New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
Gatens AGAINST Neiedly.

Gatens Against Nejedly'
Joseph e Nejedly. in the 18th District
| threw in his fortunes with the "Old Guard
forces at the last election Of the county
committee. and IS now feeling the bad
effects o. this course, for Peter R. Gatens
is making what many people think IS a
winning fight against him, largely on that
issue.
Neiedly was in the Custom House until
he lost his place Gatens is a lawyer.
Nejedly has permitted the report 70 be
spread around that he is representing tho
La Toilette idea in this city. and is making
fight for the principles enunciated by the
Wisconsin Senator. That has done him 10
good. and there is said 70 be a considerable
dissatisfaction against him in his own club
William Halpin. in the 18th. and Abraham
Ciruber, in the 18th. are other leaders who
have been more or less associated with the
"Old Guard" and who find II necessary this
fall 10 defend their leadership. II does not
look, however as If either would be dis
placed.
Mr.. Halpin, however. has had 70 extend
himself 10 the limit against John Glass, an
old line Republican OF great popularity IN
the district. Daniel j. Kelliher another
active member OF the organization in the
7th. started the hght against Hslpin. but
resigned IN favor OF Glass. whom ms IS
backing with vigor.
Ono OF the arguments against Halpln.
in addition 10 the fact that he has oeen
counted generally as friend OF the oid
Odell influences IN the past, was that ne
had left the district 70 live in s7th street.
He snswered that By taking a house in
2ah street and living in H.
Mr.. Halpin worked with Herbert Parsons
N the latter days OF his presidency OF the
County Committee, and II was largely
through the efforts OF Mr.. Koenig and the
snouiescence Of Mr.. Parsons that Mr. Hal
p,n was made Deputy Register after the
Ia 81 county election. But In spite Of this.
Mr.. Halpin did all IN his power to prevent
the election Of Mr. Koenig TO the post ot
President Of the County Committee.
The fight Of David Goldstein against
rou,s F>risdel in the 9th amounts 70 little.
Although holding the title Of leader for
univ a short time. he has been the actual
I.ader FOR some years. owing 10 the long
illness Of Charles S. Adler.
An impression has got around that the
,~b, a, John 7. Curry against Michael II.
Riake in the 9Th should not be taken any
pc sAIioSsIy. There was a prospect Of
serious opposition 10 Blake and when
Curry appeared in the hed II Da vas cprTy TTgeq i
is generally believed, have always been
,he best OF frienos.
6ruber Doesn't Fear Result.
Among the most serious fights has been
tha. against Abraham Gruber. The Pro
s,.ss,ves in the district have long chafed
under his conservative ideas and his con
tempt for any ons who stood for Progress
s,vs IDEAS They have hourishing Pro-
eressive club in the district. and have made
great preparations for the downfall OF Mr..
cr,,b.r. He is a great political general.
however. and has been quietly working TO
checkrnate their every move for some time.
II. saws he has not the slightest fear OF
| the result.
When II comes 10 tho Tanmany fights
,h.y are marked by the absence Of physi-
cal encounters and the talk about the i'm
variation Of bands Of guerillas. The day
of both seems 10 be psssing away. II may
he said that the county organization. rep
! resented by Charles F. Murphy, is standing
back OF the present leader in every case.
prosch 10 a degree the old standard Of
| bitterness-those in the 18th and the 18th
districts. In the former James j. Hines.
formerly a blacksmith is trying 10 wrest
| the leadership away from James Ahearn.
who has something Of a reputation as a
| boxer Each has gathered about him q
group OF men who do not dislike the meth
DDS OF the blacksmith and the boxer
T. r. Smith on the Fence.
The leth Is the district In which Thomas
r. Smith, secretary of Tammany Hail. has
lived for a year. Twelve months ago
Ahearn offered TO retire from the leader
ship II Mr.. Smith would take the job but
Mr.. Smith, who still retained his member
ship in the 9th District organization. de-
clared that he had seen enough OF primary
hehtine there. This year both sides tried
10 enlist the support Of Smith, but he an
nounced that he was going TO keep out OF
II entirely.
In the 18th District Henry II. Lazarus,
City Marshal, IS making a vigorous fight
against the long entrenched leadership OF
Nicholas J. Hayes. former Fire Commits
sioner. In recent years the district has
changed In character. many Italians ana
Hebrews having moved in. Among this
element Lazarus Is strong. He has been
declaring that Hayes never got anything
for any one except personal friends or rel
atives There is said TO be chance that
Hayes will be beaten.
Another scrap that has created some stir
in it's immediate vicinity has been that put
ND by Alderman Marx 10 wrest the leader
ship of the 3lst District from William J.
ru-a~h. Wright has effectively used