The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-20

matters ver, progressing. ne though, the public
had a night 10 know 30 much
REroRrER-well, SIR, I want 10 know art Of an
your opinion as 10 whether Mr.. Connolly VIM give
way under the prcssuref
Mr. HAysnsrKR--t DO not think so have no
idea that he Will. even oonaderng MS personal Dc
termination. what should he give way for There
Is no reason why he should give way.
REroKrER-Then. You think sir. that Mayor Han
Will come on second besi'
Mr.. HAvERxEYER-I cannot tel; n 4 the laeK Of
the fgnt; my opinion Is that he wAl be defeated A.
q matter OF course.
RRroRrER-Do the Committee OF seventy Of ali
anticipate the use OF physical force against the
ComptroiierS
Mr.. HAvEMEYER-That altoyethsr depends on
the line OF action the Mayor aud patty going 90
take. They may IT. they like All things are possible
sometimes, but to say they probable Is very ar
ferent Everything depends on the stand tney take.
REPoRrER-when the committee were endorsing
Mr.. Green at the Chamber OF Commerce to-day were
they aware that Mr.. Green considered himself az.
grievei by the hmmany Ringr
Mr. HAvENEYER-All know Ia that no was q
member OF the Park Commissioners. The Commit
tee OF Seventy endorsed him because he an honest
man and likely 10 be economical In his new posi-
ton. and faithful and honest administrator OF
public Affairs He Is q member OF the Park Com
mission. How they treated him don't Know. He
ment whether ne disagrees with them or not. am
sure VIII not be governed by any feeling arising
KEroRTER-i mad the pleasure Of interviewing
Mr.. Green The other night, and considered MIN an
sue Of the present municipal dead-locx.
Mr.. observation-disclosures Is strong term. II
ONCE that is a matter which win be determined by
the courts and by Inc rights OF easn party.
REPORTER-DO you the Mayor or the other side
MI va
ejecttng the Comptroller
Mr. aAvEAEYER-1 cannot tell anything about 1t.
But do not think anything touch the COmptr0l-
Ter. He in his ONCE legally and properly aad II
he has committed any misdemeanor the rest are
upon te resign he refused to yield shows well for
hun. He came to me for advice, and told him to
hold on and put MI. Green there, Us every knows,
RESPONSIVENESS the members OF the Committee
OF Seventy disappointed or otherwise at the ode
clination." as the newspapers call it. Of General
AcCiellans
or the other. They were perfectly satisfied with Mr..
Green, and as you were at our meeting to-day. you
know that we called on Mr. Green this evening ana
expressed our confidence in him.
REPoRTER-Did 1t ever occur, to yourknowledgc,
thai anv OF the Committee Of Seventy suspected
that Mr. Connolly ana the rest OF the Ring in their
handsr
Mr.. HAvEMEYER ,decisively)-No. sir; not In the
least. That is impossible. No suspicion attaches
TO either OF COLLISION 10 effect any object.
REPoRTER-Were the republican members OF the
Committee of Seventy to-day perfectly satisfied with
MIR. nAyEMEYER-This Is no party question. They
are oil united, republicans and democrats. 10 effect
the object they are all Interested ill., We have no.
thing to do with talk OF Parties ai.lating with Tam
many. Wings, democrats or republicans, we have
confidence III Mr.. Green
RKPORTER--You know that Tammany Is strongly
tntrenched, how do you propose to capture their
pOsuons
Mir. HAvEMEYER-Well, we go about It In this
way They are, as we know, behind their ramparts,
with plenty Of provisions and sinews OF wal. We
commence with big army-the Committee
OF Seventy. Then we don't march up to
the breastworks and let Sweeney and the
rest OF the fellows take US In flank
we know better than that. Instead OF storming
the ranparts we undermine their position, and ~
I'D, SIR, We'll blow these rascals up. (nere the
ex-Mayor laughed heartily
RBfORTER-l must say admire your generalSnip;
but are you sure Of victory?
Mr.. MISREPRESENTATION. Their hangers-on are
demOralZed; the prestige OF victory Is with US;
have stopped the supplies and the enemy will have
70 evacuate and let honest men take possession.
The reporter then bade tue venerable gentleman
adteu.