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...field of New York City politics looked cleared entirely for Tammany Hall. A mayoral election comes this autumn and on the scene loomed no figure of importance except Distinguished Citizen Al Smith, who almost certainly would not lead a fusion ticket against his good friend and fellow Tammany Sachem, Mayor John Patrick O'Brien...
...Democratic ticket no good. . . . Rather than jeopardize the hopes of democracy in the nation which I feel my candidacy might do I request that my name be withheld from the convention." "We want Jimmy!" yelled the delegates, booing the reference to Governor Roosevelt. But after a Tammany sachem had delivered a nominating speech hastily scribbled on his knee, Surrogate O'Brien was chosen automatically. Applause was perfunctory. Half the delegates walked out during his acceptance speech...
Installed. Dr. Thomas Darlington, 73, of Manhattan; as Grand Sachem of the Tammany Society (Hall) to succeed the late centenarian John Richard Voorhis (TIME...
Died. John Richard Voorhis, 102, Grand Sachem of the Tammany Society; of old age; in Manhattan. For 58 years he held public office in New York City, beginning as Excise Commissioner. At various times he had been Commissioner of Docks, of Elections, of Public Works, a police justice, State Superintendent of Elections and from 1918 until his retirement last year president of the Board of Elections. He was posthumously made Great Grand Sachem of the Tammany Society, first so honored since George Washington...
Died. Chief Stronghorse, 70, Grand Sachem of the surviving 24 councils of the Algonquin Indian tribe; after a lingering illness; in Cranston...