New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-15
MURPHY TO HANG ON.
WILL NEVER QUIT HIS JOB.
IF They Want TO Put DE ont Let
Them DO It," He Says.

Charles F. Murphy said last night that he
had no intention of retiring from the Tammany
leadership If any district leader thought II
was time TO put him out, he said, 1t was the
privilege Of that leader TO propose resolution
20 that effect at any meeting of the executive
committee. Mr. Murphy said that he was in
good health and expected 10 live TO a green old
age and intimated that as long as he lived he
was going to hang on to the chieftaincy of Tam
many Hall If he could do It.
Certain statements made by Mr.. Murphy to
the newspaper men were practically a defiance
If the Sullivan clique in the organization. The
Sullivan men constantly fomenting trouble
FOR Murphy. but when they are charged with It
they show what is known in the Bowery as the
yellow streak and swear anew their allegiance
20 the organization. The organization at
present is Charles F. Murphy. the boss.
incidentally. # was learned last night that
three or four months ago prominent local Demo
Gratis. including, it is said. ex-Justice Morgan J.
O'Brten. made proposition to Mr. Murphy that
there be appointed an advisory committee Of
Democrats 10 act IN conjunction with the Tam
many executive committee. and to have equal
voting power The idea was to elevate the
moral tone of Tammany Hall
NO ELEVATION FOR OLD SET
This is what the Mcclellan men have been
trying TO do for a year two. but the old
IN control OF the Wigwam won't have II that
way. When the proposition was made to Mr..
Murphy. the Tammany boss and his lieutenants
denounced il as absurd and refused to have any
thing 10 do with 1t. 8Ir. Murphy was seen last
night at his house by the reporters. The con
versation was follows:
'Mr Murphy, there are numerous runors con-
cerning your reported intention TO retire from
the leadership of Tammany Hall. VIII you clear
up doubt on the matter by saying what you In
tend TO do?"
"I haven't the slightest intention Of retiring
from the leadership. and there has been no
understanding at any time to that effect"
promptly replied Mr. Murphy. The retention
or choosing Of a leader Of the Tammany organi-
cation is matter wholly in the hands of the
members Of the executive committee. II any
one wants a vote on the question Of change
Of leaders there Is no objection TO his having it
az soon as the committee gets together.
'T think know how the leaders stand. At
any rate, I expect to live to a good old age, and
I expect TO remain leader Of the organization as
long as the district leaders are satisfied"
Was there any agreement concerning the
leadership Of the organization at the recent con-
ference between Mr.. Ellison and Mr.. Sullivan
at don't understand that in the conference be-
tween Mr. Ellison and Congressman Sullivan
there was any mention OF condition that
SyeS A
that the Mayor was TO look after the City Hall
and We were TO look after Tammany Hail. said
Mr.. Murphy.
.oyTas II understood that the Mayor was t.
recognize the organization in making appoint !
nents?"
.I understood" said Mr. Murphy. that the
Mayor was TO appoint Democrats and not fight
the organization"
-'Mr Murphy. do you understand that the
Mayor is going to oppose the regular organiza-
ton in the primaries?'
I'VE canpot prevent individuals from making
contests in the primaries.
"But do you understand that the Mayor IS
going 70 back any particular factton?"
"Oh, 1 don't know. suppose not" said MT.
Murphy with the air Of G man who did not con-
sider the matter Of any importance.
What about the movement headed by Morgan
J. O'Brien and others for advisory commit
tee?"
There was a suggestion Of that kind said
Nj Murphy. but that was some time ago, and
Il did not come up In the recent conference De-
tween MT. Ellison and Mr.. Sullivan. There was
talk at that time from people outside the or
ganization that It would be a good thing 10
have an advisory committee 20 act in conjunc-
tion with the Tammany executive committee
and have equal voting power. The IDEA was con,
sldered absurd by the district leaders. as Wen
as by myself At that time there was no sus-
gestion that I should retire leader. As 1
said before I am IN good health, and shall re-
tain my present position in the organization as
long as the district leaders desire II. They
seem TO be satisfied"
"On q test OF strength how many "ouid vote
for change in control?"
Not many" said M Murphy, grtmly
When asked about the investigation OF the AZ
fairs of Borough President Ahearn's Office, MI
Murphy said: 4 Mr.. Ahearn two or three
days ago, and we talked about the investigation
Mr Ahearn is Borough President, and he IS re-
Epoasible for the management OF his once
90 not care TO talk about the matter"
Mr.. Murphy's defiance of his opponents does
not mean that there is considerab BILE feeling
against him IN the organization. A majority
OF the district leaders would Ike 70 see him out,
but his enemies dare not get out in the open.
Murphy controls the executive committee, and |
can prevent any hostile district leader. Ike |
Gagle Ahearn or Williams, from getting in. Fire |
Commissioner Lantry and Maurice FeathersOn |
are already in and cannot be disodged but the |
new men hostile TO Murphy have not been able !
10 obtain their seats In the executive committee