New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
BIG GUNS ON M'CARREN.
ONE or HIS DEPUTIES OUT.
Mcclellan VIII Not SAGE Others
Employees WHh0ut Work.

fare on Senator p. H. NcCarren and his leader
snip Of the Democratic Organization In Brook
Ign opened with its heavy guns yesterday. The
statement was made at Tammany Hall last
night that there would be no quarter. It was
declared that every oficehoder loyal TO Nc
Carren and every adherent of McCerren that
could ne reached IN any way would be made to
suffer. On the other hand McCarren smiled
gri1ly and said that he was willing TO meet
Tammany IN the play OF politics and that he
would win or so down without striking his
colors. lie advised all his followers to take
punishment without murnur and stand by
the guns until the last.
Following the appointment OF police deputy
in Kings County friendly to Tammany, John T.
Oakley, Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas
and Electricity, yesterday summarily removed
Thomas f. Byrnes, his deputy for Brooklyn
The only cause for removal the fact that
Bryres friendly with McCarren. Other
friends of McCarren holding city positions who
are slated to go. according to rumor, are James
r. Tully. Commissioner Of Charities Deputy
Dock Commissioner Hasenfug William Bren-
man, Deputy Tenement House Commissioner
Water Register Mcclure and Deputy Bridge
Commissioner Westernacher.
Mayor Mcclellan asked yesterday il he
countenanced the removal OF off1ceholders for
political reasons only. He asked what was
meant by the question. and the removal of Mr.
Byrnes was cited. He said: II allow the heads
of departments full latitude in running their
Offices, and have no comment TO make"
The fight between Murphy and McCarren IS
now TO be one without quarter or mercy. One or
the other will be driven from public lie. Nc
Carren now controls the Brooklyn organization
and it is believed can retain his control until the
August primaries. By that time the national
convention will have been held If Parker is
named for President. McCarren's position will be
greatly strengthened. IF Parker IS not named
the candidate II is conceded that McCsrren
will have little chance OF holding his power.
TCARREN'S ADVANTAGEOUS POSITION
McCarren to-day is in an advantageous posi-
ton to fight the Murphy combination. Because
of his alliances with Hill. Parker and the other
upstate leaders, he is now chairman of the
ecutve committee of the State committee. and
through his personal friend. Cord Meyer practi-
cay controls the State machine II Parker is
named for President the prestige of McCarren
will he greatly increased. and he will he able,
with Hill and Sheehan to control the State con-
vention In the event Of such programme
working out Murphy may find himself suddenly
in isolation. out OF touch with the candidate for
President and tho candidate for Governor,
menaced in this city by the hostility Of Kings
County. and goaded by malcontents in
Tammany. That is what McCarren is hoping
Parker to bring about the nomination OF a State
ticket opposed TO Tammany. and then 10 form
combinations with Murphy's enemies In Tam
many. and drive Murphy from the leadership by
controlling a city convention against him and
nominating ti-Murphy man for Mayor
on the other hand Murphy's plan is 70 drive
from Office every McCarren adherent- He win
try to win control OF the Kings County organi-
cation. He is now planning, Il is said. 70 run
been taken up by Murphy lately and goes 70
the national convention as a delegate from a
Manhattan district. after being turned down in
Kings County. r. is said 10 be Murphy'J hope
that Parker viii not be nominated ana thai he
can name Coler for Governor. McCarrens can
didate for Governor Is said 70 be Controller
Grout who is supporting McCarren.
Frank J. Goodwin. the Manhattan Deputy
Commissioner Of the Department OF Water Sup
ply. Gas and Electricity. reached tho Municipal!
Building in Brooklyn ut . p. m. yesterday. and
saw Mr.. Byrnes. He brought a lette- from
Commissioner Oakley. revoking Mr.. Byrnes's
appointment and informing the Brooklyn deputy
that he had been superseded by Mr.. Goodwin,
who would take Immediate charge Mr. Good
win would say only that he knew nothing about
the political aspect Of the change II was ru-
mored that Thomas r. Farrell. the leader Of
the XIth District would succeed Mr.. Byrnes in
When Senator McCarren was asked II he = ~uld
make any comment on the removal OF Byrne5
and the rumored appointment OF Thomas r.
Farrell he replied:
THE administrations actions speak for them
selves. I have no other common: to make"
Thomas r. Farrell, who is slated for Mr.
Byrnes's place, was formerly Commissioner Of
Highways. Hugh Mclaughlin wanted Borough
President Litteton, of Brooklyn, TO make him
Commissioner OF Public Works of Brooklyn.
Farrell is said to have been flirting recently
with the Doyle forces although close TO James
Shevlin and presumably TO Mr.. Mclaughlin.
il was said yesterday that men had been en-
ployed in the Water Department when thee
was 10 work to do Mt the direct orders of Com
soner Ryrnes had been forced to accept the
orders Mr.. Byrnes said yesterday that Edward
r Weber of Ozone Park. had been placed In
and paid at the rate of So day when there was
nothing for him to do. The order that put
Weber at work was signed by Frank j. Good
win deputy commissioner.
Mr.. Byrnes asked whether there were
carts at work for the department aside from
No" he replied; I'VE haven't any use for them
We were forced TO accept the Commissioners
orders and make for the cart. Weber is
not doing any work that know of. We have
asked for iaborers engineers. hremen and other
employees, and for supplies. but have not been
able to get them. The reason is plain to those
who are interested in politics.
Mr. Byrnes also said that Daniel Campbell. jr.
who was formerly employed in Richmond Coun-
ty in the Tenement House Department,
sent to Brooklyn some time ago. and made an
inspector of masonry and carpentry and that
Campbell did not come to work until May 3. At
the direction Of Deputy Commissioner Goodwin,