The New York herald., 1870-02-01
Visit to Governor Hoffman of q Com
mittee of the Democratic Union
Organization.
They Threaten TO Bolt tho Ticket Next Fall il
Henry Smith is Declared Supervisor,
Tho Governor Assures Them oi
His support.
THE GAS QUESTION IN THE ASSEMBLY

ALbANf. sou. oAs Lolo.
The Executive Committee Of the Democratic Union
organization. headed by Robert b. Roosevelt. had
protracted interview with Governor HOFFMAN at
four O'Clock this afternoon. Speeches were
made by Mr.. Roosevelt II. D. Hatch, Nelson ].
waterbury, Peter Woods aiid John Foley. They de-
cared that unless John Foley was placed In possess
sion OF MS oflcc OF Supervisor, 70 which he was
lawfully elected, and now wrongly held by Henry
smith, the Democratic Union organization would
either nominate an independent State ticket
or unite with the republicans next FALL IL was re-
marke d that Henry Smith was republican aud that
ne now held the following offices in the city Of New
YOrk:-Poce Commissioner, Commissioner OF the
Board OF Health, Commissioner OF EXCISE, president
Of savings eank, president OF Avenue Rail-
road, president OF q steamboat company,
treasurer OF the Metropolitan Police, President
OF the Board OF Health, Collector OF Assessments,
supervisor for several years, and several other
offces, while thousands OF good. honest democrats
would be satisfied with one office. Governor Hor
man replied that he was opposed to ali special iegis
latlon and that he would use al his power and In
fuenco to allow Mr.. Foley's case to 60 into the
courts, where 1t belongs to be fairly contested, and
assured the committee OF his entire support Mr..
Roosevelt as chairman presented the following
resolutions, and the committee Withdrew
NEW YORK. Jan. 25 1870
At q special meeting OF the committee II was re-
solved that the Democratic Union organization pro-
test against the attempt now being made at Albany
to prevent their candidate at the late election for
the Board or Supervisors to which he was duly
elected, and which Is his as matter OF
right and justice. Apart from tho lnnumerablo
frauds IN repeating and canvassinH which were
committed and which reduced his vote greatly
below what 1t actually was, he is entitled the po
sitlon under the law which forbade Police Com.
missioner to be candidate for any other Office
The wisdom OF the law that prohibits q man select
ing the officials who are TO pass upon mis- own cleo.
ton was made cOnSplcuousy manifest In this very
instance, for fagrant injustice was done to all the
nominees Of any but the ocalled regular parties
Resolved That in the opinion q this committee the nom
y sr ss
tnossdss Of Tho as ih. The existing law q .hs State
rendered him ncapao,s q holding the ONCE aud DECLARING AZ
OF the law which neither Legislature Executive peo
psf1
which had been passed BY republican Lesaure bat had
posy nea1rsd expense q - sisason was ssxui.y
jet Of in making the Of his pro-
t. saS "hss
e9uyalen. ,o denia Of Justice an uahsard q gturpsSn
pSwsr .s
protest that these originated BY democrats
The democratic Union ORGANIZATION ha. Invariably
purer democracy in their own especial losai.y.
But II members OF democratic Legislature,
Governor and elected democratic Attorney General
combine to turn out OF their number for enemy
the entire party they will feel absolutely released from their
r and justified the nsIt general election III
doing they the State to the republicans
whom the present parties In power by their Attorney
General Champlan, and by unconstitutional legislation,
anxious TO assist.
Resolved That in view Of the Importance OF this matter
special committee Of five and chairman Mr. r. b. koose
velt be appointed with full authority behalf Of organ
zaon proceed Albany and with Governor John
r. Hoffman and present to him these resolutions and
spectftiy demand, shalt be with less,
that Supervisor John Foley be placed in possession
O1ce forthwith, Knowing do thai his EKcecncy
Governor compel certain parties to put end tho
outrage Immediately.
II. b. Roosevelt, Chairman, Smith Ely Jr.,
George A. Barney. John Foley,
James Murray, Roosevelt ID. Hatch,
John IL. Anthon, Thomas A. Ledwth,
Peter Woods,
lee Demo lie Inio Oroa Until