The New York herald., 1921-09-17

history until 1920. Prior to that time
and up 10 1919 the Democratic enroll
ment exceeded the Republican enroll
ment By upward OF $4,000. IN 1920 the
Republican enrolment exceeded the
Democratic enrolment by nearly 100,-
Geo. Such a radical change could not
be the result of mere chance, but must
have been due to some serious ailment
existing in the Democratic party"
Mr.. Hines went on to say he had not
entered the contest for the Borough
Presidential nomination because he
wanted the office, but could not refuse
the request OF those who asked him to
lead the fight. He added:
Before primary day when Mr.. MFR
ply was asked what he thought about
my contest he stated that he could no.
be annoyed and that on primary day
ne would be at Good Ground, improving
his putting and driving. l do not
know much about his putting. but he
has driven from the ranks of the en-
rolled Democrats OF the city OF New
York at least 100000 self-respecting
Democrats who were absolutely devoted
to the principles Of pure democracy.
But where was Mr.. Murphy on
primary day? Was he at Good Ground
improving his putting and driving? NO.
he was at the Anawanda Club, with MS
coat and collar off, with his sleeves
rolled up. working and sweating like
galley slave in an effort TO defeat nie
and TO prevent himself from being
driven out OF Tammany Hall into OBJ
livion. The means that he resorted 20
in an effort TO save himself establishes
most conclusively his utter unitnsss 10
represent any organization.
IF his golf driving could be compared
with his ability TO drive the Democratic
party on the rocks he would undoubt-
eily be golf champion Of the world. by
his driving he has driven Republican
President into the Presidential chair, =
Republican Governor into the Cover
nor's chair, and may now drive Re
publican Mayor into the Mayors chair.
The only good thing that his driving
ever accomplished was TO cause the re-
election OF Judge Newburger. even al
the sacrifice OF his entire ticket.
1--WE are carrying on the recount pro-
ceedings to a finish, and We expect TO
prevail Notwithstanding the difficulties
presented in obtaining the evidence of
frauds which were perpetrated, out
where the evidence has been destroyed.
$50 that the fruits of victory which
have been temporarily taken shall he
supporters we have organized the Hines
Anti-Murphy League as an organization
banded together to rid the party OF Mr..
Murphy and to replace him with leader
selected by and true representative Of
the Democrats OF the city"
Mr.. Hines announced an important
rally at the Monongahela Club, 292 Man.
haitian avenue on Tuesday night He
urged all disgusted Democrats who had
enrolled In the Republican party year
ago to return to the Democratic fold.
Regarding the report OF the chief in
spector of the Detective Bureau that he
found 70 evidence to show that any one
had been injured at Charles IT. Murphy's
polling places on primary night. Mr.
Shalleck, the Hines manager. said last
night:
"rhe statements from Police Head
quarters that seek to whitewash the
thuggery OF certain members of the de-
partment and some of the followers OF
Charles F. Murphy arc sinly ridiculous.
1t is significant that in this alleged in
vestigation conducted by tho Police De-
partment neither 7 nor others in my
party have been asked for their version
of what happened. 1t is also significant
that Boss Murphy's friend. District At
torney Swami. who Is the chief prosecut-
Ing officer of this county. has not taken
any cognizance of the felonious assault
committed on me and on other Hines
supporters when we went into Murphy's
district to obtain evidence OF frauds