New-York tribune., 1909-11-04
LONESOME JOB
FOR G.. F. MURPHY
LITTLE TO DO At THE
UIGWAM NOW.
Gaynor Expected to Gre Tam
many Just a FeIU Heads
Of Departments.


lations of the Tammany organization by
Murphy himself at the time of the
trouble with Devery makes the execu-
tive COMMITTEES a -perpetuatins at
fair. and Murphy can freeze out" Of this
executive COMMITTEES any one objection
able to him and his conferrees.
The minute revolt is begun the Of
fender can DC brought 10 book. and u his
case is particularly offensive one hs
can be thrust out and kept out OF the ex-
ecutive committee That checks the re-
volt. So long as Murphy shows dis
position to retain the leadership IL will
be practically impossible TO oust him
from it. If Judge Gaynor had been de-
feated on Tuesday Murphy might havs
handed in his resignation at the Decsm-
Der reorganization meeting
But Judge Gaynor's election gives tho
Tammany men a renewed lease OF power
IL is understood that he will appoint
heads of departments who will go easy''
with the Tammany men now holding
good places in the departments. thus
enabling the Tiger to subsist on a steady
but reduced diet for the next two years.
when the political wheel OF fortune may
give them better returns from the ballot
box.
MURPHY's LITTLE JOKER"
The Joker which gives Murphy an
Unshakable grip on the organization Is
as fellows
The executive committee shall be or
ganlzed as follows: AT the meetings or
the members of the county general COM
mittee from each Assembly district hell
I'm each year for the purpose OF orgauiza-
ton there shall be elected by majority
vote of those elected to such COMMITTEES
or division such COMMITTEES where au-
thorized member of the executive COM
mittee, which selection shall be submit
ted at the last meeting of the existing
executive committee held in each year
and from the list of such selections there
shall be reported 10 the first meeting OF
the county general COMMITTEES in each
year the name on such list approved by
such executive committee, and upon ap-
proval thereof by the county general
committee the same shall. with the ex
off1cio members, constitute the executive
committee for the ensuing year
There is no sign of a general revolt
against Murphy just now. Some of the
leaders would like to have Maurice
Featherson in his place. but they do not
dare say so. for fear that within year
or two they might find themselves where
Francis ]. Lantry. who revolted against
the boss. found himself last year-out-
side the breastworks.
MURPHY's LONESOME JOB
Running Tammany Hall looks like
lonesome job for the next two or three
years Murphy. not having any other
place TO go for comfort, went down to
the Wigwam yesterday at 1880 p m.
with his head UP. as usual. A bunch OF
battle-scarred, dyed-in-the-vool braves
we're there, waiting for something better
than they had The leader dropped into
his swivel chair.
The humble reporters surged toward
the back of the rolltop desk and gazed
steadily at the "swtvelled up boss
Murphy swung gently in the chair. The
reporters. being only human. didn't 1iks
TO spring post-mortem conversation
II have nothing to say" said Mr.. MUIR
ply. in reply to nothing
That helped things a little. and the
scribes took il for granted that he would
ssv something II pressed.
A reporter descended from sire who
survived the Bloody Angle fight In
courage TO 1O11z, and shot this over the
top of the desk:
DO YOU intend 10 resign
The boss blinked. half smiled. "sviv-
elIed" bit and then said:
"Humph, The committee on runors
has been sitting again"
But the papers state you will have Ia
get out"
II have no intention Of resigning."
"Do YOU think the organization vtll
demand your retirement? Is that tho
sentiment"
Not that I know OF.
AFTER FOUR LEAN TEARS. TOO.
1T will be a difficult thing to main
tain strong organization. without
nlaces and offices. will il not?''
we are Just after going through four
years of that
Put not nearly so bad as u u likely
TO be now -
II have answered that
what kind of an administration are
,.a going to have in the next four
years?
Judge Gaynor will answer that.
"Have YOU consulted Judge Gaynor
about his appointments"
No
..Viu YOU confer with him.
..4e is Mayor He will make his own
appointments
DO YOU think the administration Will
be successful
Il hope So
To what do you attribute the loss Of
the ticket
To the people. We did not get enough
votes"
when do you expect to see Judss
Gaynor?"
II have no appointment with him..
And that is all Mr.. Murphy would say
70 reporters. He Immediately went into
consultation with some of the leaders.
among whom was Sheriff Foley. who
came in addressing Mr.. Murphy as
Commissioned"
SLIGHTLY DISFIGURED. But
THE Lord deliver us." said the Sheriff
Eve are slightly disngured. but stin ia
the ring"
What was the matter?" was asked
ssNa ecrrffiust hzra Lost HAD