New-York tribune., 1909-06-07
TAMMANY NOT HAPPY
V MCARREN'S TRAIL.
Fusion Is Indicated, and Democro.;,
Union VIII Discuss IL

Tammany leaders do not view the oufIoos =.
next fall with the cOmplacency one might Ir,.-e F
by hearing them talk in public. They realizs s~n
that the proper sort of a campaign wage4 .,st .sut
them would be fraught with danger to tba,- - -
troll of the city Hence they are watchf,1 - -
anxiety the development Of the various anti
many organizations. and almost daily surveylh,-
situation and recasting their conclusions 49,.
ing TO the way the situation seems to be uror-.r-
ing
There are signs OF trouble in various ouar-a-. =
addition to the strained relations between C7,s,.
F. Murphy and Senator McCarren. which as-'
leaders acknowledge spell defeat for the Der.
cratic party in the city. unless some way ear
found 10 harmonic the differences and pacffv ~,
who are dIscOntented-
Senator Thomas T. Grady was at the Hos
House last night He would say that ne -
looking for Senator McCarren, but when he Sou-s
the Brooklyn Senator had not been there bs a.
not wait longer.
''Is there any hope OF reconciliation betuas,
Mr. Murphy and Senator McCarren?" the sepa..
was asked.
II think that Senator McCarren Is in A r1ooS =.
go into the coming campaign under flag OF trgss
at least" was the reply. What chance has a
house divided against itself? What we must hays
is a united party
For some years the relations between Ssnas,
Grady and Senator McCarren at Albany were "a,
the most friendly but during the last session thsv
were brought together q number Of matters -
mutual interest II was suggested last night ths,
Senator Grady might be delegated by the Tammarv
leaders 20 approach Senator McCarren on the quss
tion OF truce this fall.
Senator Grady denied that the Tammany Ieads,
had got so far in their campaign plans as to tan
they are seriously considering their policy FOR IA
campaign in the light of the probable character
the opposition is a fact
There are those in Tamuany Hall who are eous.
selling Murphy that in view Of the fact that mnc-
fpaI nnisrnanagernent and worse will be charged
against the Democratic orEanizat ton The best curss
to take would be to assert that New Tork Is ous
of the best governed Of American cities. These
persons argue that there has been revulsau o.
popular feeling against Undertaking tactics and
II It were possible to cast discredit the reform
ers b. putting them IN the position OF holding Their
city up 10 scorn. II would weaken the efforts q
those who would wrest control Of the govsrnnEs
from Tammany
They are telling Murphy that the cue Of IN
Democrats IS to point with pride" 70 the grova
Of the CITY 10 the many public works that hzs
been completed and those under way, and 70 shSz
how the value OF property has increased as result
Of the money expended; TO contend that the Ea
Of the tax rate must be considered in the Hght q
the magnitude Of the public improvements that Z
represents
The fact that Mayor Mcclellan has recently rec
commended the placing OF number of good Offices
In the classified list under the civil Service
pointed 10 by some as showing that the Democrats
acknowledge a strong possibility that they vi
be turned out Of power this fall
independent movements OF varied origin a1t
character are spriuging UP, some Of them aplz-
entity based on the belief that this IS ant-Ta--
many year, and that there viii be a large nunar
OF Offices 70 be divided up among fusion bodies
fusion is put through on the basis Of some tEzs-
years In addition 70 the three municipal ones
Mayor. Controller and President q the Board Z
Aldernen-there are 20 be elected in This county
this fall two borough presidents. county ticket.
consisting Of District Attorney. County CEz
Register Sheriff and six corOners- There asn
will be elected three Supreme Court justices rEe
city Court justices. thirty-hve AssemoIyms1
forty-one Aldermen and number Of Mgnic.7sI
Court justices.
The executive committee of the Democrats
Union will meet tO-niEh- at the GiIssy House %
discuss questions Of fusion in the -ght Of the e1-
pressed belief Of Chairman Woodruff, OF the Ne
publican State Committee. that The Rsp1oicaa
party would be glad confer with irdepsaaeA-
forces on the makeup Of a tIcker so long as '-'
nomination OF Mayor was conceded % a RsPl'-
Ncan.