New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
Prepared to Organize His legIs-
Iature and Supervise the
Inauguration. .e,@
tIX TAKES OATH OF OFFICE
Finishes Annual Message, Feat.
ure of Which Will Be Recon-
mendations Looking
Toward Economy.
rpv telegraph 90 The Tribune. J

os,,ocratic state boss, came here to-day
90 orsanize his Legislature and super
,.,sA tbe incoming of his state admins
,re+ion A little before noon he walked
,nannounced into the lobby of the Hotel
Tan Fvck. where hungry Democrats
acre giving an accurate representation
~ the early scenes of Democratic
oo,,srtion. Since then elevator boys
and telephone girls have found life
.,,rd.p and new carpet will have TO
he provided for the hotel corridor lead
ing 10 Murphy's room.
The Tammany boss brought wealth
of political information with him, un-
ooubtedly. He's just as wealthy now as
bs vas when he came. for ne hasn't dis
nsnssd any information here to solicitous
marty members or the general public.
vostIv he has devoted himself 10 dis
cussion Of such patronage as the De
nsrtnnents will have available for tho
a-s, NJ the new year. After he gets that
important item attended 10 he'll set
around 10 taking up matters OF party
policv. such as the United states Sena-
torship, according 10 those VINO taiKeu
With him tonight.
Murphy talked with Governor-elect
rtx this evening. but only for n few
moments. His call was really formal
one "tust TO pay his respects But
Mr.. Dix and he discussed the man Wholn
the nav Governor has in mind for the
head Of the Forest Fish and Game De
rartrnent Mr.. Dix feels that he has
,ust TIE right man for the place. bust
ness man OF ability, but isn't certain
that he can get him TO accept the ap-
pointn1ent This will be about the first
hing he all take NJ after his inausn-
-stion Monday. Murphy's opinion on tne
subject vas not forthcoming.
Kosnig Administers Oath.
Mr. Dis formally took his oath Of
oeica - ,. ny. at his State street home.
John \. Mason. his secretary, also was
.a.orn ir samuel :. Eoenig, the retir-
ing Secretary Of state. administered the
.etbs. He. his sccretary James Neville
and Mrs Koelig were the only persons
,rere besides the Dix family. IJeuten-
ant t5ove-nor-eIect Conway and Treas
yrer-elect Kennedy also took their oa ths
- once at Nr. Keonis's o7'ee THE aftsr-
noon
Mr.. Dix finished his message tonight
and as he got rid Of the last page ne
zave big .igh Of relief Il is pretty
generally Understood that the most I'M
rortant feature Of the document viii ne
the recommendations looking toward
-conon1y ana ? business sd"i2.stra-
ton"
Democrats Of all shades OF belief enI
all degrees Of political importance came
here to-day. with a Republican here and
here to serve as shade for all the Demo-
cratic light on this joyous occasion
Democratic Legislators, Tammany and
,nti- -Tammeny-yes. there viii DC three
or four anti-Tammany Democrats in the
gislature-gathered in groups to talk
about what Murphy and Dix would do.
Oficeseekers by the score hustled here
and there. intent only on what Murphy
and their immediate local bosses would
DO. A little general talk on the United
States Senatorship drifted around the
Hobbies and cafes. II the dreadful truth
must be told those legislators, or most
Of them, at least who will award this
prize b. their votes on January II don't
seem to take the slightest interest in the
subject Some Of them are frank enough
70 say that they will become interested
Il fc
of them expect the word to be 'Sheehan.'
rammany Men Want Cohalan.
The out -and-ou Tammany men would
much rather have it Cohalan. They fig
ure that Sheehan will turn on Murphy
as soon as he gets the prize if he gets
II They sniff at the notion of Shepard.
The Brooklyn men are said to be for
Shepard at present. but they wont admit
IT. One or two upstate men say fatty
that they are against Sheehan and will
fght him hard.
Murphy will make up his mind after
he has had a chance 10 talk over the
subject with Governor elect Dix and
few Of the bigger Democrats who viii
come here for the Inauguration. He con-
ferred with Norman r. Mack Tonight
He smiled loquac'ously when asked about
IL tonight Mr.. Murphy got here on the
Fopire state Express this morning, ac-
ronpauied by Daniel +. Cohalan, Thomas
Smith. secretary Of Tammany Hall,
and william Sohmer Controller elect.
Then I'm the evening he called on Mr..
nix
4 have nothing 10 say about the Sen
storsbip." nc declared, In answer to
queries. lie smiled cheerfuly when
,sked II he expected Senator Robert
Wagner 10 he elected temporary presi-
dent Of the Senate
That's for the Legislature to decide
he said lie secuted the idea that MI
Dix had opposed Senator Wagner or ad-
vocsted any other candidate.
He wouldn't discuss the Grady incl
dent. Governor elect Dix doesn't expect
Cirady TO be even candidate for tempo
rsry President Of the Senate.
Senator Wagner Is entirely resigned.
He might almost be said 10 be conteht"d
AZ ths prospect Tammany men ana
Upstate Senators were congratuiating
bin1 to-day on his coming advancement.
One Of the carly indications OF Muir
ph5's presence con the job was the an
nouncement Of The appointment by CON
troller-eloct Sohmer OF Michael j..
Walsh. Of Yonkers. as Deputy Con-
troller walsh is sn eX Mayor of the
Westchester city. He Ia member OF
the Democratic state Committee ana
friendly with Murphy Mr.. Sohmer also
announced the appointments OF Juhps
Harburger. Of New York, as deputy IN