New-York tribune., 1902-06-13
THE TRIUMNIRATE EVADED
TAMMANY GENERAL COMMITTEE EN-
HIBIT RANK COWARDICE AT
MEETING.

The Tammany Hall general committee last
night gave a rank and the same time Iudic-
rous, exhibition of cowardice. in studiously
framing from recognizing the triumvirate-
Murphy McMahon and Hafen- the govern
ing power Of the organization. Borough Pres-
dent HaTen who inspired the defiant note
toward Richard Croker in the manifesto
Wednesday. had been assured by his fellow
triumvirs that the resolution % the executive
committee appointing the advisory committee
:, would come before the general committee for
Endorsement. Some of the Tammany men got
wind of the fact that trouble brewing. and
the names of the triumvirs were not mentioned,
except in a sighting way by Congressman
George Z. Mcclellan at the end Of = long ad
dress on national affairs, and Mr.. Mcclellan
even forgot 10 mention Mcmahon and Haffen by
name He referred to the triumvirs the
regularly constituted leaders Of the organiza
ton. Charles T. Murphy and his associates
Had any report been made TO the general com
| mittee calling for the Endorsement of the act
Of the executive committee in appointing
Murphy Mcmahon and Haffen there would have
been an outbreak. Down in the front seat. near
where Richard Croker used to sit at the meet
ings of the general committee. sat John r Nc
Intyre ex-Assistant District attorney. and in
another part OF the room was Frederick B.
CCAiI
| bar last night
Ex-City Chamberlain T c. T. Grain. who pre-
| sided. knew that something was likely to hap
| pen unless the nights programme was jamrned
| through with the greatest speed Thomas F.
| Smith, secretary of the meeting took good care
| that nothing should happen. He glanced un-
| easily at Mr.. Mcintyre and Mr.. House. but he
| did not give them an opportunity to break in.
| and Mr.. Grain. by refusing 10 recognize Frank
! +rir -bn
! had routine grievance, gave an exhibition OF
| his intention TO squelch anything in the way Of
| freedom of speech When Oliver to speak
| Secretary Smith marched up 10 the front edge Of
/ the platform and shouted at the top of his
| voice, in order to drown out Oliver The crowd
| soon caught on" and cries Of Put him. out!'
| were a notice to Oliver that the old fashioned
| Tammany gag rule was in force. Mr.. McIn-
| tyres friends said after the meeting last night
| that he was prepared TO attack the action OF
the executive committee in appointing the ad-
| visory committee and also to ask for report
| on the finances of the organization Mr. House.
| u is said would have made a somewhat SINH
| lar demand
| HAFFEN'S FACE GREW LONG.
| The rank and file expected that an oppor-
| +unitv would be given last night to give the
| glad hand" to Murphy, Mcmahon and Haren
| 7 was hoped that they would sit on the plat
| FORM make brief speeches and listen TO the
| cheers of the faithful. Instead of that they
| made themselves absolutely inconsplcuous-
| Murnhv sat with a number of XVII1th District
| friends McMahon was in the back part OF 'ie
! hall and Borough President Haffen was no
| where to be seen until after the meeting was
over When Mr. Haffen was informed by the
| ,,ar,snaner men that no resolution indorsng the
| appointment of the triumvirs had been reported
| his face grew long and he said:
us that so-didnt they report that resolution :
1 supposed they going to-
This shows Just how firm grip Mr. Haffen
! has on the Tammany Hall throttle.
The clause defining the powers of the executive
| committee in the rules and regulations of the
| Tammany organization says: The action OF the
| nxecuttve) committee shall in no case be final.
but it shall report its conclusions and recon-
mendations to the county committee from time
| to time"
| Although the language is explicit, the gen.
| eral committee last night did not have chance
| to ratify or reject the action of the executive
committee in appointing the triumvirs
In view Of the lack of stamina shown by the
| general and executive committees ii is gener-
ally believed among the rank and file of Tam
MANY that the days of the trumvirs are num-
| bered and that they will not last until the
| September primaries.
There was large attendance Of Tammany
men at the meeting owing to extra efforts on
| the part of all the district leaders. John F.
| Carroll attended the meeting of the executive
| committed but did not show himself afterward.
| All of the old Tammany guard were on hand.
| in the absence of ex-Judge George NJ. Van
| Hoesen Mr.. Grain presided
| James J. Martin presented a resolution de-
| pIoring the conditions existing in the city as
| the result of the coal strike, and condemning
| tho attitude Of the railroads and coal operators
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