Evening star., 1924-07-25

From Judge George Washington
Olvany, who retires from the bench
to step into Charles F. Murphys shoes
as leader of Tammany Hall, the press
generally expects a harmonizing of
all controlling influences in New
York City's Democratic organization.
There will be widespread interest
in the administration of the lawyer
and jurist, editors say, because he is
acceptable to all the elements and
forces which control the Democratic
organization of the greatest city of
the nation.
Judge Olvany." the Brooklyn Ea-
gle explains lis 4S years old, ener-
getic, with u good record in public
life and in private life; respected by
his fellow members of the bar and
perhaps with more cultivation than
any Tammany leader since the Civil
War, with the exception of Nixon,
who was distinctly a misfit One
thing may be regarded as certain
there will be no clash between Olvany
and Smith. If there is clash be-
not be the formers fault. Judge OIL
vany can do much to give this city
better government"
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The Louisville Courier Journal
(Democratic) says: "Thus far Judge
Olvany's record has been a clean one
he should improve the opportunity
that is his" In fact, the Springfield
Republican independently expects the
choice of Olvany Ito heal the breach
between the different factions and to
be pleasing both to the mayors
friends and the governor's"; further
more, "the prospect of greater har-
mony in the New York organization
Is also a favorable development for
the national ticket in tho fall cam
paign."
The New York Times Independent
Democratic) makes this comment: HE
is a man of education and character.
ply, he is a good listener; unlike him,
a good mixer If there is anything
in build and physiognomy, Judge
Olvany has that underlying tenacity
and rugged strength which Tam
many chief must have to be stay
err" 1t is not an exaggeration to
say, according to the New York Eve
ming World Independent Democratic),
that no leader of Tammany has
ever entered upon his duties and
responsibilities with a greater gen.
eral feeling of good will and high ex-
pectations.' The Baltimore Sun Gn-
dependenD notes that he is "a man
| who enjoys an excellent reputation.
who expresses a purpose to have
Tammany re n progressive
democracy with honorable and honest
public service as it's chief concern
and 'if Tammany lives up to that
| rule, it's ancient foes will be ready to
believe that the leopard can change
its spots"
The New York Herald Tribune
chief reasons for Olvany's selection
| was his known friendliness to Smith,"
for had he after his elevation come
out for some other candidate for gov
ernor his leadership would have been
a matter of few weeks only" Not
withstanding the fact that AL Smith
is the real boss of Tammany"; the
Albany. Knickerbocker Press Gnde-
pendent Republican, insists Judge
Olvany has a great opportunity. 1t
is good to hear q Tammany boss lay
down for himself rules Of honora BILE
predecessors were not finicky in that
respect. Whether he is leader who
can lead. even with the help Al Smith
| will be able to give him, Is a question
to which the next few months will
give an emphatic answer, but there
manys attitude toward Boss Olvany.
He will make good or get out"
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The selection of Judge Olvany, the
Springfield Union (Republican) be-
lieves, is an indication that Tammany
sis desirous of continuing the 'uplift'
that Charles F. Murphy once honor
ably pronounced to be his aim," and
under Olvanys leadership, "presum-
ably, Tammany will move forward
along the lines that Murphy in his
later years laid down for it." The
Philadelphia Bulletin independent
Republican, mentions that Judge