The New York herald., 1866-08-05
CIT POLiTic

The p ,liticai Combination Over the Pat ro
aye ~ tho Department What il 10 be
Effected by the Changes The Ins aud the
Outs-BurAaa Of Assessments -Lcgisintion,
state Convex ,iion and Candidates, &c.
The local politci have been wonderfully exercised
during tho past week sovor tho developments
Croton Board and the I,vc4u Of Assessments Even
iha, quarter have beef what significant, but
apprehend not much Ms those engaged in bring
ing thom about anticipate, nor sufficient 10
cause tho ccmmotion that seems 70 have boon stirred
up by the changes madc II Is true tbs. deep
laid combinations have becn made, extending to tho
lex station for next winter, packing conventions FOR
the benefit OF Governor Fcnton and certain candidate
for Lieutenant Governor well the division OF ths
democratic role in two OF the down town wards
But schemes like these ely 10 rsco upon tie
origna,ors than they accomplish what IL Intended.
In the end therefore, they only those iusresed
sharing the distribution Of the and dshes for the
time being and those who have been turned ont IN the
cold 10 make room for tho new comcrs
AID APPOINTMENTS
il seems that combination ha been formed between
Waldo Hutchins and the faction Of radicals which he
operates with, hand and the present President of
the Croton Board and certain democrats. Tam.
many Hall and outside, in which several changes
have been made in the most important positions tnat
department. These changes CONSIST IN tho removal
IL
Of Water Registrar, at ssaiy OF g. 900 per snnum
tho appointment OF william H. Mckinney radical his
place. The removal OF William e. Rhodes, democrat.
Assistant Water Registrar at salary Of W 100, and the
appointment OF Alexander Mcleod radical recently
moved from the Custom House through the influence OF
Raymond for his radicasn. Also the removal Of Dr A.
u. Rollins, Tammany democrat water Purcyor, nj a
salary OF 81 500 and the appointment OF William walsh
antIamnany democrat formerly permit eierk, In hi'
placc ard The appointment OF Joseph Broanan radical
permit clerk M the vacancy caused by the pro
motion Of Walsh These all the changes that had
boen made up 70 the last accounts How many
- follow Il il impossible at present 10 toll
sn>irc.scE or rHg A,rng.
These changes On tho face Indicate nothing moro than
the tart that few democrats turned out 20 make
for radicals But there scheme behind all this
not by the general pubic which places the whole
AFFAIR in different Hight. I, IL simply movement on
the one hand % tho cxenslou % the term OF
office OF the Pfesdon, Of the Board by the ncrt og.s
ture and TO enable Mr.. Huichins 10 secure the eec
ton ~ delegates rion th city u the State Convention
In September III favor OF tho Fcnominaton of Governor
Fenton, with Waldo Hotchins the candidate for
Iieuonant Governor on the samc ticket Tho con'fna
docs stop with the croon Board bu, extends to
the Bureau OF Assessments, and efforts also being
made 10 bring other departments u the city
government into the arrangement, under tho threat
that uuless they consent sxsist th. programme
invest CATION viii be lad ia thor affairs In the ns,
place n shows that the Governor IL using the power
yosiod in him 10 correct the abuses in this city not for
the purpose Of bringing sLoa, the reform aAci for by
public bat force the parties INTO combination TO
support his reelection in compliance with which he
viii overlook all their corruption and let tAcm go
lcstoi suob Is the outline Of tho programmes. Naa a.
20 its details
Tho present President of the C,o,on BOARD Is demo
aud during the last two years has hsn great ttoab-
retain his place, but has overcome all opposion
His term expires time during next December, 6ut
by law oi last The croson Board ~v sycn tho
power TO I'LL all vacancies in tne Board irrespective Of
my other branch q the city goyetnneH heretofore
Up 10 ,ha' time all vacancies 6led hy tho Mayor
and confirmed by the Aldermen. This ncs proyi,spn =
interpreted by those in this movement sving
Board power appoint the OF NJ stephens
when expires And by making this arrangement
with tho friends Of Governor fsnon IL Is understood
ihs, stephens will he re-apponed by tho balance Of tho
Hoard and II any officially arise that GoYrrRof Fsn'on
viii that the Leg stature rsitncs the act sEi extend
his term may that he considered bcsi u was
ono asserted that his term would 30 extended
extra session OF tho Legislature called 10 stfy the
constitutional amendment but this idea Of an crifs
session has been abandoncd by the republicans for tic
have state ,ho object Of e meeting, ssd basne'
csn be taken up spceiGcd In the call The oonl,l
tuton specially prohibits the Transaction Of any Other
business and not probable that the Governor would
be bold enough 10 specify of ths Lind call
for extra sesslon The other mode ~ accomplishing
y probably the real To larry oai tho progrsmms
found necessary for Stephens 10 maze his alliance
with tho radicals Certain democratic oriclal. whore
smnltrs with the manssers % Tsmfnsny Raj, have
therefore been notified 10 leave thar their pcc. msy 10
nled by those Who wli as.ist the movement.
vnAr Tny sxw Arro>rrss srrrsrrp
Mr. Mckinney, the Rsyia,rar, isespec,cd TO saisi
this combination by manipulating tho election of the
delegates the seyes,h ward the STATE Convention
and securing aud Hlchin delegate from that
locality; Mr Mcleod 10 perform tns duties In vs
sixteenth aud Ninth wards and 10 sspec.ally use hs
efforts against thu eiecton q Ar. Raymond snd sny
person Tho Lcg.aa,urc Congress frvr tina, 7seoa
or the city identified either wlh wesd Johhspu In.
Ircsu. ar walsh. anti Tammsny demo rat, i- pro
NOTED The sro.nd that hc Is power Ia tic Fourth
ard sixth wards snd Will 10 ablo 20 e0an,ract the IN.
Hucncc of Comptroller Brennan ani n~u,fa're se demc
cratic vote IN tic-e wards tho poi. by divainG
,hs ti., ~ grca, majority iof loea aud legisi.
tive eAudia,cg vail - Destroyed IN ADDITION 10 this
the Bgreau u Assessments. Tie political porioa q
which y run by waAmson, i % take charge % othsr
dgtrcs In order that tho scsuis may be sscoes-fal
Mr. Orpeii The Chairman ~ The Rsfusbcan vtD
cisilon 10 tho Eighteenth ward h-s been appoaisi
Deputy Assrs.of " tbe rl.oc % conoTeE NJ
ottlwell from hs position Chairman e no
ward Association has The po~.r 70 afpoin
the inspectors tor the primary m"etnss = ihr wsri
IN thcse meetings The lnEpecora really seee tLe asi-
gaieu The rank ana nls q the parry, a a uus oons
% and vote b., tho usps,torr Their Instructions
before han ID Who must eseled snd thrr anaya set
them In souo way, votes votes H. l. 10 uo.ie
or dong things tse primary ne@sirgs 10 ihm sl.
Yes in the face u the.@ isets v Wyss ut thas ua
delegates are elected by ths p~og whh ihpsn 70 ihs
ssore, know i sr.Ei Lansbsg Tbs 1T ths Otissii