New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-04
TIGERS CLANS EXPOSED.
Citizens Union Scents Scheme to
Grab All an Sight.

The apparent purpose of Tammany to supple
ment the denomination of Mayor Mcclellan by
the naming Of yellow dog" ticket of the
usual character. such as accompanied the name
of Edward NJ. Shepard in 1901. has created not
little discussion among members Of the Citi-
zens Union. They understand the present plan
Of Charles F. Murphy is to make Mcclellan Gov
ernor next year. and then, through his PRESIDENT
of the Board of Aldermen, who would become
Mayor in the event of McClellan's election as
Governor, or on his resignation to make the
campaign, to run a wide open" town, with
careful allotment of contracts to the Murphy
contractors
In view of this situation certain members of
the Citizens Union have suggested the framing
of bill, which could be passed by Republican
legislature at the next session. providing that
in case of the death or resignation of Mayor
of this city whose term was more than two
years from completion his successor should De
chosen at a special election within thirty Gays
following the death of the Mayor.
In discussing this proposition, prominent
member of the Citizens Union said yesterday
Few people exactly realize what the resuLc
would be of the election of a typical IalnIIdIS
ticket in every public Office at the present ere
tior and the SUBSEQUENT resignation of Mayor
Mcclellan. The present defence OF the idiilliio. 10y
administration is confined TO lauuallon Vi S
MayOr, but suppose ne We're elIIiitIi0tNN
man of the Tammany stripe, any one OF d do%olL
that have already been suggested, shoulo, % -
President of the Board OF AldetAle4I' 9u
him. What would you have? Nd
In the first place, the President OF the Doa 81
of Aldermen who would, Of course, De OIL INC
nolitical stripe controlled easily by 1uL phy'
would have three votes in the board OIL <Aiu 1I
/ men as Mayor, then the Vice-Presldent OF Cne
Board of Aldermen, elected not by tlle PT Ie
hut by the aldermen themselves, would nav
three more as acting president rms ricer cIIi
dent in past years has been Little Tim sun
van Do you believe that the people Oh ms It
ctv will consent when they see the point 20 ne
absolute ruIe of the city, the control of $lIO-
OOO 600 in budget and in other municipal eA-
nenses in the next year, well as larger sums
in the following year, being absolutely uhuer
the domination OF two Tammany poHtlcldhS, re-
inforced By the Borough President or Mammal
tan? , 1900.
The whole theory of the situation Is wrong.
When Judges resign their successors are CHOSEN
at the next election if their resignation be thirty
days before Election Day. But mere you haEe
the possibility of a man not chosen as Mayor
serving as such for three years, ana, as re-
suit man not elected by the people having as
many votes in the Board of Estimate ana APP
portionment the Mayor. 1t Is TINS sltudIloIi
that certain members of the union have beeh
discussing You will find shat whatever is the
policy of the Citizens Union in the present cam
naign # intends to take q more active part III
legislative matters, and it would not be strange
if 1t began by proposing an amendment 70 me
ci+v charter protecting the city from the untore-
seen calamity of a Tammany ticket which Woulo
be all tiger