New-York tribune., 1902-09-24

similar fashion. Where Sullivan roared Murphy
followed with a mild echo.
'T dummy for any living man" he de-
clared ct Tammany Hall yesterday. as he sat at
Richard Croker's old desk
ct never was and never will be any mans
rnouthpiece" he continued. passionately- Il am
no dummy for Richard Croker. Tammany
Halls executive committee elected me, and
Tammany Halls executive committee rules in
this place Richard Croker has declared that he
is out of politics. He said that he had retired
from politics once and forever AS a member Of
the old advisory committee put my name TO a
paper that proclaimed this fact.
-'of course, have the greatest respect for Mr.
Croker. / ought to have. But my respect for
him compels me believe that when he said
he was out OF 1t he meant it. Now, Croker never
had the slightest communication with the ad-
visory committee. On the subject Of the choice
of a leader he was never consulted and never
volunteered a suggestion.
Now, let me speak clearly. I don't believe
that Croker intends TO come back but If he does
I VIII not get out of his way. viii not get out
to make way for him. Once and for all, let me
say that 1 holding down no mans place.
Moreover, while a member OF the Demo
cratic Club, and Will continue to go there as 1
always have when time permits. Tammany Hall
VIII be the headquarters of the Democratic
transacted here in this building and nowhere
else
Mr. Murphy moved to this statement by
interview given out by Sullivan, in which the
latter vehemently denied the rumors OF Croker's
control Of Tamrnany and Of Murphy
Mr.. Croker has more 10 do with the
lection Of Charles T. Murphy as leader than a
man in China" said the Senator. I'm telling
you Gods truth. Crokers day is over. He
hat and r.
tarily and said he would never return. We
have taken him at his word 1 have the great
est respect for Croker, but do not believe that
even if he should return. Mr.. Murphy. who was
elected by the district leaders. who were elected
by the people, would step aside. Mr. Murphv's
election is definite
Senator Plunkitt. who happened to be in Tam
many Hall at the time Murphy made his state
rnent, added his Endorsement to the words of
Murphy and Sullivan.
Murphys declaration about the Democratic
Club confirms the prediction Of its story made
in The Tribune on Monday. Hencefortb if The
word OF the leader holds good, district leaders
will not be obliged to hire evening clothes and
walt on their boss at the club when they have
matters Of Importance to discuss. The frank
ness and outspoken character Of AIurphy's talk
shocked some of the old time leaders who still
negaro with suspicion the tendency to loquacity
On the part OF leader They regard t,is in
terview as triumph for Devery whose httar
jokes about Murphy have ELECTED the replv
Prior to the statements made by Murphy who
mas now arrosated TO himself the title OF .the
chief, Big Tim" Sullivan and he had a long
consultation behind closed doors. Senator SI,I
hvan was followed in his visit Yesterday ~,
Half Dollar Sullivan. -'FYorrie" Sullivan and
all the other Sulvans. who added their yo;cas
to the general psean of acclamation sounded for
Murphy. 1
After declaring himself on the subiec, q,
Murphy, Senator Sullivan who was in a tallo
tive mood. brought the talk round to MT Co1e-
an6 his candidacy. ~
Coler is the only man in sight" said the
Senator Something may break loose in tbe
next few days. but it looks like a wa Ikover fa-
the ex-ControIler-" Thereupon all The -,
Sullivans burst into round OF praise for the
Senator's choice.
Frank > Goodwin was also at Taurnsrv usr,
yesterday to get advice TO the part he sbonId
take In the selection OF delegates TO the cTnyan
uon TO nominate successor TO the nfnnic,-a1
Court Justice Joseph 81. Stiner No ono 49,
told what advice was given to him but he Sai5
later that he did not intend to let Deyerv ba,-a
all his own way in the 1Xth. and that his 6e1a
gates would go 10 Saratoga and onnosa a.
seating OF the Devery delegates Other carlars
on the new leader were William Pitt N;rcheii
an old time Croker follower: Senator DonneIIr
ex-Councilman Harry Hart -"'FIorrfe,, S,,IIi,--s'
and Little Tim" Sullivan. Maurice Festbs-so.--i
Nick Hayes and host of others inclr6ins =
delegation headed by Robert H Miller os 9h
knights OF Labor. who - Murphy TO beIn
Congressman Godfogle TO the Supreme c..
bench. it