The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-25

Albany. N. Y, Feb 2l-The strife be-
tween Chairman William J. Corners. OF
the Democratic State committee, and his
friends on one side and Charles F. Muir
ply. leader of Tammany Hall, and his
friends on the other, ended in a COM
promise to-day. Murphy had the votes
to turn out Corners as state chairman.
but Conners is TO hold his place until
April II, and meantime he is to be good
and not say things calculated to shiver
political mentalities and shatter Demo
cratic political spinal columns. Conners
publlcly apologized for his recent utter
snces.
Murphy was prevented from using his
power to oust Corners at this time By
the advice Of conservative Democrats. who
have recently pointed out that. save for
the incompetent leadership in 1898. 1902,
and 1896, Democratic governors and entire
Democratic state tickets could have been
elected
The Democratic leaders were greatly
disappointed because Corners was not
sent adrift to-day.
PeacemnISers DiIigent.
Early this morning there was a re-
sumption Of the efforts begun last night
to bring about a compromise between the
opposing forces. Democrats who for four
years have been opposed to Conners as
State chairman have advised Murphy
that to turn Conners out at this time
would be a revolutionary proceeding and
establish a troublesome precedent. These
Democrats urge that Conners. at best,
could serve only until April II, two years
from the date OF the Carnegie Hall CON
ventlon Of 1908. OF. at the worst, Con-
ners could not hold his place beyond the
assembling Of the next State convention
In the fall, when new State committee
is to be elected. Between now and April
II. these Democratic advisers went on,
Corners could not possibly harm the
party. and it was their opinion that he
should be retained until that date. This
would prevent continued friction and pos
sibly the exhibition OF Democratic soiled
linen.
Murphy did not appear indisposed to
listen to the April II idea, but he was un-
alterably opposed to any thought Of
Conners holding on until the next State
coAvention.
Each Refuses TO Meet other.
Efforts were then made TO bring Con-
ct
Ten Eyck, where they both put up. Con-
ners at first said he wouldn't go near
Murphy. He was pretty sassy" Muir
ply was equally Indifferent to talking
with Conners. Fina4ly. though, a truce
was patched up and Ccnners, fanked BY
William H. Fitzpatrick, Democratic
county chairman of Erie. and Murphy.
with Daniel F. Cohalan as his chief of
STAFF, met and went over the terms Of
the truce.
At first they went at the business in
an ugly mood They began the confer
ence shortly before 10 O'Clock, the hour
set for the assembling of the State COM
mittee So prolonged was the discussion
between these four men that the COM
mittee didn't get together until shortly
before o'clock this afternoon. Murphy
frankly told Corners that he had been a
mischief maker and Conners retorted that
he knew how to deal with a man like
Murphy Corners said he did not believe
In the old maxim: Everything for con-
ciliation. and when that fails. smash
He believed in the smash business first.
AS a result OF three hours conference
came the offensive and defensive alliance.
compromise, and truce by which Corners
is to retire as State chairman on April
II, is not 10 make any further vitriolic
utteranees. and Murphy in return would
not humiliate him by tumbling him out
as state chairman at this time.