New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
MAYOR In SUNNY MOOD.
MCCLELLAN TO APPOINT.
EUevy One an Good Humor but
Murphy; He Is Distract.

Mayor Mcclellan seemed TO be in high good
humor yesterday. If there is an impending
clash between him and Corporation Counsel Ell
ison account Of what Mr.. Ellison said the
Mayor was going to do to which the Mayor
did not seem to assent in all respects. there
was outward sign Of it.
Corporation Counsel Ellison also was sunny.
''The whole affair."" said he, referring to the
peace compact between the City Hall and the
Wigwam, 'looks quite bright to to-day
as it did yesterday. That is all L care to say
ebout IT."
Up ar Tammany Hall Charles F. Murphy tried
60 lock cheerful. Thomas F. Smith suggested
to his chief that it fine day. Mr.. Murphy
responded that 'ke didn't think he would" or
words to that effect. indicating that he was
somewhat preoccupied-
II was decided yesterday that at least of
the Fourth OF July orators would this year
spring the name of George B. Mcclellan. No
one dared to do il last year for fear of raising
b. riot. In view of the peace pact it is
considered safe to refer to Mayor Mcclellan this
year as q loyal son Of Democracy, and if things
go well between now and the Fourth it would
not surprise the wise ones to hear
suggest that Mayor Mcclellan be the next
Democratic candidate for Governor. Feelings.
however. sometimes change all of a sudden IN
ITanmany Hall
me" said the Mayor, when asked about the
Incorporation Counsel
is there anything significant in the call of
Police Commissioner Bingham to-day? he was
asked
scarcely necessary to deny again the rumor that
Commissioner Bingham is going 10 resign. He
has no intention of resigning and have no in
tention of asking him TO resign When General
Bingham left my office to-day followed him TO
the door and shook hands with him. said to
bv George I expected that the gentlemen of
the press would be on hand with their cameras,
but not one Of you fellows was around TO see
ct" said the Mayor, laughing softly as he
Alderman Sullivan called on the Mayor and
came out all smiles. He said he had been dis
cussing official business with the Mayor.
Corporation Counsel Ellison dined with Colonel
N. Clarence Padden. Water Register.
Murphy was retcent than usual
will the changed relations between the City
Hall and Fourteenth Street make any alfIerence
with the attitude of the Tammany senators Tow
ard the recount bili?' WAS asked
I have not changed my position on thai 7aint
am still for q recount bill" said Mr.. Mu:. >.
While there does not seem TO be any nd
and fast agreement under the terms OF WHlctl
the Mayor, the Corporation Counsel and MurFhy
are TO nun the local Democratic machine there
seeTns 10 be an understanding that the change
does not mean the displacement Of any one ?p-
pointed 70 office BY Mayor Mcclellan: rms
means that Commissioners O'BrIen. Lantry ana
Cogrey all anti-Murphy men. will remain in
charge. respectively, OF the water, flre anu COR
rections departments.
Probably ali new appolntees VIII be GOOD or
gerizat;o-1 men - as the term is understood BY
out Of his way TO offend Mr.. Murphy while the
latter is leader of the Tammany organization.
When a vacancy is to be filed, perhaps the
man who goes into il will be the choice OF Mr..
Murphy, and then again, perhaps he VIII not
be. Mr. Murphy will need TO choose men whose
fitness will pass a favorable inspection at the
hands of Corporation Counsel Ellison and the
Sullivans. At time Mr.. Murphy was in
clined to be arrogant, but that time Is past.
he now is in the easy boss class. After
Mayor McClean's second election Mr. Murphy
insisted on the retention of Commissioners Oak
lev and Featherson. against the protest OF the
Mayor who wanted new men for those places.
The quarrel between the Mayor and Mr.. Murphy
started over this question Featherson and oak |
ley were dropped and Murphy declared war.
So far as retaining undisputed power to name
the appcintees goes. the Mayor has not receded |
an inch in the two and a half years. The opinion
prevails among Tammany men that Big Tim |
Sullivan viii have more influence with the adj |
ninistration in the disposition Of patronage than
will Mr. Murphy This fact undoubtedly VIII |
lead 10 many sharp controversies. and probably
will cause the retirement Of Mr.. Murphy within |
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