The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-11

is a Tammany Democrat OF a Sort but
~ described BY his friends as lacking the
"Tammany faint" II Ia believed that he
will be acceptable to Mr.. Murphy as we'll
as to Nr. McCombs and the other in
Gependents.
viii Let Murphy Alone.
At the conference Presiden, Wilson
also made plain his disinclnaton to in
terfere with the Tammany leadership at
present. on the other hand 1t was under
stood that he advised Gov. Glynn not to
permit Mr.. Murphy to think that letting
him alone personally meant inactivity
where affairs OF tho whole State were con-
cerned
As matter Of fact the Governor ex-
poets no opposition by Mr. Murphy here
after in state affairs. The State COM
nnittee under Mr.. Osborns direction will
be constituted a. at present, but will be
guided by him.
ON the other hand IL IL clear that the
few members OF the Tammany executive
committee. such as Thomas Il. Rush. who
are fighting Mr.. Murphy. and ex-leaders
such as Maurice Jefferson, who are d.
recting an inside" opposition will get
no support from the Wilson Administra-
ton. though they nave sought It often.
The decision not 10 disturb Mr. Murphy
was brought about by the logic Of facts.
His executive committee being with him
he can make good his boast that he can
not be dislodgcd His tenure Is for him
to determine. There will be no row with
him because It would be inexpedent.
hat pnp
the State without the city. and in the
city Tammany's hold is yet to be broken.
Mr.. McComhs, after an hours talk with
Gov. Glynn at the Vanderbilt Hotel yes
teyday morning. was pretty quiet about
II and tho Washington conferences. He
only said ANY talking We do about
this matter will be done as the situation
develops. When anything important is
accomplished We shall be- glad to take
The public into our confidence
Governor IL ElateA.
Coy. Glynn. who left for Albany at
I o'clock. was obviously happy
There must be change In the lead
trship of the Democratic party In this
state and there will be- he said. Ever
since | became Governor l have recog-
nized that II the party Is TO escape dis
aster this fan IL must be completely and
drastically reorganized. have worked to
make II possible. | believe IL is now pos
sibie.
BEFORE l talked with the President /
desired to be able to show to him things
actually done and work hopefully begun.
I believe l have done that My talk with
h. l..pf tuknlly .utisfACtpry and
l believe a perfect mutual understanding
has resulted"
The Governor then made some things
clear that may have puzzled the Presl-
dent. He said that when he was In
augurated he realized that the party
leader hip must be changed. otherwise no
matter how hard he and the Legislature
tried the party would be- beaten in the
iall.
But ut tn. moment" he went Oh. ut
semeed wiser TO accomplish what WAS
possible than 20 plunge into any sterile
struggle and let II the progressive leg
islstion which could be passed fall by the
wsyside. For that reason l gave my
first attention TO the passage OF the di-
rect primary. Massachusetts ballot and the
yorkmens compensation billy.
when they were passed realized that
reorganization OF the party must come
next. ny conference, correspondence.
every possible means vet TO work TO try
TO unite the Democrats IN III. state who
believed that there must be general and
wholesome change in leadership and or
gsn!zation.
Chairman F1rst Point.
First OF all sought to persuade Will
lam .huivh Osborn to become state
chair- an lie was the sort Of man l
believed We should have in IA position OF
part! power. l spent long weeks trying
10 prevail upon him, and he has accepted
I believe eve have the votes In the state
committee to make him chairman. l
don't know whether or not there will be-
y fight, perhaps not. but nigh; or no fight
ne will become chairman soon.
"Defore ] discussed the situation with
the President ] wished TO be able to
show him thihgs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sive things like the legislation passed in
December. appointments such as those OF
DR.. Blggs ana Judges Hornblower and
Cardoso. I wished 10 show him also that
effective work had been actually accom-
plished IN party reorganization.
The President treated me with the
utmost courtesy and consideration. Those
things which have been done were dis
cussed fully. In few months | believe
we shall nave the Democratic party OF the
State In good shape. some work may
have to be done At the primaries, but
enough has been done 10 convince me that
reorganization In assured. I believe action
will come promptly enough TO demonstrate
our determination to put the party on "a
proper basis"
The Governor carefully RETAINED from
mentioning Mr.. Murphy or Tammany. II
was learned that his denomination was not
discussed In the White House conference,
nor was Mr. McCombs spoken OF as Elihu
Roots possible successor.
How Osborn Views II.
william Church Osborn talked thus
about the situation:
~ have told the Governor on seSe ral
occasions that there were several condi-
tons that ought to be strengthened out
before the subject OF reorgan ization and
my acceptance ~ the STATE cha!rmansh.p
should be consdere l told him this
morning that most of the conditions had
been met. He told me that certain others
would be handled satisfactorily. So
suppose the situation will be such that /
could undertake the work II were asked
20 do 10 by the state committee.
81 understand that the Governor INTENDS
10 move actively In this matter"
The Governor viii not press Mr.. Os-
0orn's candidacy until ne Is sure OF sue
cess. The only man who can call the
committee together is the present State
chairman, George NJ. Palmer. The Cover
nor eXDcCtS no trouble from Mr. Palmar