New-York tribune., 1907-01-23

board 20 Temmany yesterday emphasizes the
strength OF the deal existing between William
r. Hearst and Charles F. Murphy and the Sui
nYsns.
The winning over OF the Hearst men is due in
large part 20 the 'blufflng" of Alderman Little
Tim" Sullivan. The Sullivan clan went after
Clifford and Peters and others in this fashion:
Look here, you fellows, you want 20 get IN
line. Clifford has been 'pinched.' and Jerome
VIII make trouble for lot OF you before he
quits. The thing for you 70 do is to come with
us and elect McAvoy recorder. The organiza-
tion win look out for you"
II was explanation day" for the Hearst al
dernen- Peters. Kuntze Falk and Afulligan all
wanted TO explain how 1t happened that soon
as there was money in sight for the purchase
Ot votes they happened 20 switch from PaImieri.
the choice Of the Hearst caucus. anG went over
10 the support OF Republican.
Alderman Peters talked for half hour.
abusing the newspapers. District Attorney Je-
rome and his staff. and telling everybody what
he had done for the people while member Of the
board. In one breath he declared that he never
had voted in all his life for Republican. and in
the next he said that Judge Cowing. a Republi-
can. had been suggested by some of the news
papers suitable compromise candidate for
Recorder.
Alderman Falk said that when he voted for
cowing week ago he had not collected his
thoughts" but after collecting his thoughts he
was ready TO vote for McAvoy.
Alderman Clifford didn't have anything TO say.
He reached the City Hall early, and when he
entered the aldermaaic chamber said
good afternoon 10 him. He glided into his seat
and said not q. word until the third rollcal
when he voted for McAvoy.
I'm glad the agony is over" said Alderman
Meyere. following the adjournment Of the board.
The Republican members stood Loyalty together.
as they have stood since the organization of the
board year ago. The Hearst men have gone
TO Tammany, where they belong. although
they were elected in opposition TO Tammany in
many instances. The Republicans IN the board
viii be better off than they were before. Tam
many and Hearst viii have to take the respon-
sbility for the work Of the board. The Re-
puhlicans will stand for economy in appropria-
lions, and do not doubt Will save the city sew
eral millions Of dollars in the next few months
in opposing special revenue bond issues"
The gallery OF the aldermanic chamber was
crowded 70 hear the Hearst men square them
selves" When the chairman announced
quorum Alderman Kuntze Municipal owner
ship League member. asked 10 make state
:rent. lie said:
I want 10 denounoe the statement that have
banered my votes. and want 10 condemn the
conduct u the suboTdinates OF me DlslIIcL
Attorneys oAicc. I Nant TO say that j was
served with subpoena ana treated IKE d 'vii-
anon felon. 7 seized and forced against my
viii 20 90 into the District Attorneys once as
a prisoner. Mr.. Perkins viii have 10 answer
before tie law for the outrageous treatment ne
gave me.
Then Alderman Henry {. Peters asked 10
make statement. a personal attack was
made on me the very first day took my seat
in ths body" he seid. In the last ten days
there WAS a rumor of bribery, and had IL not
beer for the sction Of q sensational paper acting
in concert with the paid official OF the county
there would have been no bribery The whole
purpose was to discredit the Municipal Owner
SHIP League movement and William r. Hearst
WHY didn't they come to me If the Munlcipal
Ownership League men were for saee
= want To brand this whole business as A
dirty g,lece u newspaper work. defy Alder
msa Sullivan or Alderman Meyers 10 say the-
money confederation was e.er suggested by
@e. This whole thing VIII be proved a con-
EEarscy before two weeks"
After this the first rolcall was taken. Alder
man Cronin. who had voted as Municipal
Ownership League man for Palmieri and then
for cowing. voted for Meyers, as did Alderman
ONslL The result OF tlis sote was: Meyers
20; NcAvoy, 81, and Palmiesi. 3. second bal
lot followed, which resulted as follows: Meyers
~; McAvoy. 81: Palmisrf, s.
A this point Alderman Sullivan said; u rise
coniaucd on seeOnb page.
FLORIDA. CUBA, 3OUTR,