The Cairo bulletin., 1913-11-09
Defeat of Tammany

dhHidtl4 nan III VIEW I vi n zig
is the headquarters from which the
alleged democratic organization Of
that city receives its name Tam
many"
The hall is hoary with age, and
previous to three score years ago. or
a few less, was the seat OF activities
OF the genuine democrats and patri-
OTIS of the Empire state. But half
century ago the power OF the organl-
cation became so great that unscru-
pulous politicians of the baser sort
conspired together and secured con-
troll OF the organization. These
We're the days when Boss Tweed rose
to power in Tammany hall. The
carnival of graft and corruption
that followed aroused the indigna-
ton Of honest, genuine democrats,
who, led by Samuel J. Tilden, made
vigorous war in Tammany which
resulted in sending Boss Tweed t.
the penitentiary The organization
however, remained intact, and other
bosses arose who followed in tho
footsteps OF Tweed, some of whom
equaled or surpassed him in political
infamy and corrupt gang RUE. So
inscriptions. so despotic, SO cor
rupting, so degrading, SO politically
reasonable and financially debasin
has the despotism Of Tammany he
come, and 50 wide spread and skill
fully has its power been extended,
that the political parties Of other
states have been led to initiate it-
methods and have enthroned in con
troll % the organization unscrupu.
lous bosses to act as allies Of Tam
many, the fountain head Of corrupt
despotism In national affairs.
1t was this condition of political
affairs that aroused the country in
1912 and led to the nomination and
election of Woodrow Wilson as pres.
ident, the overthrow Of boss-rlddel
republicanism and the demands o.
the democracy led by Wilson am
Bryan and Marshall and other trul,
genuine democrats for reforms II
party organizations and anti-bos
and anti-privilege legislation
The Overwhelming defeat Of Tam
many in New York City and tn
very general democratic success i
municipality and state election
throughout the country are the re
suits of the energetic fight made b
President Wilson and his admins
tration against the bosses who hay
SO long ridden political parties lit
"old men Of the sea" and made the,
an offensive to all right-thinkiu
citizens.
Wherever an election was held o
Tuesday last, the slogan of tn
democratic part has been "Suppol
President Wilson Down with tn
bosses. The People Shall Rule.
Nobly have the people responded!
The overwhelming defeat of Tan
many therefore is hailed, not only ;
a local victory over Boss Murnh
but also a national victory over hos
ism, triumph for honesty, decenc
good government and rule of ii
people.
The defeat or Tammany signlR
that the time is passing. if il has n
already passed, when bosses. vii
their millions secured by party co
troll, viii be able to buy their CONT
nance in political power. Ia,
many's millions, controlled by al
aided by Murphy's millions, we
powerless in the pressure of t
popular uprising demanding {
elimination of Boss rule.
If Tammany continues as a den
cratic organization. it must be pu
lied. Charles F. Murphy and 1
gangs that infest il reeking in tn,
corruption must be driven out q
men who are above suspicion of bo
Ism and corrupt practices must
installed in their places.