The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-07
Realizes That Old Enc
mics Are at Work to
Drive Him Out.
WILL SIT TIGHT
AND WATCH DRIFT
Two Distinct Plans Under Con-
sideration by Men in Tanrnany
Hall to Force Retirement of
Mitchell Will Not
Use His Office for
Political Purposes.
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New York. November 6.-charles /.
Murphy has abandoned his policy Of
talking. He has told his personal
friends that from now on 10 will "sit
tight ana watch the drift" He Is not
going to take vacation. and he is
thinking seriously OF abandoning his
quarters in Delmonico's and establish
ing himself in Tammany Hall.
Murphy does not intend 10 retire.
lie knows that Maurice reatherson.
james J. Martin. John .. Sheehan and
others of his old enemies are 1T work
in an effort TO drive him from the lead
ership and he is planning TO meet this
opposition.
He holds that Thomas r. Foley. or
the Second District and Thomas Nc
.ANoy. Of tho Twenty third. with the
sid Of john Mccooey. OF Brooklyn
were responsible for aEcCall's no,nina-
iioh. and they named Abram l. Elkua
Tor associate judge OF the Court OF
Appeals and other candidates WHO
went down to defeat
Two Distinct Plans.
Mcanwhtle two distinct plans we're
under discussion today to fore. Mur-
phy's retirement The first plan came
from within Tan'nany HALL and was
:ostered by younger men in the or
ga.ization. III coutemplates The elitni-
nation not only OF Murphy, but or the
district leaders who nave supported
him and his policies The other plan
is for the establishment Of a rival
Democratic organization III every AS
seinbly district t.: the city. one Of the
Leading independents Who favors tnc
scheme declared to-day that with The
Federal patronage TO be distributed BY
-
10 be appointed collector Of the Port
of New York. and the power exertcd
by Mayor Elect Mitchell at city Hall,
Tammany will simply be wiped off the
political map.
Mr. Mitchell would not discuss the
anti -Tamnany plan to-day. lie iudi
Gated, however. that lie woull not CON
sent 10 use his Office for political pur-
roscs.
Only Opposes the Boss.
Il don't know what my part in tho
fight viii be- said Mr.. Mitchell Il am
not against Murphy, the man | oppose
him only Is tile boss Of Tammany Hall
IL is time that tn. Democracy Of New
York city vas rid Of the type OF lead
ership which has characterized 1t in
years past.
Meanwhile there is q definite move
meut on loot 10 dcposc John II. Nc
Coocy. as leader in Brooklyn. Michael
l.. Butler. leader Of the Twelfth Ms
trict was mentioned to-day as Nc
Cooey's successor.
Herman y. Metz, before sailing for
Europe to-day. attacked Murphy, but
made no reference 10 McCoocy.
personally | have nothing against
Murphy" said Metz. but Murphy and
Iammany have come to b. n buga boo
to scare itway voters. ana there should
be q change. The Fusionisls represent
no party. and the Democratic oreani-
bation viii grow stronger than ever,
with a change OF leadership. Every
body begins to Shout Murphy the
moment a campaign opens, and we
must do something TO stop this cry
even il we nave TO change the name OF
the leaders"
Not Considering Appointments.
Despite Mayor Elect Mitchel's reiter-
alton that he would not determine
upon ans Of mis- official appointments
until after he returns from three
weeks vacation in the Adirondacks,
politicians We're busy to-day speculat
ing upon the new cabinet
Nobody has asked mo TO appoint
anyone to Office" said Mr.. Mitchell.
Anyway. there would he no use for
am not considering the appointments
now. There is time enough for that
before January
When the times comes. ! shall listen
TO nil who have advice TO give"
When asked IL this Included Charles
+. Murphy. Mr.. Mitchell said: Yes. if
Mr. Murphy has anything he wants To
say | wish To say that when ] come
back. shall begin my fight against
Murphy the organization. not Murphy
the individual 'Tanmauy and Muir
ply has become y slogan which has
driven the better class Of voters away
from the Democratic party. and this
is what 7 wish TO remedy"
Visit OF koeniE.
When asked regarding the Visit OF
Samuel Koenig, Republican county
leader, to the custom house, during
Mr. Mitchefs brief stay here to-day.
the Mayor-elect said:
we certainty did not talk about any
possible appointments. merely about
the election and such matters / have
not seen any Of tho Progressive load
ers since the election. but, rs [ said
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