Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-03
Inootaat Party Organization
of New York Decides to
Huh Tanmany Leader Out
of Present Position,
FISTS ARE SHAKEN BY
OPPOSING PARTISANS
Justice 0'Dwyer Says Graft
Charges Defeated Candi-
dates in Last State Election
and Change Is Necessary

isy MORNING JouHHAl SPECIAL psAsep WIRE
New York, Feb, IA meeting of
he National Democratic club ended
N disorder tonight after q resolution
demanding that Charles f. Murphy
NJ retired from the leadership of Tam
many Hall had been declared adopted
an an ayc and nay vote. When the
.hlrman announced the result of the
vote the Murphy partsans and those
hvoring his retirement started a dem
fnriauon Fists werc shaken freely,
threats were made and hard names
used. u was ten minutes before a
umbmnce Of order was restored.
Frenls OF Mr. Murphy asserted the
resolution had been carried by an IL
LEGAL vote ana said they would lay the
natter In the form of protest before
DE board OF governors Of the organi-
Bton
The resolution was introduced by
cy Justice Edward f. O'pWyer,
president OF the club. a bitter speech
nreply 10 the resolution was made by
Thomas r. smith, secretary of Tam
many Hall whose demand That the
resolution De mblcl was ignored hN
Justice O'Bwyer
Justice O'DWyer's resolution read
Resolved That Wc favor the im-
mediate rcors ni2ation If the demo-
cratic state committee and cf tho
county committees IN Greater sew
York
That we are opposed to the pres
wl leadership ~ Charles Il. Murphy.
l declare b our belief THAT the in-
iaess of lhe democratic party ita
future prestige and success demands
bis Immediate retirement from ull
participation p parity affairs
Justice 0DWyer declared that The
atiei 81 lha entire democratic state
Hgka ai tAe Hst election, tDr th
fm ame ia tho history of thc purty
by majority of lhe voters was uw
ho fault of thu candidates. for they
were as geod set of men as ever
gan Con office"
Tile ausc lhat led 90 our defeat
ae continued, Wus thc issue that was
presented I'd the people charging us
Nilh ouupten ana with being graft
.S And. gentlemen. evidence has
teen lrodu. 20 since in court of rc'-
q that proved some OF these
charges
Vow ann NOT Il CRATER. anal
90 meg intend % minglc with erattors
some Of tne charges have been proved
iA even Ne some Of them are NOT the
t.i haHs tliNlI lt verdict and
A.'f he'erm.ned that the charges are
Hla IhcF showed that ut ihc last
Uan. anl u we evcr want t0 E1
HfNNHa at.f|Hl
I@ We sin have to get rid of thut
,Itn. Il uur party chat Is response
'l iaf ihis state rf affairs.
Justice H.uwYCr then introduced
As resolution ana Mr. Smith demand
l9 oe heard. He said it was amaz-
w. 'hai Justice O'Dwyer should say
N" what hrd been brought ont in
w 1ehn Doe inquiry constitutes the
slll Of every man mentioned" MI.
aNNih lcbIn defense of Mr Murphy
.sseItlng thai political leaders always
@sIe lhe targets for an attacks, many
winch were uui0unded
., shaking his fist nj Justice 0'Dwycr
@i smith shouted.
~, u amcne can show me that
Mn. f".llts = Murphy Is guilty of one
~ ule allegdtions made against hiM
him.
1e Then ma1e motion TO las the
oni on5eluion ON the table, but Justice
D1Nser declared the motion not I'm
.gef ana sIid the vote would be
ea'a en the adoption of the resolu-
q thunderous aye" was the re-
gguse ana a moment later seemingly
N. q loud % mo- was given. Pres
s ,Dt ODwycr then announced the
M, 5,'9uon adopted Smith demanded
e aa' a ballot be taken, bat his de-
.alouncd " "''' "
IA et "a lhe meeting Justice O'Dwyer
sn5 tae resolution had been adopted
n ,Hal t1e club wenld go ahead with
., p.sus % change the leadership and
'"sanize The party