New-York tribune., 1921-08-16
Hines Men File
Anti : M urphy
Ticket To-day

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Hines. "That is the very thing I am
fghting--this one~man power to make
and break"
Then after a pause he added:
II will welcome into this contest all
Democrats looking to the destruction of
this One-man power"
1t was learned yesterday from re-
liable sources that overtures have been
made by Murphy's friends to some of
those who are being talked of for
places on the insurgent ticket. The
Murphy emissaries have argued that a
formidable opposition ticket, made I'D
of men better known to the Dem ocrats
than those on the local borough and
county ticket, would work harm to the
entire ticket in November. Coupled
with the argument, were covert hints
that declination to join the insurgent
forces would be rewarded in due time.
Murphy Appointees in Control
Another argument used has been
that, even if the entire twcnty-three
Assembly districts through their
chosen leaders tried to GUST Ross
Murphy. they could not succeed, as
their votes would be outnumbered by
the sachems and other officers of Tam
many Hall. who are appointed by
Murphy.
"Well, if that is true" said Hines
to one OF his friends who had this
argument hurled at him, "the thing for
the leaders to do after we lick Murphy
in the primaries is to meet as an or
Ranization of district leaders, formally
GUST Boss Murphy, and move our head
quarters away from Fourteenth Street,
tor we are there now only through
sutferance on Boss Murphy's part"
Hines then explained that through
rule adopted fifteen years ago the
control of Tammany Hall and its des-
tInies was taken away from the district
Of Murphy.
"This was to checkmate anv revolt
on the part Of the leaders," explained
Hines, who in formal statement said
Statement by Hines
"A number of enrolled Democrats.
largely in excess of that required by
law. have designated mo in the forth
coming primaries for the nomination
tor President of the Borough of Man.
haitian. desire to state through the
press Of this. city that I accept the
designation, and at the same time give
the reasons therefor.
THE Democratic organization, popu-
larly known as Tammany Hall, should
first stand for Democracy within it's
own activities above all else
II am a leader in the Democratic
party from the 11th Assembly District,
not merely from personal choice or de-
sire, but in consequence of popular
primary election which I believe is
still fresh in the minds of the citizens.
Theoretically, have the same pow
ers and duties in the executive commit
leader 80 chosen. I have searched the
statutes of this state and the bylaws
of the organization. and I confess that
can find no provision either in the law
or in the bylaws of the organization
which provides for the office of Boss
Yet there is undeniably Boss in
Tammany Hall. Purely through usur-
patton by Charles F. Murphy-and
usurpation is not a Democratic doc
trine.
Protest Against Dictatorship
II hold nothing through the favor
or friendship of Boss Murphy, and
that l want nothing from that source
is best evidenced by the fact that
oppose him. know the sympathies
and sentiments of a large number of
tho members of the Democratic party
have carefully canvassed the situa
tion and as result, find desire for
an opportunity to make the protest
against that dictatorship. Under the
existing circumstances I know of no
other or better way than by myself
entering the primaries in a contest
for the first Office in the borough, and
which the Boss controls. have
heard that others may enter the pri-
maries for the other various borough
and County Offices.
eve are tired of conventions held in
telephone booths and the announcement
that when the door closes the convcn-
tion has adjourned
with my entry in this contest the
opportunity is given to every enrolled
Democrat TO indicate his or her view
as to the conduct of affairs in the bor-
ough by Boss Murphy, and since Boss
this Office, invite him to withdraw
the name of the young man he has des-
ignated for Borough President, hold a
telephone booth convention with him
self, substitute his own name for Bor-
ough President and give the enrolled
Democratic voters an opportunity to
express his or her agreement or dis
agreement with the methods of the
BOSS
Candidates Only Figureheads
"After all, the candidates that he
names and the candidates elected
through his instrumentality are but the
figureheads of Charles F. Murphy. No
body will question that Charles r. Muir.
ply is familiar with the affairs Of the
City of New York, and would reject
him on that ground. But I, too, an
fairly familiar with the affairs of my
city. have been on the job and am
acquainted with the details and the
conduct and management as we'll as he
or his instrument. believe that after
all his accumulation Of this worlds
goods during the past nineteen years
of his boss-ship. he should take his
chances, by having the people elect him
if they will, away from his golf links
Il realize fully the power of the
organization. but have confidence in
the determination of the Democrats o1
New York to rid themselves of the