Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-18
THE TAMNANy FRAUDs.
Oakley Hall as . Strntcgfst-
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viii DC send this a. M, 20 Comptroiler Connolly;
MAYORS oBFiCE, Sept is.h, iSl--Sir, am
iutely, during specified term OF several
u0naEs, Co a deputy compiOllcr, al and every
rover and duty OF comptroller, y sucb y re'iri-
qui>l ms nj Of yoar Cfiiee. and 80 tsgCnislc %
I,eai collsarsirtion of the spiritof Tie charter
that yOur procedure u equiNslsft in law. % a
rsignaton N yoGr Office Vf comptroller 90 the
city OF New York, and 4 hereby scccpt such
resignation. am al,o advised taat whom the
power OF appointment 20 ONCE j. given without
restriction ulon. or without express statutory
enactment regarding the power OF removal the
latter exists - an incident 90 the power 81 AZ
pointmsnt, and that the process OF Impeachment
- merely coordinate but not conflicting power
To cmoVe, in effect, an impcachcd ofhcer, by
lIoSutlhg a vacancy Therefore, . saNe All
head OF the finance department.
Very truly yours, A. OAKEr HArI.
To RICHARD r. CoNNottY- ''0 my
late ComTtnOllcr OF the city Of New York
LlITLE MAC EEGSkD IN CONF To ruE RrS.I-r
Ihe Mayor offers tue Comptrollership 20 Gen
eral George II. Mcclellan;
ENbCUTINE DKr ARTNENT. CRY HAIr. NFw
YORK, Sept. l6, ISL: Ny dear Sir The action
OF Richard Il. Connolly in retiring from the d.
charge OF official cutos tot term 81 Eve months
h created vacancy Ia thu on cs 81 comufrollcr
uf the CITY OF New York. a. I am advissd. AMI
believe. The public Interests demand tiat Id
slCGld be filled immediately by some gentleman
~ Acknowledged ability not directly counectel
With local POLITICS and hose name corntnanas tho
respect and confidence 81 thc pcopie at the CITY.
State and county, asWcll a. Of the financial cen
tiers i'm Europe. 1Et credit OF the city has becf,
assSilcd, IL must he defended and -naiut aimed.
The adm niStrstion Of its financial Affairs must
bc placed beyond cvenfhe shadow or suspicion
OF an intrigue. This Is due ALIKE % lie creditors
and 20 cur citizens, all Of whom ALIKE. have an
interest I'm its good name and success and laak
forward 20 an early ccmPlction OF is great
works Of imTrOvcmt nj now in progress with the
most important of which you have been for a
year a.; prom ne nifty connected. Your extended
reputation, and your varied experience In the
execution OF public and private trusts Cf great
magnitude, especially ut YOU Tor this position
and at this uEle, hilc your entire freedDm iron,
all local and political complications viii insure
almost unqualified public approval Of your ac-
ceptance and Of the responsibilities which he
long 10 il, | therefore tendcr YOU the Office OF
comptroller, and earnestly urge YOU @ accept
IT. sm aware that your full retirement from
the important position YOU hold in thu sieDarf-
ment OF docks viii become a matter OF great
regret, not only 10 yourself. but TO the DEPART
mint and The public; Yet its Quotations will
b. promoted rather than impedld by vour ac-
ceptance; because while your administration
OF the finances OF the city will inurc to
the benefit of the dock Improvements. in
common with al the other departments. and
save all from the danger which now threatsrs
them, yorr advice and counsel ard supervision
must stlll be extended % whomSocyer shalt
occupy your place IN that department., should
you cease 20 hold II. l am confident that YOUR
acceptance Of the Comptrollership will az once
restore that public confidence in the financial
administration Of the city which j. absolutely
necessary, In my Judgment, 90 preserve nOI
alone the public credit bat the public peace. 4
ask, therefore, your prompt acceptance.
To Gen. George B. Mcclellan.
The Situation To-Day.
NEw YORK. September iS.-ComrtroIler Con-
molly and Andrew n. Green have been NJ the
ComptrOllerIs Office all the A. IA. Mayor Hall
has not been at his Office to-day. rs secretary
has positively refused 90 accent Green's oath of
General fRf flss
position OF Comptroller Is in doubt The gem
eral impression If that he has accepted. and that
legal measures VIII be promptly adopted 10 in-
stall him and oust Connolly and Green.
Connolly Won't De Thanked.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1s.-Comptroller CONNOLLY
and his deputy, Andrew II. Green, are engaged
i'm discharging the duties of the ComPtrOller's
Office and holding conferences with their lawyers
and prominent members OF the reform party.
The general impression Is that they occupy an
impregnable position, and that the efforts 20 dis
lodge them must be illegal, aud will recOn ON
the OriginatOrs. The secret committee OF 70 have
been in session from early hour, and
have devised measures for the support
and protection of Green. EN-MayOr Have
meyer has made arrangements with the
legal banks 10 have all checks drawn by
Green duly IGNORED. Charles O'Conor g. now
molly, and declaring that any attempt % Gust
Green will be collation. Of law. Gen. McClel-
lan's arrival at the cOmptrollcr's Office j. mo-
mentarily expected, and the DEVELOPMENTS are
looked for with intense interest.
Connolly Can't See It.
INV YORK. Sept. lS-COmptIOlieT Connolly
has sent the following 20 Mayor Hall:
CoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE.
September 18th, lSl-ili O'Clock a. m. 4
lion. a. O0icy HGV Mdy0r-Sir: 4 have read
ia the morning papers only your letter OF tins
date, and beg leave thus promptly 20 inform
you that, as advised, have not, either Ia fact
or equivalent. resigned the Office OF COMPTROLLER
Of the city OF New York. deny the authority
OF law IN the Mayor to exercise the power at
tempted by your favor, and in partial support
communication: Il 1.-THE MayOrl cannot sus-
an investigation. 1 can only prefer charges 20
the Common Pleas, who alone can remove after
a considerable time for trial"
My previously announced determination not
al present 70 retire from my official position i
stll unchanged. By the appointment ct Andrew
II. Green, ESQ, a. deputy Comptroller I have
endCavored TO guard tine public interests commit
ed 10 my care. In such effort. while calling
critical attention q the events OF the past forty
eight hours. including vour Official acts aud nv
own, ask the SUPPORT Of that supreme power
The public sent. mcnt Of the citi Zgns OF New York
and OF the State.
Very respectfully, your obedcnt servant.
EICHAED Il. CONNOLLY. COMPTROLLER.
Little Mae Declines.
NEW YORK, Sept. Is-It il asserted on an
thoIity that General Mcclellan has absolutely
refUscd 10 accept the Office OF conutrollrT
Great eNcitCmtnt is manifested among the poli-
ticians vino tlIrong the halls, stairs and lobby OF
the new courthouse.