Evening star., 1934-03-18
Only Strong New Leadership
Thought Likely to Re-
unite Tammany.
OUTCOME OF STATE
AND NATIONAL SCOPE
Triumvirate May Be Named to
Take Over Regular Manhattan
Organization.
BY THOMAS COMPERE.

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NEW YORK, March 17.-An un-
usually cool reception accorded John
F. Curry, leader of Tammany Hall.
by majority Of his district leaders
when he returned to his Office this
week after long vacation in Flor
IDA, indicated clearly the deep schisrn
that now has reached nearly the
point of open rebellion in the ranks
OF an organization that was known
for years as the most powerful politi-
cal unit In the country.
1t has been reported on good
authority that 18 of the IS district
leaders In Manhattan have signed a
petition urging the removal Of Mr..
Curry, whose many political mistakes
have been held responsible for Tam
many's loss Of nearly all city, State
and Federal patronage. The situa-
tion is so bad that some Of the dis
tr1ct leaders are having trouble pay-
ing rent on their club houses, and
some of them place the blame for
these jobless days squarely on Mr..
Curry.
Importance In Outcome,
The outcome Of this factional fight
in Manhattan Is extremely important
to both State and national Demo-
cratic organizations, because of the
nearness Of the gubernatorial and
congressional elections next Novem-
Der. Mr.. Curry fought President
Roosevelt at Chicago. He never has
relented, and it is not likely that he
would go out of his way to aid the
now dominant faction Of the party in
this State, which is under the direc-
ton of Postmaster General James A.
Farley. Should the disgruntled fac
ton Of Tammany, which still holds
to the Curry standard, stay away
from the polls next November a num-
Der Of Republicans would be elected
to Congress from normally Demo-
cratic districts in President Roose-
velt's own State. This is more than
possibility-it is a probability I'm
less the Democrats Of Manhattan are
united soon under a strong leader
ship.
Some observers here are Of the
opinion that a triumvirate soon will
Democratic organization in Manhat-
tan, and that this would serve as q
stop gap until after the November
elections. The naming of this trium-
virate would be done by the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, consist
ing of the district leaders. However,
it is certain that Mr.. Farley would
insist that the recovery party, which
supported Joseph v. Mckee for
mayor in the last election, be given
representation on the triumvirate.
Should this be done Federal and
State patronage again would begin to
flow through the channels Of the
regular Democratic organization here
and the party throughout the city
would have q fairly well solidihed
front.
Tax Measure Signed.
Gov. Lehman signed the gross in
come tax exemption bill this week,
thereby saving the taxpayers Of the
State at least S14,000,000 on the re-
turns that must be filed during the
next few weeks. The bill, as originally
drafted, required payment Of per
cent on all income. The new bill
provides exemptions Of $1,000 for
single persons; $2,500 for married
persons and s400 for each dependent
child. This means that the new law
will result in a saving Of $40 for each
person making 81 900 a year and s25
for married persons making $2,5oo or
more.