The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-15
TOO MUCH FOR MIR. NIXON
HE RESIGNS THE LEADERSHIP
 OF TAMMANY HALL.

Could Not Hold the Oaico and Reteir
 His seif-Respeot-Refused to Allow Any Vote of CoDfden ce-- -Meetimg O | the District Leaders-A Deadlock o | the Sachems- s-Statement by MT. Nixon 1 New York, May 14.--Lewis Nixon
 leader of Tammany Hall for nearly six
 months, resigned his position as leader
 to-day at meeting of the district lead-
 CTS held in Tammany Hall. While the
 ed, it was not thought that MT. Nixon
 would take such positive action until a
 later date, first waiting 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 remained as leader. The meeting of the district leaders
 was called at the solicitation of MT.
 Nixon, who sent telegraphic messages
 to all of the thirty seven on Tuesday
 night. This action of MT. Nixon fol-
 lowed a deadlock at the meeting of the
 sachems of the Tammany Hall society
 Monday, when MT. Nixons intention of
 retaining Thomas l.. Feitner as grand sachem was frustrated by tie, there being six of the sachems of the thir- teen for and six against the retention, the thirteenth, George c. Clausen, be- ing absent. The action of that time caused a general discussion of the pos abilities of MT. Nixon losing control of the organization and the combination headed by John J. Carroll busting him. MT. Nixon in an interview on Tuesday said that if he could not have the con- fdence of the leaders he would get out and this threat has been carried into effect
 When MT. Nixon arrived at Tammany
 
 were present. As soon as the meeting front seat and said:
 "Gentlemen--I have decided to res- sign as the leader of Tammany Hall. This resignation is absolute and posi- tive, and will not be withdrawn. I wish it to take effect immediately. I feel that I cannot retain my selfrespect and still remain the leader of Tam many Hall. My decision is unaltera- ble"
 There was moments silence when Mir Nixon had finished Then Colonel Michael C. Murphy made very com speech in praise of MT. Nixon. He did not say, however, that he wished him to remain as leader. He said that MT Nixon had done splendid work as the leader, and he had the con- 1dence of all the leaders.
 MT. Nixon jumped to his feet as soon IS Colonel Murphy had finished and said: "I do not desire any vote of con- idence whatever"
 He immediately left the room follow | d by an outburst of handclapping, | Once outside the meeting room MT. | Nixon would only say to the newspaper nen:
 "I am out as the leader of Tammany | Tall. I am out of politics, and am glad f it. I will devote my time to my busi- less of shipbuilding and will talk about hat by the hour but I will not talk bout politics hereafter. The cause of ny resignation is plain. I could have von out and elected Mir. Feitner grand achem but I would not appeal to MT ,roker.'
 MT. Nixon was then driven away rom Tammany Hall in a cab. Fol owing the departure of Mir Nixon sev- ral of the leaders remained for some me in groups chatting about the res- snation and the possible developments. was announced that meeting of the xecutive committee of district leaders i'll be held on Thursday, at which time lr. Nixon's resignation will be acted non. Numerous rumors were rampant bout the hall regarding the future pol " of the organization. The most per- stent one, and one that was endorsed v several leaders, was that there ould he no actual leader of Tammany all for some time to come This was ,upled with a run1or that the finance : 'nmittee would be abolished as well ! the chairman of this committed Th> lair1nan, who is now Lewis Nixon and as Richard Croker. has always been e 1eade rof Tammany Hall, and as \ lch chairman had the handling of the nds of the organization in the politi- Il campaign.