New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
WHERE THEFIGHTS ARE
BRONY At FEVER HEAT.
Hafen Struggling for Political Ea-
iStcnce-LeGders Not WOrried.

The bitterest primary fight IN the Tammany camp
this year is in the 35th Assembly District, where
ex-Borough president Louis F. Haffen is believed
TO be backing Charles c. Marrin jr against Alder
William i. Morris. II really is a fight on the
part Of Haffen for his political lfes If he wins
viii mean that he IS still to be reckoned with
the dominating figure in The Bronx If he loses
the politicians I'm Tammany Hall will say. Louis
lost his grip after his removal by the Governor
That Haffen does not intend to die gracefully was
shown al the special election OF his successor John
j. Murray. Nr. Murray was Hamen's Commits
sioner OF Public Works. Half A dozen aspirants
for the vacancy made move toward it
Haffen was down He got them fighting and prac-
ticslly named his own successor. HafTen lives in
the SD District, Of which Michael J. Garvin is
leader. CiarSin viii have 10 make alliance with
the other district leaders OF The Bronx unless Iaf
fen beats MoTriS 81 the primaries
II Haffen beat Norris Il is likely that he will
be able 10 force his nomination for President
Of the Borough at the borough convention The
support Of MsrF1D by Alfred J. Liebenau. superin-
tendent of Buildings and Offices, is regarded az
proof that IEafsn is fighting Morris
II the Morris delegates are defeated \ prop will
be knocked from the opposition to Hafcn. although
there is no certainty what Marin will do il chosen
leader even II Morris should be defeated Eugene
J. MCGUIRE. Arthur II. Murphy and Thomas II
oNein. the annexed district leader will control the
convention These leaders would prefer however
TO see Morris win. this would positively array
all the Bronx leaders. except Garyin against Haf-
fen
The other Tammany primary fights are of com
paratively minor Importance. Some of tho threat
ened contests may be settled before Tuesday night
and II rs not likely that any present leader viii be
beaten The leaders and contestants are as follows
ist i@Dani.; .;eIasF e iY,, n..,,u.. contestan.. a..
Il-T9oas .fi'S stPet S.iy nS1RfH William Joyc.
1s-Sohn J. curTy. .--.--.... James Couehlin
I5,n%ss ai-Mlass.J = Tsssn ,,sssis,, boyle
.-so4ss boHnsan .IoS5 Iossph h Bse4s se4soD
sS-PereiTsl y Sgss: NsIs EdSard letter
me night between Finn and Mullaney IS a grudge
ahalr- In TaInmany Hall Finn is regarded as a
certain winner
The MeMenus wouldn't he happy unless there
was some sort OF "ruction" on in his district al
primary time. When it isn't Plunkitt It is some
one else. and It is all the same to McManus
IN the 18Th District William a. Larney has been
uyihe 70 get the leadership for two three years.
he nearly beat John J. Boyhan two years ago.
The old timers are amused at the reappaaranne
Of John B. Sexton aspirant for leadership in
the 27th. He dropped out OF sight when John F.
carroll gave up the deputy leadership OF Tammany
Han and no one supposed that he had any desire
10 get back until his friends started the ball rolling
for him this year
John J. Doyle. who is fighting for the leadership
OF the 18th District is in the automobile business
He was the regular candidate for alderman two
years ago. and. owing 10 q split IN the Republican
forces within nfty-nve votes OF being elected
James j. Hagan the regular leader says that Doyle
is fighting him on the ground that Hagan did not
support him vigorously enough Until recently he
Was the Hagan captain in the 23d Election Dis
tTict He has organized the Aassssot Democratic
Club 10 aid in his hght. but has little chance Of
success.
Republican primary fights attracting less at
tention than usual No changes in leadership are
expected as result OF tho efforts OF the who
are out and who are trying 10 get in.
In the lst Assembly District George r. Husch
former leader OF the district. is trying to suppiant
William G. Rose, who elected the primaries
year ago
In the 9Th Assembly District Arthur Johnson is
making a fight against Michael Blake who two
years ago succeeded John p. WindolDh as leader
The most spirited fight among the Republicans IS
IN the 2sth Assembly District, where Jacob Katzen-
stein is making fight against Samuel Kruleyytch
who has been leader there for the last four years
one day last week the KruIewitch men sent the
word around that KRtzenstein had drawn out of
The race but he friends OF Afr Katzenstein re-
pudiated this soon they could reach the
newspaper Offices.
In the 5ad Assembly District. north. Thomas Din
Woodie is trying 20 supplant John J. Newitz the
present leascr.