New-York tribune., 1913-11-29
HANDS OFF STATE,
"CHIEF" IS ADVISED
Leaders Close to Him Think
He Should Obey Lesson
of Last Election.
MUST CONCENTRATE
ON LOCAL AFFAIRS
Even TON" Foley Says Murphy
Ought To Be Relieved of
Upstate Burdens.

II Charles F. Murphy takes the advice
Of some Tammany leaders close to him'
he will keep his hands OFF, upstate mat
ters and conflne his future political ac-
tivties to Manhattan. Most Of the leaders
were willing TO stand by him as leader
Of Tammany Hall, it was said YESTERDAY
but they believed he should concentrate
his efforts on reha habilitaton OF the or
ganiZation here, i'm view Of the lessons OF
the recent election.
4 majority Of district leaders on the
Tammany general committee are said 70
be faithful Murphy men, and have hither-
to looked with favor on any advancement
or extension of the powers of the Chief
The fact that some leaders close to him
are beginning to argue that he should be
relieved from the burden Of any upstate
work" appears in political circles to be
evidence Of growing dissension and op-
position to Murphy in the inner circle.
Murphy should never again aspire to be
a state leader. was the advice given him,
IL Is understood, but he should work hard
TO keep the leadership of Tammany Hall
ND 10 :he standard that had always been
polls. His dab0ing in statewide matters
to such large extent was in great meas
ure blamed for the most recent election
results. II was very poor showing for
Murphy. at any rate, the leaders said.
The attitude of Governor Glynn and
other independent Democrats upstate
renders the opportunity more fitting for
Murphy TO draw In his political activities.
II is certain that the Governor and other
upstate leaders feel that they can manage
their own affairs without the Murphy in
reference which was noticeable factor
in the Dix administration. Something
must be done 20 retrieve the recent losses
of Tammany. and it is up to the Chief
10 administer the remedy. That IS the
way some Of the leaders feel.
Thomas f. Foley, leader OF the FL AS
sembly District. and probably as close TO
Murphy as any Of the district leaders.
declared yesterday that he was in favor
OF relieving Murphy OF the political bur
den" outside of the city.
Il would like To see Mr.. Murphy re-
lieved from the political burdens of up
state affairs" said Mr.. Foley "Iie has
enough To do here. and the state stua-
ton always affords an embarrassing po-
stion for any man. He Is the object of
constant criticism. which he doesn't de-
serve. Some OF the leaders have urged
Mr. Murphy TO concentrate his powers
on mendng the weak places IN this
county. ] believe he will heed their ad-
vice
There * no doubt that this was a les
son taught us by the election. and Mr..
Murphy - the man TO profit by a lesson
in politics He Is open minded and broad
in his views and he will use the expert
ence OF the past to help him in the fut-
ure"
Mr.. Foley said that NIr. Murphy was a
grand little organizer when he got
started
lie has been at work practically every
day since the election said Mr.. Foley.
and II he keeps it up as We believe he
will. We viii have an organization in
Manhattan that simply can't be beaten.
People mustn't lose sight Of the fact that
this is a Democratic town, and that Tam
mauy's organization is the outgrowth OF
wears OF experimentation and experience.
n We concentrate on Manhattan We will
b. invincible."