New-York tribune., 1915-10-18
TAMMANY FIGHTS
CONSTITUTION,
ALSO SUFFRAGE
Tiger Will Open Attack on
General Revision in
Meetings Here.
GLYNN MAY LEAD
WIGWAM FORCES
Hennessy Accuses Hearst Of
Deal with Murphy for Senator
O'GOrman's Place Next Year.

O'Gorman's Place Next Year.
Tammany Hall will call mas meet
ing either for the end OF this week or
the beginning Of next to urge all Demo
Gratis to vote against the proposed con-
stitution.
The exact date will be decided Thurs
day night, when the Tammsny Hall
General Committee meets in Tammany
Hall.
But this is nothing but a formal and
official Endorsement Of the orders that
have already gone forth from Tam
many Hall TO slash the constitution.
The committee would take the same
open stand on the woman suffrage
amendment but for the knowledge that
to do so might jeopardize their county
ticket this fall
amendment has already gone forth
from Tammany Hall, so that with the
machine workers there is no need OF
orders from the general committee
the passing of the word is enough.
The above information was given TO
a reporter for The Tribune last night
By high official of the Tammany Hall
general committee.
Were out to do the constitution
and we're going to do it," said the Tam
many chief "And we're also going to
DO what we can to beat woman suf-
frage."
Among the machine workers Of both
parties there is a strong feeling against
tne suffrage amendment. One OF the
Republican leaders said last night that
he had found a strong sentiment
against it among the district leaders.
There have been several conferences
in the last week at Republican County
Headquarters between district leaders
and Samuel Koenig, the Republican
County chairman, on the matter OF the
proposed constitution.
Republicans Solid.
Mr.. Koenig was gratihed TO hear
from his lieutenants that the eduea-
tional campaign Of the non-partlsan
Committee for the Adoption Of the
Constitution had been responsible fo-
the changing of hostile feeling toward
the work Of the Constitutional Conven'
tion on the part Of organization men TO
one Of friendliness.
1t is the belief Of Republican lead
ers in this city that there will be an
almost solid Republican vote for the
constitution, and enough Democrat
and Progressive votes 10 insure a large
pluralit, in this city.
Tammany's plan to knife the Constr
tuition openly and aboveboard has come
as one of the surprises OF the cam.
paign. Every Tammany delegate OF
prominence, as well as leading Demo-
Gratis from all parts OF the state VINO
were delegates to the Constitutlonal
Convention, voted for the final draft OF
the constitution. Among them were Al
Smith, Tammany candidate for Sherlh !;
Thomas F. Smith. secretary OF lam
many Hall; Senator Robert +. wagner
minority leader OF the Senate, and eN-
Senator James i. Foley. who repre-
sents Charles +. Murphy's home dis
trict.
L
proval Of its representatives in the
convention on the work of the conven-
ton and its disapproval Of the same
work now. is something that may be
answered in the set Of resolutions that
will he adopted at the mass meeting.
Hennessy Accuses Hearst.
H. is the present intention Of the
Tammany leaders 70 invite ex-Governor
Martin II. Glynn 10 make the chief at
tack on the constitution at the mass
meeting. This meeting will be the
first of series that will be held the
state over in the last two weeks of the
campaign.
1n-se last two weeks promise TO be
a lively finish TO campaign that has
so far been distinguished by an alb
sence Of what politicians call pep"
John A. Hennessy, who has been
quiet Tor year, has blossomed out
with a new set of charges. This time
he accuses William Randolph Hears,
Of having made a deal with Charles /
Murphy and others in Tammsny Hall
for the Democratic nomination for
United States Senator next year.
Mr. Hearst. according TO Mr.. Hen
messy. indorsed the Tammanv ticket
this year. on condition that the Dem
ocratic machine stand behind him next
year IN his primary night TO capture
the nomination that he hopes will give
him the toga now worn by Senator
O'Gorman.
Al Smith. the Tammany candidate Tor
Sheriff. can also make some speeches
worth listening 10, and when he really
begius 10 talk. which will be soon
Election Day is two weeks from to
morrow-he will put enough pep" into
the campaign to make it interesting:
The Republicans are hoping for
enough Independent and anti-Tammany
votes to elect Frank W. Bowers, Al
Smiths rival.
District Attorney Perklns's campaign
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