The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-20

SEFIEMBER ~, lOu.-I.
wouId nave ceased to exist long ago. NO party has
committed SO much corruption as that party has,
both locally and In the national administration.
The recent elections snow that the standing OF tile
party has not been materially affected before the
people. conclude, therefore, that, notwithstand.
ing the bad conduct OF some men, that the city or
New York VIII still remain democratic, as hope
and believe the nation will be In 1872"
Yes SIR; all this ls very true, but inasmuch as
Charles 0'Conor and MI. Green have identined
themselves prominently and actively with this
cratic direction, there Is, think, general impTes-
sion on the public mind that you and other
the present crisis, and that, sooner later, you,
with Others, must take Sides"
~ belleven replied MI. Wood, 'that the action
or Mr.. Tilden In this matter has been prompted by
motives of public good and the welfare OF the demo-
cratic party think as Chairman OF the state Gen.
ence to redeem so far as he could. the party from
the degradation consequent on these exposures,
and the course be has taken, In my Judgment, In
reference TO these city matters entitled to the
respect and
SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC
do not think MIR. Tilden has any motives aside
from what would govern every well-dspOsed citizen
aud every leading democratic politician. The ef-
payer, to establish the nucleus OF great and much
needed reform In our city government. As a demo-
saires REVISION M Although the revelations as to
these alleged frauds and the character OF the men
efect POLITICALLY Tor The time think The effect Will
ultimately be very good for Inc State OF New York
"You don't think tine loss of Tweed and Hall and
sweeny to the democratic party would 10 very dis
"No do not; think we could lose twenty such
men without II affecting disastrcusly the party.
think We should probably 10 the better for their
'But the crisis is one that requires very prompt
action on the part OF the party, and these men are
'sNo but think some cne-indeed, why should not
urge these men who are cnarSed with these corrun.
ions to stand on one side as Far as the party Is con-
cerned ana make way for men In whom there could
be no doubt the public would have conadences"
and even If they were TO do it would not thai ne q
tacit admission of their COMPLETELY with these
fraudsf'
"No; do not think 1t would necessarily be tacit
admission. Mr. tweed, iOr example, who, IL is
WEARY OF CITY OFFICIAL LIFE.
could exercise the same powers as mr. Connolly has
ana HpSn O metal sSo s the
lion as Mr.. Connolly has tue public would lie
satisfied" -. 49, -. -,..,u.
eSea q sPad to 50 ssSs% @ %'n
In the light OF their own interests think they must
see that standing on one side and making way for
as to make Criminal action not quite an Idle threatn
woo Of Mna SOS SAY a
appointment Of Mr. Green, is o justinable actionin
Eyes. | have read Mr; O'Oonor's Judgment; /
the May or, whom l greatly respect and OF whose
personal honesty have not the slightest doubt,
must know that II Is sound and tncontrOyertib!eU
'.Tammany, as Tammany proper, must do some.
thing. and that Speedily must they not MIR. Wood sn
We are within rnrhs OF OF t net s' date
The Tammapy Society has not been called Together
ST eea oa aad eH
would be well II he were purely In the interests of
the party, to i'' Wv ''' "
RESIGN THE CHAIRMANsurp
Der Of sempubiic Interests to care FOR in lis capa
give hlm Occupati0u and infuence enongh -
II believe when Won were MAYOR MR. Wood vou
went through sirilar experIence To that Mr. iaiI
ia now going throurh. as far M Inc aniagonism Of
the REPUBLICAN, party Is cOncernedpU
ooh, yes; history repeats Itself. Twas Mayor IN
1s55-5o / mad absolute control OF the police All
the appointments were made by the Mayor, the Re.
corder and the City Judge The Mayor virtually mad
the control Of the police. Il has been Admitted
force we ever had. The whole cost Of It twas was
tediy worse force. The republican parry. DESTROYS
of getting possession or the police and
use 1t for partisan purposes, made com.
and thus destroy my influence preparatory
to the commencement OF their political Campaign.
They made violent and
mon me int as tSey are mssnn now unon thu
present MAYOR THEY charged me with nsing the
police for improper PURPOSES They tried 10 pre-
JUDGE me in the eyes OF the public, and they raised
Considerable pubiic EXCITEMENT The Times the
7rI6uNe and the EoentnO posi- were then, as now.
very abusive. They went to the Legislature and
succeeded in passing law which not only took the
police from me, but took away ali guarantee that
the police was organized Tor the public good. They
then established Commissions, and the city, being
democratic, sustained me. The Legislature being
republican, they got the Legislature to pass laws
establishing these COMMISSIONS There was CON-
mission to build new Court House. They took
from me the direction or the Central Park. !, with
Edward Everett, Washington Irving, George Ban.
croft, william Cullen Bryant and Fred Hudson laid
that park out. They divided these commissions In
such q wav that 1t lett the Mayor as the
1gure-head OF the city government, without any
power to steer it In any direction. Then commenced
SYSTEM OF PLUMBER
and corruption In the government OF the city OF New
York, which, even II we admit that the present
charge against the present city government Is true,