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the years preceding the famous 1924 Democratic National Convention that Governor Smith won the 1928 nomination.

Murphy was born on June 20, 1858. Like Croker, he became a leader among his boy companions because of his great strength. He also played baseball well and organized a team which gained considerable fame in the neighborhood. One of seven children, Charley Murphy worked at various jobs, such as handy man in a saloon and as driver on a horse-car. With his first $500 he opened a saloon and in a few years was the proprietor of a chain of four saloons.

Displaying a keen interest in ward politics, he rose to the post of assistant to his district leader and inherited the job when Edward Hagan died in 1892. He became leader of Tammany Hall in 1902 and continued to rule the New York city and state Democracy until his death in April, 1924 - a few months before the memorable Madison Square convention. His estate was estimated in excess of $2,000,000. The only job he ever held after entering politics was that of dock commissioner during the administration of Mayor Van Wyck.

Murphy's tenure as Tammany boss was marked by many difficulties - battles with William Randolph Hearst, the newspaper publisher - inquiries into the official conduct of the several Borough Presidents

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