New-York tribune., 1907-04-30
NOMURPHY, Y,SAYSMAYOR
QUALIFIED PEACE MADE.
Ellison COnfers soith SuLZiuan-Mc-
CIeIIan Still "Independent."

Raised 10 the very seventh heaven Of soy over
the prospect Of peace and more Jobs in the Wig
wan by the announcement that Mayor McClel-
Ian would longer antagonize the organiza-
tion the friends Of Charles F. Murphy hit the
earth with terrific bang later in the day when
Mayor Mcclellan announced that he had not
@st up on the leader Of Tammany Hall
Boiled down. the shift probably means more
psrdial relations with the district leaders of the
ArganiEstion. greater prestige for the Sullivans
patronage disposal largely under the advice OF
Corporation Counsel Ellison, a united Tammany
At the fall election and the elimination of
Charles F. Murphy the Tammany leader be-
fore January / next.
Il take back nothing that have said con-
cernlng the management Of the Democratic or
ganizatlon," says the Mayor in his statement.
What he said on September 2S last. after
Charles F. Murphy had nominated William r.
Hearst for Mayor, was this:
As I said yesterday am q Democrat and ac-
cept the action Of the Democratic convention. 1
VII be q Democrat while my party has a name
@ sgt uneTaby M opposed @ to CAFES MnrpRy 59%n and
70 everything that he stands FOR
There was such q wide difference between what
Corporation Counsel Ellison said that the Mayor
stood for and what the Mayor himself. after
seeing Mr.. ElIison's statement, said he stood for
that the politicians hazarded the prediction that
the Mayor would soon have 10 appoint new
hsad for his law department
Ellison won't stand the throw-down,' is the
way Il was put in Tammany circles.
After issuing his statement, the Corporation
Counsel in company with Little Tim" sullivan,
went to the bah game. When seen last night he
refused TO discuss The situation.
The Murphy men were Juhilant over the early
announcement that the Mayor had Joined a Wig
wan peace conference. but when they saw his
formal statement last night, they shook their
heads and said: 1t is still up in the air"
Corporation Counsel Ellison, as explained IN
Tie Tribune on Sunday, took the initiative in
the so-called peace negotiations. Yesterday
forenoon Mr.. Ellison had big Tim" and Little
Tim" Sullivan at his office It is understood that
ex-Congressman Sullivan represented the Tam
many organization in the talk. Nr. Murphy says
that he did After the conference was over. AIr.
Ellison made the following statement:
Thave just concluded a long and very satisfactory
tnr the relations existing ana 10 exist between tiie
administration and the Democratic organization in
The Congressman and are very old friends. I be-
teFe taaI nave S commence; sIe 1 ho" bnat ,
ought to be no difficulty whatever In agreeing upon
interest 'io TO Us % all e % Is broad and fair minded
and have no personal prejudices This condition
to make and keep.
SHALL APPOINT HIGH CLASS MEN.
started in with the fundamental proposition
upon which the Mayors Administration rests. aud
~ S-t - - ~ GO ~ HaiLe .
xsez1cies oeet1T. the highest class men that he
advise TIE appointments OF men OF the highest
caiieTe. AZ the same time I shan advise against
the appointment OF men who may be infmcal to
the organization or its leaders. have always been
q the opinion that the administration VIII best
ne city the best government possible. and along
Nv understanding IS maj This VIII leave the
Mayor entirely free 70 work out the problems now
confronting him. and which all know are among
the most stuDerdous ever rreFanfe5 "a q Tnuni~in9i
government, lie VIII be free from all disturbances
own seiisb ends aSd bo bss spg @ 5I 5Gng sie5
heart n the administration or the Democratic or
stood FOR some time. that the Mayor has no cand-
date for the leadership Of TarnTnany Hall and VIII
have none. All that he asks, If I understand him
correctly. Is that he be permitted TO give his time
and attention 70 the duties OF his office
The Congressman and are entirely harnonfous
upon the proposition that efficient should
y be retained in Office and that appointments Of
men hereafter and the retention Of men in exempt
places should be controlled solely by their efficiency.
This applies 10 all places under the city govern
ment.
We hope 10 eradicate utterly the lines that have
been drawn between the organization and the
aaHinistration. and we hope TO do this by the
organization. The leaders OF the Democratic organ
onct the organization and, so far I am able.
there Will be- no interference with that control We
oe ask no"SEer, taI IN our efforts to give tne
organization give Us its full assistance and aid US
It's Honor the Mayor 10. so far he can,
an able 10 do VIII be very pleasant duty 10 me.
The conference between the Congressman and
5 u Ta 9ss1 P0n Te t Win nTe 70 gaa
with Individual matters they arise. The spirit
troube ana We viii lave a condition Of poiiticaI
harmony in the city that must rebound materially