New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
BRA YES KOTOWTO "BIG TIN.
TAKEN INTO THE COUNCIL OF SPORT"
1.-TWO SPOT AND Joke"

Senator Tim Sullivan was the main thlng
at Tammany Hall yesterday. where the trlun-
virs went through the form of holding their an
nual weekly meeting Messrs. Murphy, NC
Mahon and Haffen, alias Sport Two spot
and Joke" went into executive session. ana
accorded to Senator Sullivan the unprecedented
honor Of welcoming him into the meeting Whal
weighty question was to be disposed OF no one
could learn. When Senator Sullivan was asAeu
what had happened he said that he had merely
CONGRATULATED Mr. Murphy on his recent mar
riage.
Sullivan. when he appeared at the hail. was
greeted With all the courtesy due TO the coming
leader of Tammany Hall. There were many
chair warmers in the outer room in the fore
noon and Murphy, Mcmahon and Haffen passed
in without exciting unusual commotion- Wheh
Senator Sullivan made his appearance. accom-
panied by Little Tim" and host or MS con-
stuents" from the Bowery, the interest was IN"
tense Everybody got up and shook hands Win
the Senator, and his reception was dlstihctiy
fattering Some of the district leaders present
even removed their hats mark or their
esteem. Sullivan bore these attentions as De-
comes a statesman of his distinction. He stood
about the room for a few moments. talking with
his intimate friends until the triumvirs heard
Of his presence. They Immediately sent TWO
messengers to convey to him the assurance Oh
their most distinguished consideration and TO
invite him to participate in the executive meet
ing The Senator paid no heed to this first invl-
tation and a few minutes later it was renewed
Then he condescended to butt in" Secretary
tom" Smith asted as escort. and Mike" Pad
den brought I'D the rear as the Senator swept
into the room The doors were then closed and
the meeting was
Before Seenator Sullivan entered the meeting
room he was asked if he thought the primaries
would bring forth new leader of Tammany
Hall.
what's the matter with these feows?" he
asked Jerking his thumb toward the committee
room. They seem to be doing all right, don't
they?"
They haven't done anything yet" somebody
ventured.
And so they made no mistakes" replied Sen
ator Sullivan. "Of course. it isn't easy to make
mistakes when you have nothing to give away,
but the committee has done all it has had TO do
and nobody is kicking"
Secretary Smith gave out the Tammany pro-
gramme for the Fourth Of July celebration. The
proceedings are to begin at 10 O'Clock Justice
O'Gorman, grand sachem, Will make the ad-
dress of welcome; the Tammany Glee Club will
sing MY Country, 'Tis of Thee Eugene L.
Bushe will read the declaration of Independence
and the Glee Club will sing again. The Red
White and Blue and other patriotic songs. Two
long talks come next. United States Senator
Charles A Culberson. Of Texas, will be first. fol-
lowed by w. Bourke Cochran, who Will appear
on the printed programme as Brother Cochran,
in Difference to his twenty years membership in
the Tammany Society. Secretary Smith Will
read the letters from William Jennings Bryan,
Grover Cleveland and other noted Democrats
who will not be present, and there Wi! be more
singing by the Glee Club. A number Of short
talks will finish the days celebration. The
speakers announced are Congressman Devid A
De Almond, of Missouri: Samuel b. Cooper, of
Texas; w. s Cowherd. OF Missouri; James NJ
Griggs. of Georgia, and John Allen, Of Mssis-
sippi, and W. Temple Emmet; Thomas F. Grady
and Thomas c. O'Sullivan.