New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-07
NAY RETIRE THE TRIUNVIRS
JAMES J. MARTIN AGAIN TALKED OF
FOR TAMMANY LEADER.
ADJUSTMENT OF THE FINANCE COMMIT
TEE CAUSES MORE RUMBLTNGs, AND
NEW ONE MAY BE NAMED
FEARS OF sHEEHAN MEN.

Another blow I'D is imminent in Tammany Hail
on account of the adjustment Of the finance COM
rnittee. The triumvrate heard yesterday that sew
eraI members of the old finance committee includ-
ing John 3. Mcdonald and Cord Meyer, were not
satisfied to let the meeting Of the general COM
mttee June Il go by without action with refer
ence to overhauIins the finances of the hall and
putting them in respectable shape In fact there Is
growing sentiment in the organization that 1t
a bIunder to do away with the finance COMMITTEES.
The story of the 10000 shortage in the cash ac-
count printed several weeks ago was cried down
by the Tammany men, who said that there never
was any system of bookkeeping in the finance COM
1nittee. anyway, and that no questions were asked
of Richard Croker about his handling OF the cash
Now the Tammany men looking few weeks
ahead to the result of the primaries and they dis
cover that as soon the Greater New-fork De-
mocracy men get a few members in the executive
or the general committee resolution Will be in
troduced calling for report on the condition OF
the finances of Tammany Hall. together with in
formation as to the system of bookkeeping.
Friends said yesterday that Mr.. Mcdonald. who.
as is generally known. is the general contractor
for the Rapid Transit Railroad. and Mr. Meyer are
not at all accustomed to having their names con-
nected with financial matters which cannot stand
the light of day. The story Of the 100000 short
age will not down. and the wiping out OF the
finance committee. instead OF simplifying the sit
uation. has increased the embarrassment Of Mr.
Mcdonald and Mr.. Meyer. whose friends joke them
about the system Of bookkeeping in vogue IN the
Wigwam.
These complications revived the story yesterday
that plans were being made to retire the trium-
virate and appoint James ]. Martin leader OF the
organizatio Then would come the appointment or
a new committee finance. with one or two
Kitchen cabinet members of the COMMITTEES
dropped out
The Tammany men no longer try to conceal their
apprehension over the advent of the Sheehan men
in the executive and general committees. They
don't want the finances Of the organization over
hauled this time. because they are morally GER
tain that the Sheehan men. in order to compete
the Generalization Of Tamnany- would give 70 me
newspapers all the information about the rarnih-
cations of the addition. division and silence sys-
tenn which they could obtain The Sheehan men
have adopted Smash Tammany.' as their motto.
and they don't how they do it. 50 long as they
smash 1t. The failure OF the triumviraJe 10 inspire
confidence in the rank and file is now an acknoWl-
edged fact. Devery's ridicue has cut them 70 me
quick and they discredted. Martins friends N
FrookIvn have started a boom for him over there.
OF course IL doesn't do him much good on that
side of the bridge, fact hat he has strong
backing in the Mclaughlin camp enloarraSses the
triumyirate. The trfumvirS do not hope 70 nafS
on to their picturesque seats much after tne meet
ing of the general committee on June Z
Things were dull in and about Tammany EtalI
Yesterday. Mr.. Murphy was there and so was Sen
atOr Plunkitt. but they had no news 70 give OUT
The advisory committeeman met last TUESDAY.
They are to meet again next Tuesday. On the taSe
occasion they met and adjourned. and II IS SAID
that virtually the programme VIII De car
rfed at the next meeting