Attack On Tammany Divides Democrats.

New York Times 100 years ago today, July 14, 1912:
Up-State Leaders Differ in Their Attitude Toward Senator Roosevelt.
FEAR FOR WILSON TICKET
But Many Districts Restless Under Murphy — Leaders Answer Times's Questions.
    In reply to requests by The Times to Democratic leaders throughout the State for their opinions on the call sent out by Senator Franklin D. Roosevelt for the organization of the Empire State Democracy in opposition to Charles F. Murphy and Tammany Hall, these replies have been received:
Special to The New York Times.
    BINGHAMTON, N. Y., July 13.— Commenting on Senator Roosevelt's call. Mayor John J. Irving, who was one of the "big four" alternates of this State at Baltimore, said to-day:
    "Whatever is said of Mr. Murphy and Tammany Hall in New York, up State he has always dealt fairly with Democrats, and this is not the time to start an independent movement. An independent is now heading the National ticket, and it is the duty of Democrats throughout the State to pull together for the interest of the Nation. There is no call for an independent movement, and it cannot succeed."
    Democratic Leader Thomas J. Cronin declared he was opposed strongly to any independent Democratic movement. There is no call for it, he said, and no tangible reason for its existence, and it cannot gain any strength from this section of the State. It would only hamper the National ticket and endanger Democratic success in this State.
    President of the Council James MacIndoe announced that he was utterly opposed to such a movement, believing it to be very bad policy at this time.
    "The party should stand united for Wilson and the entire ticket," he said. "A split in the State ticket would inevitably impair the chances for National success in New York, and would be most unfortunate and regrettable."