New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-05
FORGETTING VAN WICK ON DEvERY
Tammany Trying to Make Mclaughlin Re-
sponsible for Best Chief"

C,..-1o. = Nurnbys friends at the Democratic
Club are saying plenty of things about BOSS NC
Lauehlin these days, the latest belng 'hat the
Frooklvn Democrats were responsible for DeNeig
ovd ,tat the Tammany Police Commissioners never
wanted him at the head Of the force Devery was
the best Chief of Police New-Iork ever had
according 10 Mayor Van Wyck, but That was wheh
rleutv of money on its way from me red nght
5,s,rsct to We'll known TammaHy men near the
top" When Tammany got ready to make gal
lerv MAY they made great show OF their dislike
of Devery and dropped him. Coming back to the
Te1erv question. which seems now 10 be interesting
a the Tamr7any men, the Tammany say that
revery was Bernard J. YOrks friend, and that he
never would have been advanced if it had not been
for York. who is one OF Mr. Mclaughlin lieu
tenants. 49,,
All the leaders OF Tanmany Ian, and who voices
their sentiments. gave out the following interVle"
Al the Democratic Club last night;
The enthusiastic tribute paid by Mr. McIaugh-
lin in his interview. 10 Mr.. Littetou in that part
f his soeech which related Deverylsm, indicates
q failing memory on AIr. McLaUghlins part. IT
would be well FOR the veteran leader Of the Kings
County Democracy 70 recall the fact that that IT was
he Police Board. made Deveryisn possibility;
that Tammany Hall fought Deyery IN the COURTS
and defeated him ana fought him at the polls TO
his yanqu A. NI1'r,,5,- bel eL,r
gated Derery and DeveT2lsm from the Democratic
inany Hall: that the police commissioner who
renresente1 Tammany Han on the Police Board
an5 who voted for Devery has been defeated at
Tic polls. and THAI TO vestige OF Deverylsm or Us
c-eators has been permitted 70 exist III the BOr-
o.gb II Msnhat1an. In recalling these facts it
would De well for NJ. Mclaughlin also 10 remem-
ior that while We have 81 - mated every thing re-
IstfuC 10 Devery and his regime from the political
SITUATION he retains his chief legal adviser
80 coIlrsej NJ York who is chiefly responsible
<or Devery and all that his name IS associated
with Mr York was President OF the Police Board
mat created DNery. lie Represented Mr.: Nc
Tauchlin on that board He promised Mr.. McCul-
iSrb he chief Of Police. that he would never vote
Tor his removal Acting under orders from Mr.:
Mel auchlr. ne voted for MI. McCull1ghS removal
and Tor Mr.. Devery's elevation TO the office OF
chief Of Polica Dew cry could never have been at
~ head Of the police force Of this city If Mr. York
had not fought for his promotion. Mr. Sexton, who
1a--eeerted Manhattan the Police Board. has
iaen defea ted a. the primaries and is excluded
frCul Tarnunalys councils. Devery has been thrown
o:f az The Tammany organization. and is
zvaFing a vinGictiyc campaign against IL. If Mr..
Mrlaughn desires 10 show good faith. let him be
esr nv eliminating DeVerYs close friend and
Tor Mr. York. who is row the Nestor Of the Kings
County organization. il comes I'll from those who
afHictes Us with Devervism 10 imply now that
tolerate its existence. after Mr.. Murphy has-on
he side-eEtirpated DeVerv and his
creators from Democratic consideration"