New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-06
SWAMI DECOY
FOR MURPHY,
SAYS PERKINS
Republicans Told a Tam
many Prosecutor Cannot
Dodge Influence
COMMITTEE SUPPORT
FOR CONSTITUTION
Tanner Asks Party to Help Pass
Document Koenig Reelected
County Chairman.

District Attorney Charles Albert
Perkins last night charged that Judge
Edward Swami. Tammany candidate
for District Attorney. was The respect
able figure behind which Charles T..
Murphy hoped 90 control the Office OF
public prosecutor in this county. The
charge was made az the meeting OF the
Republican County Committee, which,
after Organizing for the coming year,
enthusiastically Endorsed the proposed
new state constitution.
Frederick c. Tanner, state chairman
at his first public appearance since his
operation for appendicitis, was cheered
as he introduced the resolution favor
ing the constitution and made vigor-
Gus plea for its support by every Re
publican. Speeches Analysing the work
OF the convention and advocating its
adoption were made by George w.
Wickersham, former Attorney General
Of the United States, Henry L. Sumson
and others.
Samuel S. Koenig was elected presi-
dent OF the county committee for has
fifth term. The other officers re-elect-
ed were Alexander Brough, Of the 18TH
District. first vice-president; Michael
II. Blake. Of the 9th District, second
vice-president: Ogden L. Mills, treas
urer. and Benjamin Bulmer secretary.
Ralph Folks. Commissioner Of Pub
lie Works Of Manhattan. IN nominating
Mr.. Mills, praised his work in the Leg
islsture and said that in the future he
would render even greater service as
Governor or United States Senator.
Scents Tammany Plot.
"shan the District Attorneys Office
be turned over 20 Tammany HALF" was
the question asked by District Attorney
Perkins. Pointing out that Judge
Swami had six years to serve on the
bench, with an almost assured chance
for reelection, the speaker asked why
Tammany had chosen 20 put hlm 10 lhe
running for an Office no more digmned
and running tor only two years at
smaller salary. He added;
"Why is Tammany willing 10 sur
render . secured position on the bench
at ST. 800 a year for two years conlroi
Of the District Attorneys Office? What
answer can there be except tnat
through its candidate Tammary Hall
expects 10 seize control Of the District
Attorneys Office 4 Iammany District
Attorney may not be personally cor
rupt. but defy any District Attorney
10 appoint his staff from list fur
rished him by Charlie Murphy without
appointing those who viii use the once
solely for :he promotion Of Iammany
"Membcrs Of n District Attorney
staff, appointed from the outside, can
fool him al every turn. That is why
no candidate Of Tammany Han mas
ever received the nomination Wth0ul
an express or implied obligation 10 use
his power Of appointment II elected
TO promote Tammany interests. Judge
Swann's nomination is no exception to
the rule. II elected he viii make his
rppointments from lists submitted 20
him by the boss.
Tanner Lauds Constitution.
"Nurphv would prefer having a Tam
many District Attorney TO Tammany
Judge. Why? Tammany Hall needs
the District Attorneys Office IN Its
business"
Frank x. Bowers. candidate for
Sheriff. said that hard campaign work
would be sure 20 bring success.
This was Mr. Tanners resolution on
the constitution:
"Resolved, that the revised constitu-
ton adopted by the Constitutional Con-
vention. and 10 be submitted TO the peo-
ple in November. embodies the construc-
five programme Of the Republican party
OF the state for the improvement OF the
state government as declared IN the
successive conventions Of the party,
and is entitled 20 have the votes of the
Republicans cast IN favor OF Its APP
prevail"
while ] deny that the convention is
partisan document said the state
chairman. "the Republican party has
got 10 shoulder the burden Of seeing u
through on Election Day
Pointing out that the constitution
had followed out the recommendations
Of the Republican state platform Of