The sun., 1917-08-25
C0RRIGAN RUNS
AS INDEPENDENT
AGAINST SWAMI
Magistrate Said to Be
Ready to Rip Tammany
Wide Open.
DOESN'T DENY REPORT
His Conference With Mayor
Regarded as Indicat-
ing Revolt.
MURPHY AFRAID OF HIM
Big Chief DisclaimS Deal With
Hearst, Who Still Keeps
Silent.
MURPHY AFRAID OF HIM

Another bomb exploded last night in
the midst Of the panic stricken Tammany
leaders when a reliable report reached
the various political headquarters that
Magistrate Joseph Z. Corrigan will run
as an independent Democrat for Dis
trict Attorney. The. report further said
that Corrigan will open up on Tammany
Hall startling charges concerning the
conduct Of the District Attorneys once
under Mr.. Swami. and Tammany meth
DDS generally.
Magistrate Corrigan was reached last
night at NarraGansett Pier. where he
had just arrived from New York with
Mrs Corrigan. He was informed that
word had got out that he had deter
mined to run In the November election
and that petitions putting him In the
running as an independent had been
circulated and were ready to be filed
with the Board of Elections at the
proper time.
rs 1t true that you will run against
Mr. Swami" he was asked over the
telephone by SUN reporter.
he replied.
Did your visit to Mayor Mitchell at
the City Hall to-day have any connec-
ron with your proposed candidacy" was
the next question.
II really have nothing to say at this
time he responded. II will be in New
York Monday. and at that time may
make statement"
Indication of Its Truth.
The fact that Magistrate Corrisan re-
fused TO deny the report was taken a. a
strong indication last night that the re-
port IL true. 1t has been In the air
breathed by the knowing" for q week.
Further. 1t II believed the. he Is ready
TO rip Tammany wide OPEN" He 10
believed to he more or less closely aligned
with Mayor Mitchell. and one of the
theories advanced last night a. q reason
FOR his candidacy was that 1t is de-
signed to discredit the Swami adminls-
ration Of the District Attorneys ONCE
and to convince the public that the in.
dictment of William H. Reynolds and
other hostile acts against the Mitchell
administration were committed solely for
political purposes at the dictation Of
Fourteenth street.
II was even suggested by certain DO
htcal wise men that 1t is not altogether
improbable that Corrigan may be sub
stituted on the fusion ticket in place Of
Judge William L. Ransom, the Mitchell
candidate for that ofiice.
Corrigan's conference with Mayor
Mitchell at City Hall yesterday is con-
sldered deeply significant by those who
nave been watching the situation. 1t was
only recently that Mayor Mitchell reap
pointed Corrigan to full ten year term
as City Magistrate, and II Is known
mat the Mayor and he are on most cor
dial terms.
Corrigan was appointed q Magistrate
by Mayor Mcclellan In 1907. He was at
mat time and still is a member Of the
Tammany organization. but since his
bitter attack on Mayor Gaynor and the
police administration In 1911 he has
been more or less on the outside. His
strength has long been recognised by the
Tanmany leaders and even In 1915 he
was considered by Tammany A. It's can
didate for District Attorney.
Afraid of Corrisaa.
The fact that Judge Swami was
named instead was said at the. time to
Dc due to the fear OF Murphy and the
other Tammany leaders that they would
he unable to control Corrisan II he
nouncing Mayor Gaynor and the police
situation In 1911 and his further inde-
pendent outbreaks, which were always
oistasteful to the organization. con-
Nlced the leaders, II was said, that he
would not stay "hitched."
II the report proves true. and there
- every reason to believe that It will,
Corrigan is expected to lead the open
revolt against Tammany Hall, which
nin0
nomihation OF Judge Hylan. Charles L.
aig and David H. Knott. Thomas z.
hush. Surveyor Of the Port and for
Years Tammany leader, started the
Exodus from the hall. and Il Is now be-
neved that when he took this action the
sorr'gan issue had been decided upon.
II silence Ia golden. William r. Hearst
mould add considerably to his many
millions by the time he Is ready to come
Sa' ana tell FACILITATING public whether
ne rs going to heed the voice of the
people and run In the primaries
ssaihst Judge Hylan. Although a close
connection OF Publisher Hearst was au-
,noFlty for the statement Thursday that
ne would surely run. there we're ever 80
many political leaders, Tammany and
serwise. who insisted yesterday that
ne would not make the night.
me theory that Mr.. Hearst has all
N"s peen the real candidate OF Tam
mshy and that Judge Hyian was merely
pu' up to be knocked down so Mr.. Hearst
,"n'd appear as an Independent candi-
nate was taken seriously In some quar-.
.ers and laughed at In others. In the
meant'me deep silence was maintained
W Mr.. Hearst's political manager, L. J.
reilly, and others supposed to be in
,, ,iose touch with the Hearst political am
muohs II was persistently said that
an, Hearst has sent no word whatever
-, ms Intentions from his homo In CAL
norma and therefore no one but Mr..
"e"rst knows what he Is going to do.
Furry At Tamnany.
AZ the Democratic fusion headquarters
.es'eiday one OF the leaders advanced
We suggestion. and was real earnest
spout II. that Mr.. Hearst would not
run and that In all ynrobabilitv ha