New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-08

municate with Mr. Mitchell. Indeed,
Tammany leaders at noon received
from Washington what they consid-
cred accurate information that the
name Of Mr. Polk would he sent 10 the
Senate for the post
They at first refused to credit the
news that President Mitchell had been
named. Later they explained among
themselves that the Presidents action
must have been taken as a sort Of a
compromise 10 save the feelings of
Senator O'Gorman. who had opposed
Mr.. Polk.
In view Of all this the following
statement made by Charles L. Murphy,
leader Of Tammanv Hall. simply indi-
Gated an effort on his part To get "on
the band wagon and make the best
of bad bargain.
II am glad to see that the Democrats
at Washington have agreed on a good
and efficient Demoers. for the posi-
ton he said. ut is gratifying TO the
Democratic heart to see Democratic
unity and harmony prevail. 1t is best
for the country and for the party.
The Democrats OF the country, ! am
sure. will approve Of the recommends.
ton made by Senator O'Gorman. MIR.
MitcheI's character and efficiency as a
public servant give assurance OF his
fitness for the Collectorship."
Mr. MitcheIs selection as Collector
Of the Port is really more distastcful
TO MIR Murphy than that Of Mr.. Polk
would have been. because Mr. Mitchell
and is politically ambitious. lie will
remain a political factor, a thorn in
' the side Of Tammany, and through the
confidential relations that he will hold
TO President Wilson may be minded to
start an ti-Tammany political move
mcnt The anti-Tammany Democrats
in this county have for "A long time
been looking for a leader 20 take up
the task of ousting Mr.. Murphy from
the leadership of Tammany Hall.
Will Consider Appointment
As stated. Mr. Mitchell refused last
night TO discuss his appointment. He
would not give the slightest intimation
as To whether he would accept the
place As a matter of fact. he will
probably think over the matter for
some time before reaching "A decision.
| He has been looming as a strong pos
sibilty as an independent candidate
for Mayor this fall William Randolph
Hearst having been trying to create a
situation whereby Mr.. Mitchell might
be named by the fusion committee.
Or. in case Borough President Nc
Aneny should be named by the flu
sionists, Mr.. Hearst has considered the
possibility of backing Mr.. Mitchell on
third ticket
President Mitchell will probably go to
Washington to confer with President
Wilson before he reaches any decision.
II is not at all unlikely that he will tell
the President he will accept the place
ne is free to run for Mayor this fall if
the nomination should come TO him
BY no stretch of the imagination can it
be said that President Mitchell is a Tam
many man, although he has always been a
Democrat. lie is a nephew of John -.
Purroy, who years ago made a stirring
fight against Tammany. The year after
he was elected President Of the Board of
Aldermen Thomas +. McAvoy. Tammany
leader of the 23d Assembly District ma lie
him member Of the Tammany Hall gen
eral committee. But the attempt TO lure
the coming young politician into the regu-
lar organization failed.
He said he had been put on the commit
tee against his wishes and demanded that
his name be dropped from the rolls. No
attempt has been made to annex him TO
Tammany Hall since then. although some
leaders have been trying to persuade Mr.
Murphy that II might not be n bad idea
TO name him for Mayor Mr.. Mitchell has
told his friends. however. that he did not
see how he could accept such a nomna