New-York tribune., 1909-09-30
MAY PICK DRUMMOND
THE TAMMANY SLATE.
Interest Centres IN Choice of Candi-
date for Controller.

The main interest yesterday in Tammany Hat
circles to whom Charles F. Murphy and
his advisers would select for the COntrollership
nomination. Even those leaders who have been
opposing all along the nomination of Justice Gay
nor for Mayor and who delighted with the
''sizng-up'' Of the prospective candidate by Dis
trct Attorney Jerome. came out yesterday and
tried TO look happy as they assured the reporters
that Gaynor would surely be the choice at the
Democratic City Convention tonight. IL was con-
ceded also that Charles F. Murphy and Daniel
+. COhalan IN final cOnclave had agreed that John
F. Calvin should be put up as President OF the
Board OF Aldermen.
Mr.. Calvin Is president OF the Metal Stamping
Company. at No. 30 Hubert street. and IS prac-
tcally unknown to the general file Of Tammany
Hall. but perhaps not more than was Patrick
F. MCGOWAN when he was nominated for the same
ONCE. four years ago. Several leaders who were
yesterday said they did not know Mr.. Calvin.
but were positive that ne would be the choice OF
the convention.
AS to the Anal selection for the Controllership.
there more doubt. but chances seem to favor
the nomination OF Michael j. Drummond- Mr..
Drummond is head OF the firm OF NJ. ]. Drummond
& Co. OF No. 1S2 Broadway. and is a director OF
the Broadway Trust Company and OF the Emil
grant Industrial Savings Bank. Charles F. Murphy
said that the name OF Robert r. Moore. president
OF the Commercial Trust Company and OF the
Commercial Safe Deposit Company. had been pre-
sented for the consideration OF Tammany. but II
ceive more than passing consideration. Mr.. Moore
Is said 20 have the backing OF Thomas r. Rush.
the leader OF the 18th Assembly District. Should
the slate by any chance be changed before the
convention meets tonight. IL Is much more likely
that the names Of George j. Gillespie and William
r. Paine will he hrst discussed. Tammany has no
intention Of giving Controller Metz a TenomIna-
tion. and Frank ". Smith. chief bOokkeeper in
the Finance Department though no has a strong
personal following among the leaders Is consld-
cred practically out OF the race.
Mr.. Murphy spent a busy day az TammRny Hall
yesterday receiving calls tho various leaders
lie naty declined TO discuss District Attorney
Jcrome's verbal castgaton OF himself and Cohaan
and Justice ,GRynor. In the course OF the day he
received n deputhtion of Brooklynites representing
organizations that want Justice Gaypor nominated.
The delegation headed BY Borough Secretary
Charles +, Adams and included eX-Congressman
Robert BakeF Durbin p. Van Week. Deputy Tax
Commissioner. and Michael J. FlAherty. A dele
cation from the Central Federated Union called 10
urge the nomination Of Herman Robinson Presi-
dent OF the Borough OF Manhattan. but none Of
them departing seemed sansune TO the effect
their arguments would have on. the Tammany
leader
This afternoon there will Dc a meeting OF the ex-
ecut've committee. at which the slate Will he
definitely decided upon. Edward NJ Shepard will
probably be chosen 20 put the Brooklyn Justices
name before the convention. There Is every indI-
cation that Tammany will do everything 10 make
Il appear that the Gaynor nomination is distinctly
a Brooklyn afair. and that that borough need cx-
pcct further consideration In the makeup OF the
city ticket
Until the city ticket is nominated nothing definite
viii be done toward outlining the makeup OF the
borough and county tickets. candidate for
District Attorney bobbed up yesterday IN the person
of Abe Levy. law partner Of Henry W. Unger.
who tho defeated nominee for the same Office
tho Tammany ticket in 1901. William J. Wright.
leader OF the 3lst Assembly District. is being promi-
nently mentioned for place on the county ticket.
There is the usua! numerous among those men
toned" class for the Office OF Sheriff TO succeed
,Big Tom Foley.