The New York herald., 1871-10-14
An Important "Caucus" at t,,ae
/0fhce of ''the Boss"
TIE Big Judge To- BE Thrown
aee Over.
The Alleged Los Of Four Milliens By Mr..
Tweed : The Attitude Of wr. svesny-whst
Il To Be Done with the Rsgistsrihip
Appropriations for the Health
and Fire DEPARTMENT.

The busiest Of the public departments yesterday
was that OF the Public Works. In the corridors
leading to the private once Of the .Boss, wers
politicians OF every grade from the " Big Judge''
down to ward politicians OF smaller calbre. 1t was
quite q crowded throng, ana shortly after
their arrival they were ushcred by the
messengers into the ante-room OF the ofice
OF Mr. Tweed. The meeting was strictly private.
but 1t afterwards transpired that 1t was called for
the purpose Of deciding whether the present Regis
ter, Judge Connolly was 10 receive the Tammany
nomination. The decision was In the negative and
was communicated TO the 'sBig Judge" by Mr.. Tweed
in very decided language. 1he nominee OF Tam
many WIN probably be Judge Shandley, though
there Is . strong pressure to induce the party
to give the nomination to the Germans. There is
little doubt, however, that it VIII ultimate in the
nomination Of Judge Shandiey. The little fragment
OF truth BY which misleading rumor was enabled
to be nanked In q morning journal yesterday, IN
which 1t was alleged Mr.. Tweed had lost four mil.
lions or dollars, is traceable to speculation in a
western railroad In which Mr.. Tweed and
his political friends are largely Interested. The
railroad In question Is "The Hannibal and st.
Jo;'' and though the shares Of the road at pre-
sent quoted low there Is little doubt that those who
are able to carry their shares win be large gamers
ultimately. This is exactly the position Of Mr..
Tweed and his friends. very little renection will
enable any one to see how unlikely it is that Mr..
Tweed will allow himself to lose four millions under
such circumstance The other portion Of the para
graph, which described conversation between
Mr.. Tweed and Mr.. SweeDy, in which the latter
is reported TO have told Mr. Tweed that
he must make way for another man as Senator, and
party Is equally erroneous. Mr. swesny ana Mr..
Tweed are not acting In concert with each other or
nave one unopv acted ones sy
Mr.. Sweeny has bis policy and Mr.. Tweed
indvidua merits, responsible for their own indi-
vidual and executive acts, ana desrous OF being
judged BY their constituents in that regard only.
Considerable Indignation was felt yesterday in
the Register ONCE wnen it was understood that all
months pay towards Inc expenses Of me eieco1
contest ssss Of S the present Register IN the Comp
keeper. His successor has not yet been appointed.
Mr. Abraham l., Earle, tine new County auditor,
grumDlngs are loud and deep among the
City Hall loungers that the tune nonored
and actual paw about TINS t%o oi the yeoT ass
previous to election, Is not this year observed.
Many are threatening TO 60 over to the reormers or
the republicans, and others are determined to give
up the profession OF poliucs and turn to abori
GUS and less snowy employments. This decision has
been precpltatcd manly from the inability OF many
uons they have hed TO Inc satisfaction or the heads
These .,discontents" number a large class and their
anger must be appeased II the coming struggle Is TO
be vaiianty fought.
In reference 70 action Of the law courts Judge
lngraham inGmated his opinion yesterday that lie
had no doubt OF tine right OF the Department or
Parks to the issue Of assessment bonds Dy the
Comptroller 70 provide for expenses or work done
under their direction in cases where provision is
made for the reimbursement Of the treasury or the
city by assessments LEVIED upon the property
as to this said that neither In the Foley inJunc
ton proceedings, nor In the proceeding before
the Deputy Comptroller that tne Two Per Cent act
had any application TO money raised assessment,
but that ltS provisions were entirely restricted TO
matters OF taxation. The question as to the right
OF the Departments OF Docks and PARKS to compel
the Deputy Comptroller to issue bonds payable
from taxation, wnicn was the only question argued
before the Court, has peen reserved by His Honor,
Judge lngraham, and decision upon this i'm.
portant subject may be expected soon.