The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26

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n nht he over on IN" alert to hold and defend it. lie must not only
n.p truce ,r he nnnrnvi. Of his political opponents bt also look
stances only! a t"' uoNtv"r II "hich " leader considered powerful and
ccurt ia hh control n. suddenly u""n swept askle Icy a rival. imt In such
conflict II his popularity and power OF through lack of interest had nt taken
IA" precauio' to protect himself. Usual, when a ender is dethroned it is the
result Of u well organized campaign.
II has been lndntrd vu. that N method II the district leader in maintain
hg control is Il" see imat the workers, the men who nga actively yin the
affairs Of the district. al, rewarded. This is IL source Of weakness AZ we'll as
strength as t" distribution Of rewards must sometimes lead 10 dissatisfaction.
Then each dktrict organization is apt to contain men who for various oher
reasons Oppose thu rule OF ths leader. N ma DE inspired 10y u desire 70 gain
roHtcl prestige" 10y running IN" district himself. Another may feel hat the
best interests Of thu district are not t.ing served. These nalcontents add to
the worries d the leader and sometimes bring about pen revcts
As n result there. has been IA the Tamnnny organization much turmoil
" hMs happened that the, leadership ri the organization ITSELF has bee In dis
pue. This has meant n lineup of tn" district leaders themselves. hut before
tisl lineup there las been siirmsling. battling to bring about IN election of
district leaders whose s!minldes would insure the choice u this candidate or
that FOR tho post Of supreme leader II. a. he is popularity known, boss of Tam
nan Hail
The methods used ia carry N u fight for the leadership Of a district are
varied. \ good deal depends N the characteristics NJ TIA. voters Of the district
The campaign nay Is. fought along lines which would hardly disclose to tn.
trctm meetings by both factions. hut N lie. who'll. N" efforts may consist mainly
N formal appeals t., tnc voters. IN a contest f this kind If the l.ad,r M
subdivisions Of the district there IL utt, cuance for e opposition.
saloons barber shops ad the meeting places, the methods ~ warfarear are
di1cren, The. fights and hat, is the prur.r name for thc,n have rau,rsJ
n many lively ,hiudiss and much anhmosty. the hurts II which have nt
healed for years
The tactics adopted ave OF occasions consisted in employing husky in
These invaders have zen KNOW TO use strong arm methods to intfndae the
opposition. shots have been fired and There. has been much disorder. 1t has
welfare of on. Candidate IN energetic upproval of the o,or. hui recently
The activities OF the poic" IN election contests have ct beer noticeable.
opposition. There ar.,o on the oher hand. certain districts which would feel
themselves neglected. they Went Il year without Il cct,s or the prospect, of
M Some leaders have l""n oblgcd t, h- constants, on the firing line ready
for II N nsasennent in order - retain their leadership. Sometimes they ha,,
been ouNed only TO keep w the light and win back thu badge OF haicrship
But these men have been the san" for sheer lo. OF battling politics.
Conditions are" eve changing, anl in th"s" DAYS to carry "n IA fight for
leadership or to defend a leadership means consiieraile outlay Of money in
addition 4" the unceisingW work required. With this situation In mind. .adnrs
nay stepped dow and "t or turned heir leadership over to a II uni.istuiy
rather than contlnu" 10 take part n a constant strugst"