Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-17
Excitement Over the Decision Of Judge
saFnard-What the Eorld and
the Tribune Think.
Movements of the Ring-what Governor
Hoffman Thinks of Sweeney,
Hal, Tweed ard Connolly.
ConnoIly's Friends Demonstrating - The
Tweed CIyb-The Germans Astir-
The Citizens Committee.
interesting Correspondence Between Hall
and COnnoIIy-A Muddy Dirty,
Filthy Affair.

NEW 1Ohht CtpLCLnDtI ~ L ACAC
have been few events occurring in this
city that have created such a sensa-
ton in a political line as the decision
Of Judge Barnard confirming the rem
dering of an Injunction against city
officials from time to time. When
the decision was announced, up to a
late hour Of the night, it continued to
be the all absorbing topic among the
crowds gathered around the hotels,
political club-rOOms, and places of re-
sort throughout the city. The decis-
! ion was a surprise to zhotkz the friends
/ and enemies of the movement against
the ''ring." 1t seemed impossible for
the Tammany party to believe that
Judge Barnard would have rendered
his decision in any such way. Its an
nouncement filled with CONSERVATION
ehe friends of Hall and Connolly.
The great rain which prevailed
ali day prevented any outdoor
demonstration. but 1t was appa-
rent. from the excited crowds,
that no ordinary event had happened.
The prevailing sentiment seemed to
be that the days Of the ring were over
that the opportunity was presented
for an honest city government. 1t Is
probable the result will secure the re-
ttrement from Office Of Tweed, Con-
molly and Hall forthwith. There are
no means open to them for an appeal
or fo- a reversal OF opinion to be CIV
on II Is believed their best course
wslI be au immediate resignation.
Tbis stem is called for, both on account
of the hamperiug of the city govern
ment. which the oxder of Judge Bar
nsrd caused, and the indignation
which the decision has sroused. All
the morning Journals rejoice at the de-
cision. though the Democratic press
regard it as bearing more decidedly
upon Connolly than upon either OF
the others.
The World thinks Connolly must at
once retire. 1t is plain that If he does
not 90 out he will be forced out.
IL believes that the intimatiOn Is plain
in the Judges decision, that the in
junction may be dissolved on COnnol-
iy's retirement; that if he does not
resign now, the Mayor cannot avoid
impeaching him. If he be fOolhardy
enough to brave trial, the result al
ready reached foreshadOws the SEN
tence which would be passed. There
Is every probability that Connolly
viii send in his resignation to-day,
though at late hour last night he
seemed firm in his determination to
hold on as long as Tweed, Hall and
Sweenv did. The friends Of Tweed
and SWee nv think that Barnard exon
crates their chiefs, and declare that if
criminal chs pges be made against
Connolly, he WI probably De arLest. arrest
ed within a few [ LNeys. 1hey uecisre asi,
that IngersOll, GarN ey, heySeIi MI MI
Ter, Smith and others L Hh9n IN iISuu, ia
ulent claims have been / 1u, VIII s Oe
arrested and charges prefer "a az sS1 SiIol lsl
them, A determined effort Htl .,e pe
made TO secure the return Iho
money taken from these men.
The Tribune is of the opinion IL e'
the work cannot be considered COM
plete until the resources of the law
are exhausted, compelling those who
have plundered the treasury to dis
gorge stolen money. The ring to be
rendered incapable of further depre-
dation must be thoroughly destroyed
and dispersed. Inasmuch as the in
junction order necessitates a change
in the Board Of AppOrtiOnment, it is
Tweed, Hall and Sweeny,
who are members, will expel Connolly
and other members. There were va
rious consultations yesterday between
Tweed and Hall. 1t is generally be-
lieved the three have resolved tc act
and throw Connolly over
board with hope of distracting at
tentiOn from themselves. Judge Bar
nard has expressed the belief that the
whole responsibility Of signing war
rants falls upon Connolly. The Mayor
was only partially responsible because
it was an impOssibility for him to sus-
tain a thorough supervision Of the
COmptrOller's accounts. He says the
injunction court will be dissolved un-
til the meeting of the general term of
the court. The people already have
every remedy which the law can give.
His decision c0mpels the commence
ment of the work of publication. He
rendered the decision as a matter of
duty, and considers the men who
have stolen money from taxpayers
for it. He does not look
upon it from a political stand point,
but one affecting the interests of the
OF the city.
Governor Hoffman said he was de-
sirOus Of having Sweeney continued
in his position, while he is not un-
willing to have Hall, Tweed and Con-
nelly displaced.
Sweeney is known to have been the