New-York tribune., 1922-08-22
Canvass of Murphy Chief.
tains at Hall Reveals That
Only Burkan and Hola-
han Lean Toward Hearst
Upstate Leader
Bolts Publisher
Lundrigan, of Syracuse,
Joins Opposition; Or
leansCo. forEx-G Governor

Nearly all OF the thirty-five men
members of the Tammany executive
committee were at Tammany Hall yes
tsrday afternoon TO confer with Charles
r. Murphy who failed to come in from
Good Ground, and out Of the thirty
sve a canvass showed only two for
William r. Hearst for Governor and
the other thirty-three for Al Smith.
No canvass has been made of the
& thirty-6ve women co-leaders, but in
The opinion of the district leaders all
os them sre FOR Smith, and none for
Hearst.
The big problem in Tammany Hall
IL no longer how to beat Hearst for
the nomination. but how TO placate him
and prevail upon him to refrain from
opposing the Tammany nominees, in
cluding Smith.
will Make Threat and Promise
II is understood that Mr., Murphy
viii use not only threat, but prom
ise--threatening Hearst with the power
Of the organization, while at the same
time holding out to him a suggestion
that Tammany might support him for
President in the next Democratic ma
tional convention If he will stay reg
ular.
Nathan Burkan, co-leader with Sam
ael Marx, of the 18th District, and Ed
mund P. Holahan, leader of the 21st,
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tied with wearing the Hearst label.
Mr. Burkan is one of Mr.. Hearst's at
torneys.
IF Murphy leaves the Hearst-for-
Governor matter with the district lead
srs they will make short work of it,"
vas the way one of the leaders stated
he CAGE yesterday.
The collapse of the Hearst boom is
% complete that bets were offered
snong the Tammany district leaders
Yesterday that Hearst's name would not
be presented either 60 the Syracuse
eanyention or to any Caucus prior to
Tag convention, as candidate for Gov
slncr.
Michael F. Lundrigan, leader Of the
aearst movement in Syracuse, deserted
tae Hearst camp yesterday and Joined
5Ae Smith forces The only men OF
fi9h1litiSS iS1J Will I1edESt III 0HOn-
daga County are the Mcclure brothers
flames K. and George--who have not
teen potential in the organization there
for several years.
Up State for Smith
Ali that remains of the Hearst boom
in Syracuse now is the headquarters
Of the Hearst Democratic Club. These
rooms were opened on the promise that
rnff ;rtr L. a l.. /.
from somewhere to maintain them. No
funds have come. The Democratic
county organization, dominated by
William H. Kelley, is against the open
ing Of any more headquarters.
The Democratic City Committee Of
Aiddletown, Orange County, yesterday
came out strongly for the nomination,
Of Smith for Governor, after electin q
Abram B. MacArdell chairman. The
committee passed resolutions pledging
Alfred Z. Smith it's undivided al
i!egiance in the movement to elect
Democratic state administration.
The Democratic County Committee of
Orleans County, meeting yesterday at
Albion. unanimously adopted resolu-
Ton indorsing Alfred E. Smith for
Governor
Charles F. Murphy sent word yester-
gay afternoon from Good Ground that
ne would meet the district leaders at
II O'clock to-day.
VILLAIN j.. Conners, the organizer of
,ne Hearst-for-G Governor movement, Is
que at his headquarters at the Hotel
mcAlpln tomorrow