The New York herald., 1922-12-31
MURPHY, With AID OF
TOM FOLEY, HANDING
OUT JOBS FOR Smith
Tammany, Not Numerous
but Noisy, Takes Charge
Up at Albany.
GILCHRIST TAX HEAD
Edward S. Walsh of Brook
lyn Superintendent OF
Public Works.
EVERYBODY is AT BALL
Visiting Braves Join Governor
and His Successor in In
augural Dance.
EVERYBODY is AT BALL

Special Dispatch to THE New YorK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, Dec. 30.
Charles +. Murphy, Tammany leader.
took charge Of the Democratic patron
age tangle this afternoon. Half an
hour after he had arrived and set UP
court in room 207 at the Ten Eyck
Hotel the county leaders were lining
UP to present their demands and he
was deciding who could get the jobs.
On the eve Of the inaugural of the
new Governor and State admins
tration the leaders were at odds over
the patronage. The several leaders
upstate were demanding the same
positions. and there was no one with
authority to dictate just what allot-
ment should be made.
In the interim between election and
inauguration Mr.. Murphy has been
keeping IN the background even more
than usual. He made II clear that he
did not want TO act as boss and um-
pire IL It could be avoided. All the de-
mands OF the organization and the
sent along to the Governor-eiect and
other State officials. Exce.t in few
instances the Tamn,any boss made no
recommendations. The result was that
at the last moment almost nothing was
decided and It was necessary for the
Boss to step in and take hold with a
firm hand.
yo objections Heard.
y .It
His word ls being accepted tonight
as final and the snarl is fast being
unraveled. lie is saying to this and
that leader. You get such place" /"
and it goes without argument.
His authority is far more clearly de-
termined than four years ago when no
passed months here wrestling with
State patronage and problems. 1t is
being proved every ten minutes TO-
night that Murphy's leadership In th,s
State never before was so strong.
Tammany arrived in force to-day and
Tammany never was happier. The old
and the young Braves are having their
big day. Probably the proudest OF
them all is Big Tom Foley. political
mentor for Al Smith and leader OF AIS
own home district. What the delega-
tion lacks in numbers II is making up
in enthusiasm. The festivities began
this evening with the inaugural charity
ball
John T.. Gilchrist. Commissioner of
Licenses in New York. is to be named
chairman of the State Tax Commission.
The salary is S12.0 900. He will succeed
Walter II. Knapp, whose term expires
and will be elected chairman in place OF
Walter Law. Republican of Westchester,
who continues as member.
Long a personal friend OF the Gov
ernor-elcct. Mr.. Gilchrist was campaign
manager for Mr.. Smith. He resides ut
II oliver street. This appointment will
give TO Mayor Hylan commissioner
ship in the License Department to I'LL.
Mr.. Smith has plans for reorganizing the
State Tax Department.
Walsh for Public Works.
Edward S. Walsh of Brooklyn is to
be Superintendent of Public Works. n
position which he held In Mr. Smith's s
first term. The appointment will be an
nounced probably tomorrow. lie has
a large amount of small patronage In
cluding such positions as caretakers and
tenders on the barge canal. The salary
is $500.
David y. Lawyer of Albany. captain
il the Tenth Regiment, VIII be appointed
Military Secretary 10 the Governor. He
was recommended by Edward Corning.
the Albany leader. The salary is $4,000.
He is a son OF George Lawyer, Surrogate
of Albany.
Most OF tho positions Mr.. Murphy is
parcelng out tonight In conference
with the coleaders are In the State de-
partments. These include deputies In
the offices OF the Secretary of State.
Controller. State Engineer and Attorney
General. Nearly every coleader had a
candidate for nearly every position and
it was Mr.. Murphy's task to distribute
them az fairly as possible so every one
would be satlsfled.
Assisting In the slate making tonight
In Mr.. Murphy's rooms arc John II. Nc
cooey of Brooklyn, William J. Kelly Of
Syracuse. Sheriff Ed Flynn OF The
Bronx. William Fitzpatrick and Norman n
Il. Mack of Buffalo, Mayor Lunn OF
Schenectady. Joe Murphy of Troy and
several others.
Some OF the minor disputes were not
so easily settled Albany insisted upon
Goufiuued pu paUc Thrae