The Washington times., 1909-09-23
LEADER MURPHY AND JUDGE
WILLIAM ]. GAYNOR.

At this time, when there are decided
indications that Tammany will have
things pretty thoroughly in its own
hands in the New York city campaign
a bit of history which was made at Den
yer last year in July has especial inter
est TO the metropolis and the country;
especially to the national Democracy.
Indications are, today, that Tam'
naany's nominee viii be the next mayor
as a result of a new manifestation Of
that traditional incompetency which
Tammany's. opposition is won't to dis
play whenever it gets a chance to ac-
complish something. Judge Gaynor is
plainly the man whom the best politi-
cal judges regard as the strong candi-
date. But it is not safe to assume that
Tammany viii nominate him, if, before
the Tammany nomination is made, the
opposition can be unanswered into
position of such confusion that man
weaker than Gaynor, but more suited to
Tammany's requirements, viii have
good chance 20 win
Tammany, in short, will nominate so
good a man as Gaynor only in case it
sees it must put forward its very best
foot to win.
man if it is certain such a man can be
elected.
In July, 1905, when the Democratic
national convention met in Denver,
there was determined movement in
favor OF Gaynor for Vice President.
Most of the sincere friends of Bryan
l wanted Gaynor on the ticket. There is
! little doubt that majority of the con-
vention was honestly of opinion that he
SFas the best mpn to nominate.
But Tammany would not assent
Protesting that IF the convention
really thinks it is good politics, New
York will give its vote to Gaynor'
Murphy stiI held out against the man
from his home city. At length some
OF the Middle Western DemocT~tic lead
ers went to Murphy and insisted OF
knowing his conclusion. The conven-
tion wanted Gaynor, they believed; but
It would not force him against New
Works wish. But would Mir. Murphy
please explain why he doubted Cay
nor's strengthI
With show Of much reluctance, tn
Tammany leader proceeded TO wha
seemed a most frank statement, whicl
was certainly effective. Some Of III
men who he's come to discuss the mat
ter with Murphy were members Of TIA
Catholic church; and Murphy addresse
himself especially to these.
Judge Gaynor," he explained, sis
Catholic. but he has been divorced. Ths
fact has never apparently weakene
him as a political candidate in Ne
York city, where the case is Thorough
" understood and where Judge Gay
nors record and standing as a man az
unauestioned. But frankly, we hay
feared that, in view of the deep-seate
convictions Of Catholics on the subie'
OF divorce, his nomination would cot
Inc pal AlAcAA fbN'o Ar tate N'rAA-ANAg
large. That is all there is to it. "
leave it TO you gentlemen to form yol
own Judgment whether that would be
real weakness 20 him, on a nations
ticket. If you still believe he is Il
man TO nominate, we viii support him
That conversation practically end'
the Gaynor boom; not because the mC
to whom Murphy had talked were CO..
WINGED that his argument was very e
fective, but because his use of such g
argument indicated a deep-seated dete
lnination not 70 have Gaynor.
Men who are familiar with the mea
ures which Tammany at that tin
adopted to kill the Gaynor movemer
viii not believe in the possible loyal
of Tammany TO Gaynor at this tin
until they see the actual proof OF it.
THE DOCTORS AND THE MI