New-York tribune., 1871-11-21
MORE IMPORTANT CHANGES.
CONNOLLY OUT AT LAST.


POLITICAL INTRIGUE-OTIIER VACANCIES NOT
YET FILLED-TwEED's CONVICTION THOUGHT
TO BE IMPOSSIBLE.
The busy political intrigues of the past fort
night have length eliminated in Important changes in
the City Government and othcR are anticipated as
consequence in a few days.
Controller Richard B. Connolly has been compelled to
resign his Office and the has been dictated by
Mr. Tlden, Mr. Havemeyer, tho Reform Democrats
and. It is asserted by late prominent Republican Fed
eral officer, notorious for his connection
with Tammany The nomination OF MI
Andrew II. Green twas made q condition precedent
Mr. Connoys resignation. and the letter OF tho Con-
troller was not placed in the Mayors hands until he
had reluctantly signed Mr.. Green's appointment.
What other considerations employed to induce
Mayor Hall to consent to appointment WHICH IL is
we'll known Is particularly rcpulsive to MIN are not
He is reported ito be willing II not indeed anx
ious make al where designations are offered
him. such appointments viii hold over" after tho
Il gislature meets and ready TO concede that the Re-
form party have tho right to go to the Legislature In
January with the Cltyi Government In their hands 5ut
the appointment OF Mr.. Green personally obnoxious
to him and Mr. Tweed, though both eager TO get
rid Of Slippery Dick at any price.
lite generally understood that Connoy's resignation
forced from him only by promise that he sho uId
not be prosecuted for his share IN the Ad Interim Board
OF Audit punder lie has turned States evidence, and
nOUe prOseQui II entered in his case as part 0 inc
bargain. He will be allowed to escape with his i'm
mense pundcr although the proofs against him are un-
questionaby as those against Tweed, but con-
cealed policy crcOfore and In order that the
Reform Democrats may get possession OF the City Gov
ernment. There are a0oat also that evidence
exists, and has been for some time past IN thc
hands OF the proper tho negotiation abroad by
Connolly and his Of several millions OF city bonds
which do not appear the lat Of city Indebtedness and
which are wholly unauthorized and unprovidcd for
The proceeds Of these bonds have been invested abroad
as the report says, and Connolly u to sail shortly for
Europe enjoy ihem These more serious charges
than any yet made against the Controller but they are
In many mouths, 1t is said easily substan lated
as the charges against Tweed
The report prevails that Connolly will leave for Europe
in week two, and that many others of the Ring VIII
take fglt simultaneously. James NJ Swceny peter b.
Swceny's brothcr-inaw) and Hugh Smith are also re-
ported to be contemplating voyage to Europe u, IN
dec they have hot already gone there, change Of air
for tic benefit Of their health being doemed desirable
TIE OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
The negotiations thus secretly influenced given to
the general public in the following correspondence TIL"
letter Of thc series is from Controller Connoiy t"
Nrw-YORK Oct g. ISL.
sMY DEAR SIR: It srcms to that the time Ln-
arrived when my -iguati0n 0f the Office OF Controller
be Of .ee 70 tue pn5c it can pc te mean, t @t
rity and Of emincnt qualifications for the position; Ihc
Vice, has bccn received with general satisfaction and a
prova and his administration Of the trust committed TO
Relying on your friendly counsclS. which have gov
ered my action the time rst sought your advice,
dcee tue vie Of the great body OF ctizens beg
Leave to place in yur hands epp y s
with the appontmcnt Of successor whom you shall aI
OF and varied duties desire that my course
deeply AFT ?tns the interests od the public iy De
V"rv M Ic-pcctfI,Iiy ynurs RICHARD b. CONNOLLY.
The Hon. Vim. f. IIayeincycr.
With this " as received, by Mr.. Havcmcyer the follow
ing official resignation for transmitta to Mayor Hail. Oh
the conditions made the let,or printed above.
NEw-YoRK, oct ., ls71.
The Hon. A. oHEnr IMI Mqyo';; ;,s oe,co q, Controller
RICHARD h. CONhoLLY,
Controller Of the city of New YORK
Mr. IIavclcycr replied 20 Mr.. Connolly u the follow
Dg letter: x vo, o, ,o-,
NV Dr,p SIR: I have received yours OF to-day, and,
ourejI, Of yol iattcug lusions t. SELL 1t Is just
such letter #. ,Arccted to receive from YOU a. soon
s thr time should i've when you could consistently
pen it, Will accept your rrS,Sat % n on Il ,e s eElDis crs
you and WI IL NET gT1x S T H. ~ % 1 So
'He "if Yours truly VIZ. HAyEMEYLR
To r. b. Connolly, cs'l
Mayor Hall il UNDERSTOOD to have reluctantly complied
with the conditions imposed and as result tue follow
ing WAC sent to Mr. Green at noon, yesterday:
MAYORS OFFICE, NEw-YoRK, Nov. ls. lsn
yAS II M S1 S1i the G SFy
Of Richard B Connolly esp, who was hitherto app9nea
into that Office (,nd which rcniSlttlln Is uuly ncuC
fcrrcd by section u Of chapter ,oi OF me laws al l
amending section 35 OF the law. OF $50 herehy MI ld
vacancy aud do appoint for tue i II Term ecn 10
A. OAKRY HALL, Mayor OF tie CITY or Ncw-ferK.
Armed with this document Mr.. Green went before
Judge Brady and administered the oath OF oice III
the Supreme Court.
The revoluij n was complete before It was known to
the habtucs Of political centers In neighoorhood OF
the City Hall It was Speeted that rs soon IN as % NE en-
Mr. Green would appoint deputy but TINS ne did not
do Tie gen raj opinion a that Ir Sors; Tue nep",y
tho afternoon when the change had become pretty gen.
eraliy known politicians Of more reputable strpe tnh
the Ordinary n GsS5s MSyds fl a Inc The latter gent
for nm hour or 50 I'm consultation with Recorder Hkett
TIE EFFECT on TWEED
Al ;be Department OF Public Works the change was
commented upon being very unfavorable Tor MI.
Tweed and an epgramnatic aborcr who had listened
with patience and attention to the dissertations OF
sroup OF argun.entaors IN Mr.. Tweeds ant''rooln,
safely expressed his opinion that Mt Connolly was going
70 become an nformer to the prejudice OF Mr Tweeds
oso or IN the mans vernacuar tell ye, he squeal,
and The Boss II 20 to h-il MI Tweed himself seemed
h meetne of tho Board Of AppOrtionment he did not
@ e,n "a nonchalant us usual were his salutatons
given with the ar o s nods d Mere less caurnry even
and h smiles less OF the selfconsratulaory order
than they were two TseST n reaSy for to the
% sa wos NOT spoken Of yesterday hut 1t was hnted
that NJ Connolly's retirement would hastenil
THE OTHER VACANCIES UNFILLED.
saveral other vacancies exist in the City
Government ana more resignations are expected IN