The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-23
uTTINY OF THE GERMANS.
-,icyrS GEOSS'S HiN.tGEMENT RE-
SILTTNG DISfSTRO USLr.

pranblc for Harbor Mnstcrship-Thc
,,rrmnn Candidate Thrown Overheard
rnln Chronic Omccholder substituted
~ mao on red for CiVil Justices Clerk
btu mud a Hnrbor MHstcrship for
Notbiur- How GON IIofman's Patronage
T. Dispensed
qI JIon. William w. Tweed, Grand Sacbem of
T,su,.u. Hal, anil head Of tae Democratic party of
r.a. usc Gen. Grant at the head of tho armies.
sD..n.u..ucl for the tact he exercises in the Sc.
lecu.nof Dis lcutcuants. The Hon Henry Smith,
in command OF the Republican reserves, ia az for.
miate selection a. the Hon. Mike Connolly for tho
Ir.l contingent. but neither OF these efficient and
capable subaltgins has been esteemed superior to
Tie Hon Magnus Gross, to whose charge is commit.
tod the German legion, thirty thousand strong.
These and the other corps commanders Of the great
thcl. an invested with neayy responsibilities, and
or, required TO keep their respective commands In
porcr discipline ready at all times to do such ser.
'cc as may be required of them In the interests Of
Iammany Hall under the orders OF Big Six.
Mu1IYY IN THE GERMAN RANKS.
But the forces Of the Hon Magnus Gross are Just
present in mutinous condition, fact that reflects
somewhat injuriously upon the tact and judgment
OF that gentleman leader. The German legion
Is organized on tho same general plan OF the party
In its entirety 1t has a ward organization In
ward, General Committee for the entire city. and
m Executive Committee as the organ Of the Gen
eral Committee. Mr.. Charles j. Fisher is tho Chair.
man Of the Seventh Ward Committee OF this organ.
izaton, also a member OF the General Committee
and Of the Executive Committee. Ho IL a highly
respectable Democrat, German by birth, saloon
keeper by profession, a considerable property
holder, has never held an Office outside Of his party
organization, in which he has been prominent and
Influential for years, liberal in his contributions,
energetic IA his labors, and influential in controlling
LIS ward in the interests OF Tammany Hall.
CHARLEY FrsHER PoR uARDoR MASTER
A. meeting Of the Executive Committee OF the
German Democratic organization jus. after the
great Democratic triumph OF last fall the Hon. Mag.
Gross, who is Vice. President OF that organza.
ton, proposed distribution OF the spoils Among
other nice trophies at his disposal, he announced
Tat Big Six was authorized by Gov Hoffman to
dispose Of Harbor Nastership to some deserving
German OF this city, and he thought Charley Fisher
deserved the plum US much anybody. All hands
agreed to this but Fisher. who said he had never
sought office. nor would lie now II there was to be
any opposition, but II the road was per !ec,ly clear
be would 60 in to win. The Hon. Magnus assured
linn that he should have the place II he would con.
sent TO be candidate, pledging him the support OF
the Grand sachem which everybody knows to be
potential. With tins assurance, Charley consented
TO be a candidate, and u petition was nj once drawn
no aud signed in his behalf by Oswald ottendorfer
Magnus Gross, DR.; sehirmcr, Judge Freedman IND
but Gross would not have them. The matter was
fully understood between Gov. Hoffman, Tweed
. shd himself and these particular names were all
that were required; in fact, any others would only
weaken the care. This petition was duly forwarded
TO the Governor, and filed with him. Gross said
happy, and treated his friends freely
APPLE BILLY WANTS PEACE.
In the ean.time, Geu. William seobacIi other
use Apple Billy, very worthy and needy German,
The Governors stan, aud s3,GJ0 sirecuro in the
Iomptroler's ONCE, set bis eye on Civil Justices
cerkship valued at $4,000 annually In salary, with
san ~ nch pckings, then In the gift OF tue German
Supervisor Gerson n. Hermann, and went for il
s'iong, though not precisely as he once went for the
ample. The Hon. Magnus Gross backed his apph
oa,ion as did Messis. Ouendorfor, Schirmer Freed.
nan, and other prominent German Democrats. But
the supervisor manifested strange unwillingness
g make the appointment. At last he was prom ised
800 whenever . Apple Billy Should be appointed
TO ta.s the wary Supervisor replied that one little
tirl in the hand was better than dozen in the
BUSH and that
A PROMISE is But A CHILD UNBORN.
niiy anl his hackers. however, failed to take the
he SlicrN-or's brothern.law, and Billy was left
Out IN The cold. This was rough treatment for
m.i'si to. Billy made a iuss. In iac; he threatened
to smash things ~ was not taken care or
PATCHING Up COMPROMISE.
W'le matters were in this shape the Hon. Mag
Cts G.oss came to Charley Fisher and lntimated
hlt tho sick man Billy is confirmed invalid)
mast be taken care Of Charley asked him what he
vent. The Hon. Magnus replied that Billy was
8 o.. fuss, and 1t might nc necessary to give
linn the Hlrbor-mastelship to keep him quiet.
Charley replied that he lad been put forward
eu!. a,e az the suggestion of others, and that
b. name before the Governor 1t should be
u, through He had S5OOO Ia the Nassau Bank,
wa consent TO be beaten. Thus the Hon.
S--ri- found himself in bad TX. The only thing
be could give Hnly Was the Harbur.masters hip ami
ua' - ..reaGy promised to Charley, WHO would
10: -,t out OF the way lie went away in tribula-
n'u 20 bold council with the Grand sachem.
CHARLEY TAXES COUNCIL WITH JUSTICE sHiSpLEY.
T.ier was put upon his guard BY this interview,
nan Leon. lie at once sought out his fren jus
b.. '1aDuley, who assured HIN that matters were
az .s.L But in order 10 make assurance dOuby
ta.r.as to was going TO Albany, he would just run
n -u4 zoe tie Governor. He did see the Governor,
AMI und that Fishers name the slate for
i.e .ip.ht@eht, ana sure to go through. When
W. nation was communicated to Charley ne
hlI happy again. ana was wiling TO bet his bottom
Collar on success. But
TIEaEs MANY a SLIP 'TwIxT The CUP AND LIP,
o. ris sure candidate found out to his great
ns-u-t The Governor sent In the nomna-
ru' "a agreed upon, with Fishers name among
tue Senate couple Of hours, waiting an
executive session. In the mean time the New York
mi arrived At Albany, and in 1t was a letter adj
-Ies % to his Exceliency tie Governor, which
lr.nl', reached his eye. THIS letter announced
iAe gaclas TACT that Fisher had paid S5,OOl for
.ts'.! ents. and was therefore undeseryns OF
Pee. .isN man. Billy scebach The Govern or sent
pv-t ...,e ~ the senate Chamoe for the list OF
hoa'n Mons. drew his pen hlsuD through tho name
,' .r'- >. Fisher, wrote over it William See
5--., alI cent II back. The Scuate confirmed the
" ls lu4iy sent Ia By the Governor, and thus
lsa,. lnl himself sold out, while Soebach
S.'r tmri position, tho duties OF none Of which
N c.u .t.lurm.
NtCNus GROSS TO BIZ DRTHRoNED.
Know remains 70 be seen how much the party is
s.'i.'i BY THIS magnificent strategy Of the Hon
ha'i b.oss, Who has tlrOwn trusted leader and
.i.i''. ID vu. kcr overheard TO make place for
f.''i $3.50 '1uNiWcl ufice-seekcr who never could
s,t... rp.!a's guard of voters, and could not
% 4-t 'ui trustee. The affair has occasiOned
". H| .. l.c German rluk- that threatens not 10
pc t.' .,... 70 the retirement Of the Hon. Mag
w. .-s A~a' h.s position as head oil the German
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