New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-04
MURPHY SEES VICTORY
democratic Sweep in Nation
and State" Says Boss.
WON'T GIVE ANY FIGURES
Not So Joyous at Tammany
Since Law Put a Stop to
Dough Day"

Charles r. Murphy. leader Of Tammany
Hail. predicted last night that Election
Day would bring complete victory TO the
Democratic ticket both in nation and
state. Following his custom, estab-
lished after the election OF 1902. Mr..
Murphy did not give out figures indiest-
ing the political trend as reported to
him. but he issued the following state
ment:
This has been one of the most interest
ing and significant campaigns in our his
tory. Never before. in my opinion. have
the principles and policies OF the Demo-
cratic party appealed more strongly TO
the hearts of the masses Of the Ameri-
can people Never before mas the BELIEF
seemed to be more general and pro-
tional ills would be the election Of a
Democratic President and the applica-
ton Of Democratic principles and pol
tcies to the direction OF government al
fairs. Never was Democratic effort
more united. sincere and direct Never
were Democratic prospects brighter and
Democratic expectations more confident.
All our reports and canvasses indicate
state on Tuesday. The Empire state
will give the Presidential and state tick
cts splendid majorities. It's Democratic
representation in Congress will be sub
stantially increased and both branches
Of the Legislature will be Democratic.
Glowing and encouraging as the predic-
ton OF Mr.. Murphy appeared to Tammany
leaders, the Hail did not seem as JOY
Gus as It appeared in former years. Mon
day used TO be the famous dough day"
at Tammany Hall but cruel law stepped
in and put an end 10 the custom. II was
great day IN years gone by. Tho lead
ers came to Tammany Hall in carriages
and automobiles to receive their election
paraphernalia." They. walked into the
treasurer's sanctuary with a smile Of eI-
poctation and came out grinning or frown-
ing. according 10 the quantity Of para
phernalia" they received.
The day was a festive one, and good
huD1or ran high, despite the fact that a
few Of the leaders might have been some
what disappointed. for there was none
who was left In the cold. They jollied
one another and played tricks on their
companions whenever an opportunity
arose. and Joy shone forth IN golden
glitter.
Now the law has made dough day i'm
possible, and has prescribed an uninter-
esting manner for the distribution OF
money with all that disturbing publicity
business on the side. Each leader must
appoint campaign committee OF three
for hts Assembly district, and the COM
mittee elects a treasurer. II Is To this
treasurer that Philip r. Donohue, treas
| urer OF Tammany Hall and ~ tho county
| organization, sends a check for the
amount allotted 10 the district. Twenty
days after election, the law provides, the
treasurer OF the county committee must
| account to the Secretary OF State for the
money sent to the Assembly districts. and
the district treasurer must give An ac-
counting OF his receipts and expenditures.
II was established last night that the
| election districts received from 80 10 30
each Figuring at an average OF $50 dis
! trict, the s4 election districts In Manhat-
tan and The Bronx will receive total OF
ns,2O
Congressman Sulzer said last night
THE prospects for the success. OF the
entire Democratic ticket, nation and state,
| were never brighter. The state will give
| the Democratic national ticket great
! plurality, and. in my opinion. the Demo
| cratic state ticket will receive more votes
than the other two candidates together. y