The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-03
VICTORY OYER SHAM,
EXULTS G. F. MURPHY
Tammany Chief Says Election
Shows People Do Not Be-
licve ISLANDERS.
JOY AGAIN IN WIGWAM

"To-day's victory shows that the peo-
pie do not believe the absurd charges
and the reckless Islander heaped upo
Tammany for the purpose Of cloudins
tho real Issues Of a campaign" said
Charles Francis Murphy last night. af-
ter the announcement of the first Tam
many landslide In New York county
since 1903.
THE gratifying result denotes that
the people nj always be deceived by
the old campaign trick Of raising the
time worn Tammany bugaboo as an ls-
sue" continued the chief. with his quiet
smile-the broadcast, by the way, that
he had worn for many 4 day. 1T
shows thai the people do their own
thinking and that such questionable cam
paign methods fail to intimidate voters.
Elected a. Tanmany Men.
THE election OF Judge Swami and
SherifY-elect Smith means the choice OF
two conspicuous sly avowed Tammany
men. who have been elected as such.
I am sure that their administration or
their respective offices will be satisfac-
tory to all who voted for them. Judge
Swann's conduct of the District Attor-
news office will. | Am confident. fuHy
satisfy the people, and refute the old
assertion that that high office cannot be
managed efficiently and honestly by Il
member OF Taminany a
'In short, tu-day's victory indicates "A
triumph of adherence to principles over
the forces of sham N, hypocrisy ana mis-
representation. The election Of a Demo
cratic Board OF Aldermen Is particularly
gratifying, because II can only be re-
garded as a rebuke to and general dis
satisfaction with the present Repubiican-
fusion Board of Aldermen"
Alfred +. Smith. the successful Tam
many candidate for Sheriff. arrived at
the Wigwam n. 9:i5 last night, tired
but joyful. When he was able to make
himself heard above the din that greeted
his arrival he expressed his thanks 10
the people and the press Tor the spieh-
did support given him.
"The result IL gratifying" he laid.
~ have a keen appreciation OF the .oi.-
hdence the people Of New York county
have reposed In me. I thank them from
the bottom Of my heart. as ] do the
press.
in my hour Of Joy 7 ave but one de-
sire-to conduct the great office to which
nave been elected In such 4 manner
as will merit their approval
Leader Murphy arrived at Tanlmany
Hall at 8 80 o'clock and was escorted to
a seat in the executive room by Judge
Joseph Moss Of Special Sessions and
Blrtow ;. Weeks. \ smile cleaned
through the i~nscrutable expression OF
Mr.. Murphy's face as he bowed In re-
spouse to the cheers. lie sat with Judge
Moss, Mr.. Weeks and former District
Attorney Asa Bird Gardiner for about an
hour listening 10 the returns Then he
weut into private conference with Secre-
tary Thomas +. Smith.
About the same time william Har-
man Black. former Commissioned OF
Accounts, was closing the big meeting
Ia the main hall upstairs with the dec
laration that Mr.. Murphy's leadership
OF the Democrats of New York city had
received a complete v~indication Ut the
hands OF the people"
Tonight every Democrat retoices
with him In the successful overthrow
of the forces which have attacked hin
and the political organization OF which
he was the head" said Mr.. Black
Gardiner on Hand to Hear.
When Secretary Smith read OF the
late returns on Judge swans victory
Asa bird Gardiner leaned over and re-
minded the secretary that he had won
the last victory for Tammany In the
District Attorney race by 10000 IN
1897, That, however. was when The
Bronx was included in New York county,
so that Judge Swanu's plurality Ii 80
much more significant
Assured Of his election az Sheriff.
Alfred L. Smith left Tammany Hall
about 10 o'clock for stills oyster house,
1875 Third avenue, where he had ordered
n dinner for 200 OF his friends, About
nifty women were in the party and there
was dancing when the tables were re-
moved.
Among MIR. smiths enthusiastic sup
porters who were present We're State
Senator James j. Walker, Magistrate
Thomas Nolan, Assistant Corporation
Counsel Edward j. McGoldr,ck. Cha rles
Culkin, Democratic leader in the Fif:h
Assembly district Abram Elkus Frank
Farrell and Thomas O'Brlen.