The New York herald., 1871-02-14
THE OTHEE SIDE.

The following communication, coming from
prominent member OF the State Central Committee,
who sides with the Grant-Marpny wing Of tie re-.
publican party, gives detailed OF the present
controversies that divide the republicans Of this
State and city
A year ago the republican organization in this city
was completely and thoroughly controlled by Tam
many Han aud the leading member OF the uemo-
cratic party. Whenever the magnates or the last
named party wanted 10 have a bill passed in Albany
they went 10 work In the most aSIute manner by
persuadng those republican members OF the Legs-
lature they could not control with money tina
the republicans in the city OF New York were In favor
o. their measures. The rest was easy work 10 the
Tammany sachems. All that Mr.. Tweed had further
10 do on such occasions was to
INSTRUCT HIS TOOL, HANK SMITH,
in his patrlarchal manner, something IKE 'sHank,
go TO New York or telegraph down and get your
Republican General committee together; see that
tney approve this bill and get them to send dele
Republicans In the Leglsiaturen or course Hank
Smith Co. did as they were bIdden-for q conside-
ration. ~ Ihs Is was vas the case. for instance, at the
OF New York, which TOOK the appointment OF all the
heads Of the commissions out Of the hands OF the
Legislature and gave 1t to Mayor Hall, who is known
as a shining light Of the ring. Thus resolutions
favoring the new Charter were rushed through the
Executive and General Committees OF the republi-
can party under the whip and spur OF Hank Smith
20. Immediately on receiving the mandate OF
'.Boss" Tweed enJoining them TO repair 10 the aid
Smith, Andrews, Conover, Gridley ana that pro-
found member OF the state Commi ttee who is
always
LOOKING OUT FOR THE DRrPP1NGs.
would be OH hana TO explain TO the members or the
rural districts W hat good thing the measure
The last named member was openly charged, at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. by prominent republican,
with being on the pay rolls OF Tammany Hall, and
his confused attempts at denial only served to
strengthen the truth OF this statement.
IL Is such men as IL ese who the cancer Of the
body pohuc Of The republican party, and have
brought IL 10 its present condition in the city and
county ef New York. They are always about
always talking have no Legitimate business; live LII
hotels, to-day In Albany, tomorrow In New YORK
but having, under the CLOAK of repubhcanism, no
other object in view than that Of filling their own
pockets. Too lazy to work, and not capable 70 COM
pete with the rest OF their fellow men In
EARNING AN HONEST LIVELIHOOD,
they take TO politics. and sell their services to the
party who gives the most money or moneys worth
When Mr. Murphy was appointed Collector OF the
Port such men Hank Smith, Andrews and Con.
over proIessedy his greatest friends. each one
claiming TO have secured his nomination. On the
strength Of such professions they wanted TO him
take they filled the air with clanors for his re-
moyal. These very men, 10 concert with the leaders
OF Tammany Hall, are trying TO suPpant him, in the
nope OF getting some plant tool who would aid
them In carrying out their pet plans They know full
well that they VIII have losing game II the anti
Tanmany republicans should succeed In organizing
the party so as 10 exclude democratic influences. In
this case the republican party would be q thorough
and compact organization. Not having to devote its
energies TO the struggle OF maintning its identity
party, IL coud successfully oppose Tammany Hall
and the combined efforts OF the democratic party.
The object OF the real republicans is
TO CARRY THE STATE AT THE NEXT ELECTION
This cannot however, be done unless the republi.
can organization Is entirely freed from Its demo-
cratic letters. Hank Smith Co. are trying 10 gain
Mr.. Greeley over TO their side and to associate
his name with their sparty; but whatever might
have been the Inducements held out to Gree
icy ne has not thus Ar-at Least NOT avow.