The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
oy giving a fne, businesslike admins

by giving q fne, businesslike adminis-,
tration OF the Comptroiler's office.
When Glynn WAS Comptroller Me-
Cabe backed him firmly. even against
Murphy. The late Senator McCarren
demanded share of patronage. Muir.
ply ordered Glynn to disregard the re-
quests. Glynn replied that McCarr.n
was the leader of big county and was
entitled to n share. McCabe stood by
Glynn and Murphy backed down.
McCabe declared years ago that II
he lived he would make Martin II.
Glynn Governor. He tried to keep hts
promise at the Syracuse convention Ia
1912. but Murphy wanted Sulzer. on the
theory that SulZer could divide the .ir-.
ish vote with oscar S. Straus. the Pro-
grcssive candidate. However. the int
parchment Of Sul..er which was activeiy
assisted 10y McCabc, gave Glynn the
coveted place. And the Governor In
appointing McCabe to the Conservation
Commissionership paid debt Of honor.
Just turned 80, Patrick L. McCabe Is
a rugged. substantial citizen. He Is
about five feet nine inches tall. II
squarely built and carries a big head
on his shoulders. His hair is greyinG
rapidly. He is smooth shaven always.
lie IL very particular about his personal
appearance and patronl2es good tailors.
In Albany they know that Mrs. McCabe
selects her husbands neclltics, because
he could never be weaned from taste
for atrocious colors and figures.
His home life Is an ideal one. AZ
much time as he cen find he spends At
home in his well stocked library. He
is an omnivurous readcr with pen
chant for serious books. lie likes drama
and knows his Shakespeare from cover
to cover. He Ia also a close student Of
the Bible and can quote Scripture with
ministers Of the gospel His devotion
to his wife IL well known in Albany.
Mr.. Mccall. never stays overnight In
New York city without calling his wife
on the long distance telephone and Civ
Ing her an arcctlonate goodnight.
McCabe has never cared for money.
His friends insist that he isn't worth
$4,000 to-day. So far as is known
there have never been accusations d.
rected against his personal integrity.
Like David II, Hi. McCsbe never cared
much about money.
one of his salient characteristics ir
complete independence. He kowtors to
nobody. When he comes To New York
TO attend the conferences in Dclmoaico's
pres .ded over ny Charles y. Murphy
McCabe strides IN With "Ielo. Tiger"
to Murnhy Others may fawn and crincs
and address the Tammany leader as
Comm iSsioncr" or "Chlcf." hut Nc
Csbe's salu;ation ia invariably a fricndlv
but careless Hello. niger" II he dis
agrees With Murphy he says SO straight,
from tho shoulder And one Of the rca
sons that Murphy leans upon and trusts
the Albany leader is hccausc McCabe
does not bond supplant knee. He
the only leader IN the state who talks
right up 20 Murphy.
He IS gentle in manner. rather re-
markablc trait for 50 forCcrul a hoss
He possesses at least two ,ra1s ur tn.
successful politician, his friend, main
tain--h" won't 10 and hc won't seal
Whether morality or political aStut"-
ness Is hacl. OF this attitude docs No;
matter perhaps. He doesn't drink and
nc uscs tobacco very moderately, smok-
ing n choice cigar nov and then.
AS Conservation Commissioner, re
Sponsihlc for tho efficient and homes,
development If tho vator nov ar oil the
STATE, as We'll aa a.; tho maa Gold and
important other duties OF Tho olirc. Nc
Cabc VIII be- CLOSELY scrutinizpd Tor years
10 come. Ills enemies say that Nc Is
dangerous maN. Ills friends maintain
that he win mako a splendid record