The New York herald., 1871-10-07

fhe long, dark, gloomy vestibule OF the arst floor
OF the offices OIL the Department of Public Works
was yesterday, from noon until late in tho after
noon, lined with gentlemen apparently or every
condition OF life, who were waiting with ill-dis
guised mpatience to see the "Boss." With fitful,
nervous impatient waiting did these callers pace
the narrow way to the reception room that led to
the entrance to 'room No. A." Some Of these walked
about kicked their heels and struck the flooring with
the end of their umbrellas, as though they were
nervously commanding ''black carer to depart.
Others solemnly uod the passageway with their
hands behind their backs and with bended heads,
indicative OF a thoughtulness that seemed 10 imply
they had the fate OF nations on their brow. Among
this throng was HERALD reporter, who handed his
card to messenger, and who took it to this inner
sanctuary that SO many eyes were peerng
anxiously upon. The messenger speedily re.
turned, and. addressing the reporter, said, sMr.
Tweed will see you m moment" few more
minutes Of waiting. and then the tinkling Of a
bell was heard The door OF NO. 4 was opened
and in moment the reporter was In the presence
OF the First Commissioner OF the Department OF
Public Works.
Throwing himself back slightly in his easy chair,
the "Boss" gave q sharp glance at his visitor, and,
with slightly aycrted eye, said, .Good day, SIR"
There was pleasant cosey easy chair close by the
side of Mr.. Tweed and In front of desk, and with
a slight motion Mr.. Tweed indicated his desire that
the gentleman should OCCUPY it,
When the reporter had seated himself Mr.. Tweed
took up envelope, passed 1t along his fingers and
then gave another look at his interviewer.
~ have called Mr. Tweed" said the reporter, s'to
see you behalf OF the HERALD, in reference 10 Mr.
Green's letter addressed 10 your department, and
with SMILEY to ask you what you are going TO do
about it?"
"Well, there Is difference between Mr.. Green's
sta tement and our books. am endeavoring to as
certain what II is think I'm right and Mr.. Green
is wrong, but can't tell yet"
''1t is difference Of detail, presume, more than
any substantial dinerencef'
mo, think the difference is very substantial
or curse cannot tell yet, because, as you know.
have been away and only returned this morning to
the ONCE. 1 have told the clerks in each OF the
bureaus to report the head Of their departments
so that the accounts may be thoroughly investi.
gated. We shall then see which OF rs Is right /
sn,nk M; G Green zee Is M wrong. shall be very much
.'wlll TINS investigation occupy q long time, Mr..
mo; think we shall be through in few days
probably BY wednesday. I'll let you know directly
we get to something like conclusion. l am very
anxious to get this matter thoroughly investigated.
Having only got here this morning. I've not had
time to do much in 1t, but there has no delay
either"
.In the meantime there is a financial block, Mr..
Iweed, as far as any further Appropriation to this
t'Yes; but don'I know tnat that viii DO us much
harm. think we can 60 on"
Then you have no intention OF stopping the
worksr
'sTnen there will be no dismissal OF those already
NOR Is there any grouna for the fear 50
convenience resulting from the CoEptroller's inter-
ference with your department."
'NoI the slightest ground FOR any public appre
hension at all l don't intend to dismiss one en-
ploye nor to stop any one OF the works one mo-
ment"
vlduaiIy make arrangements for tiding over the
financial blocKW
Eyes; don't mean one Of my employes to suffer:
were no Comptroller's letter in existence. Mr.
Green and viii no doubt nave come to some un-
rate, as far as am concerned, mean to take care
Of this department. Neither 1t nor the public will
suffer; am sure Of that don't mean It 70. any
n am the public win be delighted to hear it.
every otner topic Of these exciting times; for It
the comfort, prosperity and, indeed. the safety Of
.On, we were not going to allow the city to suffer
IN that way. II is only question OF money; no.
body thinks tne works are not NJ NEEDED
don't know whether you have seen paragraph in
the morning papers about SO some ne foTgerss OF sigma
But you may probably know whether there is any
truth in the rumor."
IL,
IL were SO: bur don't think there Is any truth In
IT, City vouchers are not likely to have forged sig
II guess 1t is q sensational story. 1t don't amount
TO much. You got back from Rochester last nlgnt,
suppose
''Yes, got away as soon as the Convention was
over"
.The public was greatly exercised yesterday in
trying to decide whether rammany had sustained q
victory a defeat. Isuppose you sir, nave formed
some judgment as 10 which nisr'
II don't think there is much victory or defeat In
1T depends good deal upon how it is looked at.n
Yes, that Is Just where 1t is. did not go TO
Rochester to divide my party. have been q demo-
crat all my life and am going to be one to the end
oI It."
vention was level. Tney would not sacrlnce the
party ior preudlces however strong those prejudices
mo; went democrat and I have come back a
democrat @ SAID privately, and said publicly TOO,
party. il would never do to divide i on any is issue
and certainly not on a local one.
Then the differences In the city here are to be
fought OUT on their own merits and In the local
electionsS"
"wny, where else can they be fougnrs think
the city knows best what to do in It's own affairs,
and we were not going to let it interfere with our
action when we met as democrats"
"Reay, after all, this quarrel is to large extent
personal, and should be confined, / should think to
"ies; am able to take care or myself person.
ally. You heard what said wnen addressed my
TO tnat don't mean TO get away from that.
done so, and arm not going to despair OF It now"
Then, as far as the Convention Is concerned, I
presume you are satisfied with Its action.n
Yes; they need not have consulted me there, but
they did. rney asked me about the nominations;
they showed me o ticket which they intended to
propose. They asked me II had any objections 10
Il. ] told them I had not The ticket, however,
which was carried at the Convention was different
for the one ihey showed me.u
Then you don't agree with that ticket do your
Yes certainly. snail vote for 1t. Whatever the
Sonvenuon did endorse. don't quarrel with It.
On tne contrary, ] snail support II. always act
with my party and mean to DO to the end."
THANK you, Mr.. Tweed for this candid and open
talk. am sure the HERALD will he glad TO give 1t
York to find that the department which you control
I, tpsse R9s gs RYSkSa fnd va there IS prospect
isfactOry concluslon.n 0l
al don't think we shall have any trouble about Mr.
Green, and ! will look into these accounts next
week don't know much about them personally
but, from the reports have received, at present
think we shall come out OF it gularely and