The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-03
OSBORN WINS BY
GRACE OF MURPHY
Tammany Chief Controls state
Committee. but Doesn't
Make u Fight.
STORM KEEPS MANY AWAY
Palmer Resigns Craftsmanship
-Glynn's Man Succeeds
No Opposition.
STORM KEEPS MANY AWAY

Charles J.. Murphy vac not eliminated
yesterday as leader OF the Democratic
organization in this State He eliminated
himself
When It was all over and William
Church Osborn had been elected chair
man Of the state committee Mr. Murphy
walked IN TO the new chslrman's desk
and said
Congratulations. Mr. Chairman"
THANK you. Mr.. Murphy" said Mr..
Osborn.
III you need me for anything" Ir.
Murphy went Oh. with u smile. send for
me-"
IT will" said Mr.. osborn---aiso with a
smile
a few minutes later when Mr. Murphy
was leaving the banquet room al the
knickerbocker. where the meeting was
held. George NJ. Palmer. the retiring
chairman. stepped alongside.
IF you need me for anything" said
Air. Palmer. send for me-
81 WILL" said Mr.. Murphy.
The fact was that Tamniany yielded
zip control OF the state organization with
perfect good humor. Tammany votes
elected Mr.. Osborn and gave him
more power as state chairman than any
party officer has held in the history OF
the committee in this State II Mr..
Murphy had had the least desire 10 fight
he could have put himself or any
body else in George NJ. Palmers place.
Snow kept most of the upstate commit
teemen at home. and the control OF the
meeting was easily in the hands Of Tam
many. Nevertheless the programme de-
cided upon Sunday and yesterday morn
ing by William r. McCombs and Gov.
Glynn was carried out scrupulously.
The explanation given yesterday was
that Tanmany was tired OF running up
State politics. Win the prospect OF "A par
ticularly arduous State campaign next
fall. when direct primaries will put new
the way OF party officers. Tammany was
willing TO let somebody else do It.
Think Murphy Learned Lesson.
The Tammany leaders said that Murphy
had learned his lesson through the Sulxer
incident and realized that 1t was q mis-
take for Tammany to take the lead In
Gov. Glynn have his way and let Mr..
Osborn and his friends pay the bills.
On the antiTammany side IL was said
yesterday that Murphy didn't want to face
fight for State control. that he would
have his hands full keeping the lines tight
of Mr.. Osborn. Gov. Glynn and his friends
look for n regeneration OF the party
throughout the State and hope that Tam
many will fall in with the schemes Of
reform-with Murphy. II necessary. and
without him II possible.
Nj Osborn had something to say with
reference TO the exposures in upstate
politics which in some measure precipi-
tated the change in leadership.
The political waters Of the state have
been visited BY storm Of turbulent and
decadert politics and are still In restless
motion" he said in his speech Of accept
snce. THE public Is being continually
stirred by Investigations and charges.
sensationaly made and tInged with per-
sonal or political motives. SO far the re-
suits have not been OF much value.
Definite charges should be Investigated
and heard by "A tribunal commanding re-
spect II any substantial public authority
wishes TO investigate n specific subject
and gives solid reasons 1t should get an
appropriation and be held responsible for
results. No man should conduct an In
vestigation as a cover for a canvass for
Office.
'"These ebullient charges get their
strength from a deep rooted public con
viction that the political organizations OF
this State are largely managed and con
trolled for personal gain. Though there Is
much patriotism and public service in the
political organizations OF the State the
tendency 10 control the Government for
the sake OF personal profit 10 so usual
that 1t may be considered an ever threat
snlng defect of party government. II
nnas biassed the CAUCUS and threatens
the direct primary, but II thrives only
when citizens neglect their political duties.
Because OF this conviction the public has
insisted on and has occurred a change
sn the system as we'll as IN the leader
ship"
The first business that the committee
undertook after George VI. Palmer called
the meeting To order was the filing OF
vacancies. John H. McCooey. the Brook :
Ign leader, nominated Thomas J. Dren-
nan to succeed the late James s. Regain.
member from the Fourth district Theo-
dore C. Eppig was nominated to member =
ship from he Ninth district In place Of the
late John e Wllloughby and Mark Gold :
berg was nominated To AL Bart Dunne
place in the Sixteenth. Bart Dunn was
convicted OF highway graft All the nom-
tnees were elected.
McLean's Resignatio Accepted.
Arthur Murphy, leader OF The Bronx.
moved that a committee be appointed to
audit the accounts OF Arthur A. Mclean.
the outgoing treasurer, Eugene Lamb
Richards, who worked UP the case against
William Snlzer. J. Sergeant Cram and
George w. Batten were named as the
auditors.
Then Mr.. Palmer turned over TO the
secretary the designations OF John A. Ma
son, as secretary. and Mr.. Mclean, as
treasurer. They were accepted. Mr..
Palmer then offered his own resignation.
The retiring chairman said that he
brought back to the committee the com
mission which II gave him two years ago
and that 1t bore no faint OF defeat. He
said that the Administration at Washing
ton had the confidence OF the people and
that the work Of the Governor was such
that the party could expect a victory next
fall
william w. Farley. State Excise Com.
missioner MAYED that Mr.. Paimers resig-
nation be accepted. The committee sig
nified by rising vote that II was sorry
TO see Mr.. Palmer retire.
Then Jerry +. OConnor OF Oneida was
called to the chair. For two minutes moth.
ing happened. According to the programme
devised by Gov. Glynn and Mr. McCombs
Edward f. Perkins of Poughkeepsie was
scheduled 10 nominate Mr.. Osborn. That
was the way Mr. O'Connor had been
coached. but for 100 seconds he stood Of.
lently looking at the committee WAITING
for Mr.. Perkins to stand UP.
) "Is Mr. Perkins Of Duchess here." hs
said at last.
Mr.. Perkins was not. He was caught
somewhere in the storm. 90 q man not on