New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-26
TAM.UANY DISCIPLINE.
EXPULSION OF II. ID. PURROY AND A. j.
WHITE.

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POLuCIANs-H. d. PURROY AND POLICE JUS
TCE WHITE CALLED TO ACCOUNT AND TX
PELLED-soNE OF THEIR FRIENDS RETIRE WITH
TEN.
The efforts of Mayor Grace and a few other
politicians To John Kelly Tammany Hall. and
capture the organization, recOed yesterday on the
heads OF its protectors The plan was perfected
before the late election, when it supposed that the
Tlmnany ticket would be overwhr med
at tho polls ~ 70 make the retirement oi
Mr. Kelly a necessity. Mayor Grace and few
other Democratic politicians, who are not nom
beers OF any organization, then lcagucd together
TO possession Of Tammany Hall with a view oi
recognizing the Democratic party in the city. the pur
pose being to Henry d. Purroy the nominal leader
the Influence OF Mr. Grace and hi, friends. Ru-
mor this purpose rfo when the Mayor appointed
MI PurGoy FIRE Commissioner, and il known then
that certain pledges required OF Mr. Purroy before
the Mayor would nominate him. Other appointments
10 office were made 10 Mr. Kcy's friends assert, with
the same view. Among the persons who were re-
ported 10 be willing 10 cooperate with Nj
Purroy IN turning John Kelly out ~ the Tammlnr or
ganization was Andrew j. WHITE, one Of the Tammany
leaders in the NXIlId Assembly District and close
friend of Mr.. Purroy When the Mayor few days ago,
nominated Mr.. White TO succeed Police Justice Naude,
and secured his confirmation by IDEAL" WIKI two IL,
publican Aldermen Mr. Kelly ana his friends thought
was time 10 act The appointment and confirmation
influence and no consultation was had with the
Taumany Hall organization or with Mr.. KDlly.
Mr. Holahan ana other Tamm1uy leaders insert that
Mayor Grace agreed, when he was nominated aud be
fore his election aud also since he took Office 70 appoint
Tanmauy Democrats certain places and that before
he made any such appointments he would inform the
organization and make "a selection of candidate from
three names 10 be- presented by A. This agreement.
they say was fully to Mr. PIrroy and Mr. White.
and hence in acting IN the ~ they did u regard 10 the
Police Justice vacancy they showed deliberate purpose
10 cooperate with the Mayor IN bis "tcachrous course
toward the Tammany organization"
The late election having strrug, hcncd Tam
many Hall AMI Mr.. Kellys leadership he apparent
Is thought this opporunc time 70 punish Of the
mon who had been plotting against MIN In his hour Of
supposed weakness. The appointment oi Mr White ~
Police Justice, and Mr. Puroys part n it. furnished The
necessary cause for action. The confirmation took
place on Tuesday laat on Wednesday word was sent 10
tire, leaders "a each Assembly District 20 meet Mr..
Kelly I'm Tnminany Hall on Thauk5giYing night They
met accordingly. all the districts being represented
cepting the XNlyth Assembly District, of which
Mr Purioy "a the leader. long dis
cussion took place, lasting until very late hour al
night "a to what course might better be pursued.
Finally the matter was pat to d vote. and all those
present. excepting the representatives Of the NNllld
District agreed that Fire Commissioner Purroy and
Police Justice White should hc expelled from the Tam
many organization To carry out this action special
meeting OF the Tnmmany Committee ON Organization
was called to meet yesterday at 43o r. m.
II became known caay yesterday morning why THIS
speci, meeting had been called and there rumori
based upon Purroyz record IS "bfliscr that there
would be trouble after o'clock squad 81 police
men was seen the Tammlny building, and this
confirmed the rumor- ~ the impending conflict The
entrance the comm.tto Groom WAS guarded Dos hair
dozen poll ccmcn while IN room adjoining another
| sguad was awaiting the call to arms Police
| Commissioner Nichols, WI" T. member "l tHc
committee. in attendance. \ lot 81
dler, gathered about tho entrance anxious 10 kuo"
what wonId b" the outcome ot IA" sru gle. Anon.
| these oilers WAS ward politician by the name ~
shine Who exclaimed IN excited m.uuI that Doc would
he one iyc put ha Ia hat To- be- drawn out
10 see which one should h.Sh'..hHtc J"hh h''l ana r.
Irvc the city The drspO After tins he encountered
man much smaller than himself Who undcrtooA To lie.
man down and then ran away. before the polio" could
| The meeting OF the committee was an unusually full
one although mrlnhrrH were represented 10y sub
opon TO the public The first business was The hearing
OF reports the districts regard TO the late election
p,,ar,i 60 tbc cnursr Of M Purroy and MIR " hito In
"consorting with the enemies ~ Tammany Hall aud In
| plotting overthrow its leader; also, their acton
In regard to the recent appointments of The Mayor
and calling for their expulsion from the organization
Arier tine motion had been seconded elect Koch
who has been daily visit recently ~ the MAYORS o
fee and included In the list Of the Mayors friends In
Tammauy Hall, offered an amendment 10 tue elect that
Grace for appointing Andrew J. white Police Justice
This received with Misses Mr. Dusro then ros" ana
said hr wished to change HIS resolution 30 as 10 nCf
with the others Ia he expelled tho name OF Joseph h"ch
|
spoke for half hour IN defence Of Mr. White and him
| self. lie said, Ia part ~ 80
OF Tammany Hall, and have shown my devotion To us
| recognized leader. nave often followed Mr. htuJ
when he was In the wrong, ana III many instance,
where manhood and the spirit OF independence should
have rcbcllcd. have been member ol the Dsciphlns
Committee Of this organization and have helped to er
psi mrnbcrs aud do not no" desire 10 rho" pstuhhrS
because about to he expelled. had determined
| before election 10 resign from the committee. knew
that there mistrst OF me on the part OF tho cadcI
did not resign account Of attacks made against me
| ",
on my conduct "a a loyal member. Those articles, IN
spircd az they have boen by the leader prompted
fOrcgO my determination to resign, as dd not
| sIsb TO do anything that might 10 miscOnstrucd
| OF disoysty right hero among nv associates" -,
| nouIua ION and confirmation AS "a Fire Commissioner
aud VlsO to Mr. whites appointment Police Juslco
denying act or treaohery III tho course no had ioi
"Had intended 10 striken blow at Mr. Kelly would
have done when 1t would have been effective when
tho late State COny ontOn mot in Albany and the aui
many dele CATION excluded contrary to the promises
| Of Mr. Kelly, meeting Of members Of the delegation
ask Mr.. Kelly TO resign his place leader In Tam
many Hall wa asked by committee from This meet
were of support where it DO given refused
TO take any part IT, have always regarded Mr. kelV
very highly, and shall continue 10 regard bln,
| whether in panmany Hall out OF IT,"
| Ex-Assembyman lloahan replied to Mr.. Purroy In a
speech hour IN length He related tue
OF Mayor Gracss election To Office and thu fidelity OF
| Tammany Hall TO him. Ho spoke of tho manner In
greed for place and power and had attempted 10 undsr
mine the who made him Mayor. lilo refbrred Ia Mr.
White aud AR PurrOy aud tho fact that they owed W
John Kelly and Tamnany Hall all tho honors they had
received. and thu manner which they had re-
Quilted these fayOr and cooperated with the Mayor I'D
Andrew ]. white made short speech In his own de-
fence denying any thought OF treachory aud asserting
his right 10 accept the nomination OF Police Justice
Anthony Hartman made address In favor OF Whits
and furToy W. +; Hitchman spoke In tho same tenor
and after others had made short speeches. Mr. Dugro
moved tue previous question which uas urdared