The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-02
PULLS THE STRINGS
CROKERT FINE BAND STILL VISI-
BILE III NEW YORK

Notwithstanding All Stories to the Con
tr.ry He IL Still Power in the Councils
Of Tammany-Hei 10 Working the Wire
With . Masters Hand Restoring thu
| Tiger to its Former Power and Prestige
sheehan, the Ex-Lieutenant Governor Il
Placed at the Head OF the Finance Com
mittee-Wbat 1t Means.
New York, Oct The selection OF
John c. Shedhan as chairman Of the
| TaGnmany Hall finance eommittee-the
place formerly held by Richard Crok-
er-is regarded as only another proof
Of what we'll informed politicians have
been saying for months. namely. that
Croker has absolute control Of the
Tammany organization. Sheehan is
one Of Croker's pets, and when he was
slated for the Craftsmanship nobody
dared offer any opposition. He could
have been elected chairman Of the COM
mittee on organization last month, in
place Of Henry D. Purroy, but Purroy
threatened to leave Tammany Hall If
he was displaced, and the Croker guard
decided that Sheehan had better with
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troll of the committee anyhow.
Next to Sheehan's selection the most
important feature of last nights meet
ing Of the general committee was the
election Of Amos j. Cummings, as chair
man Of the committee on printing in
place Of ex-Mayor Gilroy. Gilroy
made a great effort to get reelected
as the Craftsmanship of this committee
carries with it mem bership Of the exc
cutive committee. His failure leaves
him out side Of the inner circle Of Tam
many Hall. and the indications are
that he will remain there while Croker
controls.
AS was predicted, some time ago, the
talk about PuToy. Martin and Gil
roy as the leaders Of Tammany Hail
ceased on the return of Croker. The ex-
act situation in Tammany today, ac-
cOrding to the best authorities, is as
follows: Croker and Grant, working
in harmony, own three-fourthS of the
members Of the executive committee;
Giiroy, with a handful Of followers, Is
on the outside and In a sullen humor.
Purroy, backed by six district leaders
is fighting to prevent a ''freeze-out"
and is distrusted and feared by the
Croker crowd. Martin and his few fol-
lowers are on fairly friendly terms
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tolerated.
The enemies Of John c. Sheehan, and
there are many Of them in Tammany
Hall, were indulging in great deal Of
sarcasm today concerning his election
as chairman Of the finance committee.
One of them remarked That If Sheehan
managed the finances Of Tammany Hall
as he managed the finances of Buffalo
while he was comptroller there, Tam
many would not have money to burn.
The LeXow committee tried TO find
out all about his financial operations
in this city, but Sheehan refused to
show his bank books.
The craftsmanship Of the finance
committee Of Tammany Hall is pecu-
liar position. The chairman Is sup
posed to receive all contributions, but
he does not have to give any account
nor does he keep books. Mr.. Croker
was a comparatively poor man when
he became chairman Of this commit
tee
AS was expected, the general commit
tee decided last night in favor of the
Dalton faction of the Eleventh Dis
t1ict, and the Delaney men boted. The
latter say they will nominate candi-
dates for the senate and assembly. De-
laney says his followers are in a maj
Ority in the Eleventh district. If they
cannot elect their own candidates, they
may be able to defeat the Tammany
candidates