The New York herald., 1922-10-09
CHARGES BASE DEAL
IN COHALAN KNIFlNG
Prof. -Tompkins Backs Sur
rogate Whom Murphy
Rejected.
PEOPLE TO REVOLT
Law Teacher Urges They
Go to Polls and Defeat
Bosses.
PROMISES BIG SENSATION
Educator Says Dictators Are
'Grogey, but Not Yet
Knocked Out
PROMISES BIG SENSATION

lion OF Surrogate. Cohalan for renoni-
nation there is base and sordid" deal.
which has not been revealed and which
promises tho sensation OF the campaign
in this city when made known, Leslie
f. Tompkins, professor of law at New
York University. said yesterday in
statement supporting the Surrogate's in
dependent candidacy.
Mr.. Tompkins declined 10 make
known the scandal" saying IL would
cone out in due time. He said.
"'rhe baseness OF the details OF the
deal has not YET been revealed. nor has
the sordid elements which Murphy and
kcenis injected into il set been made
public, but all these things will be
shouted from the housetops in due time,
and when they are the town will rise
and revolt against these two bosses.
whose most recent and brazen act is an
attempt to debauch our courts
"COwardly and Base
"Murphy's grudge against Cohslan
was not born the day Cohalan told him
to go to hell. While the SurroSate's
vigorous language angered the boss. X
did not, as those who know him will
appre ciate. occasion his bitterness to-
ward the Surrogate. Murphy has many
time been told to go the he'll and he
mas met the insult with g smile. as all
who know what bartender's life means
viii well understand. 4 man does not
serve drinks across bar as Murphy
guage hurled at him.
Those of US who have heard what
is said to be the real reason for Muir
phys desire to remove an honest. just
and upright judge who has the unani-
mouse Endorsement Of all the bar as
sociations of the city are confident that
when the people are told the real
reason short Tiff will be made OF
Murphy and Koenis and their dummy
candidates for Surrogate. Cowsrdly and
base as was the turning down of Su-
preme Court Justice Newburger three
wears ago. far more cowardsy and base
Ia the turning down OF Surrogate Co
halan by the two bosses.
There is some excuse for Murphy S
part in this deal. He had a grudee
against Cohalan. Koenig had no grudSe.
Koenig merely had unpardonable lust
to set his brother Morris a fourteen
y .
Shameful indeed has been Boss Muir
phys part. but far more shameful and
indescribably vile the part that Boss
koenig has played"
GreEEy bat Not Knocked Out.
Politics in this city have become
so corrupt that thousands OF decent
men and women remain away from the
polls This is sad reflection on these
cred for moment they would realize
that their neglect is the very thing
that the bosses count on to maintain
their control OF the party machinery
Every decent man and woman in this
county should register this week Sc
that they can vote on election day and
repudiate the base deal entered into by
Charles F. Murphy and Samuel s.
kocnis to make the Widows and Or
Sphans Court their own particular enter
prise. IL all who should will but reg
lister this week and follow IL up by vot.
Ing on November Surrogate John r.
Cohslan will be reelected by an over.
wheirnnE majority.
The, bosses are grogsy. but they hav,
not yet been knocked out. The voter.
have 1t in their power to do IL. II tn,
intelligent citizenry OF this county vii
soc TO 1t that they and their friends dc
their civic duty this week and 60 to Oh.
polls on election day we will have NOR,
wholesome community. Murphy eant
Kocnis have had ample time to repl.
to charges hurled at them by some of thu
most prominent members Of the tive
dominant parties on Friday night who,
the opening guns Of the Cohalsn cam
paign were fired. Thsy have remained
silent Their silence is an eloquent con
fession OF their guilt. Murphy snc
Eocnig must know that every man
woman and child who can read is per
fcctly satisfied that the two bosses are
guilty OF the most shameful assault ever
Iasde upon the judiciary in this country
This most despicable political bar
gain had its give and take. There is moi
a person who does not believe. as
charged by one Of the foremost Re
publicans in the community. Henry a
Wise. that Sam Koenig entered into TN,
deal solely to get the Tsmmany norni
natioa for Judge OF the General ses
atoms for his brother Morris and thai
Murphy inspired the deal and forced
Koeniss compliance because OF a srudsc
Murphy bore Cohaian."
"rsrtissw and s~srdsious."
The REV. Or. Maurice ". Harris
rabbi OF Temple Israel In Harlem and
president OF the New York Board oi
Jewish Ministers. in open letter ad.
dressed to the public yesterday con.
dcrncd Murphy and KoeniE for turning
down Surrogate Cohalsn. lie wrote;
mot all realize the tremendous power
placed in the hands Of judge ths'
largely decides the happiness and dcs
tiny OF many men and women. I'm
tirciy indifferent to political af'iiatior
VIC should seek men most proved in sbil
ity and integrity 10 MI these posts o.
trusts.
But there Is an additional rcasof
why ! take this occasion 10 indorse th'
denomination % Judge Cohsias. II hai
become an unwrittcn law Of all parties
i'm this city to unite in renominsting an.
Judge who during his years OF service
has shown worthy record. Yet. 20,
reasons partisar and scsndalous. int
which 7 win not enter. the leaders o
both factions have agreed to discrcdi
Judge Cohalan and to fall back upon th,
unfortunate method OF judicial nomina
tion entirely In the interests OF politi
cal exiEency. II Is outrs seous that I,
satisfy n private srudge OF an individua
tho higher interests OF the citizens should
bc brutally thrust aside.
II hope that all citizens will cas-
their suffrage this fall so as TO condemn
such base political tactics and retain OF
the bench sn able Judge to ssfcruarC
the welfare Of the city OF New York"