The New York herald., 1871-09-17
THE MUNICIPAL MIDDLE.
The Results of the Great In
junction.
AT THE PUBLIC OFFICES.
Fans and Fancies-Rumors Of All Sorts-Con.
usny Will Not Resign-A New and Power
fal Ring" Formed-Tammany To Be
Whipped at All Points-A Special ses-
sion Of the Legislature To Be Called.


Hall IN regard to the situation The Injunction and
its effects discussed during the night and until
The "wee sma' hours' in every quarter, and the
place holders and place seekers were loud and
ear nest In their discussions. There seemed TO be
general impression that Connolly would resign, and
III was supposed that yesterday morning would md
his resignation in the Mayors hands. The morning
came and went, noon time came and still no talk OF
reslgnarlOn. Mr.. connolly was not IN his ohice and
was not expected to come there. 'What Is the use
Df his coming down here r' remarked one of his
nshers she can't do anything, but III bet you he
don't resign" AS the day wore on the crowds
became louder and more emphatic, to the effect
shat
CONNOLLY WILL NOT RESIGN.
HERALD reporter had conversation with
prominent official yesterday the great topic OF
8he day, somewhat as follows:-
"Will Connolly resign, do you think p"
''Resign9 No, sir, he Will not He nnds that they
are determined TO make q scapegoat OF MIN and he
won't have 1t. Judge Barnard's decision has
astOnished people, and tell you the result will be
combination will be effected (and 1t has already been
Commencejl that no political power III this city or
in the world ever break. Why. Just see there's
Tweed OBricn, Connolly, Brennan. Judge Barrett,
Fernando W Ood, Zen Wood, Judge Whiting, Judge
ledwith and few more OF that sort as leaders, and
already one hundred SOLID men nave signed and
agreed TO put in $1,000 each making starting fund
Of 100000. When such combination as that gets
10 work they can beat anything. know ne was Just
on the point OF resigning and he got tip III time
TO stop MIN. Now, sir, If he should attempt to re-
sign we would
SHOOT Hud.n
'What can he do? lie can't sign any bonds his
staying In office can't do him any good"
That's all very true but what oil itfn
"Well, he is only hurting the party by staying in,
e he ?n
"Party-Dell! This amt party now Judge Bar
nard has branded him as no better than highway
man, ana tell you he caa't he must not get out.
They say as as he resigns he is to be arrested
and tried perhaps for
CONSTRUCTIVE LARCENY
or something or that sort. Do you, suppose he Is
going to submit to any such chance rs that? Thea
tney say II he don't resign he VIII be impeacned,
and that Judge LOew has Deen sent for already to
come here and make up the full bench. YOu see
I'm a little excited in this matter, and | have
right 10 be- l hear people bowling for Hall and
Sweeny, who, two years ago at Albany, were WI
ing the other way, when they thought Sweeny
was dead, politically speaking. Yes, by ginger, l
feel excited about this thng-may be more so than
she Comptroller does.n
"suppose they bring him up for mpeachment9"
"Brng nlm up? Would they darea Would Hall
dare TO do so, for nstance9 Let him try 1t. Why.
suppose Connolly would go on the stand and just
bay, yes, On such and such day did drew such
warrant or voucher. You were there; you know all
about 1t; you made as much as did out OF it-what
then? know that Is so, aud all Connolly need do
and all he Will do Is say, no. gentlemen, don't go
out Here am and here will remain. You are
here with me, and by God, / go down you go down
500.
wISL SINK;
and 1t must be so, for, 10y God won't have 1t any
other way. You have hounded me and tried to
crush me out to save yourselves; now Pm working
Tor myself. Here l am, Dick Connolly aginst the
deck; ana here mean to stand.'n
This TRADE. OF course. collected little crowd,
comprising several sorts anu sizes OF people and
politicians; among others who ''knew"
that Sweeny, Tweed ana Hall would stick
together, come what may lie, in turn,
launched out and assured the crowd that all
This talk about combinations was Dosh "Why,n
said he 'f they do such thing; If they form to-
gether this rinran OF society and dare decent people
to meet them az the polls there Will be trouble.
II this committee OF fifty had man fit TO head
movement Tor reform they might do some good.
1t won't do to have an impetuous hot headed man
VINO looks always at the main chance OF advertising
himself or his business under the plea OF vocatlng
the cause Of
TUE PUBLIC VEAL
or preventing frauds the Treasury But, unfor-
sunately, they have not got man among them fit
TO be public leader. What viii be tue result ?
They VIII work away at their discoveries the Others
Will form the comb nations to stop overrule any
thing the committee may do then you will find
war instituted, aud 1t VIII be
RESPECrABfITY AGAINST ROwDYISM,
and y0u Will ind troops poured IN here from all the
neigbborlng cities, to the number Of million. II
necessary, To wipe out the dangerous classes and
give US an entirely new government"
ado you think Connolly viii resigrS" he was
bsked.
mo; hear he will not lie has evidently got
his % back up, ~. "a and nd hem he means ans to fight it out"
"What Is To be done, then Y'
"Call SPECIAL session of the Legislature and
have laws passed amending the charter and pro.
viding Ior reorganization OF the Board OF Appor.
This idea OF the probability Of
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE LEGIs LATuRE
was currently rumored early IN the day, and to-
ward evening was looked upon by many as a settled
fact Governor Hoffman was in town. and 'rhe
don Hotel early In the morning. 1t was surmiseu
tnat he called on the Governor and that the subject
Of special meeting OF the Legislature was dis.
cussed. Mr.. Sweeny afterwards met Mayor Ian
by appointment ana together tney walked down
Broaawny as sisnrey az as nonng mad occurred
ciates or the
uNANIMITY OF THE WORKING OF THE RING.
passed along Mr.. Sweeny's hat rested at an
angle OF fortynve degrees on the back Of his head
his coat swung open, his small eyes glstened with
peculiar Goodness Mayor Hairs hat was pulled well
down over his forehead and threw dark shade
over his pebbles. HIS coat was buttoned tightly
around his waist and he swung nobby silk
umbrella with the sdnUr0id OF drum major.
Eariy IN the afternoon Governor Hoffman called at
the CITY Hall and mad private conference with Colo
mel JOine Mayor Hairs Chlef Gle rk and the Cover
nor's first cousin. what the consultation was aoout
could not be uvined but as Colonel Joline shortly
afterwards procured quantity OF manifold paper,
and, locking himself up IN his room, commenced TO
manifold an apparently lengthy Official document,
II was surmised that he had IN hand
A MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR,
and that he was then preparing 1t for distribution,
How true this conjecture may be time-and very
short time-wlll tell The idea, however, gained
credit during the afternoon that there should be
call for special session as the only loophole Tor
escape. gentleman well posted on this matter,
gave his opinion quite readily III the Governor"
ne said, 'shoud issue call, giving II out forcibly
and briefly that he wanted The Legislature to take
immediate action on the financial complications In
this city, 10 straghten matters out restore the
credit OF the city, wipe ont the frauds OF the past,
provde against frauds IN the future and institute
neRn OF honesty and justice, he would De sus-
talned. III the republicans. who have the majority
CnrVt, hnon