The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-31

similar bargain is now reported TO have been made by
the street Department. the differences being that the
alliance this tine is said 10 be with the extreme men
OF the republican party instead OF the copperhead-
necessity which arises IRON a change In the
Executive OF the State The understanding now being
given out by the parties themselves that the influence
Of the Street Department shall DO used TO prevent Co
alition oil the moderate democracy with the Seward
republicans the coming election the same influence 10
be extended to the State Central Committee Of the party
OF which Cornell is member In opposition to an alli-
ance to support President johnson. The bargain re,
ported to have been made Is said To have been negotiated
by Draper and one of the Tribune philosophers ON the
part OF the radicals anu Supervisor Tweed on the part OF
the departments Nov, IT may be considered somewhat
singular how of opposite parties who rail at each
other 10 bitterly SIT down and deliberately make such
bargains as these But these arrangements the re-
suit Of wheels within wheels and rings within rings
which are scientifically carried out In the city OF New
York.
There bureau in the Street Department for sthe col
lection OF assessments for city improvements This
bureau comprises four or five lucrative positions in the
shape OF deputies. When Opdyke Mayor there was
dead loek for some time reference to the appoint
ment OF Street Commissioner. Finally the Of Cor
nell was sent In by the Mayor, and was confirmed One
Of the conditions OF this appointment was the assignment
OF Thoinas Smith, OF the Twentieth warda side part
of Sinclair of the Traune-o the position of col.
ector In this bureau In pursuance of this Arrangement
with 0pdyke Mr.. Smith was appointed soon after Mr.
Cornell assumed the duties OF Street Commissioner The
revenues OF this bureau very large and derived
from two and half per cent levied on all awards
and assessments other COSTS for which assessment
matter
Thomas E. Smith rs the radical manager or the agent
Oi the Draper Through him
and his superors the bargain said to have been ad
Justed and all the necessary influences brought
to bear. The appointment Of Smith thus brought
about by an alliance between republican and democratic
offciais and is now being used to create additional a
ances While Gov Seymour was in Office was considered
necessary that at least Of the deputies should be set
apart to conciate certain interests in that quarter John
T. Savage was appointed the friend of Major Hapine
to accomplish that specific result But upon Seymours
being defeated Governor it was not TO oon
tnue that alliance, and Mr. Savage removed and
supervisor Fox appointed in his place. and upon this
il thA hiChh aoa
the new coalition resulting In the general understanding
among the parties concerned that Governor Fenton will
not remove the officials the bargain patched
up between the parties in regard TO the defoa of the ALI
ance between the element of the parties
knowing Governor Fenton may for
sake pretend TO investigate charges but like Governor
Seymour will 40 out of office without coming to deci-
SION VI this fact the public will be able to judge more
correctly In few days In view facts ascertaned
here Il seems altogether improbable that Governor Fen
ton Will permit Mr. Sinclair Of the Tribune; his agent,
Mr. Smith, in the Street Department Draper TO make
any bargain in reference 10 his action.
THE TRIBUNE AND THE STREET DEPARTMENT.
The connection Of the Tribune with the Street Depart
ment equally indicated in the Pier and Warehouse BILL
passed the last Legislature, in which Sinclair Is cor
poraor The aim and intent Of that job ID bring the
ultimate transfer Of the piers and wharves Of the city to
grand monopoly corporation. In this scheme the
wharves provides an anchor 70 the windward Of the
Tribune concern. perfect understanding and mutual
Sinclair party it is Of great importance the latter that
there shall DO change in the Of the Street
Department until the work under the WharveS bill il
contaminated and the prize within their grasp. Here
then, Is an additional ndcement for bargain to keep
IL atom quiet the subject This bill the only
big thing passed by the last Legislature, and
although somewhat clipped In some OF its
provsl9ns by Senator Andrews, II still presents good
margin IN its limit Of ten millions OF capital and six
years TO commence Its passage secured by the
sacrifice Of the Health bill and the defeat OF the proposed
for reforming the city government proposed
by the Citizens Association. Thus the citizens Of New
York win that there rings Of all dimensons md
character, and wheels within Wheels in tho manage.
ment Of the local affairs in the city OF New York
cnARGRs Yff tnRD.
10 positively ascertained that ~ charges have yet
beon ned fofthe Governor investigate. Those which
were made have been held back for unknown
SON Perhaps Herrick and his associates Can tell why
tAey oTo withheld
POLITICIANS IN A oUAxDARY.
There are numerous other questions which annoy the
Cover and his advisers Although he has the power
70 remove tor cause he cannot appoint II he
the Mayor and heads Of departments, Morgan Jones,
Pres tent oil the Board Of Aldermen becomes Mayor and
reap. onts the same official, he then accomplishing in
reall only the removal Of the Mayor IT, the other,
he the heads OF departments and lets the Mayor
remain that official will Immediately hll the places with
his coppcrhead friends and be able make his
bnatons to his reelection beyond any peradvon
ture Governor Fenton's friends and advisors declare
that this will not do for he would hen stand before the
country - having aided the copperhcad faction
tnue their rule In New York. This they say he
ssnd-his own party viii repudate him Surely with
the rings wheels within wheels copperhcad and other
mysern Developments In New York, Il Is hard " tell
what happen es what the Governor will do