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 TO be with the extreme men
Of the republican party instead OF the copperhead
q necessity which arises IRON change III the
a. sSen o. nv .ns the that he
OF the Street Department shall be used TO prevent CO.
alition of the moderate democracy with the Seward
republicans In the coming election the same influence 70
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 said have been nesotat
by Draper, and one OF the Tribune philosophers ON the
the departments Now, may be considered somewhat
singular how men OF opposite parties, who rail at each
other so bitterly sit down and deliberately make such
bargains as these But these arrangements are 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 the col
lection Of assessments for city improvements This
shape of deputies. When Opdyke was Mayor there
dead lock for some time in reference the appoint
ment OF Street Commissioner Finally the name OF Cor
nell was sent in by the Mayor and confirmed. One
OF the conditions OF this appointment the assignment
Of Thoinas T. Smith, Of the Twentieth ward-a side part
ner OF Sinclair OF the TrLuneto the position OF COL
lecor in this bureau In pursuance of this arrangement
with Opdyke, Mr. Smith was appointed after Mr..
Cornell the duties OF Street Commissioner The
Of this bureau very large derived
from two and half per cent levied all awards
and assessments or other costs for which assessment
bonds are issued under old statute regulating this
matter
Thomas E. Smith rs the radical manager or the agent
and his superors the bargain Is said to have been ad
Justed and all the necessary influences brought
TO bear The appointment Of Smith was thus brought
about by an alliance between republican and democratic
officials, and is now being used to create additional ALL
ancea While Gov Seymour was in office II was considered
necessary that at least Of the deputies should be set
apart concate certain interests in that quarter John
Y Savage was appointed as the friend Of Naor Hapine,
to accomplish that specific result But upon Seymour's
being defeated for Governor 1t not necessary to oon
tinue that alliance, and Mr.. Savage was removed and
supervisor Fox appointed in his place and upon this
the new coalition resulting in the general understanding
among the parties concerned that Governor Fenton will
not remove the officials Of the bargain patched
up between tho parties in regard the defeat of the ALI
ance between the element of the parties
knowing ones that Governor Fenton may for appearance
sake, pretend 10 investigate charges but like Governor
sion of this fact the public Will be able to Judge more
correctly In few days. In view vi facts ascertaned
here, 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 TO 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
the rhs hast G IN which sinclair & y
ultimate transfer Of the piers and wharves Of the city to
q grand monopoly corporation In this scheme the
wharvcs, provides anchor TO the wtndward Of the
Tribune concern perfect understanding and mutual
Sinclair party is Of great importance the latter that
there shall bo no change in the Of the Street
Department until the work under the WharveS Dill IL
consummated and the prize within their grasp Here,
thcn an additional ndnccment for bargain to keep
IL aon quiet on the subject. This bill was the only
big thing passed by the last Legislature, and
although somewhat clipped In some Of its
PROVISIONS by Senator Andrews still presents Q good
margin IN its limit Of ten millions OF capital and six
years TO commence lis passage secured by the
sacrifice Of the Health bill aud the defeat OF the proposed
measures for reforming the city government as proposed
by the Citizens Association Thus the citizens Of New
York win see that there rings Of all dmeusons md
character, and wheels within Wheels in the manage
ment Of the locai affairs in the city OF New York
NO cuARGfs Yff tnxD. ~
IL ts positively ascertained that ~ charges have yet
been nlcd fofthe Governor 10 investigate Those which
were made have been held back some unknown res
SON Perhaps Herrick and his associates can tell why
meg oyo withheld
POLITICIANS IN A oUAxDARY.
TASfo are numerous other questions which annoy the
Cover 1or and his advisers Although he has the power
70 remove tor cause, he cannot appoint II he removes
the Mayor and heads Of departmental, Morgan Jones,
Pres lent OF the Board OF Aldermen becomes Mayor and
reap. onts the Same official, he then accomplishing In
res only the removal Of the Mayor II, on the other,
be the heads OF departments and the Mayor
remain that official will Immediately oil the places with
his coppcrhead friends and bo abc 10 make his COM
bnatons 10 secure his reelection beyond any peradvon
ture Governor Fenton's friends and advisors declare
that this will not do for he would thon stand before the
country - having aided the copperhcad faction
tnuc their rule In New York. This they say he cannot
stand-his own party viii repudiate him Surely with
the rings wheels within wheels copperhcad and other
mystert Developments In New York, II Is hard 70 tell
what N. ] happen % what the Governor will do.