The sun., 1919-01-01
MURPHY CALLS ON
SMITH IN MANSION
Walks Right Into Executive
Residence for First Time in
Eight Long Years.
DEMOCRATS FILL ALBANY
New Governor Silent on APP
pointments, but Women
VIII Get Some Posts.
DEMOCRATS FILL ALBANY

came INTO It's own to-uay' CHdFies r.
Murphy, Boss OF the New York city
democratic organization. walked into tho
Executive Mansion and sat right down
beside Alfred f. Smith. born and trained
in Tammany and who Is to be inau-
gurated as Governor tomorrow.
But Charlie Murphy shared the hos
pitullty Of the mansion with many other
Leaders, from the Wigwam and with
Democrats OF prominence from all over
.ne state. For the first time in the mem
ory OF the present generati ton any man
who carried with him the hallmark Of
the Democratic organization. no mat
ter from what part OF the State he
came. was heartily welcomed.
Mrs. Murphy There, Too.
And In another way II was different
-o-day. Eight years ago. so II is re-
-orded the afternoon before Gov. Dix
CGok over the reins Of government. Mr.
Murphy called on him at the Executive
.dansion. But he was alone, save for
Thomas F. Smith. secretary OF Tam
many Hall. To-day Mr.. Murphy brought
Mrs Murphy and their daughter
Women were much in evidence In the
groups OF politicians who called to pay
their respecta II was not forgotten that
they are now important factors In the
organization. Nor were the visitors con-
.lned to politicians Many personal
friends. who do not know a political job
rom a hacksaw, have come to see "Ap
.llaugurated.
Republicans in the Capitol and the
corridors Of the Hotel Ten Eyck were
completely eclipsed by the swarm of
democrats who poured into Albany from
every part of the State.
There will be many disappointmente
later over the distribution OF patronage
,,ut Gov. Smith has way with him
N dealing with such a situation which
- depended upon to smooth out any
wrinkles He is perhaps the first man
tne Democrats have had in place OF
Leadership who can say No to an ap-
picant and keep him smiling.
The best evidence Of this side OF Gov
Smiths ability could be seen from the
fact that many OF those who crowded
the Ten Eyck lobby admitted they had
wanted things, or had been on the
state" for certain jobs only to be told
b. "Al' that they had to give way to
some one else and they took their
.oedicine we'll.
One of the most remarkable features
o. the situation is the secrecy that
seems TO prevail regarding the men
who are to be selected by Gov. Smith
Tor the few big jobs he has at his dis
rosai. Ordinarily the names of the
superintendent of Public Works. the
superintendent OF Public Buildings and
me Adjutant- General are announced be-
fore the first of the year that they can
begin on their duties ar once. but none
OF these men have as yet been named
And the most remarkable part of Il ~
that there Is little gossip concerning
these places.
Even Murphy in the Dark.
II ia understood that this lack OF
definite Information about the big jobs
extends even 70 Charles F. Murphy
John H. Mccooey, William II Fitz.
patrick OF Buffalo, William II. Kelly OF
Syracuse and Joseph J. Murphy OF Troy,
Ill OF whom seem to be in the dark
II was reported thar GOV Smith had
offered the post OF Superintendent OF
Public Works TO Lewis Nixon, the ship
builder and former member of the t.i-
umvirate that ruled over Tammany Hall
Tor brief time. The place pays $4,000
and carries large amount of patronage
u involves the operation OF the Barge
made an issue in the campaign by Gov.
Smith.
Postmaster Michael ]. ~valsh o, Yon-
kers probably will be appointed TO the
state Tax Commission to succeed Com
missioner Ralph W. Thomas, whose term
expires shortly. The salary is $4,000
and the term three years.
Gov. Smith is expected 10 appoint a
woman member of the State Civil Ser
vice Commission, as we'll as woman
member OF the State Industrial Commits.
Sion
Gov. Smith passed a restful night and
attended the requiem high mass in the
Ga thedral Of the Immaculate Conception
at the funeral of James c. Farrell of
Albany. son-in-law OF the late Anthony
y. Brady. After the service the Right
ltev. Bishop p. J. Hayes OF New YoHs
city, an old friend of Gov. Smith, called
at the Executive Mansion. The Gov
ernor remarked after Bishop Hayes had
gone that the Bishop was born In City
Han place, ALONGSIDE the present New
York Municipal Building. not far from
oliver street, the Governors home.
Children Investigate Mansion.
rhe Governor and Mrs Smith, the Ave
lttle Smiths and the dog Caesar are
setting acquainted with the Executive
Mansion. When young Arthur greeted
his father at the breakfast table this
morning he said
When j woke up ! thought was In a
hotel"
The Smiths always have lived in the
built up section of New York city, where
he houses arc wall to wall. while the
Executive Mansion In Albany stands in
the centre of spacious grounds occupying
resrly half OF large city block
AlthorSh the Executive Mansion.
technically. has been taken over by
Coy. Smith. there were evidences this
afternoon that Cesar, his Great Dane,