New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-30
New York State Must Count the
Cost of a Divided Opposition
to Tammany.
to Tammany.


scandals at Albany to vote for him. His nomina-
ton insures divided opposition to Tammany to
an extent which would not have been the case II
Mr.. Hinman had been chosen. But it Is the duty
Of ALI Republicans and Of all former Republicans
and independent voters who revolt at the evils OF
ramuany government to endeavor to make this
breach as narrow as possible.
It is evident that whilo the District Attorney
obtained valuable support from tho Barnes wing
OF his party no mado an appeal TO enrolled Re
oubllcans far wider than that lie was taken on
his excellent record, in spite Of the fact that MT
Barnes was backing him. He should recognize
this The fact that Mr.. Roosevelt was man9uTred
into an attack on him which eventually gained
him Rarnes's support undoubtedly worked to his
advantage in the primary campaign 1t is not
likely to be so much of an advantage in the cleo
tion csmpaigp. Tammany rcjoiced loudly when it
became apparent that there was to be no fusion
ON candidate for Governor against Governor
Glvun. Tammauy is continuing to rcJoice-dlS-
Greedy now-oycr the possibility Of an cnIarGe-
rneut and extension Of tho Barncs.RooseYct con
troversy 70 u point where Mr.. Whtmau'S candi
dacy would be irretrieyaby enSufed. 1t depends
largely on Mr. Whitman himself whether that be the
c,sc and he must remember that he now has Re
,n,blean prospects as we'll as his own to consider
When Colonel Roosevelt attacked him as
Barnes man The Tribune as well as many other
newspapers refuted the accusation as unfair ana
unjust When later the state chairman became
active in Mr.. Whitman's support certain color
WAS given to the Roosevelt charges which only Mr.
whitman himself can now remove. His record
procured his nomination in spite Of the undesirable
claimants in his political following. His record
now must procure his election; but it cannot DO 1t
IL the handicap Of that same political faction Is
NOT reduced by Mr. Whitman himself. His sue
cess and his party's depend on his so conduct
ing his campaign that independent Democrats
liberal Republicans and PrOgressiVes may feel tnat
their support of him will square With their views
of noIitical reforms needed and political changes
desired. Only so may the necessary votes be OBJ
taiped to chase the Tiger out of Albany.
That IS the issue this year-an issue which IS
bigger and more vital than the contest for nomi-
nations within any party and bigger than the diff
fercuces between the Republican party and many
OF IFS former members. IL the opposition to Tam
many is divided Murphy rules. The state has
seen what Murphy rulo means Mr.. Whitman has
done splendid public service District Attorney In
showing tile state some Of the things which Muir
nbv 7Le means. Proper punishment for some or
the crimes Of Murpbyism was escaped by those
guilty Of them because Murphy held the state
That condition is intolerable
A continuation Of Murphy rule means continu-
alton of the road thefts for which at least one
1ommany district leader was convicted and for
which others should have been. A continuation OF
AIuroby rule means further debauching Of the pri'
mry and election laws aud further degrading of the
election machinery to the dirty work Of politics.
It means more fake economy Of the type which
staryes necessary state works in order to pad the
puyrolls aud ill the departments with political
chair warmers. 1t means campaign blackmail. 1t
means special privileges TO TammaDy's friends
which cost the state huge sums indirectly, and it
means enforcement Of the laws by favor
Victory FOR Tammany means the election of
Tammany's constitutional convention delegates
and new constitution made by the Ahearn and
Haffen brand Of Democrat. Victory for Tam.
many means, in short waste misgoyernment,
sraft. The state has tried this system for four
years. 1t has cost tens of thousands Of dollars
annually in needless expenditures; it has weakened
and impoverished the states departments aud bu.
reaus; It has left on the records the inefraceabe
stain Of the Sulzer impeachment through the
Vaccinations Of disappointed boss.
New York State must count the cost. 1t can
have honest government under Whitman and more
hope Of able and efficient government If be asso-
ciates with him the kind Of men the voters de-
mand than would ever be possible from Tammany.
Mr. Whitman has promised, If elected to pursue
the crooks and Jail them. For this service he has
especial qualifications and it is a service which
needs to be rendered before there can be proper
reconstruction Of the states agencies Of business
ana q restoration Of decent conditions IN the