New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11

move against the Tammany boss i'm his
whole career as leader. and the first
important blow administered in the
campaign 10 force him out of control or
the organization here. was taken last
night at a stormy meeting OF the board
Of governors. held in the clubhouse No.
617 Fifth avenue.
Judge Edward F.. O'DNyer, president
Of the club, who had been leading the
fight on Murphy, introduced a resolu-
ton calling for the elimination OF Muir
phy. James l.. Gaffney, Thomas +.
Foley. Thomas II. Darlington and
George w Plunkitt on the ground tnat
they had failed TO pay their January
and February dues.
Refuse to Accept Dues.
II was opposed by Thomas F. Smith.
Murphys right hand man and secre-
tary Of Tammany Hall. He appealed
TO William \. Clark, first vice-presl-
dent. for permission 10 pay the dues
Of the five men, and at the end of his
protest handed check for Sl2J-ths
dues are ST. - month-to Wilton l..
d. Enstein, secretary of the CLUB.
Elnstein refused to accept the money
BY this lime Clark had already ruled
Smith out of order, in that Article oil
the clubs constitution ruled that mem
bers who had not paid their dues for
TWO months were automatically off the
rolls.
Smith appealed TO the board of gov
ernors and asked for a vote. Thirteen
of the twenty-one members OF the
board Of governors and five of the SIX
officers were present. a vote was
taken and the appeal was lost by
10 to I.
The twelve governors present hace
John w. Keller. Thomas l.. Feltner'
Stephen Farrelly. Alexander konta'
John r. Dunlap, Henry Gallagher
John p. Leo, Thomas f. Smith, Daniei
f. Murphy, John NJ. Richie. Jonn b'
Hasslocher and John f. O'Brien. 1he
officers voting were Edward r.
O'Dwyer. president; William A. CLARK
first vice president; Wilton |. D. Elm
stein. treasurer; ". II. Jasper, secre-
tarv. and Roger Foster, corresponding
secretary.
The resolution was introduced by
r,dee O'Duver IL was complete sur
prlse to Smith and the other allies oil
the Murphy contingent.
As soon as Smith realized that ne
was beaten he offered resolution ca'i-
ing for the dismissal OF all other mem
hers Of the club who had defaulted IN
their dues.
"There are a number Of other mem
hers of this club who have not palo
their dues" he said "and there was
no legitimate reason Why these hVe
men should have been picked out Tor
elimination. call for the dismissal OF
all the others who are In arrears.
This resolution met with no opposi-
ton. Judge O'Dwyer accepted It so
quickly that Smith was dazed. The
resolution was Immediately adopted.
There are 30 names on the clubs ros-
Ter. and Smith declares that a review
Of the books will show surprisingly
large number Of members who are be
hind in their payments.
These men will not submit TO such
said Smith. The names
were picked out for an obvious pur-
nose. and We will have them restored
TO the rolls
"T can give a very good reason why
the men were dropped" said Judge
O'Dwyer. They were dropped for the
best interests Of the club and the
party
Tumulty Becomes Member
Punch was given the proceeding
when twenty new members were elect
ed. These included Governor Glynn, Col
lector Dudley Field Malone, Fire Com
missioner Adamson. State Senator
Velte and Thomas Tumulty, brother Of
the secretary 10 President Wilson.
Because these new members particu-
larry are opposed TO Murphy, Smith
was very much CALLED. but he rose in
anger when Tumulty's name was read
off.
He isn't eligible" Smith shouted;
one isn't q resident"
No attention was paid 10 this pro-
test. When the meeting was over
Smith said that an appeal would be
made TO the full board OF governors.
I'VE didn't have our full strength out
ne said. but Wen have IT al
the next meeting Of the board of gov
ernors in April"
In view OF the vote last night it is
unlikely that his prophecy will be full
filled. President O'Dwyer said they
would not be reinstated II he had his
saw. The governors absent last night
were Justice Thomas f. Donnelly. for
mer Justice William Il. Anderson,
Thomas w. Meyers. J. Lewis Lyon
Richard Croker. William f. McCombs,
Charles s. Guggcnheimer. John J. Quin-
Ian and Richard Croker. jr.
The only officer absent was Herman