New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
TO DISCIPLINE CURTIS
Matter TO Come Before Full Hun
dred-Murphy's DeIphic Utterance.

The Committee Of One Hundred is going TO dis
cipiine Thomas J. Curtis at a meeting TO be held
on Tuesday afternoon next
Mr.. Curtis is a member OF the Hundred. presi-
dent Of the Rock Driers' Union and former
president OF the Central Federated Union. On
"Wednesday he took upon himself 10 go with
two friends to Tammany Hall and ask Charles F.
Murphy 10 bring about the nomination OF John. A
Bensel president of the Board Of Water Supply
candidate for Mayor. He did IL without con-
sulting any member Of the Committee OF One Hun
dred, and when Chairman outerbridge heard of IL
he astonished.
The executive committee Of the Hundred took
up the Curtis case yesterday afternoon in execu-
tive session. but did take decisive action. be-
cause II considered that the matter was some
thing that should he acted by the entire COM
mitee. II is not Curtis alone who is to be curbed.
The committee will make a sort of object lesson
of Curtis so that other enthusiastic gentlemen IN
the Hundred with candidates mp their sleeves VIII
be dissuaded from springing them in or out OK
Tammany Hall without first consulting the execu-
tive committee of the Hundred.
Mr.. Curtis was an early morning caller al the or
flee of President Bensel of the Board OF Water
SUNNY He was there twice before II o'clock. APP
parently eager 10 tell Mr.. Benssl what he had
done for him.
somewhat remarkable thing about Curtis is
that while he has known President Bensel for
five or six wears and has been frequent caller
at his office he does not. did not until yester-
day, know his name He called him Benson
over and over again His meaning. however. was
entirely clear.
Yes" said Curtis. Il went 20 see Mr.. Murphy
end recommended Mr. Benson 10 him because
he is the best representative of organized labor
Before Benson became president Of the Water
Board 'scab' labor had no trouble at all IN get
ting about all II wanted from the board. but II
was different after Benson got in. Now organized
labor gets a fair show. l made the call on Mr.
Murphy as the representative Of fifty labor or
CARNATIONS that have held meetings and formally
Endorsed Mr. Benson
You mean Bens,l. don't your" suggested the
reporter.
ives. YES Benson" said Mr.. Curtis. looking pity
ingly at the newspaper man.
"Mr Renson-Bensel' resumed Curtis, has hf-
teen members of my union on the city payrous
now. Besides. he's not the kind Of man 10 Psh
payrolls Every man is called on 10 do a fair DAY
work but he don't ask for anything more.
Asked If the Committee of one Hundred regard
ed Mr.. Bensel as the hest man." Mr.. Curtis SAID
he didn't know about that. hut he had brought UP
the name of Mr. Bensel several times.
what about Jucge Gaynor and the Hundred.
was asked.
II understand that Gaynor has been prominently
mentioned but 1 don't know about him do know
that ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS all right though
After the meeting Of the executive committee OF
the Hundred Joseph N. Price, who acted as sec
rotary. said that he committee would not make
any statement, it had been decided 10 lay the
Curtis matter before the Hundred as Whoe AZ
the meeting Tuesday next
RAYMOND Y IngersoT chairman OF the execu-
tive committee said that Mr. Curtis. in calling on
Charles r. Murphy, had acted in his individual ca
nacitv and not as the representative of the Com
mittee Of One Hundred
William j. Schierelin. chairman Of the Citizens
Union and a member Of the Committee OF One
Hundred speaking for himself and not as mem
her OF the Hundred. said
The question of candidates for the city Offices
is now the leading topic and il is the deity OF all
who expect 10 take part I'm the campaign 10 In
form themselves regarding the qualifications OF
possible candidates, and also in regard 20 the at
titude Of the regular organizations toward the men
under consideration From this point OF view, II is
as natural for a Democrat TO learn the attitude
OF the Democratic organization as for a RepuD-
lican 20 consult the leader OF his party. The indie
pendents are usually and naturally the allies or
the minority party and the hoped-for fusion Will
be promoted II all the conferrees have the fullest
Information as 20 what Tsmmany IL willing to do
10 sppeal TO the independent vote
When Charles F. Murphy was asked II the friend
ship OF the labor people for Mr.. Bensel would nave
any bearing on the action Of the Tammany city
Convention. he said:
''Tammany Hall will name any candidate that II
sees 4. to select and the Committee Of One Hun
dred may indorse that candidate. II II sees Mt
have received no fusion OvertureS from the Com
mittee of One Hundred far ] know. nor have
I seen any other member of the Hundred so far
as I know"