New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
Surprised at InroadS Made on
Tammany Upstate as Well
as Below The Bronx.
M'CABE ONLY SC0TCHED
Technical Rule May Allow Him
to Retain Control at Albany
Tiger Legislators Make
Light of Result.
10y Telegraph to The Tribune !

Albany, Sept. 17.-Governor Sulzer and
his friends are iubiant tonight over the
results Of the Democratic primaries out
side OF New York City. They say that
they did not expect t. make much head
way in the Tammany strongholds below
The Bronx, but that the inroads they
made on organizations OF upstate Muir
phy leutenants SURPASSED their tondest
hopes. They look upon these results as
, indication OF a strong upstate Sulzer sen
tment and say they show that popular
support is with the Governor in the hght
for vindcation he Will make before the
Impeachment court.
Tammany Hall legislators who returned
to Albany tonight to attend the !egisla-
tiv. session affect. on the other hand 10
place little significance In the upstate pri-
mary results They say that other ele-
ments than admiration for the Governor
explain the overthrow Of some loyal or
ganization men. pointing to Orleans Coun-
tv az an indication that not all the
country districts are strong for Sul2er.
Ward Cole. the memoer OF Assembly from
that county. was one OF the four men
whose votes were said TO have swung
over to Tammany. accomplishing the I'M
parchment OF the Governor by the Assem-
bly,. At the primaries he made the heht
against ". Barry Murphy. state FAR
Commissioner. who had prophesied the
overwhelming defeat of the Cole FORCES
because OF the Asemblymans vote for I'M
peachment. Cole wol in % OF u districts
Of the county.
The sulzer forces made strong show
ines. however. in Erie, Albany and Os-
wego counties. In Erie county "liiian
J. Corners, who was turned out as chalf-
man of the state committee by Charles
r. Murphy a few years ago. and Henry r.
Rurgard, who is wealthy contractor,
won an overwhelming victory over Nh
lam II. Fitzpatrick. Governor Sulzer had
been at odds with Fitzpatrick ever since
the latter decided 10 remain loyal 10 inc
Tammany organization in the nght mace
by the Governor for his direct primary
hill. which provided for the abolition Of
the state convention.
In Albany County Patrick r. McCabe'
Senate clerk, had the fight OF his HE.
Late returns from country districts indi-
cate that he will still control the county
committee but even he was doubtful OF IL
up TO this afternoon. AS it is Daniel j.
Dugan. state committeeman, and sulzer
sIpporter. will have an equal number OF
members OF the committee but through a
rule ADOPTED a year ago McCabe Keeps the
control This rule provides that commit
teemen representing districts which at
the last election for Governor cast more
than 100 votes shall have a vote for each
additional 100 votes. AS the districts car
ried by McCabe are in the thickly inhab-
tied sections OF this city the rule works
10 his benefit There has been opposition
10 McCabe for years in this county. but
never before did It assume proportions
which caused him the least worry.
Charles n. Bulger. who was defeated in
Oswego County. was an active supporter
of Governor Sulzer until after the second
defeat OF his direct primary bill. He then
turned against the Governor. Sulzer men
defeated him yesterday by large vote.
Stephen Ryan, the Suzer leader In Che
mango County, did not fare so we'll The
indications are that he was beaten for
control of the county committee by a
small majority.
Governor Sulzer tonight made plain
that he viewed the results in Erie County
especially as a personal tribute TO him
self. and in spite OF the inhibitions
placed upon him by his counsel, he was
willing TO comment upon them to this ex-
tent
Thank God. The bosses have at last
heard from the people. and they will hear
more before this matter is settled