New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
MURPHY THE IND0RSER
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Mr.. Murphy for Tammany ttdll dlIdSOiii@4ii'-
But it was the Gansevoort Bank, brancn OF
the Fourteenth Street National Bank Oh "nlcn
John F. Carroll is president and controlling
factor. that accommodated the Murphy company
to the extent Of $4,000 on notes that nave oeen
three times renewed.
An investigation of the statement turned In 10
Mayor Mcclellan by the City chamberlain last
week shows that the city's funds on deposit "i'n
the three banks holding the Murphy paper mas
largely exceeded the amount of the notes. WIN
the exception of a period of about two weeks
last fall, when the city hard pressed IoI
funds and drew out of the deposltorleS nearly
all it's money. The statement in the hahuS u
the Mayor shows that the citys balances IN tiie
: so-calIed Morse banks, up to April laSt' agsre-
gated about 100000 and that at about the
time the notes were made these balances were
boosted to about S1,719,000.
Charles F. Murphy was seen last night at Ihe
Anawanda Club, where he was in conference
with President Frank O'Donnel of the Tax De-
partment When asked if it was true that ne
had indorsed the four notes of the New forK
Contracting and Trucking Company, ne SAID;
Yes. that's perfectly true. 1 went on four or
five notes 1 don't remember exactly how many
1 would do the same thing again for relauVe
or a personal friend"
..Is il true that the deposits of city funds IN
the banks which accepted the notes were largely
increased by the City Chamberlain at the uhle
the notes were negotiated?
.Tt is not true. so far as know said Mr..
Murphy. ''I know about the story that is being
circulated. and know that 1 could have sup
pressed the story if I had wanted to- but
didn't think it worth while There is nothing In
il The story was that John F. Carroll, G. w.
Morse. ex-Mayor Van Wyck and Phil Britt
and myself got together at dinner down at At
lantic City last Easter and that a deal was put
through then for the Morse banks to take THESE
notes There is nothing in that story. 1here
was no such dinner. 1 never dined with Morse
and I would not speak to him if met him.
never dined with Carroll that remember, ana
I never dined with Van Wyck but once, and that
was when he returned from Europe and he had
a dinner at the Democratic Club I wouldn't be
able to tell the name of one Of Morse's banks
If should be asked 1t under oath"
do you say that for publication?
"CertainIy-anything and everything say
here is for publication.
Are you or are you not interested in the New
York Contracting and Trucking Company"
"I testified under OATH said Mr.. Murphy,
that I never was interested in that company.
I have not got dollar in 1t. When 1 was
elected to my present position in Tanmany Hall
I decided that I never would have any interest
in any company doing business with the city,
and have adhered to that rule. There is moth
ing in my life public or private. that would
be afraid to have any one know all about"
SAYS MURPHY NEVER ASKED FAvORs.
Deputy City Chamberlain Campbell, whose in
tegritv never has been questioned, says that the
balances, either singly in bulk. carried by the
so-caIled Morse banks have been smaller this
year than last, and he furnished the figures to
back up his assertion.
1--WE have nothing to do with Mr.. Murphy in
this office" said Mr.. Campbell I'VE do not
know anything about his financial matters. He
never asked this office for any favors of any
sort, and if he had it is doubtful If such request
would have made US vary our office rules The
books are always open here, and any one can
find out about the business of this office by COM
ing here and asking questions"
Mr.. Murphy never asked me to deposit any
city funds with any particular bank or banks"
said City Chamberlain Keenan,.
You were with Mr.. Murphy at Mount Glenn
ems week or two ago" it was suggested.
yes that's So" said Mr.. keenan,, pleasantly.
Il went there on account of my bad feet and
rheumatism. and Mr.. Murphy went there for
reasons of his own. assume. We returned to
town on the same train to attend the funeral Of
the late Sheriff Dunn.
then some of the banks come to the assistance
of the city, when the city is short of funds and
10 some of those banks we at times return cour-
tesies I will explain this by saying that very
often some bank that takes large block of
city bonds will ask US to do well in
sending them deposits. and sometimes, mat
ter of justice, temporarily increase our de-
posts with those banks"
Alderman James E. Gaffney said yesterday
that the New-York Contracting and Trucking
Company had negotiated the notes for S1550O0
with the three banks, as alleged.
The amount OF the notes is correct as stated
said Mr.. Gaffney. we could have obtained
more money in the same way If we had needed it.
l think that the Mercantile National Bank did
not take the note direct. The ew-Amsterdam
and the GansevOort banks, handled the notes and
turned over one OF them to the Mercantile Ma
tionaL"
What about The story that the company has
negotiated S450,00O in notes with the Morse
banks with Charles f. Murphys Endorsements"
Mr.. Gaffney asked.
There is nothing in the rumor," said Mr..
Cfaffney without hesitation.
NEVER SAW MR. MURPHY.
Miles F O'Brien, vice-pres!dent of the Mer-
camille National Bank when seen yesterday.
said:
never saw Mr.. Murphy or any member of the
contracting company in connection with fnan-
cial transactions. If hold the Murphy note
al this time il must have TO US in the
regular order of business. and YOU can rest as
sured that satisfied with our security.
"Mr. Gaffney says that the note vas sent to
you through the New Amsterdam Bank it was
suggested.
Well, Mr.. Gaffney is competed with the COM
pany. and he ought to know" said Mr.. O'Brien
President R. Ross Appleton Of the Fourteenth
National Bank would not give any information
about the Gansevoort Banks holding of the