New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
Chief. PIunkitt and Foley
Reinstated by the Ma
tiOnal Club.
O'DWYER, IN RAGE.
PROTESTS ACTION
Saws Wilson and Mitchell Are
Opposed to Tammany Leader
and His Ways.

The reform or "uDllft' element IN
the National Democratic Club was
routed last night. and Charles +.
Murphy. George Washington Plunkitt
and Thomas F. Foley were renstated
as members in good standing. All con-
cerned. who talked at all. declared 1t
meant Murphy was again in full con-
troll of the club.
None Of the three men made appllca-
ton TO be reinstated The Tammany
leader and the other two merely sent in
their check for SD, covering their
lapsed dues, and Oh motion Of Captain
John p. Leo. seconded by Thomas +.
Smith, secretary of Tammany Hail.
they were readmitted TO the club.
ONLY two of the fifteen members Of
the board of governors who were pres
ent voted against the reinstatement or
the three. They were John X. Dunlap
and Judge Edward r. O'Dwyer, who
led the fight that ended in the ousting
Of Murphy, Plunkitt. Foley, James h.
Gaffney and DR.. Thomas Darlington on
March 10. The latter was reinstated
week ago at a special meeting, and
Gaffney refused to send in his cnecK
for his dues.
Friends of Mr.. Murphy said last
night that Murphy, Plunkitt and Foley
might Immediately tender their resis-
nations, satisfied with the "vindication'
OF reinstatement.
And" added one OF these friends OF
the Tammany leader, himself power
in the wlgwam, IF Mr.. Murphy says
so 1I5 other members will resign vita
him."
Judge O'Dwyer, who was overanxious
a month ago TO tell how he had ousted
Murphy and his four friends, when
asked for a statement last night Sent
back word that he begged TO be ex-
cused.
There was a good sized row on rom
the moment the board of governors
met last night.
O'Dwyer and Dunlap alone stood ouI
pledged to Murphy, and Tom" smith,
Congressman Herman Metz and Cap
tain Leo did the talking for the other
side.
Judge O'Dwyer tried to prevent ac-
ton being taken.
Mr.. Murphy is menace 20 the
Democratic party" shouted Judge
O'Dwyor. I'VE don't want him here.
President Wilson and the federal adj
ministration is against him, Mayor
Mitchell and the city administration is
against him.
This fiery speech caused an uproar
Tom" Smith got the floor and declared
that Judge O'Dwyer had a perfect
right to his opinion Of Mr.. Murphy or
any one else, but had no right to pre-
tend to speak for the club.
But you can't deny that the people
Of the city repudiatcd Mr.. Murphy at
the last election exclaimed Judge
O'Dwycr
You cant call it a population when
.
who followed Mr.. Murphy" retorted
the secretary of Tammany Hall.
1t is a matter Of justice that these
men be reinstated.
Congressman Metz in defence Of Nj.
Murphy caid that an injustice had been
done to Mr.. Murphy and the others
who we're ousted with him on mere
technicalty.
Then MI. Smith arose 20 answer an
other point raised by Judge ODwyer-
that President Wilson was against Mr..
Murphy. The secretary remarked that
Grover Cleveland while President was
against Richard Croker, but that III
spite of that Croker led the local De-
mocracy to success.
Besides Mr. Smith, Congressman
Metz, Mr.. Dunlap, Captain Leo and
Judge ODwycr, the following members
Of the board were present. William Ii.
Jasper, Roger Foster, John w. Keller.
]. b. Hasslocher John \. Richie, Harry
Gallagher, ID. +. Murphy, Theodore W.
Myers. Thomas +. Donnelly and John
j. Quirlan. Two Of these men did not
vote-who they were mono would say.
Since Ir. Murphy was ousted. 157
members have resigned from the club.
Just what Dudley Field Malone, Judge
ODWyer and others in the "uplift'
movement will do now that Murphy is
triumphant is the wonder Of most Of
those who spent last night at the Ma
tional Democratic Club