The New York herald., 1922-10-08
MURPHY SAYS HYLAN
IS GREATEST MAYOR
Praise Spread All Around at
Tammany Feast Of 1000
to Boost New York.
JOHN F. IS CHIEF GUEST
Tells of His Accomplishments,
Attacks His Critics and Talks
Of 'Garlands of Love-

Mayor HyIan, joyfully saluted last
night at the Hotel Commodore, where
the Business Mems Citizens Commit.
tee gave a boost New York" dinner
in his honor, made a speech in praise
Of New York and its administration.
The Mayor did not make any use OF
the occasion to indorse the nomination
Of Al Smith and DR.. Copeland. He die
not mention the political campaign al
all. although it was his first public ap.
pearance since his return from the
Syracuse convention. 1t was a non
partisan dinner. with politics barred
at the Mayors request.
1t was. SO said Joseph P. Day. toast.
master, the biggest dinner ever held ir
New York. The party filled the grano
ballroom and balcony and was spread
over several adjoining rooms. There
were more thar 1000 names on the
seating list. Hopes of a grand reunion
Of the Mayor, Charles +. Murphy. "Al'
Smith and William Randolph Hearst
were dashed by the absence OF Messrs
Smith and Hearst, but both sent hand
some kilograms. and Mrs. Hearst was
there. and Big Tom Foley. who buried
the hatchet last week. was noticeably
present.
II could not be said that the non-p
tisanship of the affair extended to this
inclusion of any great number of Re
publicans. although Mayor ]. Hampton
Moore Of Philadelphia was ono of tn,
speakers and F. H. La Guardia was de
nd N NIT ha ~
New York. Office holding Tammany
was there solid. Scattered around wer,
sixteen Murphys and twenty O'Briens.
Murphy Praises HyIan.
Charles F. Murphy, Tammany leader
made no speech. but marched to tn,
platform to shake the Mayors hand. an,
as he took his seat at a lower table will
Philip Donahue. treasurer OF Tamman.
Hall Thomas F. Smith, its secretary
Justice Joseph +. Moss, William T.. Ken
neatly. leader of Murphy's district, ant
Alfred ]. johnson. Mr.. Murphy wa
heard to say:
Mayor Hylan Is the greatest Mayo
New York ever had or ever will have, II
my Judgment. This is wonderful dem
onstration and a great tribute to him.
"Ar' Smith. II was explained, was KEEP
away by the illness OF his sister. HI
telegram. addressed to Mayor Hylan
said:
II deeply regret that circumstances
over which / have no control proven
me from being present to PERSONAL,
join with the Business Mems Citizens
Committee in appreciation of you
strong and vigorous effort for create,
control by the elected officials of oui
city affairs. You have abundant rea
son to feel very proud OF the grea
city that has twice honored you II
signal fashion. and you have behind yot
very loyal friends and advocates o
rome rule for the greatest metropoli.
ir the world"
bouquets for Murphy.
In his telegram Mr.. Hearst agreed
with Mr.. Murphy and everybody else
who could be heard, including Rodmar
Wanamaker, chairman of the dinner
committee. who introduced Mr.. Day
that John +. Hylan Is 'the best Mayor
There were also kilograms from Mayor
William Hale Thompson Of Chicago
Senator Hiram Johnson and Comptrol.
Ter Charles l.. Craig. who sent "bes,
wishes AS the fever Of superlatives
spread Mr.. Day declared:
we have with us tonight the
greatest Democratic leader In the world
Charles f. Murphy" and a cheer for
the chief ratified the chandeliers.
The Mayor and the city were brack
eted ss twin prodigies. both worth boost.
Ing, by John p. O'Brien, Corporation
Counsel. Mayor Moore called Phiadel.
phia the ''hrst American city" but con.
ceded-lct this go into the record--that
New York Is the greatest city In the
world" He also said
II have profound respect and regard
for the Mayor Of New York--a sincere
earnest man devoted to humanity
Frank Hague. Mayor OF Jersey City
spoke, and then came a big noise as
Mayor Hylan was introduced.
Mr. Hylan defined the controlling
principle OF his own public acts az TO
fulfill the trust imposed upon me with
out fear or favor and with decent and
sober regard for the rights Of the people
and the fair name of the greatest city
on the globe
The Mayor said good plans for busi-
ness development were "set at naught
or hampered because OF the successful
sinister maneuvers OF selfish groups who
procure class favoring laws at Albany"
Mr.. Hylan wished. for the sake of the
spirit of family, and municipal progress.
that there were less Of the untruthful
and scornful criticism which dlstorts
CO. ..aued on Page Two.