New-York tribune., 1909-07-03
TAMMANY rs WORRIED
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cent amusement that day well as of the
politicians interested in the resort 1t was then
that the Commissioner started to make his
preparations to spend the summer in Nova
Scotia, closing the lease of cottage and sending
up much of his furniture.
Some Republican leaders thought that General
T'ngham might be available an anti-Tam-
many candidate for Mayor.
Yes. some of us have teen seriously thinking
Of that" said one of the leaders, when a report
to this effect brought to his attention.
This bad break of Mcclellan has supplied
moral issue, which would be most potent in an
antt-Tammany campaign 1t is we'll enough to
nominate business man. who is known for
integrity and honesty among his associates. but
he may not arouse the enthusiasm of the mass
of voters. many of whom possibly never heard
of him before
There is nobody in the city who does
not know Bingham The great majority are
convinced that he is political martyr. They
are convinced that he gave an honest and able
administration of the Police Department and
that his removal due to the fact that he
would not allow political considerations to have
the slightest bit of weight in his official actions
Whenever Tammany has been beaten in this
city, it has always been when some big moral
issue has been before the public. Such an issue
has been raised by the removal of Bingham. and
I believe that Tammany Hall will find II out 70
its sorrow. OF course. I not saying that
General Bingham will be nominated by the anti
Tammany forces, but you want to be sure that
he will be an important factor in the campaign"
BINGHAM MAY HELP THE HUNDRED.
Winfred T. Denison. who was temporary
retary of the Committee Of One Hundred, spent
several hours with General Bingham at the
Hotel Iroquois yesterday afternoon. He is now
chairman Of the organizations sub-c committee
on research. and. although he was not inclined
to discuss his conference with the general. il is
certain that he expects TO get much valuable
assistance from the former head Of the Police
Department.
There was also report yesterday that Bert"
Hanson. whose removal from deputy commits
sionership was ordered by Mayor Mcclellan had
much knowledge that might not do Tammany
any good In the coming campaign. There
those who would not be surprised TO see Mr..
Hanson on the anti-Tammany stump in the fall
Tammauv leaders, who were inclined 10 dis
Cuss the removal Of Commissioner Bingham yes
terday. evidently realized that whether or not u
meant more favors for them in the department.
Il had been sad piece Of politics. They were
Of the impression that II had been done in order
that the Mayor might be in a position to seek
further political honors from Tammany Hall
One story was that Charles r. Murphy had
promised 10 give the Mayor the seat in Congress
now occupied by Daniel Riordan. II takes in
the lower East Side. and a Democratic nomina-
tio0 is almost equivalent 20 election Others
held the view that the Mayor was looking for
ward 70 the time when he might Ike 10 ask the
support Of Tammany Hall in obtaining a nomi-
nation for Governor
There was report IN Brooklyn that Murphy
had planned another attack on the leadership Of
Senator NcCarrcn and had promised Kenneth
= Sutherland. leader OF Ccnev Island. liberal
ator II was rumored that Sutherland had al
ready informed MCCarren that he would not b.
with him in the future This Interpretation OF
the police changes is not taken too seriously In
most quarters. however.
MAYOR DENIES MCARRENs HELP.
Mayer Mcclellan said last night that he had
seen Senator McCarren for only moment in
the morning and had not seen him at all
Thursday. although the Senator was looking for
him The Senator made no suggestions 10 him
regarding the reorganization Of the Police De-
partment. he said.
Senator McCarren denied that he had any
thing TO do with the Mayors actions
The Pratt incident was indication Of the
muddled attitude OF the Mayor and Commits
sioner Baker on the reorganization Of the de
rartncnt The late Charles Pratt. OF Brooklyn.
left six sons all of whom are active and able
members Of the community one of them IS a
member OF the Board Of Education, and another
ls a member of a commission appointed by the
NIavor 10 reform the ambulance service Of the
cit, The Mayor realizes the ability OF the
family. and on Thursday told Commissioners
Baker he would like to have him appoint one
OF the Pratts as Brooklyn deputy.
Commissioner Baker was agreeable, and left
the Mayor with the idea OF appointing a Pratt
but Just which one he did not know.
There II rested until afternoon. when the
Mayor with a sad smile. said that there had
been some little inaccuracy about the Pratt re-
port Two hours later Commissioner Baker said
there was nothing in the Pratt story.
II seems that the Mayor and his new Commis-
sioncr discovered that all the Pratts were Re
publicans. Harold l. Pratt is enrolled as a Re
publican. and all of them have contributed to
Republican campaign funds in the 10th District
in BROOKLYN. where ;hey live Charles NJ. Pratt
is the oldest brother and Harold l. is the
youngest. having been graduated from college
nine years. He said last night that he had
heard nothing about police deputyship having
been offered either 70 himself or to his brother.
He knew that mis- brother would not think of
taking such a place. neither would he.
Mayor Mcclellan looked worried when he
ceived the newspaper men, late yesterday after
noon lie declared with much vehemenCe that
neither Senator McCarren nor Charles F. Murphy
had anything TO say regarding the stunts he had
Icep performing in the Police Department. The
r,,.St minute. when he told Of the suggestion
that General Bingham might take an active part
in the anti -Tammany campaign this fall. he cast
a reflective glance at the floor and then said. In
= voice scarcely audible: Il cannot discuss Mr..
Bingham"
Eut the Mayor raised his voice again when
some one told him that the tip had gone around
n, the Tenderloin and elsewhere that there would
be a wide-o open town in the future Ihat is
ridiculous preposterous. he replied They
know well that the same man who has always
ON nosed that sort Of thing is going 10 sit In the
Mavor's chair for another six months
When the wide open report was put up TO
Commissioner Baker he smiled and replied:
..1-J,a going