New-York tribune., 1902-05-18

I the Democrats were sure to carry Kings by at
least five thousand. Several we'll known Tam
many boohmakers, man by the name of John
son among the others. were sent for and load
ed up with money. Johnson got $4,000 on Fri
day before election in lump. Senator Sulli-
van heard of it and went to Croker.
These who are telling you that we win
! are lunatcs," said Tim" angriIy. You're burn
ing this money up"
The old man" looked at him pityingly. and
told him to go and carry his district. Sullivan
had $4,000 Shepard and was preparing to
hedge his BETS when he discovered that Crokers
friends were watching him. He lost it all
Tammany now is confronted by quandary.
Shall the old system cf shovelling the money in
and shovelng it out, without any bookkeeping
save the vest pocket" memoranda of the chair
man, be maintained? Nixon says no. The dis
triCt leaders debating the question
Senator Timothy D. Sullivan. the boss of the
organization below Fourteenth-st. returned
from Hot Springs, Ark, yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock. and the news soon spread that he was
for Charles F. Murphy for chairman of the
Finance Committee. John F. Carroll would like
to have James ]. Martin for chairman. but he
and Murphy have got along together we'll in the
past, and if Sullivan makes a fight for Muir
ply, Murphy it will probably be.
It's fact" said Tim" that came back to
New-YOrk on account of the resignation of
Lewis Nixon and the other developments in
Tammany Hail.
How does Mr.. Nixon's resignation strike
you?" he asked.
IT am sincerely sorry said Senator Sullivan.
that Mr.. Nixon resigned. He was a good man
and a hustler. I don't know why he got out.
1 came back to New-York TO find out. and I'm
going to know before Monday night"
, DO you agree to John F. Carrons PROPOSE
ton that Tammany Hall needs no single lead
er%'
Certainly not" was the prompt reply. Tam
many Hall should have a leader-must have a
leader. I am here to help my friends pick the
winner"
Lewis Nixon talked freely again yesterday
about his retirement Much of what he said
was ancient history. comparatively speaking.
The Carroll men, according to common report
last night have secured a promise from ex-
Judge Van HOesen TO stand by Carroll in the ap-
pointment of chairman of the finance COM
mittee. Van Hoesen, therefore, coached by Car
roll and Van Wyck and their particular sympa-
thzers. is the boss of the Craftsmanship situa-
tion. Carroll is in position to hold the ap-
pointment of as long as he likes. so long as ex-
Judge Van Hoesen Is with him and Van Wyck.
Charles f. Murphy is not admirer of Robert
A Van Wyck. In fact. he thinks his usefulness
is past and would oppose any higher honors
than electing him grand sachem. Mr.. Van
Wyck is not content with that. He wants the
nomination for Justice Of the Supreme Court
next fall and if Carroll can give II TO him with
out losing control himself he will give il to him.
The twain hooked together by a pair OF
gold plated ice tongs. The friendship of Sui
livan for Murphy may result in adjourning the
executive committee on Thursday morning with
ont eIeCting a chairman. EN-Judge Van HOeSen
is out Of town. Mr. Carroll Will not say where
he is Charles F, Murphy is at Atlantic City.
His friends keep him informed of the news by
telephone. The Murphy men in the gas house"
district confident that their leader will he
the new chairman of the finance committee, and
later leader in place of Nixon. Van Hoesen and
Carroll have the appointing power however.