New-York tribune., 1908-02-11
BALM FOR TAMMANY.
COMES FROM MCCLELLAN.
Follo1cs 71co Big appointments acith
Plea for Harmony in Party.

Mayor Mcclellan came out strongly yesterday
for harmony in the Democratic organization in
this city. saying that he would do all he could
to send undivided, uninstructed delegation
from this state the national convention. and
then he backed up his words by making two
big appointments which are entirely acceptable
to Tammany Hall and Charles F. Murphy.
Hugh Bonner appointed Fire Commits
sioner to succeed Francis J. Lantry, resigned.
and Allen NewhaII Spooner was appointed Dock
Commissioner to succeed John A. Bensel. who
last week appointed Commissioner of the
Board of Water Supply to succeed ]. Edward
Simmons.
More than this. it learned last night that
the Mayor would probably appoint First
Deputy Fire Commissioner to succeed Hugh
Bonner Patrick A Whitney. secretary of the
Anawanda Club. Charlie F Murphy's district
organization. Mr.. Whitney also is correspond
Ing secretary of the Tammany general commit
tee. The corresponding secretaryship is hon
orary title. as Thomas F. Smith. the regular
secretary. does all the work connected with the
office.
FOR UNDIVIDED DELEGATION.
In reply to questions yesterday. Mayor Nc
Clean said:
IF the state of New York is to have any in
fuence in the Democratic National Convention
it must go to Denver undivided. A united and
honestly representative delegation should be
able to accomplish the nomination of some man
who can carry New York; divided delegation
carving its local dissension a national con-
ventfon will have little weight 1 hope to see
the regular Democratic organization in this
county and the organizations in Kings. Queens
and Richmond working together New York
ought to go uninstructed, but undivided in its
purpose TO convince the Democrats of other
states of our willingness and ability to make
vigorous campaign if the convention will but
give us a candidate with whom will have
chance OF success When the local ticket was
nominated last fall 1 announced that 1 would
support it, believing that party interests re-
cuired Democrats of all factions to forget their
differences for the time and work together. To-
dav the national situation calls for similar unity
of action.
NV friends will do their part to bring about
A harmonious state convention, to secure
strong and representative delegation TO Denver,
and will make an earnest effort 10 nominate the
right man. To this end will aid the Democratic
organization in all boroughs of the city
IMPORTANT TO TAMMANY MEN.
Standing alone. this would not be of great
significance but it is of first Importance to the
Tammany organization when it is backed up by
practical deeds like the appointment of men &C
ceptable to the Tammany organization
II is within the bounds of exactness 10 say
that Mayor Mcclellan has taught Mr.. Murphy
and his lieutenants lasting lesson-the lesson
being that while he is willing to appoint Demo-
Gratis 70 Office he will not accept the names Of
party hacks from the boss of Tammany Hall and
put them in places Of responsibility.
Ia the last few months the Tammany chieftain
has said to his friends that times and conditions
10 longer
Obliged to appoint men to office unless he was
satisfied that they would fill the bill acceptably
TO the taxpayers.
The new Dock Commissioner is a Democrat
and a neighbor of Charles +. Murphy. living at
No 346 East 18th street. but probably he owes
his appointment to ex-Dock Commissioner John
4 Bensel IN whom the Mayor has great conf
dence
The appointment of Mr.. Bonner can hardly he
said to have great political significance, as he
was appointed Deputy Commissioner while John
Fl. O'Brien was the head of the department. The
appointment Of Patrick A. Whitney secretary Of
the Anawanda Club, If it is made. seems
probable. certainly is an olive branch from the
City Hall to Tammany Hall The salary is So
600 q wear, and the place is potential one
Some other young man could have been found
who would have filed the job acceptabIy- That
Whitney was chosen is interpreted by the rank
and file as a sign on the part OF the Mayor that
he is willing to be friendly TO Mr.. Murphy #
the latter will refrain from asking impossible
things whitney lives at No. 325 Second ave-
nue. in Mr.. Murphy's district.
MURPHY FEELS SATISFIED,
When Charles r. Murphy seen last night
he said
The appointments are satisfactory to me-
Mr. Murphy has said much as that about
eppointrnents distasteful to him.
At the annual ball and entertainment NJ the
Anawanda Club last night there much talk
about the appointment of SpOoner and Bonner
and the probability that Whitney would be First
Deputy The organization men quick TO for
give an enemy If he will show his friendliness
bv doing them practical good. Mr.. Murphy's
friends said last night that Mcclellan not
such d bad fellow after ali. Many went far
IS TO say that Mayor Mcclellan would be sent
10 the Democratic National Convention as one Of
the four delegates -at-large- II was generally
conceded that his help would be needed at the
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