New-York tribune., 1911-03-02
MURPHY TO LEAVE TOWN
Will Let Fight for Principle OF
Majority Rule" Go On.

Majority Rule" Go On.
Charles F Murphy. leader Of Tammany
Hall. concurs in the statement made ny
William F sheehsn on Tuesday that u =
far more important 80 uphold the principe
Of majority rule than II IS 70 have the stsf7
represented by a Democratic senator III
washington This was learned yesterdaF'
although Mr. Murphy refused 70 EXPRESS
any opinion for publication on the ooin-
munication that Mr. Sheehan addressed 10
the Legislature
This would seem 70 mean long drawn
out fight as Mr. Murphy has no intennoh
Of forcing another caucus and he has oesh
told that the insurgents are not likely 20
sign any call for 2 new caucus me lao'
that the Tsmmany "hoss' seriously TOOK
III Yesterday the consideration ot sfartns
next week for Hot Springs. Ark, on MS
long deferred midwintsr vacation Wooiu
seem to confirm the idea that he believes
the principle of majority rule is In for
long. hard tussle in Albany
Both he and Mr. sheehsn are understood
to be firmly convinced that they must win
in the end They have told their friends
that a reaction has set in and that pubic
They have been told that the reply of Ar
Murphy to Edward NJ. Shepards letter of
withdrawal has created much favorable
comment among those who were inclined 10
support the opponents of Mr.. Sheehan.
Mr.. Murphy was asked in regard 70 the
suggestion of Mr.. Sheehan that he would
not object 10 another caucus If a majority
Of the Democrats in the Legislature desired
il 1T is for the members of the Legis-
lature 20 decide whether they shall have q
second caucus" said Mr.. Murphy.
The visit Of John A Mason. secretary 10
Governor Dix. 10 the city Yesterday had
absolutely nothing 10 do with the senator
ship situation. He came down to see the
Mayor in regard IN the appointment Of a
pier line commission end TO attend 10 some
Of his duties as secretary Of the Democratic
state Committee.
Martin W Littleton. who on Sunday sent
long letter Of advice to Mr.. Murphy IN
regard TO the senatorial situation received
the following brief note YESTERDAY:
u beg TO acknowledge tho receipt Of your
letter of the 2lst. Yours very truly. Chsrls =
F Murphy"
In giving n out for publication Mr. Little
ton made this pointed comment: Il thought
II hardly fair TO give my views 10 the pun
lie. as ] did on Sunday. and conceal Mr.
Murphvs.'
a sample of the campaign that the Shee-
han forces are going to wage IN an attempt
10 turn sentiment in his favor and against
the insurgents was made public last night
In the share of a letter written to MY
Sheehsn by Bird S. Coler former Control
Ter. one time Borough President of Brook
lvn and once a Democratic candidate tor
Governor
II Il almost entirely an attack upon the
record of Edward VI Shepard: Speaking OF
nv Stewards letter Of withdrawal from
the senatorial contest and referring 10 the
campaign against Mr. Sheehan, Mr. Coier
writes
Like the campaign. II Is void Of definite
accusation Like me canlpelgn' - potS,
ous with suggestion and lntilnatlon'
GslUc with rhetorical winks and shrugs
Like the campaign, " is covardly Ike
the campaign; II Is meant atdit malifloIs of rii
letter upon the public mind VIII he oehe-
ficiai 10 your cause
Mr.. Coler defends the Murphy leadership
and adds
Mr. shepards own public career makes
his present leadership OF revolt aGalnst
''bossisnl" somewhat humorous. Just
about as humorous as his concern Tor inc
future Of the Democratic party. lie was
onposed 10 N1r Mclaughlin until Mr. Nc
Isughlin's lieutenants urged him as can
didete for Mayor Of New York then the
1bossisr7'' Of Mr. Mclaughlin became
Leadership lie vas perfectly, willing 70
Mayor frcm q gentleman who was forced
10 retire from his "bossship" by the senti
nent of his oun party after the campaign
which resulted in Mr.. Shepard humilatlns
defeat t---
After further attacking Mr. Shepard Mr.
Coler says:
Mr. Shepards letter contains hardly
vejled threat that he and his friends will
not support the Democratic ticket in
Kings County this autumn because Mr. Nc
Cooev did not compel the legislators from
that county 70 break their caucus obliea
tjous. He knows very wen that the nearest
approach 10 "bossism' there has been IN
this whole matter was AIr MCCooeYs IN
sistence that the Kings County delega tion
should give 70 Mr. Shepard even that com
r,lir1entarv vote ~ did give 20 him
have gone into Mr. Shepsrds record
only because he IS typical OF the opposition
10 vour election 7 have written this letter
only because feel that behind your candl
dacv there looms the larger question Of
whether the Democratic party IS going 70
he true 10 itself Or 10 be fooled by thin
counterfeit NJ public opinion used by tts
enemies 10 turn tts victories into the means
~ its updoing