New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-01
JOHN b. MGCLDRICK REMOVED.
THOMAS F SMITH. MR.. CRoKER's PRIVATE
SECRETARY. SUCCEEDS HIM AS CHIEF
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CLERK or THE CITY COURT
John T. MoGo'drich. for six years CHIEF clerk *
to cry Court wa r.n0ved Yesterday afternoon,
ari Thomas T.. srtr. private secretary to RICH
ard Croker WIS appointed in his PLACE.
fcGolf~ick'e removal Pm the ro9ult ~ the recent
st.arl, -- John O. ...iri the Tammany leader
in the 18Th Assembly District For years he was
ono q NJ Sheet r's supporters. and through the
Influence welded iv che loader he was appointed
20 Oh" place from Vhi.n he WIS removed yester-
dav Nna' ttr d's.n"..lor 'n .he KIN Ostrlc,
began 10 .a',. t~a..te r,rn. NcGoldrck thought
that SIR CrnEer.was willing 20 saerfce Mr.. Shee-
len 80 H. became extremely active IN the anti
Sheehan movement \ meeting was held at the
P,qu0d club the headG larters Of the district or
gaui7ation. about three weeks ago n which II was
the Intention ta'.o vote 70 dopose Mr.. Shechan
as loader tn" friends Of Mr. Sheehan however
forostallcd This action and when the meeting was
called 60 order Mr. Smith. who succeeds McGo-
drick made a statement on behalf Of Mr.. Croker
showing that tie latter had no intention o. taking
Sides IN the controversy. As 4 result OF MT Cro-
ker's action tho anti Shcehan men left the meeting
room and organized another meeting. Al this sec
oud meeting McGollrck. who had seen the way
the wind WIS blowing. sought TO trim his sails ac-
cordinely To use a Tanmany expression. he was
playing both ends against the middle but his
dupllcity angcred Mr. Croker. II IS said. and MS
removal was determined upon.
McGoldrck has until comparatively recently stood
hlgh ln the cOInsels Ot l0fninahy tidlL lie - TIE
secretary 81 the General Committee. and In his
district organization has long been power. lilo
ff.t came into prominence Boy hls fight against the
Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company, as a re-
suit OF which the company was compelled TO put IN
dripping pam, over The crossings 50 as 10 prevent
oil ana refuse from falling on PEDESTRIANS who had
o,Cas sion 20 pass under che tracks
Chief Justice Fitzsimmons informed McGoldrick
Yesterday that the Court had decided 10 remove
him Tho dep0sed clerk said nothing. but silently
turned and walked out of the building into city
Hail Park. whore he broke into tears.
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newspaper reporter re g. AZ present stenographer
in the Court IL Justice Stincr. OF the Municipal
Court Wnle john q. Shcehan was tho leader Of
Tanmauy Han during Mr.. Crokers absence In
Europe Mr smith acted his private secretary.
ana when Mr. croker returned he retained the
iiare Ito one O, ;he SOL rotari"s OF the Tam
many organization in the lNth District. and IL a
most popular man. Tho salary u The ONCE = - 30
James =. Reilly former Tammany Assembly
man. WAS appointed purchasing agent for the Fro
Department yfsicrdny. with a salary Of 800. lie
lives AZ 10. 1 ~ Amstordam-ave.. In the NNllId
Assembly piE rlct and DTS appointment was made
over the head % william r. Stngs The Tam
many leader IN the district Stiliiugs and Reilly
hlve not been on good terms ami year ago
Kcly organized ana opposition 10 the reelection ~
StliinC~ as leader and nearly succeeded IN MS
plan Recently there have been manifesiations o,
dleeafisfa elton with tto leadership OF Sings. and
Regly was supposed 70 be- behind the opposition