New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-06
MURPHY FIGHT GROWS
5 REPUBLICANS SEE HOPE.
McC0ren and Independent Demo-
Gratis Camp ON Leaders, Trail.

While Charles F. Murphy the present leader of
Tammany Hall is considering how he may retain
his leadership against the movements that are pc
ing organized against him. and Senator Patrick IL
McI'arren. of Brooklyn. has already started ms
campaign to control the next city convention, the
Republicans are looking forward with much nope
TO the possibility of electing their candidate TOT
Mayor and possibly capturing all Of the city oHces
at the election in the fall
The business men in Tammany, who have become
disguised with the Murphy leadership have decided
TO hold conference within a few days to see what
he done toward forcing him out Murphy Is
of course, in position 10 hold on until the next
primaries If he chooses. but his opponents De-
lieve that il is none too soon TO work up sent-
against him, and they going ahead on that
theory.
Some OF the reasons for the discomfort of the
Democrats within TammRny Hall were voiced last
night by Jefferson NJ Levy He spoke of the dis
elimination which has been displayed against DIFF
ferent classes Of voters. the failure OF Tammany 10
watch the budget Il has done before MI NUT
phys administration, the Bryan fasco and the
absolute failure OF TRmmeny to try to keep down
taxes which also means keeping down the rents
Mr.. Levy has not been active in the organization
years. but it is understood he is speaking
for those who are.
There are sixty thousand voters IN a single body
in this city who have been particularly affected by
the results of Mr.. Murphy's rule" said Mr.. Levy.
He has withdrawn from all close touch with the
Organization until ne is dictator and auto
, GRAFT and nothing else
BUDGET NOT KEPT DOWN
1T is notorious that the budget should be kept
down, Vet IL has increased enormously. In pre-
vous years and under other leaders, TamTnany mas
always fought for tho reduction Of the budget yet
with the ctys expenditures increasing at an enor-
nous rate, Mr.. Murphy has done nothing to curb
the wasteful extravaganza. Mr.. Murphy was great
y angered when got an injunction against the
Brooklyn subway to Coney Island, which was TO
cost the city s6oo0,0oo although the city had
reached the extremity OF its debt limit IT is these
conditions which almost turned this great Demo-
cratic city into n Republican
when everything is said and done that is pos
.sble in defence of Mr. Murphy and his leadership,
it is certain that the proper thing for him TO do is
retire, Whole cabinets have resigned when their
direct responsibility for defeat less than that Of
Mr.. Murphy.
1T is the people who have to pay the taxes
Through the great increase in the budget and the
extravaganza of the city officials unchecked by
Tammany Hall under previous leadershfps, taxes
have risen and the people forced 10 bear bur
dens beyond their strength. Thousands of them
have forced out of the city through this mis-
administration of the trust held by Mr. Murphy,
and the exodus cannot be checked until those IN
charge OF the destinies of the city feel their re-
sponsibities more keenly. Tammany Hail. under
Charles F. Murphy, has neglected its duty to the
people and the people now holding Mr.. Murphy
responsible.
There must be change. Let hope that it
will be effected from inside the organization, but
unless Murphy goes the independent Democrats OF
the city will come together and leave Tammany
Hall oft of their reckoning. Ever since the time
of Mr. Croker the Democratic majorities IN the
county have been falling off,
MURPHY's PLACIDITY DISTURBED.
The rotund face OF Mr. Murphy wore placid
! smile as he stood talking the result OF the
election with his leaders at Tammany Hall yes
terday, but this smile faded rapidly away When
the subject Of the. next city convention was
brought UP.
when he was asked about the movement TO
depose him he replied, There has always been
such a movement" He declared that he was think
ing now Of electing "a Mayer next fail rather than
/ OF those who are opposing his leadership
! Don't YOU think you will have a hard time
eIacting q Mavor in view of the poor showing
/ made bv the Democratic organization Tuesday?
| some one asked.
Not bit OF it," he replied, but shadow passed
/ over his he said il.
! Murphy is trying conceal the inefnclency OF
his leadership behind the unpopularity OF Bryan
with the business interests Of this city Chair-
| man Mack of the Democratic National Committee
and chairman Corners of the state committee
have both refused opportunities to lay Inc 1aIuIe
! OF their campaigns at the door OF MI bi!ah'
But Murphy, realizing that IT is necessary for nm
| TO make some sort Of explanation OF the Won
darP,l sIurnn in the Tammany vote eft it TO
| some of the other leaders TO talk ANONYMOUSLY
He contented himself with simply intimating that
| Il was impossible TO DO better because OF the
| csrdidacv OF Mr. Bryan This did not set well
on the minds of some Of the leaders, who declared
| that he did little oppose Bryan in Denver ana
| that It came with bad grace for him TO lay the
| moor showing of the Democratic candidate LOT
| president in this city to the candidate himself
| well how about the Chanler vote IN this city
| Mr. Murphy was asked by newspaper man.
| ooh the Taft landslide pulled Hughes through, y
was the cheerful and somewhat unsatisfactory
reply. IL.
| "Did YOU have any idea that Chanler would make
a al
| Did anybody have such an idea?" was the yam
| kee reply.
! In this connection it suggested that Mr.
| trict leaders on the Saturday before election.
81 cant see that they would be Of any interest
| now. he said. Il think will keep them The
election IS over"
| MCARREN SEES HOPE
| Mr.. Murphy did not want TO discuss the posi-
biIity OF his being unable control the next city
| convention. Senator McCarren,. however. sees a
| splendid opportunity undermine Murphy and &C
connplish his downfall either il the convention or
IN the ensuing campaign. If tho Senator get a
few allies among the leaders in Manhattan and The
( Bronx he can with the aid of Queens and Rich
nond muster q majority vote in the convention.
j More than the taking revenge Murphy
IS actuating McCarren in the fight he IS going to
! make. For nearly six years the Kings County
Democratic organization has controlled the patron
age Of the Controllers office. of the finest bas-
l1ets OF pIums in the entire city government. This
has been large factor In the ability of Senator
! McCarren retain his leadership against repeated
| assaults.