New-York tribune., 1921-08-20
Collins Writes
Boyle; Is Said
To Withdraw
'sOfiicial Communications -
All Judge Will Disclose,
but Tailey Men See Vic
tory ia Designation Fight
Murphy Faces Problem
Refusal to Alter Slate Will
Intensity Opposition in
Hall TO His Leadership

Judge Cornelius F. Collins, Of Spe-
/ cial Sessions, designated by Tammany
Hall for thu Court Of General Sessions,
whose displacement of Judge Alfred J.
Talley on the Tammany ticket provoked
storm of criticism, last night wrote a
letter to Edward +. Boyle, chairman Of
the Tammany executive committee,
bearing on the matter of Withdrawing
from the primary fight in favor of
Judge Talley. When Judge Collins was
seen last night in Far Rockaway he re-
fused to say what he had written to
Mr.. Boyle.
ait is an official communication and
you will have to see Mr.. Boyle about
It," said Judge Collins.
Said to Decline Designation
1t is understood in Tammany circles
that it is letter resigning :he desig-
nation for the Court of General Ses-
sions, with an expression Of regard for
Judge Talley, whose friends have
known for forty eight hours that Judge
Collins was disposed to help Charles
r. Murphy out Of his dilemma by max
ing it easy to substitute Judge Talley's
name for his own on the slate
There is an element of uncertainty
IN the situation on account Of the en-
barrassment which the Talley incident
has brought upon Boss Murphy. In
order to evade responsibility for side
froe oh Ind To NJ L
the meeting OF the Tammany executive
committee, held on Tuesday, accepted
the report of special committee on
nominations which he had appointed.
When this report discarded Judge Tai
ley and named Judges Collins and Null
queen and Magistrate Mancuso there
were surprise and indignation among
the rank and file. 1t had been ex-
pected that Judge Talley would be re-
] nominated.
Then came pressure from the Talley
men to repair the damage. This was
exerted all along the line until Thurs
day, when it was learned on what
seemed good authority that Mr.. Muir
|phy had changed his mind about leav-
ling Judge Talley off the ticket, and had
decided to drop Judge Collins.
Hailed as Blow to Murphy
AS uuASu CHdLSe mas Deen tno pT1n-
Icipal topic of discussion in Tammany
circles for the last four days. James
u. Hines, the ti-Murphy leader, yes
iterday hailed Mr. Murphy's shift as a
sure indication that there was wide
spread revolt against the latter's lead
ership: Mr.. Murphy himself said moth
ing. The next move was up to Judge
Collins, and his letter to Chairman
Boyle, of the Tammany Executive Com
mittee, will cieag the situation. If
Collins withdravss, as is expected by
the Talley men, the latter will abate
their threatenings and all may be
peaceful again. But If Judge Collins
refuses to get off the ticket, after hav-
ing been placed there by the direction
of Mr.. Murphy, the situation will be
more aggravated than ever.
Another complication is that judge
Talley has been severe in discussing
the matter with his friends in charac-
terizing the course of Boss Murphy.
and some of his observations have been
carried to Mr.. Murphy, with the result
that the leader os Tammany is said to
be disposed to leave Judge Talley off
the Slate no matter what the conse-
quences may be.