The evening world., 1908-03-31
And cup with Coler," Even to
COMPREHENSIVE, Is the
WatchWori.
NEW LEADER PROMISED
M.onp Pats Former Lieuten-
ants Busy at Polls for
His Overthrow.

When the polls opened az . o'clock
to-day the real primaries battle was on
and destined to continue for seven
hours. The counting OF the ballots will
determine whether a boss has been
dethroned in Kings County Cr a
former boss is returned to mower IN
Manhattan. The first part refers to
Senator McCarren. and the other TO
scalp OF County Chairman Herbert
Parsons OF the Republican rank and
ne Of this county
AS for Tammany. all was quiet within
the lines not one district fight showing
IN any part OF Tammany's territory.
But the Tiger was watching the battle
in Brooklyn with great concern. pre-
pared to pounce al the last moment
and send the long Senator spinning with
Q furious blow.
Borough President Bird 5 Coler led
the fight against McCarren and Tam
many furnished some OF the sinews
OF war. General Charles F Murphv
was close TO the telephone directing
the moves which Colonel Coler carried
out
MeCarrer Deserted by lieutenants.
Former l!eutenants Cf McCarren. dis
tr!ot leaders VINO nave stood by Aim
In other contests. worked against has
interests to-day. having lined up with
Colcr. Seven known leaders announced
publicly that they had parted company
with Long Pat" . d others were re-
bap ~, Dpf1ra
the polls opened. wtlen the word was
sent throu-hout the districts TO vote
for the Coler delegates"
President Coler was abroad in his
Automobile rushing tArou=A district
after district while watching the prog
resS OF rhe voting.
McCarren defeated in Brooklyn by
Co!er. ;he latter will turn over the
Organization to Tammany and Mur-
ply will dictate a deputy Leadership
for the borough. The same coalition
will prevail in Queens. where Bermel
ard CASSIDY hattled to-day for leader
snip supremacy. Cassidy Is ready TO
take orders from Fourteenth street.
AS for Ricam nd. the present leader
Charles Mccormick. worked with Muir
ply and obeyed orders from the Wig
wan.
And what is Coler TO get out OF
III" politicians asked to-day. Other
politicians In the know declare that
Coler Is 10 receive the Democratic
nomination for Mayor or Comptroller.
He wants the latter in Preference to.
the former and Il e understood the
pledge has been given.
Parsons Fears Fraud.
At the eleventh hour, before wha,
promises 10 be one OF the liveliest pr-
mary days New York nas ever wit
messed. Herbert Parsons. president Of
the Republican County Committee, has
offered ten rewards OF $3.50 each. to-
falling $3.50. for conviction of election
la wvio,ators In the Republican organ
:zat!on 1t is finish battle between Par
sons and Benjamin B. Odcll, jr.. for
many years the State leader and recog-
nized as the most vigorous campaigner
In the organization.
He declares he has evidence that
bands OF guerilas are all ready to steal
the election from him If it is possible
to do so.
With the Republicans in good old
fashioned contest in fourteen Assembly
districts there is nothing but sweet
harmony among the Democrats Dele ,
gates are to be elected who will choos
delegates to the National Convention
and 10 the April state Convention, |
which will elect delegates at large to
the Nltlonal Convention.
The bIuerest fight is in the
Fifteenth District. which takes in the
lower part of the upper Meet Side.
The struggle there Is between Harry
w Mack, the Parsons man, and Sena- !
tor Mrrtin SAKE. In the Twenty ninth. |
where John Henry Hammond. Par |
sons man. IS leader, a sharp contest is
waging. In the Twenty-fourth Twen- /
ty-ifth. Twenty-sixth and Twenty-sev-
enth lively times are being experienced, I