The evening world., 1912-01-02
OFF FOR ALBANY
READY TO REVOLT
AGAINST MURPHY
Tammany Assemblymen Fear
Boss Will Order Election of
FriShie as Leader.

Tammany's delegation in the New
State Assembly OF 1872 went to
Albany to-day In a spirit OF revolt
against Leader Charles r. Murphy be-
cause they understood orders were 10
20 Issued for the election OF Daniel
ID. Frisbie. Speaker of last years As
sembly, as minority leader this year.
The entire delegation had been hop
ing that Murphy woul order the selec-
tion Of Assemblyman Alfred f.. Smith,
who was majority leader last year
when the Democrats were In power.
Smith Is popular with both Republicans
and Democrats. and was the real choice
of the Democrats last year for Speaker
when the bosses ordered The election
Of frisbie.
Right after election last year. AS
semblyman Smith announced that he
was to be "a candidate for minority
leader this year. He knew 1t would
be necessary to humiliate the former
Speaker If Frisbie didn't withdraw be-
fore the ne W Assembly convened. Thus
far no one in this city has heard that
Frisb!e intends to withdraw. SO while
all tytS nave bttl lbtDStu nItH tlt
Merritt-Dana fight on the Republican
side of the House, "A merry little war
has been raging on the Democratic
side of the House.
Tn Erie and New York delegations,
with tw~enty-four votes. are for Smith
for minority leader. Frisbie probably
controls most of the others because
while Smith would win IL II came to a
question OF popularity, political cx-
psdiency. the up-Staters argue. de-
mands the election of Frisbie.
Political eXpejiency," SO Tammany
men told The Evening World before
their departure to-day. vas the argu-
ment which Mr.. Murphy was expected
to Use In case he ordered the election
Of Frisbie. Upstate leaders. 1t APP
pears, object to the placing of a Tam
many man in control of the Democratic
. minority in the Assembly. This argu-
ment was used against Smith when a
Speaker was ele by the Democrats
last year.. The argument that Boss
Murphy had named the leade of the
! Assembly would, the upstate leaders
fear, be used by the Republicans
- q campaign argument during the
coming election. And. be 1t known, the
Democrats really believe they are to
regain the Assembly II carry the
state next fall.
But II Boss Murphy orders a Tam
many man turned down and compels
the election of Mr.. Frisbie from that
Z democratic stronghold-the County OF
Schoharie-it will mean to the upstate
Democrats that Tammany has no power
in the Assembly and therefore there Is
no reason to fear the Tiger.
It's funny said a Tammany man
who was explaining the situation.
They wili fall lower and worship the
Old Guard when It Is riding on the
white-robed elephant, but the minute
the Tiger is mentioned those up-staters
throw up their hands In holy horror and
cry: Flee daughter, the Indians are
upon u.s."
II should he understood that Mr..
Smith will not bc elected a II Mr..
Murphy directs the nomination OF FRS
HE. Whatever may he said FOR or
against Tammany its children are al
ways there 10 obey. ,cI....
IL Murphy decides on the selet<ion ~
Frisbie the orders will be Issued NbefoiF
the caucus In Albany tonight. Then
Mr.. Smith. being the triest of Tam
many men. Will gracefully leave tins
field to Mr.. frisbie.
II don't see why the boss can't keer
his hands out OF this affah,' said ar
uptown east side legislator to an Eve
ming World reporter. I'VE all wan
Smith and we ought to he allowed Il
elect him. but tho boss is afraid thu
'rubes' will jump on the Democratic
ticket next fall IL he let's a Tamman,
man be elected minority leader.
''Trisbc was made Speaker last yea
and II that upstate bunch can hanC
MS any more Than they did at tho las
election I'd like to know what kim
Of q package II Is.