New-York tribune., 1910-01-14
MURPHY DROPS In
MORE KIND WORDS." "
Tammany Chief Again Lea0es
City Hall zcith Empty Bag.

Charles F Murphy. leader of Tannoanv
Han. made another pilgrimage to Mayor
|aSnors s Office in the City Hall Yesterday
he was IN search of patronage: there was
no attempt to conceal the fact II was his
thlrd visit, and apparently was as unpro-
ductve of substantial results as the other
visits had been
To be sure, after Murphy had gone the
appointment of straight Tammany man TO
$500 place was announced But what
Tammany wants, and what she needs, is
lew commissionerships So far. kind
words" are about all that Murphy and his
impatient braves have got
Samuel Prince, a former Assem- nblvr11sn
and lieutenant of BENJAMIN Hoffman.
Iammany leader in the 5th District, was
appointed Deputy Commissioner of Lii
cehses TO succeed James B. Archibald at
a salary of $500. He was a candidate for
the comnissionership, which went to Her
man Robinson He represents the Cigar
PACKERS Union in the Central Federated
Union.
John f. Scanlon, Of No 119 West 115th
street, was appointed secretary to the
Ieet Cleanlng Department, at a salary
OF $1,000 year. He succeeds Brinton
Buckwalter who is said to be relative of
1ornner Mayor Mcclellan. Scanlon who is
twenty-five years Old is friend of Will
IAN j Wright Tammany leader of the slst
Dlstr1ct, and is a member of the Tammany
general committee from that district He
assisted Mayor Gaynor during the cam
palgn. being stationed at his BROOKLYN
nome. The Mayor was responsible for the
appointment, which is largely personal but
Tammany may claim il if it gives them
any satisfaction
William A. Boring OF No. 172 East list
81 tres
OF examiners. This board passes on all
building plans that have been rejected by
the Buildings Superintendent The compen-
sation is $40 for every meeting attended
TRYING TO HOLD HAAG.
It is believed that one of the objects of
CHARLES F. Murphy's visit TO the Mayor was
to land the commissionership or the Depart
ment Of Correction for a Tammany leader
Nj. Murphy is also anxious to retain Jo-
seph Haag as secretary OF the Board of
Estimate It is doubtful whether that will
be done, but Mr.. Haag will not lose that
job until another is found for him Mr.
Murphy was accompanied by Philip J.
Donohue treasurer of the Hall. After
twenty minute conversation in the inner
office of the Mayor the Tammany chief
tar came out looking as sphinxlike as
ever
I don't know anything about appoint
ments.' he said TO the newspaper men, al
most before they had a chance to frame
question You will have to ask the
Mayor what we talked about
A cold wind blew down the corridor of
the City Hall and the Tammany leader
drew his greatcoat about him and passed
out into City Hall Park
AS for the Mayor, he did not mind saying
that Mr.. Murphy had talked over appoint
ments, past and future. with him. He was
asked if he thought Mr.. Murphy was
pleased with the appointments so far as
made, and replied: so far as 1 know
Mr. Murphy IS satisfied. I have been led
TO believe So
He was told that many Tammany leaders
were complaining that the organization
which had such a large part in his cleo
ton did not feel that they had been
properly recognized in his appointments.
The Mayor indicated that it a sub
ject he did not care to discuss.
John J. Murphy brother of the leader
of Tammany Hall, was ushered into the
Mayors Offices later He said, however,
that he did not see the Mayor, but called
on Assistant Corporation Counsel Crowell.
A visit TO the Mayor by Marvyn Scudder,
the public accountant who worked for the
insurance lnTeStlgaIlOn committee ana
investigated the Metropolitan traction sys-
TENS books for the Public Service Com
mission. led TO a story that he had been
asked to become one Of the Commissioners
of Accounts.
KIND -WORDS-TO-M MURPHY CLUB
The press agent for a we'll known actor
who is starring in a new musical comedy in
Broadway expected TO get lots of advertis-
ing from stunt evolved in his fertile brain
yesterday. It was based on the statement
of Mayor Gaynor that he thought many
people misunderstood Charles F Murphy,
that the latter was not so bad as painted.
and that his critics would discover this if
they would go and say a few kind words
TO him. The press agent headed a delega-
ton Of fur coated actors. including his star,
to Tammanv Hall in the morning. They
told Mr. Murphy they had organized a
gestion Of the Mayor. They assured the
Tan1many chief he was a good fellow. and
released other blasts of hot air
Then the delegation visited the City Hall.
II did not get by the vigilant secretary 70
Mavor Gaynor but as they were clad in
fur coats. did not find it cold waiting in the
corridor When the Mayor went out for
luncheon they wayIaid him and insisted on
relating the "beneficent work" they had
taken up Meantime the press agent was
handing out data on the actors and the
show in which they appear He seemed
peeved because there were no newspaper
photographers present, and promised TO
send photographs 70 every office