The Washington times., 1910-08-10
Youngest Executive in New
Yorks History, Should
Gaynor Die.
FOE TO TAMMANY;
FRIEND OF HEARST
Head of Aldemanic Board Has
Unique Political Record for
Man Of Thirty-one.

NEW YORK, Aug. l0.-Shoald the
shooting Of Mayor Gaynor prove fatal.
John Purroy Mitchell. president Of the
4 board or aldermen, VIII become mayor
The question Is raised as to whether,
IN the event Of Mayor Caynor-s death.
Mr.. Mitchell would serve until January
Of this scar or hH cur the fun three
years and Hve months that remain OF
Mayor Gayn9r's term. Lawyers of au-
tnor-r are positive in the assertion that
Mitchell would be mar until January
z, 1878
Charles =. Pase5 Of -he board Of cleo
ti0us, says LEat Ia the event Of Mayor
Gayuor's death the beard would mold
that ar Mitchell shan serve out the
Gun term for which Mayor Gayuor was
elected
The accession OF 1Ir. Mitchell 20 the
HIayOraffy chair would provide New
: 0rL WIKI the youngest CHIEF executive
I'm ali ITS history. ar. 1s-ssf55us.eI is thirty
one years old, and married in April a
year ESQ s5iss Alice CaiId, the daughter
of FraulzIin D. ChEd.
Fee Of Tamnany.
Nominated for uresident OF the board
OF Aldermen last fan by TIE committee
Outerbridge was chairman, Mr.. Mitchell
came out with the statement he would
refuse 90 run on any ticket that was
not pledged 10 oppose Tammauy Han
ard all Is stands for.
5iitehels autlpa-hy to Tammany and
its methods has been called inherent
and 90 trace it politicians ind it neces-
sary TO so away back into the history
cr New York city poiit..as- Ills uncle
was Henry u Furrur. called Gear Of
broke with Croker and organized the
EurroE Democracy. after,vard called
Little IauLElauE HAM,. y yrToy f0u hr
IauIrzlT with q vengeance and vas
successful for some tiruf.
Another Cause For Hatred
II was stated by HaTen himself that
The prejudice of the uncle against Tam
many was handed a1cue 90 John Purr5v
Mitchell the nephew. Another event
occurred IN more recent years that is
said by politicians To have increased
1IitcEeTs hatred O. Tammary.
James Mitchell. father Of President
Mitchell was appointed deputy in the
Office of John H. J- Romer. while the
latter served as register. when Frank
Gass was elected TO succeed Eonner e
tou1er s. political Chief Co retain James
Mitchell as deputy Through the iuLu-
eure OF Efa1eu. politicians have always
believed, James Mitchell was turned
out
Pr0bed Scandal.
when the scandal in the aduinistrs-
tons OF Bur0u-h Presidents Ahearr.
CoIer. BerueI- and HaHen were limited
az Mayor Mcclellan asked William
ellison fer a bright fHvestivator. e.
lso1 Immediately recommended AIltcE q.
Ele took I'D the WORK with q viii
From an obscure Young lawyer Nit
cheI sDm1E Into prominence He prose
cuted his inquiry 50 releltIessIy that
he brought about the renewal OF
hEsaru and Holman. Bernel resign
ing C0Ier carried his case 20 the gov
erCor. and before the governor had an
opportunity TO pass upon u Coiers
term Of Office expired
I'm the meantime Ellison, credited
with being President lgtcheIs closest
adviser. was forced out OF office fy
Mayor Mcclellan Ellison was said 40
have attempted % bring about har-
UCuE between Mcclellan and Tam
many Han without 1TcCleilan's kuowi-
edge or approval When Mcclellan
heard OF the peace cEO--l-ions he and
Ellison broke and Ellison resigned.
This was said 60 have been another bit
ter pill for Mitchell