New-York tribune., 1909-07-03
TAMMANY is WORRIED
REMOVAL OF BINGHAM
ROUNDLY RESENTED.
Some Politicians See Issue in It
Cortright Won't Accept First
Deputy COmmissiOnership.

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Tammany Hall leaders, who were jubilant
Thursday the removal Of Police Commits
soner Bingham. on the theory that 1t meant
that political pull would more be potent
in the department felt cold chilIs creep up their
backs yesterday. They learned that some of the
Republican and anti -Tammany leaders had been
seriously considering whether Mayor McClel-
lan's summary removal of General Bingham had
not only furnished a live and potent campaign
issue but a possible candidate as we'll
General Bingham Is Republican. and last
night. the Of his departure for Nova
Scotia. intimated strongly that he might take an
active part in the campaign. IF there's a circus
going when come back" he said. Il shall
probably get into It. l haven't had enough Of
this town yet. and am not that the
people have had enough of me-"
Colonel George B. NJ. Harvey asserted his be-
lief last night that General Bingham coild be
elected Mayor anti-Tammany candidate.
matter who might oppose him.
The Committee of one Hundred expects TO get
much campaign ammunition result Of the
remarkable action Of the Mayor
After conference with Mayor Mcclellan late
yesterday afternoon Police Commissioner Baker
said
The first deputyship has been offered to
Moses W. COrtright who retired from the uni
formed force last February. after having acted
chief inspector for considerable period He
is old man. and does not 10 return to
the department. His decision will be given
to-day"
Mr. Cortrght told a Tribune reporter last
night however, that he had absolutely refused
the offer.
IF ex-Inspector Cortright declines the offer"
said Commissioner Baker Frederick W.
Bugher will return to the department first
deputy. II Cortright accepts. Mr. Bugher will
become second deputy
This is based on the belief OF Commissioner
Baker that Mr. BuEher will accept the offer
extended to him on Thursday. although his for
, mai decision will not be announced until to-
day
PRATT NOT FOR FOURTH DEPUTY.
II is understood that a Manhattan man is
under consideration for the second deputyship.
should Mr Busher become first deputy, but
there intmatIon last night to who
he was
The fourth deputy commissioner will be a
Brooklyn man. who WIFI he placed in charge of
the department in Brooklyn and Queens with
headquarters in the former borough. The man
hasn't been found yet but il viII not be one Of
ment or orc Of whom the Mayor recommended
To- commissioner Baker on Thursday. although
neither seemed to know just which Pratt they
were talking about.
when the Mayor was asked which Pratt It
was 10 be, he said
Il don't think us been settled yeti haven't
talked With Mr, Baker this morning"
Well, Mr. Baker says it's TO be Mr.. Pratt
! hut he doesn't know which, some one remarked
There six Mr.. Pratts," said the Mayor.
smiling i've got three of them in the public
service already-they're a very public spirited
family"
But which one is TO be deputy?" persisted a
questoner.
Il think its Charley" said the Mayor.
TWO APPOINTMENTS MADE.
Commissioner Baker made two appointments
yesterday. Thomas Carroll was made secretary
To the Commissioner and Alexander Hart. jr..
was appointed executive clerk Of the department
Mr. Carroll. who acted secretary to Mr.. Baker
when he was a deputy commissioner has been
connected with the Police Department for ff
teen years for most of that time as chief clerk
~ the department In Brooklyn.
When Alexander Hart who was acting as
rotary for Deputy Commissioner Baker before
the latter was transferred to Manhattan was
dismissed by direction Of Commissioner Bing-
ham Mr. Carroll became Mr.. Bakers secretary
Mr. Hart. who now goes back 10 the department
IS executive clerk. takes the place which has
been vacant since the resignation OF man
against whom considerable criticism had been
levclled
That the extraordinary orders which Mayor
Mcclellan issued in connection with his decision
I'm the Duffy case were carefully planned for the
purpose OF forcing the resignation of General
Bingham became even more certain yesterday
Both the Mayor and Commissioner Baker ad-
mitted that the designation OF Inspector Kelly
as an inspector at large, with headquarters at
the Mayors office would now be only temporary
A friend of General Bingham said last night
that the attempts TO force him out of the de-
partment dated back year and half The
Commissioner, his friend said. repeatedly
asked by the Mayor 10 do favors for politicians
In various districts When he refused the Mayor
would become angry, but usually got over his
dispIeasure or, at least. appeared to do So
BINGHAM SAW THE SIGN.
Things gradually grew worse. until on June
the Commissioner came to the conclusion that
the cards we're stacked against him and that he
would have to go. At that time, according to
his friend, the Commissioner was placed in the
positIon of intending to close Coney Island up
tight as a drum on Sunday. thus bringing around
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