New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-23

District. joined with Thomas P Farrell. *
the 10th;. Thomas =. Byrnes. OF the utns
James P. Sinnott, Of the I'd and P. r.
Lynch. OF the 2sd. W. c. Burton. Of tho
18th. must also be looked upon as doubt
ful. and there were others WHO could nor
be said TO be certain supporters OF the Sem
ator.
Hardly had Mr.. McCarrea been operared
on before change was noticeab1a The
word was passed that the Senator would
not be able to return to the political arena
for months and the nti-McCarrsnitss be-
gan to take an interest in the campaign
Of the regulars. On Saturday. October is.
Michael J. Flaherty decided not 70 support
the Republican-fusion ticket. after all. On
Tuesday the Delaneyites made Up their
minds to withdraw their ticket and sup
port the regular ticket
In the har7oEizing hat began with Mr.
McCarren's illness, one ominous presence
soon male itself manifest-that Of Tam
many Hall Practically from the beginning
OF Mr.. 3IcCarren's leadership the Tiger had
been making stealthy attempt to cross
the bridge. Keep the Tiger from crossing
the bridger' had been Mr.. McCarren's
slogan in fighting his rebelIious leaders
inspired to rebellion by Tammany, accord
ing 70 the reports His followers had stuck
70 him well in his combat with the Tiger
before he was taken sick
Hardly had he been operated on and iE
danger of death than his followers forgot
their opposition TO Tammany. Headed by
ex-Justiee Augustus Van Wyck, prominent
as an independent, and Bernard J. York.
former McLaus hIinite. delegation rushed
TO Tammany Hall and begged Mr., Murphy
to stop lighting them He promised TO do 50.
-.
That is the question that every one Is be-
ginning to ask. The answer seems TO be
that. whether or not Tammany actually
Eames the new leader. no man will be
chosen to Ill that Office who viii be dis
tasteful to the Tiger
This fall matters had reached a pass
where Mr.. AIcCarren was near the end OF
his political rope The anti-McCarren fac
tons had their own tickets In the helds or
were in favor Of supporting the Repuo-
ucsns. Another Republican victory was
apparently in sight Some said that Mr.
EIcCarreE would not retain the leadership
through the campaign, but others held that
his downfall would come at the reorga,i-
cation Of the county committee on ehs
second Tuesday in December.
Another question is: Who viii the next
county leader be! 1t is unlikely that this
organization Of the county committee Ths
provisional committee will continue 70 man
age the organization until then, anyway
The committee Of six. with Mr.. Van Wyc<
at its head. viii manage the campaign
There will be patronage to Distribute next
wear. and there must be some man 70 do
eide to whom the pIums shall go Various
men have been mentioned for the ofacs-
Michael z. Butler is one. He was leader OF
the 18th Assembly District until a few
months ago, when he threw up the JOB
rather than work any longer WITH NE.
McCarren-
He has been mentioned as one OF the men
whom Tammany favors- He can have back
the leadership whenever be wants II. Money
is necessary for leader, and he has plenty
of 1t Then there are othsrs-Ar. van
wick. head Of the provisional committees
Arthur @ salmon. treasurer OF the organ1-
cation; Mr.. Byrnes has also been nea~
toned. but as a faetionalist he IS not hAsiy
to win out
Those who are familiar with the way
things are going and the desires % the
members of the organization are eoItdsns
that there will be little or no contest or tbs
sort that broke Up Hugh MeLaushtns or
ganization when Mr.. McCarren came tnro
power The one clear call ringing In many
Democratic breasts in Brooklyn Is: We
want Jobs, and we don't care how We Eet
them
Charles F. Murphy. leader Of Tanrnsny
Hall. when told Of the death Of the Brock
Iyn leader, said;
4 am very sorry 70 hear Of the death o.
Senator McCarren. Ny differences with
him have been purely political and have
never affected my high opinion OF his aoi'-
ity as a political leader or Of his worth "a
a Democrat among Democrats. His death
AT this time will prove very saddening 20
his immediate friends I am especially
sorry for his mother and sister.