New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10

n turn by Tammany, which works In
close harmony both with the Troy
Nurphys and with Mack.
Two Alternatives Faced
SO the politicians are faced with two
alternatives Either they figure
Palmer turned his back on the Demo
cratic organization in New York, or the
President OVERRIDE Palmer
: They accept as fact that the Presi
Hent overrode Palmer. and from that
point on their speculation is as to what
caused the President to DO this.
t'ooper is protege of Lunn, and Lunu
j. out for McAdoo for President. All
81 the actions up to the appointment of
Hooper on which any speculation as to
thc Presidents choice of his successor
was based had tended, although very
slightly, as showing partiality for
Palmer. This. however, had very gen
erallv been attributed to the personal
wishes of Joseph p. Tumulty rather
than any thought on the subject by the
President himself.
. But the appointment of Cooper, in
averriding the recommendation of
Palmer. is taken as showing that some
serv powerful! influence on the Presl-
Gent is working OH behalf Of McAdoo
: = the appointment was Intended by
those who brought it about to aid Nc
II
failure, so far as giving McAdoo any
streneth in the New York delegation is
concerned. All reports from Albany
agree that McAdoo actually lost rather
than gained as result OF Lunn's &C
Invites.
In every fight he started at the meet,
ing of the delegation in Albany. ana
a. Cooper was appointed apparently
~ nr no l,IIN
hohtical influence, the whole move, It
that was really its purpose, was
Incidentally. the friends of McAdoo
ir the Senate will not, it is thought,
care very much about fighting. for
Cooper's confirmation, in view OF the
fact that they would be paying for
q dead horse" The appointment was
made, and at the meeting of the dele
cation in Albany no question was
raised. Of Cooper not being confirmed.
Despite this. Lunn failed to denver
eny strength for McAdoo. 50 that
there ia no particular enthusiasm on
their part now for pushing through
lunn's friend.
But the big New York Democratic
politicians who are incensed at the
burning down Of Edward Murphy by
the President are pulling evsry wire
they can reach TO beat Cooper, and
these wires are by no means lnslg-
nifcant Charles +. Murphy, although
not related to the Troy Murphys. was
keen to have Edward Murphy appoint
ed because OF his own political rela-
lions with the bosses Of Rensselaer,
County.
Tammany Leader Active
. The Tammany leader has had many
,talk5 recently with prominent Demo
scrats IN other parts of the country,
notably Tom Taggart, OF Indiana, and
while neither New i ork nor Indiana
1las Democratic Senators, there is a
considerable group Of Democratic Sen
Htors who are always eager to do
favor tor either Murphy or TAggart.
Mack also has many friends in the
Senate, and he feels particularly az
Erieved. as he had taken the trouble
20 come down TO Washington on behalf
.of MS friends in Troy only q few days
,bcforc the appointment was made.
support is being drummed UP also
..on the Republican side. Neil Collins.
:the Republican boss of Rensselaer,
& ounty. was in Washington a few days
ago talking with Republican Senators.
vigorously about the views Of Cooper
Con economic questions. and declared
lie ought not to be confirmed.
q. Democratic Senators are hopeful
that. now that the Lunn maneuver
>. as failed, President Wilson Will with
.draw the nomination when ne learns
cot the opposition to Cooper's confr-
amation. The Republicans are sure the
president. having made the appoint
.ment, VIII fight for il. but say they
will JOIN such Democrats as oppose
:contirmation when vote is reached.
j. Meanwhile the policy of all opponents
tof Cooper is to LETT the nomination
sleep in committee pigeonhole.