New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18
TsvUANY IN OPERATION.

The reformed" Tammany which Mr.. Grout
IS TRYING 10 persuade New-Yorkers to substitute
for What he himself declares TO be the admira-
bic administration OF Mayor Low is perfectly
revealed in operation by the correspondence Of
the late Michael c. Murphy Tammany Health
and Police Commissioner published yesterday
by @The New-York Evening Post" part Of
which VIII be found ia another column Of this
issue These letters. which show how Tammany
government is carried Gu, ought 10 be reprinted
by the fusion campaign committee and have the
widest circulation. They tell just what may be
expected Il Mr.. Mcclellan is put in power. He
makes fair promises Of independence and de-
votion TO public welfare. So did Van Wyck,
and these familiar LETTERS Of Van wyck's assO-
ciates. preserved by one Of them. and now, after
his death found in other hands, record the
spirit OF Tammany government
Mr. Grout processes TO think that the old or
raniZation which was a stencil" in his nos
trils has somehow been changed. but at its
head is Charles F. Murphy. the author Of some
OF the most brazen demands for spoils and Of
one letter calling for the shelving Of charges
against "a resident Of my district" which was
needed by the other Murphy. and the charges.
whatever they may have been. were dropped
Far more Interesting however, than the reVe-
lations OF the well known TamHsany system by
which each district leader looks after his own,
finds places for them and takes care 10 secure
the stretching Of the law 10 give them immunity
for their misdeeds are the exhibits showing the
prostitution Of power 10 the oppression Of pub
lie employees who show any political indepen-
dence. Bernard r. Martin writes 10 secure leave
OF absence for Health Department enlplove.
"'to attend convention at Saratoga in his
delegation. On the other hand, Thomas F.
Smith. Cookers private secretary and clerk Of
the City Court calls on the Commissioner 10
see thar tvvo men in his department shall not
sqbe permitted 10 get of earlier than the regu-
slar quitting hour al least They are working
against US in the Nth District fight. and will
..rery likely Try TO get of early. Please have
them watched and oblige" Frank J. Goodwin
also writes. telling Mr. Murphy that a resi-
dent OF the Commissioners district, employed
IN the District Attorneys office. is doing some
work in Sheehan's behalf" and asking for Mr.
Smith and himself that the matter be inquired
into. Another Tammany operation, that Of
packing q grand jury. is seen under way in the
letter Of Mr. wcde. the Commissioner OF Jurors,
asking three or four good names" for grand
Jurors. But perhaps the most interesting letter
Of al Is one from our old friend, Asa Bird
Gardiner. TO Colonel Murphy. closing with these
words: when a favorable chance comes J an
going 70 dismiss that Indictment agdinst John
MURPHY noUer forget. Afecuonately yours"
The charges which the District Attorney is
bringing against eE-Police Inspector Thompson
ore also Illuminating The Charge Of the widow
of Sergeant Gi.hooley. recently killed is that
her husband was compelled TO promise a pay
rent OF $500 for promotion, though he was at
the head Of the eligible list. Not having the
money On hand. he paid by instalnents. giving