The Irish standard., 1907-05-25

that when he moved into the Third
district it was thickly people by He
brews. but within one year the roster
Of his club was as directory Of the
chosen people. He was sent to the
senate and remained in that body until
he chose seat in congress, from
which he retired because it removed
him from active touch with his lieu
tenants and constituents. Washington
was too far from Broadway and the
Bowery.
When firmly intrenched in his little
kingdom Sullivan, who was now known
as the big Fellow" sought other con-
quests. He sent Little Tim," his cou-
sin from Boston, to the assembly; he
aided Thomas Foley to supplant Judge
! Diver as leader of the Second district;
his henchmen helped Battery Dam
Finn to overthroy Colonel Murphy in
the First; big Florrie" Sullivan was
given command of the Eighth; Julius
Hamburger became his lieutenant in the
Tenth and Charles Culkin in his liege-
man in the Fifth.
Not satisfied with a suzerainty that
toenth street to the Battery, Mr.. Sulli-
van has placed 1.-THE" McManus in the
seat Of Plunkitt, installed Boxing Bill"
Frawley as an uptown leader lent aid
to Thomas McAvoy in his battle with
Dooley, assisted James ]. Hagen to Dust
John Sexton in the old Nineteenth,
made Ross Williams victor and ex-
tended moral and material support to
Percival Maggie and other winning
leaders above and below the Bronx.
AS result of this generalship those
who are conversant with the intrica-
cies of politics In Tammany Hall firmly
believe that Mr.. Sullivan has but to
make a sign and the rule Of Charles F.
Murphy will be at an end. More than
half the district leaders will rally to
the big Fellows support at any time
that he wants them.
But will he make the sign? Those
with whom the wish is father to the
thought say Eyes," forgetting, no doubt
the intimate relations Of Mr.. Sullivan
with Mr.. Murphy, for those who should
know insist that the power behind
the throne" is deeply interested in GER
tain big contracts which, because of
the present attitude of the city admin
istration toward the titular head Of
Tammany Hall, are said to be a source
OF perturbation as we'll as profit.
Forced by his own powerful follow
ing or by substantial business interests
with which he is allied, Mr.. Sullivan
will not accept the leadership Of Tam
many Hall. 1t is known that when
Richard Croker abdicated the throne
was his If he nodded his head-and he
refused to nod.
Mr.. Sullivan accepted the post Of
peacemaker in the war between the
mayor and Charles F. Murphy because
with the presidential campaign but
year off he wanted to compose the
quarrels within the Tammany organ
ization, so that his party might present
q united front to the Republican foe.
Moreover, although he had been es-
tranged from the mayor since the Buff
falo convention last year, when he lined
up with Mr.. Murphy to nominate for
governor man who baked his cher
tshed desire to return to the senate in
Albany, he is really a warm friend of
Mayor Mcclellan. He feels that he
owes the mayor debt of gratitude for
placing hundreds of his clan in posts
that make for power and profit.
where does he get it?" Mr.. sull-
vans enemies ask when told of the
immense sums that he expends yearly
in charity and in following the sport
Of kings" To this his intimates an
swer that he has large theatrical, real
estate and other legitimate business
interests His friend. Magistrate Finn,
In a campaign speech said that his the
atrical ventures alone-he is interested
IN q chain OF theaters reaching from
here to Seattle-brought him in $780,
900 year.
OF his income Mr.. Sullivan will not
speak further than to say that it comes
from many sources, but that not a dol
lar Of 1t is for the protection" fund Of
the poolrooms and gambling houses in
= New York city.
Mr.. Sullivan is a, thorough turfman.
This taste comes to him, he naively adj
1nits. from his kingly Irish ancestors
He Is largely interested in the Jamaica
race track and. in combination with
& David Johnson and Frank Farrell
& owns a stable of fleet thoroughbreds
including DR.. Gardner, one of the lead
4 ing, stake winners of the year.
III He can be found almost any dav