New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
new CALL TO
MURPHY TO RETIRE
w. +. Schneider Asks
Tiger Chief to Give
Way to Glynn.
MALONE NOW OFFERS
GOVERNOR SUPPORT
Comments Executives Judicial
Appointments and Financial
Management.

management.
Voicing the sentimen, Of ali inle-
pendent Democrats, william r. Schnei-
der, County Clerk and leader of the
Democratic Association of New York,
sent an open letter t, Charles F. Muir
ply YESTERDAY asking him to retire
from all active participation in politics.
IN order that Governor Glynn and the
other candidates on the Tammauy
ticket may have a chance Of election
this fall
Mr.. Schneider. not satisfied with the
statement of Mr.. Nurphy's spokesman,
Thomas +. Foley, which told how the
Iammany Hall leader would confnC
mis- political activities 10 Manhattan N
the future, wants Mr.. Murphy to do r
real political hari-kari. IN his letter
Mr. Schneider said, in part:
thousands nf Democrats Of the State
Of New York believe that your word is
supreme in the party government, and
resent this to the extent of not sup
porting on Election Day candidates
supposed TO BE- If your selection. This
was evident last year when the cry of
Shall Murphy rule or the people -
! kept constantly before the people tie
So-callcd DclmoHico ticket and brought
disaster TO the Democratic party at the
polls. wish again TO suggest that if
you desire a Democratic success in No
vembcr it can be greatly helped by
your retirement from all active partici-
patton in party matters, and falling be-
hind Governor Glynn, who has an
nounced himself SIS the leader Of the
Ilnt 80 /, go
Reflects Election Dav.
In closing. Mr.. Schneider appends a
table showing that the Republicans
east 81 per cent of their enrolment on
primary day. against the Democratic
p per cent. Commenting on this. Mr..
Schneider wrote TO the leader of Tam
many Hall:
"Ths larger interest in the selection
OF their candidates is significant Of the
future, when their aroused enthusiasm
will be reflected on Election Day"
Nh Murphy was At Good Ground
again yesterday. but would make no
statement. His friends in this city
said that it was very unlikely that he
would have anything TO say until atte~
election, as he wanted the public to
forget he existed. What he would have
Thomas +. Foley or some other trusted
lieutenant in Tammany Hall
Mr.. Murphy silence and his retire
ment to the quiet Of his country estate
are said 20 be iu accordance with thc
plans of the Wilson administration,
.-hich is now trying 10 whip into line
all the support It can 70 try 10 elect
Governor Glynn.
Dudlcv Field Malone, Collector Of
the Port, who has repeatedly asserted
since the first Of the year that Gov,
ernor Glynns administration was COM
pletely dominated by Charles T. MUIR
ply and has branded the Governor So
part Of the Tammany Hall machine,
has been made to toe the mark. Yes
terday he wrote a letter to Governor
Glynn Offering him his support.
On March % last. after Governor
Clynn had appointed "Packey" McCabe
and other Murphy men to high places,
Mr.. Malone minced no words and said
the appointments were "hopelessiy
bad" "The most important appoint,
ments made by Governor Glynn wedc
dictated by Murphy, McCooey and Nc.
Cabe." he asserted.
Praises Liberal Laws.
Mr.. Malone yesterday wrote 10 Gov
ornor Glynn, in part, as follows:
"The result of the recent primary
has made you the choice of the Demo
craft. party m New York for Governor
this year. | nave, on conviction, dif-
fered with You on questions Of Demo
cratic party management, control and
leadership in this state. These arc
questions that should b. settled within
he party ranks and by primary con
tests On The other hand. your excel
mt judicial appointments. your inan-
c;al management Of tie state and the
adoption Of liberal law, like the work
, mems compensation law, have received
Wy hearty, sincere and public COM
Mendation."
Mr.. Malone spent a bad half hour
lodging questions fired at him by sew
eral newspaper men at his home yes
tcrday afternoon, when the letter was
made public.
Eyes, | supported Mr.. Hennessy in
the primaries against Governor
Glynr." he admitted II contributed to
his campaign"
"Do YOU still regard u Murphy as
leader of the state - he was asked.
Mr. Malone refused 20 answer the
question, say0g it vas party matter.
"Do you believe the statement made
b. Nh Foley that Charles r. Murphy
will retire from the leadership of me
state and conine his political acti;i-
ties hereafter to Manhattan alone?"
Mr.. Malone heSitated and then said
that. too, was q matter g. be settled
within the ranks Of the party. A sim
liar answer was given 10 all questions
in which the name of Mr. Murphy ap-
peared, excepting to the following:
Don't YOU believe that the ellmina-
tion of Mr.. Murphy can be brought
about by the election Of Distric. Al.
torney Whitman and the defeat oe
Governor Glyun?"
NO. said Mr.. Malone. Governor
Glynn j. Il Democrat. ! am a Demo
crat I advocate Democratic policies,
q Democratic administration and q
Democratic President Mr.. Whitman Is
a Republican. lie is opposed 10 Demo
cratic policies, a Democratic admins
traton aud Democratic President"
Does your letter to Governor Glynn
indicate that there has been a change
of attitude on the part Of President
Wilson toward Mr.. Murphy and the
; state Democratic administration a
reporter asked.
d al am not speaking for the PresI-
dent" was MIR Malone's reply.
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