New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-15
The Jekyll-and-Hyde Campaign Against
/ arnnnany.

The annual rush to support the Tammany ticket
br those who eleven months in the year are anti
1ammany-or say so--has begun 1t is not sur
nr4s,ne 70 find THE World" backing Governor
Glynn: that paper has supported Tammany candi-
dates before, in spite Of months OF antl-Iammany
vociferation It IS distinctly surprising to find
Secretary Bryan supporting the state ticket ana
voicng the wish Of President Wilson for its sue
cess. It Is even more surprising to find Mayor
Mitchell declaring for the election Of Governor
Glynn.
Governor Glynn is TAmmanys candidate No
mistake can be made about that. Mr.. Gerard IS
Tammauy's candidate for Senator. There can be
no mistake about mat There is no room for argl-
ment on the subject. Mr. Bryan lent the prestige
OF his name and official position TO the primary
campaign TO defeat Governor Glynn and Mr.. Gerard
for nomination when his secretary, Mr.. Wyvell,
stumped the state for Messrs. Hennessy and ROose-
Welt That WAS declared day in and day out to be
a campaign to defeat the Tammany nominees in
the Democratic party. Mr.. Bryan was not the only
Wilson official to give his sanction and support 10
the campaign against Governor Glynn and Mr..
Gerard on the basis that they were Tammany can.
didates They have not become less Tammany
candidates now that they are the party's nominees
Is It possible that Secretary Bryan and President
Wilson have become less particular in their poti-
cal associations, or that Tammany has become
more virtuous, now that the federal administration
needs the prestige of Democratic victory In New
York state as an Endorsement OF It's policies?
Mayor Mitchell short time ago let It be known
that he would take no part in this campaign, be-
cause he was elected on a nonpartsan ticket TO he
Tammany ticket, to be an anti-Tammany Mayor,
according to his pledges. His statement an
nouncng his support Of Governor Glynn. Tam
many's candidate, puts It practically on the basis
Of bargain. He has given his support OF Gov
ernor Glynn in consideration Of Governor GIvnn's
agreement not 10 do certain things antagonstic 10
the Mayors programme and Ideas Of governing this
city Regardless OF the non-partisan character OF
his election, the Mayor as an individual OF course
is entitled 10 support any candidate he pleases
But # IS unbecoming Of him OF his Office TO give
his support in barter for agreement with his DO
itical policies IF they are right they should be
agreed with their merits. If not there should
be no kind Of parte agreement to bring support
for them by any citizen or official
T Tammany is not less rammany this year because
Governor Glynn has been In some respects good
Governor. Tammany is not less Tammany now.
when the federal administration needs new Dem
ocratic House OF Representatives and the prestige
Of Democratic state Victories, than It was when
Mr.. Bryan Numbered against Murphy and Ryan at
Baltimore and Governor Wilson hailed as an
antiTammany candidate for the Presidential nom.
ination. Tammany is not less Tammany now than
IL was when Mr. Mitchell was stumpng this city
denouncing Murphy and his minions Whatever
Tammany political vicousness has been in the past
It Will be in the future so far as the vigilance of
the police and district attorneys will permit What
ever Murphy has been in the past he will be in the
future, despite his playing possum Just now. Who
ever supports Tammanys Jekylland-Hyde candi-
date, Governor Gynn now will contribute TO what
ever power Tammany has for evil In the future II
: Governor Gynn and HIS trailer ticket Of Tammany
henchmen are elected.
Whoever is not against Tammany on Election
Day IS for Tammany regardless OF protestatlons
all the rest Of the year. This applies to Secretary
: Bryan, Mayor Mitchell and President Wilson lust
the same as It applies to ordinary citizens