New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-18
VAN HOESEN HITS OUT.
SAYS TRIJNVIRS ARE WITH
OUT POWER.
LOOKS FOR y NEW WIGWAN MOSES AND
SAYS CROkER'S ABSENTEEISM HAS
KILLED HIM POLITICALLY.
WILLIAM BARCLAY PARSONS.

Ex-Judge George NJ. Van Hoesen. chairman
of the Tammany General Committee, says that
the new advisory committee of Tamnany-
Messrs. Murphy Mcmahon and Hafen-is alb
solu'ely without povef ans that it's appoint
ment is only 10 bridge over the interval until
there comes TO Tammany Hall leader who by
his force of character and ability IS able 10
compel respect from the district leaders
''Tammany Will have a single leader before
long" said Judge Van Hoesen, VINO far
recovered from his recent indisposition as to he
able TO go 10 his office yesterday Il don't know
who 1t VIII be. but it will be some man who will
work his way to the top. Kelly and Croker
did, through sheer force OF ability and fitness
for the leadership"
Then Charles F. Murphy is not the coming
leader"
I'm entirely in accord with the advisory
committee" said Mr.. Van Hoesen. but 7 am
free to predict that Mr. Murphy is not the com
ing He is all right a district leader
and 1t is doubtful if he will have any powerful
opposition at the primaries Judge Mcmahon
will have very serious opposition in his district
and VIII Mr.. Haffen in his. 1t may be that
neither will return to the executive committee
The leadership question will work itself out
The new leader will be the result Of political
evolution inside the organization. Mr.. Nixon is
requisite patience and discretion for the leader
ship Of Tammany Hall
How will you run next falls campaign with
out a leader and finance committee" Judge
Van Hoesen asked.
We have a treasurer, and we do not abso-
utely require finance committee The ad-
vsOry committee may not be called upon to
manage the campaign The chances that
they will not. 1t is likely that a campaign
committee will be appointed, with some expert
enced campaigner like James j. Martin or
George w Plunkitt at its head to things"
You do not look for the return of Richard
Croker?''
"I do not" said Mr. Van Hoesen. Il am GER
tain that Mr. Croker has put aside the leader
ship for all time to His residence in
England puts him on the defensive leader
of an organization containing many thou
sands of Irishmen. His choosing Vantage as a
residence is what cost the last election
Croker has been told over and over again by
close friends that il would not be possible for
him to continue to be the leader of Tammany
Hall and live in England the most of the time
The Irish voters simply will not stand thing
like that Mr.. Croker, in reply to these friends,
said that he liked Englands climate. and that
he must be where he could enjoy the racing.
''If he returned to this city now. would not
the district leaders force him to take up the
leadership once more?'
II do not believe they would. knowing that
Mr. Croker intended to make his home in Eng
land the greater part of the time"
What about Nh Martin for leader?'
James J. Martin" said Mr.. Van Hoesen, ''is
the undisputed leader of the XXVIIth and an
exceptionally able man. l do not believe that
he could be prevailed upon to accept the leader
ship of the organization at this time"
How about Carroll?"
Mr. Carroll just now is under a cloud. He
is an able manager. though. He carried out
the orders Of Mr.. Croker many times against
his own judgment, and then had to shoulder
the blame when many of his acts produced un-
happy results.
THE Sheehan men are confident of carrying
several districts at the primaries, it was sug
gested
well what if they do?" said Mr. Van Hoe
SEN what good will it do them? What good
will It do Mr.. Sheehan to sit in the Tammany
general or executive committee? He will be
in a small minority. and he will be voted down
by the regulars. If he does support the
State ticket this fall he will have standing
as a Democrat, and his followers will desert
him. man cannot serve God and Mammon.
He cannot have two masters and please both.
7 think many of his friends will be back in
Tamrnany Hall within twelve months. 7 think
Ca ntor viii! be back in. He never ought to have
been driven out of the organization"
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