New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-13
WHY ]. ]. MARTIN BOLTED
Tells of Tammany "Selishness,
Onnression and StupiditY."


Declaring that the fusion ticket will give
many old-ume Democrats an opportunity
10 vote against the selhshness. oppression
and stupidity which characterize me
Tammany management" James !. Martin
ar one time a deputy leader Of Tammany
Hall. gave his reasons last night for sup
porting that ticket
For years Mr.. Martin was a power IN
Tammany Hall He was chairman Of the
executive committee, and was left IN
charge Of the organization In the absence
~ Richard Croker. In 1903 Mr. Martin re-
signed his leadership Of the 9th Assembly
District and left Tammany Hall because ne
could not stand for the dictatorial methods
OF Charles F. Murphy. He has always re
NAMED a Democrat. however. and voted
that ticket. He was city Chamberlain
under Mayor Mcclellan.
Mr.. Martin is 10 take part in the ~
sion campaign as a member OF the cam
paign committee of the Democratic League.
He said I'm his statement.
have been asked by many Democrats
why 7 am opposing the democratic uC r.
and supporting the tuslon noIltnee..., 80 -
raesons are that I am not satisfied Win the
marty management IN the state ana clly
In the state the Governor ana LeglSld5,
ura approved the Levy election Jaw, VIZ ~. :,
took from the electors their rlBht 10 49,
in their own wav. by fusion or othet"lss
for candidates Of their choice. Fortunately
the Court OF Appeals declared this TO De uu
Very much TO the dlscredIt Of the state.
the Governor signed the law 10 pe'"''
The Governor gave his aid and support
10 the passage OF a sham direct hJl illI'.
tions law, which puts all the ~ 80
If inc primary elections In the hands Oh LIe
t,ro narfias II also contains the same pro
vision as the Levy law, Just declared 70
be unconstitutional. limiting the right o,
electors 70 vote AT the primaries lot '"'
candidates Of their choice. A..
In the CITY the Mayor, during MS nrsS
two years. has increased the Valua ,lonS ~
real estate over N,000UoOp In ManhdL-
tan and The Bronx the amount or taxes
on this increase paid last year ana 20 oe
paid this year, mainly by rent payers VIII
exceed 100000 .,..-.,r
for the city which gave him the apsoluess
yeto over all the subway franchises ana
only failed Of his purpose When the peoPie
became aroused. and gave notice 70 Iue
Covernor and the Legislature that tnty
v,ouId be held responsible should they pass
such a high handed measure. A..
When the Mayor took ONCE ne sald INA VIC.
In a few months he would give tne geop'e
slbwavs 10 all parts Of the city. Nearly
tu,o years. have elapsed without any releI
~ tba 1ubIic- who are still hanging on the
car gtraps in the subways, elevated ana
surface railroads The only constructive
uIan 10 relieve the congestion and 70 pulld
NV. subwavs was opposed nv him IN tht
r5oa~d ~ rstir,oate and ADportionment. ano
was put through without his vote -.
For these reasons 7 am opposing ny
marty ticket and supporting the LusLon
candidates T believe that enough Delilg
rats IN elect the fusion ticket VIII 90
likewise ,.t,,bta
r have information from many RELIABLE
sources that there Is a great zeal OF uIs
.orten+ In The Tammanv organization, es-
,,arjoiiv in The Bronx and the fusion
-icket viii give many old-Jime Democrats
an opportunity 10 vote against ne selIris s,.
ness. oppression and stupidity Wnlch c-.di
sctarize the Tammany management -
This Is a purely local year, and IN M M
oni1ion the defeat Of the Tammany ucAel
now will strengthen the Democrauc pal -
I'm the nation and state in 1872.