The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-24
Less Than Twelve Hours Aft.
er the Death of the Boss Of
Brooklyn Big Political Move
Is Executed.
HIS LOSS WAS BLOW
TO THE DEMOCRATS
Charles F. Murphy. King OF
Tammany Hall. Says Dead
Chief Was One of Best Pol.
iticianS He Ever Knew.
tAmerican News ServiceS

american News Servicep
New York. Oct. 23.-l.ess than twelve
hours after Senator Patrick H. McCar.
rem. the democratic leader of Brookl-
lyn. breathed his last early this morn
ing. the Tammany Indian shuffled
stealthily into empty political shoes
and assumed supreme control Of the
democratic organization In the bor.
ough Of Kings across the East river.
With Senator McCarren dead. IL was
acknowledged generally today by the
democratic leaders in Brookly, mt
there was no longer anyone to ..eep
Tammany at arms length and the
leaders capitulated.
Tribute by Murphy.
While Tammany was seixinE the
| reigns OF its foe. Charles F. Murphy.
leader of Tammany Hall. paid his trib-
ute to Senator McCarren:
His death is a distinct loss to the
democratic party Of the state. ad.
mired him greatly personally. and
while We had differences at times. they
| were of a political nature. He was
one Of the cleverest politicians have
| ever known"
| Then Murphy added:
| "Tammany has no intention OF TAX.
ing advantage of the situation in
Brooklyn. Although believe that
there should be harmony throughout
the party. Tammany has no desire u
annex the Brooklyn organization"
The Real Condition.
The real condition Of affairs In
Brooklyn was reflected in the follow
ing statement made by Supreme Cour.
Justice Luke d. Stapleton. q McCar.
rem man and one Of the leaders of the
organization in Brooklyn. There
never will be another McCarren in
Brooklyn, because there is no necessity
for one like him.
Senator McCarren was maintained
in his position as leader of the Brook
lyn organization by the tremendous
interests which he had to protect
There is no other leader in Brooklyn
today who has the backing McCarren
had.
I'VE are a part Of New York, and
there should be but one united demo-
cratic party in the whole city. There
is no necessity for these constant
fights rs to who should be In control.
"Of course there will have to be some
local head to the organization IN
Brooklyn. but the office will be mere
ly q perfunctory one. I don't believe
the organization will ever again dele
gate its powers to any single leader to
exercise mandatory as he chooses."
Flags Al Lowered.
The flags on the city hall were low.
cred at half mast out Of respect for the
memory of Senator McCarren. This
was in compliance with the order Of
the mayor.
i One of the most pathetic events that
followed the death was the breaking Of
the news to Mrs. Mary MrCsrren.
mother of the late senator. She II ~
years old and lives at - Berry street.
Brooklyn She did not even know
that her son had undergone IN opera
ton. this having been kept from her
for fear the shock might be harmful
to her.
Have you news OF my son." she
asked of Father Carroll. who called To
break the news to her, with Dr..
lOBrien.
Mother McCarren. We have sad
news" replied Father Carroll; your
son is dying. not dying now. but dead
The aged woman clasped her hands
to her throat and reeled- Doctor
OBrien sprang forward to support her.
why wasn't I told beforeT she
asked
She was told that her son did mo-
want her to know Of his condition for
fear of her own welfare.
That was always like him." she
said
Stood Shock Well.
The aged woman stood the shock
wonderfully well for q time. but the
weight was more than she could bear
and she finally collapsed entirely AMI
fell into a stupor. 1t was feared she
could not recover from the shock
When Senator McCArren realized
that there was no hope for his recovery
he prepared for his funeral. 1t was
learned today. He called Chris Dali
ton to his bedside yesterday and said:
Il know am going to die. Tell
Maggie (Mra- George NcCarren. his Ia
vorite sister to make all arrangements
for my funeral. don't want mother
to know until after am gone. Tell
Maggie by Prince Albert n in . closet
in my room. want to be buried With
q mass from the Church Of St Vincent
De Paul and I want Father Carroll to
officiate."