New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
TROUBLE In TAMMAN1
WIGWAM GROWING
Plans ARE BEING MADE
TO scalp MURPHY.
Leader Blamed for CHdnler's Bad
Defeat, and Fresh ReC0lt Is SAID
To Be almost at Hand.

Trains are being laid that may cause ex-
pIosion which will shake the chair being held
down bv Charles r Murphy, leader Of Tammany
Hall For months the feeling against Murphy
which has existed almost continuously since
Lewis Nixon deposed has been growing,
until now open revolt Is not only threatened but
is almost at hand The final touch which was
needed 70 force the malcontents into open op-
position was the result Of the election Tuesday
night in the city Although 1t would have taken
wonderful Tammany majority below the Har-
lem 70 offset the lead Of Governor Hughes up
state the better element in Tammany Hall be-
neves that the ticket was practically thrown
down by Murphy. and that much greater plu-
rality for ChanIer should have been rolled up
and on top Of that was the plurality given to
Nj Taft which was rubbing il in g bit
Almost since the first day that Murphy en-
tered the doors of Tammany Hall as its recog-
r1lzed leader complaints that he wanted every
thing for himself and that no one else mad a
chsnre have been rife This dissatisfaction de-
xeioped few abortive attempts TO overthrow
Murphy. but they only resulted disastrously 10
those who appeared openly in them.
4 leader that had harsh word TO say against
the big chief simply ceased TO be leader one
v-ay or another that was all The leaders III tile
present revolt, the first real one OF any 11ashi-
+u5e have ACQUIRED wisdom by watching the
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keeping under cover until they can set of the
mine successfully. The grounds for revolt TO
large extent are the same as those Of the pre-
,iors rebels This revolt is not composed alone
Of disg-untled district leaders who think they
are not getting fair share Of the patronage and
recognition Of their merits. but has permeated
the rank and file OF Tammany Hall-the solid
business men in its ranks and those who while
-hev have not held OF do not hold official posi-
+ion in the councils to-day. are still a great
mower within the organization
There must be a reorganization Of Tannany
Hall said one Of the leaders last night, That
has been apparent for long time and now
things are practically at a head The rough
shod way in which Murphy did the steam roller
ACT Al Carnegie Hail was bad enough, but at
7,e-,-e- y vas even worse. There the New
York DELEGATION refused at first 10 consider
F-var Il was pointed out what a bad tactical
mistake Il would be but Murphy just said that
r7-van was 3 good fellow and that was good
enough for him. Judson Harmon, who was
strong enough 70 get elected Governor OF ONO
looked Il he the hest man 70 Us. but Murphy
said he vas for Bryan anyhow. 20 matter NilaI
rsnn4ned. ard the value Of his judgment was
,,,r--, e-ri,zinglv YESTERDAY So disgusted were
the greater part Of the delegation al MURPHY
-,a- good many Of them threatened to with
4rs4 70 sit as one Of the delegation
..,r,-r,z has got his brother in as q real
estate dealer. and he has pet advertising hrrn.
- me h7,- NUrphy's brother and this pet hrm
& ee--i,r ANYTHING these days With the Su-
7-er7e Court justices Of A1urphy's creation no
one else has chance"
..AT5rnlv rnav re all right" said another well
known leader of Tamnlany, when it comes 10
handa1g the city. but he is about as big fail
ure as we ever had when il comes 10 anything
else Re showed the worst Of judgment 70 say
the least in the national situation. ana as far
ss the state goes. only succeeded in tying US up
first with Hearst and then with Conners and his
crowd The election returns last night showed
Us Just how much good he did as by doing these
things Besides he wants everything
Other well known TamTany men. particularly
advertising and realty men. and contractors who
were sounded said that II would be only short
tine before Murphy would be forced out By
the tine the nlayoraIty campaign begins next
year they say that Tamuany Will have new
ieader-one that does not forget the lime he col
lected fares on horse car. and viii work for the
organization and not for himself
With Murphy viii 90 q large number Of lead
ers whose districts showed Unexpectedly poor
results BY Sunday night Il IS charged that Ger
tain Tammany leaders knew that Chanler would
make poor showing in certain districts. and
that they took no measures 10 Offset this condi-
ton.
The whole OF the rank and file who supported
The tick Loyalty are angered at these leaders,
on whom they place the greater part Of the
blame for Chanlers defeat. The defeat of Chan
ler through poor work and Murphy's decision for
Bryan and no other are being put UP = Murphy
and his ueutenants.