The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-27

The rnmOred contemplated proceedings against
MIR. Tweed created greater stir about the Depart
ment OF Public w Orks than 1t did In any Of the
other ofdces. During the day frequent visits
were made 10 Ar. Tweed's once BY politicians
and strikers, but the great Tammany chieftain
was non-committal In his expressions upon
the situation, except to his most intimate
friends, with whom he canvassed the subject
freely, ana unreservcdly declared his readiness
70 meet all charges, Among those who were
closetcd with him for Intervals OF long or short
duration was Hon. Tom Fields, who entered with q
wocbcgone face, and came out smiling like q sun
mower after shower.
Early In the morning, before Mr. Tweeds once
had become besieged by the throng reporter of
this paper. with view OF ascertaining some def.
mite information a. " tho Ius;isusvu
against Mc7wced, visited the Department Of Pub.
lie works. At that hour Inere were no persons
about the building other than the employees and
messengers One OF the latter assured the reporter
that Mr. Tweed had not yet arrived. AS he turned
away General Tweed was encountered and q card
placed in his hand, with the remark that brief in.
teTview with his father was sought.
few minutes later Mr. Tweed arrived and the
reporter was shown into his presence. The "Boss"
received him with his usual urbanity ana brief in
terview followed, the substance OF which is given
below
REpoRTER-How are you, Mr. Tweedi l nave
called to inquire about those legal proceedings ins.
tuted against you.
Mr.. TwEEp-l see by the papers that some action
has been taken but know nothing more.
REPoBTER-Then, you have been served with no
process?
Mr.. TwErD-No ar, not yet; but suppose some
thing Is to be done.
REpoRrEK-May ask, Mr.. Tweed, what form the
proceedings are likely to take 1t is stated that the
complaint will be lodged before o Judge In Albany.
MI. TwEED-Then The usual course Will be an
order OF arrest made by the Judge there who Will
nx the amount of bail The order Will be forwarded
to the Sheriff Of this county by the Sheriff OF Albany
county, ana our SheriG here Will accept the bail
called for by the order. Such, presume will be
the course. At least that is the practice.
REPoRTER-Mr. Tweed 1t il said that woodward
has decsnped DO you know anything Of his move.
ments2
know nothing Off, do not wish TO talk OF these
combinations. have said so much. l am, IN
fact tired OF talking and my counsel advises me TO
awaid the course Of events.
REroRTER-Tne situation this morning looks
gloomy, Mr.. Tweed.
Mr.. 1wEED-Ycs the exhibit does look bad, very
bad-ta pause, the great Tammany cbieftan looking
the interviewer suuarely In the cyes)-but, sir,
have not received q cent OF that county money.
The charges are produced for political eject ana
await the Issue confident that can show clear
record. 1t is strange that man cannot have bor-
rowed money returned TO him without being placed
In this position.
REpoRTsR--Perhaps, Mr.. Tweed, i had better see
your counseli
Mr.. TwEED-That Is useless. They know less OF
what Is to be done than do. The day may bring
forth something, and IL you win call later will
cneerfully give you anything may have ascertaned
In the YneahtIHe.
This terminated the interview and the reporter
withdrew. Mr.. Tweed's appearance showed that
the notorety he has achieved Is having its effect
upon him, and, while courteous as formerly in his
address, the careful observer could not fail to see
that he keeny feels the oboquy that has been heaped
In the afternoon a second visit was paid to Mr..
Tweed, who was seated alone IN his Office. On this
occasion Mr.. Tweed was I'm one OF his happiest
moods, and the cloud that In the morning rested
upon hts visage had entirely disappeared aud left no
'i REpoRTsR--Wel Mr. Tweed, have you heard any.
Mr.. TwEED-Nothing, but / am ready.
Here the reporter called his attention TO an edi-
forial in an evening paper In which IL was said that
Mr. Tweed had advanced money to friends on con-
that was % &c aDa aSa ,s ey srw
certain sums placed TO his credit In the Broadway
| Bank. 4.,....,
REPoRTER-Uan state that such Is the casef
Mr. TwEEp-So, ~ my sut unns LIE leave we. the
| make no statement for publication.
| REpORTER-Well, sir, have been over to the
Se
the circumstances to annoy you to-day
going to run away you may depend upon that
The reporter arose TO take his leave when with
knowing smile bg PIN VII, not no arres,sa ,oaav