New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-25
THE WAR OF THE YOUNG DEMOCRACY.

As il has been proposed by the leaders OF the
Young Democracy carry their war into Egypt our re.
porter yesterday visited the various departments OF tho
Municipal Government for the purpose OF ascertainng
II any further decapaons Of chiefs suborduates
had occurred; and, a conversation with Mr.. Mclean,
Street Commissioner, that gentleman desired to have
corrected the report that his former deputy the Hon
William NJ Tweed, had resigned, and that it be publicly
announced he had been reDOred. Mr. Mclean also de-
MED that either Mr. starkweather Gov Homans father
inlaw), Collector OF Assessments, Deputy Collectors
Smith or Barker had been removed This denial was
corroborated by Mr. Starkweather The Street Commits
soner likewise stated that he had made no changes In
his Office except that Of Mr.. Tweeds. nor could he
say that he would Mayor Hall was next visited,
and in reply inquiry there had been any changes
made The personnel Of his Office said there we're none
that the The TRIBUNE last week said he was Know.
KnOhng and to-day lac really one that lac would not
fight unless there was something To hgt ABOUT ana Wcn
he did fight it would be for his friends The Controllers
Office was next visited the controller was not 10 De seen
but his chief officer the fact was announced that
there changes the office. Sheriff OBrien. one
OF the Young Democracy was next called upon ana IN
response inquiries 10 what course the new party
should pursue stated that was their intention to have
a meeting OF the Tanmany General Committee next Mon.
day evening to take proper action upon The question OF
allowing IN Tammany Hall 10 run thus city and
state any longer the taxpaySrs ,ErrGheRt Ad "bRth
mpr operly governed by the Tammany Ring and it was
about time that change in this condition OF affairs
About three years ago, Mr. George ". Mclean. the
Mayor Office and subsequently confirmed by the
Board Aldermen. day or two afterward' our re-
ton a. Deputy Street Commissioner Ito which position
he had been appointed by Mr. Charles q. Cornell the
predecessor OF Mr. Mceanl, and he had an interview
with Mr.. Mclean, which was as follows
Reporer-Mr. Mclean, understand that Mr. Tweed
has rendered you his resignation us his Deputy Is this
truei
Mr.. McL.-Yes. but have got that document in my
pocket and do propose to act upon 1t at present
Rep.-If IL would not he an impertnent question. II
you should appoint successor TO Mr. Tweed, Will you
please let me have his namet
Mr. Mel. COMPATIBILITY Sir, when find a
smarter man than William NJ. Tweed, | shall certainly
appoint HIM as my Deputy, but not until then.
The principal officers in the Street Department. under
the Street Commissioner and his newly appointed Dep
uty are L. H. Clifford Chief Clerk Peter X. Knapp, Con
tract Clerk James Hayes. Superintendent OF street I'm
and Supervisor William H. Cooke, Supernd
cnt Wharves; Isaac Edwards Superintendent OF Roads
Vim. II Charlock Superintendent OF Lamps and Gas; H.
A. Chds Superintendent OF Repairs ana supplies Alex
ander Ward, superintendent OF Lands ana Places Isaac
Williams Regulator Of Public Clocks.
In the Bureau Of Collections of Assessments the chief
officer is Henry Stark weather. who Is the faherinaw
of Gov Hoffman: Henry Smith supervisor, Police Com
missioner and President Of the BOwllnggreen Savings
Bank Deputy Collector; and AmaZah ID. Barber. Dep
uty Collector. The rumor has gained great circulation
that all the above officers to be very decapl
tated as per order Of the Young Democracy.