New-York tribune., 1871-09-09
THE TAMMANY CRISIS.

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WHERE DOES MR. swEENY STAND VIEWS OF
sx-JUDaE BARRETT AND OSWALD OFTEN
DoRFER-PROBABLE EFFECT OF THE PEOPLES
MOVEMENT ON THE FALL ELECTIoNs-lN-
THREsrINa DISCLOSURES BIZ TAMMANY MAN.
Several circumstances, insignificant in them
solves when disconnected have gyen rise to 0 rumor
that Peter B. sweeny at daggers drawn with the
rest Of the Ring leaders, and that for the sake Of Tam
many and himself he had resolved to sacrifice and de-
stroy them This was topic Of conversation In
various circles yesterday, and many almost forgotten
facts recalled In confirmation Of It OF course little
Of fact could be obtained establishing the truth Of the
alleged disrupon Of the Ring though the dissensons
are numerous and dangerous to the supremacy Of the
Tsmmany party in this city.
Al Indicating that an actual dsrupton Of the Ring
had taken place. was remarked that Mr. Perrepont In
his speech at Cooper Union had the action
of Judge Barnard in the Foley injunction matter, and
had declared in effect that the Judiciary was no longer
the slave OF Tammany but could be depended upon to
grant the people Justice In this matter 1t was remem-
bered that trouble was brewing between sweeny and
Tweed as early o. last Winter, and that they seriously
agreed about the public schoos Since the exposure
Of the frauds In the County treasury MI sweeny has
kept aoof from the rest Of the Board Of Apporonmen
and in reply to attend Its meetings Is said
to have responded TO his associates that they nave
CORPSE to bury with which he has no concern"
Amid all the excitement growing out OF the Foley suit
the public has not been slow to note that those having
in charge conduct Of these proceedings have care
fuly avoided any accusations, and oven any
to Mr. Sweeny whose long association with the otner
members Of the Ring is weH remembered, ara VINO 10
generally regarded tho very head and ront OF hae
corrupt clique. At the Reform meeting held In the
Cooper Institute on Monday Sept. 4, there were occa-
sional inquiries in regard to Mr. sweenys connection
with the Ring frauds put by the audience, ana II Is
singular fact that such inquiries received no
response the part Of any speaker to whom they
were put. On occasion whe one OF the speakers,
Mr. Havemeyer, 1t said was addressing tine
there were sudden calls oil parts OF the hail. such
as how about sweeny;" "tell about sweeny" This
was not the first occasion when such call was made
but previously no notice whatever had been taken OF IT,
In this instance however the calls were 80 general ths
the speaker stopped retired to the rear OF the paor
and after moments whispered consultation with some
one returned to the front, and began to read from
paper In his hand, without answering the questions OF
making any allusion to the subject Of them
Mr. sweeny was originally included az defendant In
all the allegations the Foley suit but subsequently ex
cuded except he connected with the present
City Government Commissioner OF Public Parks-tne
allegations in regard to the Ring peculaons by means
Of the NewYork Printing Company ana other corrupt
associations being withdrawn as to him. The injunction
order applied to him only member Of the Board OF
Apportionment which Is simply commanded to meet ana
Ak tho amount to be raised according o law during the
year 1871.
Judge Barrett in conversation with TRIBUNE re-
porter yesterday this subject expressed hiinsen
quite freely unable TO give any fscts In respect
TO the reported difference between Mr. 5weeny and the
Ring. ~ have heard" he said, that the rumored
breach does really exist but cannot verify IT, ltnink'
however that II 10 quite possible, not prooaoie mr'
sweenys connection with these men hos been that OF
leader among followers and the legislation he has seen
ut to recommend was In my opinion, adopted more with
view to political ascendency than any pesunsry profit
II rotabe fact that the persons in the employ Of the
City Government against whom charges OF venay ana
corruption have been brought, have almost Invariably
been found to be the appointees of Hall, Tweed Con-
nolly and the others, whe, on the other hand those
who may SAID to their nominations to Mr. sweeny
| arr GENERALLY rood men Take the Judiciary, for In
| stance; Judges DAILY and Brady and Others against
whose character for integrity nothing can be sad have
been lifelong friends Of Mr.. sweeny, and, although
cannot say that they actually owe their postons W h
he had voIcc In their nomination The term OF some OF
these men who generally considered as his nominees
will soon eIpdTe and the elections arc close az hand
| I should think THAI II the "sane mon arc not re-
nominated by Tammsny for the positions they now hold
Il NAV be taken conclusive proof that either breach
has taken place. that Mr.. SweeDy has withdrawn rorn
any cunDction with the Ring There fs no doubt tnat
Hall and Tweed and Connolly have sought political ad-
vaaoemFnt for pecunary reasons, among "ehersi ou.
Mr. yseeny has undoubtedly been working for natona
pastion sweeuy accepted the position OF Commissioners
of Public Parks solely for tho purpose OF Improving tne
sue The salary of the once did not dnanence MIN az
AL What ia 10000 yem toa man possessed OF NJ
sSaeo,ys fortune That Mr. Sweeny was ustEreedy Tor
x.-& A.afr uhan ha puaa Hfx
lain; he returned 30 the City Treasury the
interest On the vubc moneys whoA, according 70 procc
\ dent he was euntled to spproprisse to himself"
WHAT A GERMAN REPRESENTATIVE THINKS
Another TRIBUNE reporter called upon
Oswald Ottendorfer sscetsn what he know regard-
Ing the disruption Of the Ring, and the probable
eject Of the present dssensoHs the Fan elctions
Mr.. 0hendorfcr stata< that he Was not acquainted
With the facts touching the leged disruption Of tho
Ring, He had called upon Mr.. sweany hve,or ak timcG
but was unable Is find him IN. He had, therefore,
ahsndonea the effort TO see him. although he was ready
to ocommnncate with the gentleman Whenever II wss de-
sirable. He believed that his INABILITY TO zee Mr.
swaeny from desire the part Of the latter to
AVOID any questions which 9ght hc unpleasant for him
to answer regarding the OpeatonsOf bis associates.
with regand to the probable eject OF te antRing
movements Oh the Fall 'aleekion. Mr. Otendorfer be-
neYed that the demonstration had hegun too late Cor
actuafsnd suceesstul work ths year He believed that
operations Of this year would be merely preliminary
those of next year, at the Presidential election There
WAS not time to perfect thorough Organization against
Tammany Hail. stroDg opposition To Tanmany
won manifested In certain Districts eSciusively
German. hrhis would be particularly the case In the
With Senatorial District where the bulk OF the iDhabi
tants were German. II all the Germans united In this
district upon candidate there would be doubt Of his
election Thomas J. Crcamer proposed b ran as the
Tammany candidate for the Senate In this District His
hopes Of success consisted In getting powerful German