. he having predicted about
$4,000 plurality for Foley. but all the big and
little Tammany men will make believe to-day
that It the grandest triumph in the history
of the organization.
big Tom Foley. the successful candidate for
Sheriff. was on hand last night at the Wigwam
to receive the congratulations of his friends. and
so were James W. Gerard. Joseph F. Mulqueen
and other candidates.
Early in the evening II became apparent that
Tammany had Won AS soon as returns from
the first fifty election districts made 1t seem
certain that fusion had been beaten Jimmie
Oliver the white haired old Assemblyman from
the Sullivan district took the early returns and
went upstairs. where large audience was on
hand to hear the news.
Foley reached the hall before O'Clock, and as
soon as he entered the room where the returns
were being received those present sprang to their
feet. cheered him and then rushed forward to
shake hands.
Charles F. Murphy reported at S:25. accom-
panied by James E. Gaffney and Magistrate
"Joe" Moss.
Outside of the Wlgwam. the noisemakers were
busy early. In addition to tin horns the con-
fetti throwers made things lively and in the
midst OF the hurrah. a large electric sign. with
the words Foley" suddenly. lighted in
front Of the Dewey Theatre
BY o'clock the executive office of the build
ing was filled with district leaders and candi-
dates. Among them were Justice Bowling, Con-
gresham Riordan. Daniel F. Cohalan and
Thomas F. Smith. who read the returns; Joseph
f. MuIqueen. John ]. Scannell. Lewis Nixon
Justice Frlanger, Little Tim" Sullivan. ex-
CORPORATION Counsel Delany. John t Oakley
and Congressman Goldfogle.
As usual the early returns indicated a land
slide for Tammany. and joyfulness was abun-
dant
Foley will have $4,000" said Thomas F.
Smith to Charles F. Murphy.
AS 10000 was the estimate that Mr.. Murphy
made on Monday. he looked for an hour like
a prophet But as the night wore on she Tam
many plurality began to dwindle. At 10 o'clock
the estimated margin was down to 10000. and
still tapering At 1890 Secretary Smith said
that the new Sheriff would have about $4,000
and the county ticket about 10000 plurality
When Charles F. Murphy asked what he
had 70 saw he motioned to Tommy" Smith,
and Mr. Smith produced the following typewrit-
ten statement prepared in the afternoon:
The result is most gratifying to the organza-
tion and myself and IL indicates that the people
have enthusiastically indorsed the policies and
the candidates of the organization and repudl-
ated Mr.. Hearst and everything for which he
stands The vote should have tendency to
convince Mr.. Hearst that the people will not
tolerate reckless and groundiess assaults upon
the characters of decent men. made for the
purpose of political advantage.
big Tom Foley's statement also was found
IN Mr.. Smiths inside pocket. 1t is as follows:
want TO thank the people of New York from
tho bottom of my heart. have always believed
that when a man spends his life treating his
fellow men squarely and honestly and endeavor-
inc TO build up a good moral character, no lying
statements can tear down his reputation.
To those who have honOred me with their
votes and TO all the people promise that will
conduct the Sheriff's office in manner which
will Justify the confidence placed In me-
Daniel F. Cohalan. chairman of the Tammany
law committee. who has done a great deal of
hard work in the campaign. said that Tammany
owed it's victory TO a large extent TO the mis-
management OF the fusion campaign
1T wasn't tight money market or Odellism so
much as it was Herbert Parsons himself" said
Mr. Cohalan. Mr. Parsons has whole lot TO
learn about local politics. He may learn after