New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-22
lrNAHON NOW CHAIRMAN.
CHOSEN TO HEAD THE TAMMANf HALL
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE-MR. CROKER
NtAKEs SPEECH

,,, 49,, ,ro,r,a,v Hall Executive Committee. at
n meeting held yesterday afternoon deposeu 'hines
7 Martin from the chairmanship OF the conr''''e'
and placed Daniel F. Mcmahon at the heim' IL only
did what had been foreshadowed for some uile
The meeting was the first one held this year.
Their. was a full attendance. and Tammany nan
was crowded with number OF district WORKERS
who dropoed IN 20 what TOOK place f'loh"'
Croker who has openly assumed charge OF Nl'"e'
by elect.ng himself chairman OF the FINANCE Oo''-
rntttee OF Tammany Hall, was on hama 10 o'eO'
affairs. James j. Martin and John C. sreehah were
.,so n-osor, n their capacity ss district leaders
Mr. NcNahon's election was unanimous ana MT
Martin made way for him gracefully 49,
Tho rne,tinr was called to order by Augustus w
Peters and everything moved Ike ciock"o'"
County Clerk William SOhmer was CHOSEN vice
chairman OF the committee. George T. scahhe"
o,s ,.cb,e, r DAILY were named secretaries
Ioh, n NcOuade treasurer OF the organization
was added 70 the committee. and Mayor Van "ycN
was made an honorary member Joseph II o''o
as chairman OF the Board OF Municipal Juoscs "As
made a member Of the Committee on NUM-
Affairs this committee being composed OF inc
heads OF departments. The Executive Conlh'i''ee'
as now organized consists OF htty-hPe Hen'oe'''
4 recent for the 5000 donated by IamHahy
Hall in II. flush Of victory to the Cuban Juh,a
received. accompanied by a letter OF 'hahAs.
was then ordered that the district assessni..' -
the future be 800 Mr. Croker made ot'ei huu' ss'
10 the committee upon the various VIeS"'
terest to the organization
7, tho course Of his remarks Mr Croker said:
The new administration IS nearing the eve % ives
arst month Of its existence. Not ony are f.c
Of the vast population o. ,h he gazs Of the whole
country. The great trust contded 70 Us = ~ have
Selected our organization as their agent 50 ,ha a.
agency that appreciate ana nleft De botar way
reposed In us This can be done IN no nc.t,a ""i
than by giving the people an eihclcht, ~ soiis
economical administration; one tndt WI. ~ orSsn
tac,crv 10 the people and creditabe 20 the organ
izatior If we do this success Will crown our e.
forts: VIII rise in the estimation oi M - We
d dna o do 81 M are gore T Remebe! that
In the select ton Of heads OF departments care W.
exercised as TO the charactef sr aW SPECIALIZATION
men They were appointed because Inc! WeIrs ON
sIdered the best men .or the places capable Of con,
mani. etfciertIy honestly and economically. We
ask them and expect them to carry on me peop p
business with the same care and concern ''@' ''e|
would carry on their own ,. - s,.,,,-os
The creation Of unnecessary places or snecures
YIN not be ioleTates 1np anears UPON the ciiys
payroll his salary. No neac OF 4 q, par
ment noc any other Gca ~ "r Matte how exalted
NAV be his position in It's councils 10 VioIate any
law break any rule ior any puro.e nv bId
he he he viii not find a more unrelen;ing and vigor-
Gus prosecutor than Will he the Ianmany han or
should any man attempt to induce you. by threats
or otherwise to disregard your oaths or once tilu
the interests OF the people report tne matter 10 ne
organ.zation and be he ever 30 influential ne VIII
In Conclusion. per1ni. me again to remind you
you do not do what is right you VIII lose ne con
fdence OF the people and destroy your organization
II vou want 70 serve your organization we'll, then
serve the people we'll by giving the city faithful,
assure YOU that every man who Will do this can
regard me his friend until death