The evening world., 1913-12-04
FIGHT ON MURPHY
SPLITS THE PARTY
THROUGHOUT STATE
1.-THE Chief" Stubbornly Re.
fuses to Retire and Decides
to Make Open War.

Charles F. Murphy for the fret time
10 arming himself for . fight for his
political life. Those who know the
aroused and unreientine Murphy real.
iss what this means. Murphy's decision
-rsachsd after weeks Of conferences
nth advisers outside the ranks Of his
executive committee-presage q war In
New York stats nsxt fall beside which
the recent split in the Republican party
ie childs. play.
Men high In the councils Of the Demo-
cratic party who have been informed OF
). Murphy's determination to oppose
wilson-Mitchei alliance already de-
spair Of any chances Of electing q
Democratic Governor and Senator next
fall.
1t 10 stated on the authority OF Muir
phys most intimate associates that he
was not adverse TO the suggestion that
hs withdraw. provided his resignation
from the leaderahip did not take on the
appearance of being kicked out.
1t 10 said that negotiations had rea ched
the point where Murphy was willing to
turn over the reins OF Tammany Hall to
Thomas +. Smith. secretary of the or
SANITATION and probably the most ex-
perienced OF Murphy's advisers. Tho
cry was raised that Smiths elevation
would only mean continuation OF
Murphyism. Other names within the
organization, suoh as Thomas Rush and
Il. J. Boyle. were mentioned, but not
seriously considered by Murphy.
!. Democrats in and outside Tammany
Hall who hoped for his retirement were
not inclined to allow Murphy to make
his own terms. They insisted that he
rellnQuish control at once. This he
!, positively refused.
In the weeks since election while
uhings have been drltting Murphy has
kthat a group Of !ngrates and traitors
Pshall not seize the organization"
The attack by Judge Edward O'Dwyer.
detected President OF the National Demo
cratic Club last night. on Murphyissn
and Tammanyism was not expected
by "the Chiefs" friends. For many
ysars. they say. Judge o'Dwyer has
been ambitious to 20 to the Supreme
Court bench. Ills disappointment was
Keen when his associate. Judge Dom
nelly, was nominated and elected nv
Tammany for iull term. Judge
O'Dwyer's attack on Tammany aroused
great enthusiasm among the members
of the club. This activity 10 the frst
Tangible opposition to Tammany that
has developed since Election Day.
The Democratic voters. and even the
organization men in the Assembly dis
tricts. do not know where to turn. Out
of all the reports that fights are to he
waged on leaders--that the Wilson
Democrats, through Mayor Mitchell,
will be able to lure Tammany leaders
from the wigwain and that q new DEM
ocratic organization is to be founded -
only one fact STICKS out above every
thing and that IS that Murphy has de.
cided to sit tight.
Leaders who have looked into the pro-
posed new primary law. which will be
put through in the closing days Of the
Democratic Legislature. declare that IL
prepares the way for numerous candi-
\ dates for the Governorship and Senator.
\ship. As they view the situation the
Republicans. Democrats. Progressives
and the anti-Tammany crowd will have
candidates in the field for both places
Persons closest to Murphy expect to see
Theodore Roosevelt head the Bull
Mooss ticket and they are laying their
plans accordingly. In such a field they
are almost ready to concede Roosevelt Is
election.