New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-13
MURPHY FOR BOWLING;
WOULD SHELvE GAYN0R
That Is "Boss's' Plan, His
Friends Say, but Sulzer Situa-
ton May Compel a Change.
MAYOR SPEAKS DEFIANCE
Sends Word to Tammany He'll
Run Independently if Not Re-
nominated-His Big War
Chest a Factor.


Chest a Factor.
IT was said last night by men in the
confidence OF Charles r. Murphy that the
Tamnany Hall leader had practically de-
Cided TO sheve Mayor Gaynor and nomi
nate Justice Victor ]. Bowling for Mayor.
At the same time, II was acknowledged
that the eXigencies OF the situation might
make II necessary 10 place Gaynor at tho
head Of the ticket again. II was under
stood that William Randolph Hearst had
Let it ne known that he was favorably in.
cined toward Bowling. but. OF course.
would fight Gaynor with all the power OF
mis- newspapers and whatever political in
fluence he could command.
Th> Mayor sent word TO Tammany Hall
that II he is not nominated by the or
ganization nc will run independently.
Murphy does not fear that, however, as
he figures that as an independent canj-
date Mr.. Gaynor would be likely TO draw
more heavily from Mitchell than from
Bowling. The Mayor. II was said. would
not be likely TO run in q hopeless cause,
and he we'll knows that he would stand
no chance Of election as third and in
dependent candidate
Mr.. Hearst is anxious 10 support the
regular Democratic candidate this year.
according 10 some politicians. az he has
m ambition to go to the United States
Senate as Senator Roots successor by the
aid Of the Tammany members OF the
LEGISLATURE. Murphy might be willing TO
promise his support for that Office in re
turn for support for a regular Tammany
candidate for Mayor this fall
Murphy is talking over with his nd
visers the possibility Of naming District
Attorney Whitman for District Attorney
on the Tammany ticket. The proposition
will be put up to Mr.. Whitman within a
few days II was said last night. The
Tammany men believe Whitman might
be induced 10 accept such nomination.
Mr.. Whitman would not discuss the mat
ter last night but his friends said it was
ridiculous to imagine he would think OF
such a proposition for moment.
BY putting Whitman on its ticket Tam
many would hope to eliminate the police
issue from the campaign and stop the
voice and work OF the District Attorney
in the matter Of Tammany Eraft I'm the
Police Department. For that very rea-
son. friends OF District Attorney Whitman
point out. II would be impossible FOR him
TO accept such nomination.
Tammany leaders who favor the re-
nomination OF Mayor Gaynor say devel-
opments In the Sulzer scandal. which is
cutting both ways. have assured the ne
cessity Of such a course on the part Of
the Democrats. They will give this mes
sage t" Murphy when they sec him AT
Tammany Hall to-day.
II should be recognized that a candi-
date this fall who had nothing except the
Tammany label 10 run on would be at "A
great disadvantage. they argued. Sulzer
was for years Tammany man. and Was
nominated for Governor with the ap-
proval OF Murphy. Whatever OF evil
brought out against him would react
against Tammany the Gaynor men said.
The leaders argued that Gaynor could
run on his record in the Mayors chair.
which they asserted was good. with the
exception Of the police chapter. They
said his fight would he a personal fight.
and that the Tammsny issue could he
eliminated TO a greater degree than in
the case OF any other man who might
be nominated.
In addition. the Mayor has the largest
war chest in sight. lie has at his com
mand large campaign contributions from
Wall Street and from moneyed men in
other walks OF life. This IS always a big
argument when it comes 10 Tammany
nominations. Then the leaders say that
although the Mayor has given them n
good many back-handed slaps. and has
kept from them some OF the big executive
Offices. at least he has permitted the
various departments TO be filed with
small Democratic office holders This Is
always considered an important matter
in the Tsmmany scheme OF politics.
Frank bowling for years Tammany
leader OF the Board OF Aldermen, is an
active candidate for President OF the
Borough OF Manhattan. lie always has
been a faithful follower OF the Tammany
mandates and has shown much skill in
carrying through the Tammany pro-
gramme In the board.
George Van Kroner. a chemist. OF
Rosebank is a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for President Of the
Borough OF Richmond. He has petit
ton on which are the signatures OF more
than $500 Democrats. His slogan is "a
square deal for Richmond Borough" and
he demands a "commonsense adminstra-
ton for it's people" He says: I'VE have
had given 10 US n cake OF beauty at 81.
iat lie he dad
OF prosperity throughout the entire bor-