The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-22

New York, Sept. 22--According TO the
very best information obtainable. each OF
the 1854 votes cast for William s. Devery
for the Tammany leadership OF the
Ninth Assembly district cost him S2354
This is the highwater mark in the price
OF votes In New York
Devery since his election as leader has
been very reticent in discussing the
financial features of his campaign. but
during the three months that IL lasted he
admitted with characteristic bluntness
that he was spending a lot of money.
II was figured by leaders of Tammany
who were opposed 10 him that the big
Chiefs" campaign had cost him $4,000.
From various sources. which car be ac-
cepted as reliable, facts and figures have
been obtained TO show that Devery spent
between 81. 900 and sa5, 600. The figures be-
lieved to be correct approximate $Ss,6SO.
Figuring on the basis of $39.65O, each of
Deverys votes cost him s23.5i.
DEvERY NOT TALKING.
Where this money came from Devery,
OF course. will not tell. But there is very
good reason for believing that he individ-
ually contributed very small part of it..
Tammany Hall men who are opposed to
Devery declare that he received from
men who are not actively connected with
Tammany Hall great deal of money
to make his fight for admission to the
Tay t,t1 IN n "A district l.
er.
The purpose of the men who are de-
clared to have assisted him was of a
business rather than a political character.
Deyery Is regarded by the men who are
opposed to him as being simply a tool
of certain important business interests,
with which John +. Carroll. the leader
OF the opposition force TO the Croker in
fiuence In Tammany Hall, is intimately
connected
BACKED DEVERY.
Carroll ie believed TO be worth more
than 81. 100000 He Is director in several
banks and Is associated with other bank
ers and hackers of trust companies and
corporations which, by reason OF his In
fiuence In the past, have proilted through
tho political favors he was able 10 con.
troll
When Carroll made his fight agains,
Croker last spring some Of the banks with
which he is connected We're deprived OF
the deposits Of state county and city
funds. as also OF the banking business OF
several large corporations.
IL was In the endcavor TO retrieve this
loss to their business that Carroll anc
his business associates conceived the idea
OF starting a general revolution against
the faction headed by big Tim" Sulli.
van. Charles f. Murphy. Daniel r. Nc
Mahon. Maurice Featherson and Johr
McQuade. the treasurer of Tammany
Hall. now In control of the machinery o
the organization.
FINANCIAL MEANS FURNISHED.
Financial means TO carry out this plar
are said TO have been provided by tn,
business associates of Carroll. AS Dew,
cry was depended on to furnish the mos
active campaign against the clique IL
control OF the organization. Carroll anC
his business associates are said to have
given him all the money he wanted.
In addition 10 the sums received b,
him from this quarter. II is known tha
Devery got contributions from severa
philanthropists. who were attracted bN
his apparently sincere efforts TO reliev,
the distress prevailing i'm his district
One Of Deverys ieutenants Informed
o newspaper reporter that Devery haC
received In contributions OF this chcrac
ter an amount approximating $4,000
From merchants in his own distric
Devery himself says he received NOR,
than $4,000.
OF his other sources Of revenue tn,
most substantial was the sale OF tickets
20 his chowder at College Point six day,
before the primary election He sole
1900 tickets az 81 apiece realizing $40 900
ALWAYS HAD BIG ROLL OF BILLS
Devery spent money with utter disre
gard for its value. His hand was I'm hi,
pocket all the time and there was ap.
parently no end 20 the rcll Of bills tha
ne was able 30 produce whenever n,
showed hiy hand into a pocket
One of the men who helped distribut,
his money says he paid out $4,000 10 os.
tnbifsh headquarters and clubs purchas,
banners and for printing furniture. pos
age stamps. messenger service. clerks
stenogrnphers and typewriters Every
social and political organization IN tn,
ninth district--and number Of then
were started for campaign purposes
made unlimited demands ON Devery for
contributions 20 buy trophies for outings
He subscribed most literally for ticket,
20 these events.
One organization composed Of younl