New-York tribune., 1910-01-01
GAYNOR SOUNDS
TAMMANY'S KNELL
POLITICS BARRED BY
INCOMING MAYOR.
Letter to Thomas j. Higgins,
NezC Bronr Park Head,
Said To Be Keynote.


letter to Thomas j. Higgins appoint
ing him Park Commissioner IN The
Bronx, told him he wanted that depart
ment overhauled and cautioned him
that he must not use political pressure
in the department.
He went even further. declaring In
effect that political pressure would not
be countenanced in his administration
The letter TO Mr.. Higgins Is locked
upon as a keynote expression of Judge
Gaynor's probable policy If he lives up
to il IL will come pretty near destroying
Tammany Hall.
Students of Democratic political his
tory said last night that this was the
first step in campaign 10 do what
Cleveland did when he fought the Hill
machine in this state. He alienated Hill
and Tammany Hall. but he brought
about his own nomination and election
to the Presidency. independent Demo-
Gratis welcoming him as new Democratic
Moses.
j. S CRAM. OPTIMIST.
j. Sergeant Cram. chairman Of the
Tammany general committee on
said:
Il called on the new Mayor yesterday
TO tell him what part Tammany had
taken in the last election | did not
think il exactly necessary to tell him
about it. as know he knew 1t already.
but / wanted to let him know how we
had fought the highbinders of Wall
Street. the American Sugar Trust and
all others who opposed Democratic prin-
ciples. I am glad TO be able TO say 10
you that Judge Gaynor assured me that
he would put only Democrats on guard.
Just how Charles F. Murphy and
Chairman Cram will reconcile the opti-
mistic declaration of Wednesday might
at Tammany Hall with the sinister dec
Iaration from No 20 Eighth avenue to
Higgins on Friday night apparently is
left to tine bedeviled imagination OF
bleeding Tammany. which had hoped for
bread instead of stone
The declaration last night Will heighten
interest in the appointments TO be made
by Mayor GaynOr to-day at the City
Hall If the tone of Judge Gaynor's let
ter is as an earnest OF what his appoint
ments and policy will be, IL can be taken
for granted that Judge Gaynor will not
be welcomed with Wild acclaim the next
time he speaks in Tammany Hail.
GAYNoR's STRAIGHT TALK
With the county and borough offices
in the handSfof the Republicans and
their allies. the Tammany district lead
ers expected succor from the Mayor.
After reading the letter to Higgins this
morning the district leaders undoubtedly
will spell "succor" another way
The Judges letter to Mr. Higgins fol-
lows.
4 propose TO appoint YOU Commissioner os
Parks for The Bronx tomorrow, and l uus.
You will accept. for a thorough reform OF
!. Among other things find that every one
appointed TO work in the parks there, IN
whatever capacity is required TO Join r.
poIiticaI club of the present commissioner.
and pay its dues and assessments periodi-
slssluoo AIBUuEId VI pesu 90 OF psIASt AlIso
and for other political purposes
Let all of that be stopped immediately-
No poIfticaI interference or influence what
ayer shall hereafter he suffered in any de- :
partment of the government OF the CITY ot u
New York
NEWS. BUT WELCOME
Mr.. Higgins said last night that hs
had not received the letter. and when iG
was read to him he said il contained
welcome news. Mr.. Higgins said he was
thoroughly in accord with Mr.. Gaynor's
views as expressed in the letter, and
that he would accept the appointment
Mr.. Higgins is a member OF the Tara-
many Hall organization of the 35th As
sembly District. Of which William E.
Morris is leader. He said he was noo
personally acquainted with Judge Gay
nor, but that he had friends who wers
in the confidence of the new Mayor and
that undoubtedly they had proposed him
for the place. He said he was sure that
politics had not entered into his solse-
ton. Mr.. Higgins lives at No 2S1o
Marion avenue. The Bronx.
Mr.. Higgins is forty-six years old. a
member of the Board of Education and
is a partner in the firm of Nicoli & Co.
tailors, of Nos. 145 and 14T Bowery and
No. 1912 Broadway.
The retiring Park Commissioner. who
is replaced by Mr.. Higgins. Is Joseph i.
Berry The latters organization is
known as the Ranachque Club. and has
a house at No. 477O Third avenue.
Joseph /. Berry who up 10 the present
time has been Park Commissioner Of The
Bronx, when seen early this morning
denied Mr. Gaynor's allegation as to park
employees being required to join "a poliu-
cal club of the present Commissioner"
Mr.. Berry said few park employees be-
longed TO the organization. and that ths
great majority of Bronx Park workers
did not live in the district at ALL He said
the charge was not n new one. that he
had received complaints of the kind be-
fore and that he had investigated and
found little truth in them. and that the
employees had been informed that mem
bership in the club would be of no ID
vantage TO them.
Judge Gaynor will ind every thing
spick and span when he reaches the
City Hall. shortly before IL O'Clock. to
begin his four-year term. The cleaners
/ have been busy with scrub brushes and
busters ever since Ryan. the new keeper.
look hold. and yesterday they gave
everything little extra rubbing and
securing in honor OF to-day. when Me-
Clellan goes out and Gaynor comes in.
JEFFERSONIAN SIMPLICITY.
The ceremonies. IL such thcy can bo
called will he Jaffarsania ~ An thar s,~,