New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
"Tammany Boss No Longer
Factor in New York
State Politics."
GLYNN MAY TRY FOR
THE JOB ROOT HOLDS
Collector, in Conference with
Wilson in Washington, Talks
of "the Living Ones
- ID rrLhune Rnfeau !

Washington. Feb. 25.-Dudlcy Field Ma
lone. Collector OF the Port OF New York
conferred with the President at the White
House for two hours to-day and had
luncheon with him Aftcrw3rd he opinod
that Boss" Murphy is politically deao'
that Governor Glynn may be a candlud'e
for the United states Senate, 20 succeed
Senator Root. and that in a campaign l"'
Governor OF New York the Democrats
would win a great victory with a 'soou
strong. independent. clean-cut wilson
Democrat. like Herbert Bissell. of Buiialo'
Franklin u. Roosevelt. or John A. Hen
messy" as candidate.
The opinion that Murphy IS ''poluca"y
dead" was elected when Mr.. Malone de-
clared that he did not talk about the
leadership OF Murphy Il came 10 az
cuss the political living, not the poil'lcaI
dead" ne said. lie declined 10 amplllE
the Implication. but IL is known 20 be the
belief OF President Wilson and ms close
supporters that Murphy will not be
factor I'm New York state politics IN l"o
future. President Wilson is conVlnceu
that NIavor Mitchell and Mr.. Malone are
the dominant figures I'm the Democratic
PARTY in the Empire State, and Mr.. Ma
lone does not attempt TO disguise the
fact that he comedies in this opinion.
Mr. Malone believes that the Demo-
cratic state organization should be pureed
OF Murphyism. He made this declaration
when asked about the selection Of VIII
lam Church Osborn as chairman;
think II is a progressive movement in the
right direction. Governor Glynn should
he commended and supported for every
such step he takes in the direction OF
marty reform. but. of course. the mere
changing of one chairman for another
does not accomplish a party reorganlza-
ton
-Tbe personnel Of the state committee
should be changed as soon as possible
from a Murphy state committee to a
state committee which will represent the
present sentiments Of the Democratic
party in New York State.
1t was cmphatically stated by Mr. Ma
lone that "the President never has ap-
proved and never will approve any plan
which contemplates the recognition of
Murphy or his type Of leadership.
4 mild boom for Governor Glynn for
the United States Senate, to succeed sena-
tor Root was launched by Mr.. Malone
in response to a question about possible
candidates 10 succeed Senator Root, he
said
Governor Giynn's friends seem 10 be
divided In New York State. Some OF them
seem 20 think that the Governor will not
run again for the governorship, as he
has already stated Others feel that he
not only will run again, but that he
should run again. and that he is the
logical candidate for Governor. The
friends who do not believe that Gov
ernor Glynn will be willing to succeed
himself feel that he should go TO the
Senate TO succeed Senator Root"
Then arose the question Of a successor
20 Governor Glyun. Mr. Malone said:
'NNide open. but If the Democratic party
nominates a good, strong, independent
clean-cut Wilson Democrat like Herbert
Bisseu. of Buffalo. or Franklin y. Roose-
welt. Of Duchess or John \. Hennessy, o
Kings County. the Democratic party vii
win great victory in the autumn, No
matter how many opposition tickets are
In the field. because the people Of New
York state have great confidence in th'
ability and progressive character OF mel
Of this type"
There is no doubt that the statement
OF Mr Malone reflect tine administra
tion.s views. one phase of Mr.. Malone
conference with the President whIci
tends 10 strengthen the belief that the