Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-15
EXIT IAMNANY CHIEF
Lewis Nixon, Successor 0CrOker,
Resigns and Quits the
Society.
Found That He Must Appeal to
Croker to Enforce His
Authority.
Would Not Sacrifice His Self Re.
SPECIFIC Other Leader
Selected.

New York, May 15.-LewiS Nixon
leader of Tammany Hall for nearly six
months, resigned that position yester-
day at a meeting of the district leaders
held in Tammany Hall. While the res
ignatiOn was not entirely unexpected,
would take such positive action until a
later date, first awaiting the action Of
the leaders to see if they would give
him vote of confidence. Instead of
this, he refused to allow any vote of
confidence and went so far as to say
that he could no longer retain his self
respect if he remand as leader.
The meeting of the district leaders
was called at the instance of Mr.. Nix
on, who, on Tuesday night, sent tele-
graphic messages to all Of the thirty
seven. This action followed a dead
lock at the meeting of the sachems of
the Tammany Hall Society Monday,
ing Thomas l.. Feitner as grand sachem
was frustrated by tie, there being six
Of the sachems of the thirteen for and
six against the detention, the thir-
tenth, George C. Clausen, being abb
sent. The action at that time caused a
CT Mr.. Nixon losing control of the or
ganization, and the combination, head
cd by John f. Carroll, ousting him.
Mr.. Nixon, in an interview on Tues
day, said if he could not have the con-
fdence of the leaders he would get
out"
When Mr.. Nixon arrived at Tam
many Hall yesterday all thirty-seven
We're present. AS soon as the meeting
had been called Mr.. Nixon arose from a
front seat and said:
Gentlemen, / have decided to resign
as the leader of Tammany Hall. This
resignation is absolute and positive,
and will not be withdrawn. / wish it
tc take effect Immediately. I feel that
can not retain my self-respect and
still remain the leader of Tammany
Hall. My decision is unalterable.'
There was moments silence when
Mr. Nixon had finished. Then Colonel
Michael C. Murphy made a very COM
speech in praise of Mr..
Nixon. He did not say, however. that
he wished him to remain as leader. He
said that Mr.. Nixon had done splendid
work as the leader and he had the con-
fidence of all the leaders.
Mr.. Nixon jumped to his feet as soon
as Colonel Murphy had finished and
said:
81 do not desire any vote of conf
aence whatever"
He Immediately left the room, fol-
lowed by an outburst of hand clapping.
Once outside of the meeting room Mr..
Nixon would only say to the newspaper
men:
II am out as the leader of Tammany
Hall. Ship building is my business. l
I'M out of politics and am glad of it.
will devote my time to my business
IF ship building and viii talk about
hat by the hour. but 1 will not talk |
about politics hereafter. The cause of
my resignation is plain. 1 could have |
won out and elected Mr.. Feitner grand
but I would not appeal to Mr.. |
Croker"
Mr.. Nixon was then driven away |
rom Tammany Hall in cab.
A meeting of the executive committee
If district leaders will be held today, |
It which time Mr.. Nixon's resignation
will be acted upon. There were nu-
nervous rumors about the hall regarding
he future policy of the organization.
rhe most persistent one. and one that
vas endorsed by several leaders. was
hat there would be no actual leader of
rammany Hall for some time to come.
This was coupled with rumor that the
nance committee would be abolished,
IS we'll as the craftsmanship of this
ommittee. The chairman, who is now
-ouis Nixon, and was Richard Croker.
.as always been the leader of Tam
many Hall, and, as such. had the hand
ing of the funds of the organization in
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