Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-17
ESTABLISHED MARCH 80, 1886. "a 500 Nd
NEW YORK.
The Sensation Of the Season.


NEW YoRK, Sept. 16.-There have been
few events occurring In this CITY tnat
have created such q sensation IN the po-
litical line as the decision of Judge Barn.
ard, confirming the rendering of an
Injunction against the city officials. From
the time when the decision was an
nounced up to late hour of the night
it continued to be the all-absorbing topic
among the crowds gathered at the hotels,
the political club rooms aud places OF re-
sort throughout the city. The decision
was d surprise, both to the friends and
enemies of the movement against the
ring. Il seemed impossible for the Tam
many party to believe that Judge Barnard
would have rendered decision IN any
such way. Its announcement filled with
consternation the friends of Hall and Con-
molly. The great rain which prevailed
all day prevented any outdoor demon,
stration, but it was apparent from the ex-
cited crowds that no ordinary event had
happened. The prevailing sentiment
seemed to be, that the days of the ring
were over, and that an opportunity was
presented for securing an honest city gov
ernment.
Connolly will Probably Resign.
1t is probable the result will secure the
retirement from Office of Twee1, Con-
molly and Hall forthwith. There are no
means open to them for appeal or re-
versal of the decision given. 1t is be-
lieved their best course will be immediate
recognition. This step is called for both
ON account of the hampering of the city
government machine which the order
of Judge Barnard has caused and the in
dignation which the decision has aroused.
views OF the Press.
All the morning journals rejoice at the
decision, though the Democratic press re-
gard it as bearing more directly on Con-
molly than upon either of the others.
The World thinks Connolly must at once
retire. Il is plain that if he does not go
out he viii be forced out. 1t believed
that the intimation is plain in the Judges
decision that the Injunction may be dis
solved on COnnolly's retirement; and that
if he does not resign BOW, the Mayor can't
avoid impeaching him If he be foolhardy
enough to brave trial. The result al
ready reached foreshadows the sentence
which would be passed.
There is every probability that Con-
molly will send his resignation to-day,
though at the latest hour last night he
seemed firm in his determination to hold
on as long as Tweed, Hsh and Sweeney
did.
The friends of Tweed and Sweeney
think that Barnard exonerates their chiefs
and declare the criminal charges TO be
made against Connolly, and that he will
be arrested within few days. They de-
clare that Ingersoll, Gravey, Keyser,
Miller, Smith, and others to whom fraudu-
lent claims have been paid will be arrest
ed and charges preferred against them.
A determined effort will be made to Sc
cure return of the money taken from
the city treasury by these men.
What Judge Barnard Says.
Judge Barnard has expressed his belief
that the whole responsibility of signing
the warrants falls upon Connolly. The
Mayor was only partially responsible be-
cause of his impossibility to sustain a
thorough supervision of the Controllers
accounts. He says the injunction of the
court may be dissolved at the meeting in
general term of the court. The people
| already have every remedy which the law
can give. His decision compels the COM
mencement of the work of publication.
He rendered the decision as a matter of
| duty, and considers the men who have
stolen the money from the Taxpayers re-
| sponsible for it. He does not look upon
| it from political point, but one affect
ing the interests of the government of the
city.
sweeney.
Gov. Hoffman is said TO be desirous of
having Sweeney continued in his posi-
| ton, while he is not unwilling to have
Hall, Tweed and Connolly displaced.
| Sweeney ia known to have been the origi-
nator of the principle of the present
charter.
ConnOlIY's Friends.
A preliminary meeting of about 200 of
Comptroller Connolly's friends was held
this evening to prepare public demon
stration in his favor. They resolved that
torch light procession and mass meet
ing be held on day to be named by q
committee of one from each ward. The
meeting has appointed committee to
| draft an address to the people OF the
State, advising them of the necessity of q
new city charter.
The TWeedites.
The Central Tweed Club last night
passed resolutions highly eulogizing
| Tweed, and expressing unbounded conf
| dence in his personal and official integrity.
Tammany's own Investigation.
Mayor Hall has announced that the
committee of citizens invited to act with
the Joint committee from the Board of
Supervisors and Board of Aldermen, had
prepared report, in which they say that
there has been no over issue of city bonds;
that the debt of the city and county is
Just what the Mayor said it was in his
recent reports to the Board of SuperVi-
sors and Board of Aldermen.
The Democratic Reform Leader,
There are a great many associations
being organized under the leadership OF
ex Sheriff O'Brien, who has been vigor-
ously fighting Tammany for some time
past. O'Brien is proposed as candidate
for the State Senate. He will be tri-
umphantly elected, though he is living IN
what has been hitherto q strong Tamma-
| nv district. He Is receiving q hearty
support from citizens of both parties op-
posed to the corrupting influences of the
city government. The recent develop
ments and the action against the Tamms-
ny ring are due, in a great measure, to
his vigilance, he having detected the
claims frauds in July last, and was the
first to cause the peculstions OF the city
rulers to be presented TO the public.
Hoffman Enters on the scene.
Gov. Hoffman had private interview
with Mayor Hall and Comptroller Con
molly to day. The result has not ye
transplred. Connolly was not at hii
Office to-day. He was engaged in consul
tation with his counsel and friends W
town.
The Latest.
Under advice of counsel, Connolly ha'
dismissed his Deputy, Richard E. Storer
| and mas appointed Andrew II. Green L