New-York tribune., 1909-09-08
BRONX ALDERMEN FIRM
STICK TO H. II. MURPHY.
Opposed by r. Murphy, They Fail
to Elect H0fcn's Successor.

Arthur H. Murphy. Tammany district leader of
The Ssth District. alderman and proprietor OF three
saloons is stil the choice Of The Bronx aldermen
for the vacancy caused by the Governors removal
of President Haffen Of The Bronx. The eight aloel
men told Charles r Murphy yesterday that A H.
Murphy was plenty good enough for them Shailes
=. told them TO elect business man 1heh Ohey
went down 10 the City Han and voted Tor seNe"
different candidates and, after two ballots' TOOK a
recess until tomorrow afternoon at O'CLOCK "Hei'
they will Try again Murphy may get the presl,
dency Yet. He viii If Charles F. Murphy VIII
yield
Navor Mcclellan said yesterday that II The
Bronx aldermen were minded. he knew OF no way
Of compelling them immediately TO elect successor
10 Haffen
shortly before o'clock The Bronx members or
the board with five Bronx district leaders Wllai"
n Morris Thomas H O'Neill. Eugene j. McGulfe'
Michael J Garvin and Arthur II. Murphy, went INTO
conference in executive session IN the aldermamc
committee room It WAS decided TO send 10 eN-
President Haffen a letter, signed by all the aloer-
men present which said
., which Won decline to be a candidate for the
vacancy existing IN tne Gct t11 an osat ,',r
sbe Borough Of The Bronx. We VIII respect your
wishes ana withhold the consideration of your
,,gne ant We cannot permit the occasion to pass
i.lo,,+ e,nressin.y o,r regret your determine
zion. our confidence in your honesty ana eilclehcH
rs a public officer and appreciation Of your
long public service.
The AIdermanic Chamber crowded when
Aia,or Mcclellan entered The Bronx Aldermen
,,cc,,n1,ing The front row of seats while all the
other chairs on the floor occupied by other
Aldermen drawn thither 10y interest in the pro-
ceedings. Alderman Crowley made the first nomi-
nation, presenting the name of Thomas j. Higgins.
AIR. Corbett nominated Frank Gass Mr.. Murphy
placed Joseph j. Hennessy in nomination Mr..
Hickey nominated James r O'Erien, Mr.. Hoch-
dorffer nominated Philip Ha-nischfeger, Mr.. Brown
nominated Frank A. Spencer and Mr.. Handy sub
mitted tie name Of John J. Hynes Each of the
seven Aldermen who had made nominations voted
for his own candidate while Mr. Mulligan voted
manner. Alderman Crowley offered the following
resolution. which was adopted
AS IT is quite apparent that there can be no
election to-day IN view OF tie way in which the
vote is divided, rise that a recess be
taken TIL Thursday at o'clock.
Robert S. Binkerd. secretary OF the Citizens
Union yesterday gave out the following statement
ISSUED by the Bronx committee Of the union:
The proceeding of The Bronx aldermen yesterday
afternoon. meeting TO elect a successor to
Borough President Haffen, plainly a sparrng
Tor time. They find themselves in a dilemma and
that dilemma plainly is whether they dare
10 put i'm the office the kind Of man they actually
want Were they not fearful of the result in
November, there is little question that Haffen's
successor would he A. II. Murphy, saloonkeeper.
alderman and Tammanv district leader, who, with
Eugene Mcclure, another saloonkeeper and Tam
MANY Hall district leader, can control a majority
Of The Bronx aldermen.
While the aldermen and district leaders are al
tempting 10 solve this difficult question Of lust
how much The Bronx will stand for. IL behooves
decent citizens generally 10 remember that the
ouch presidency means repetition OF the Haffen
regime,