New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-19

tanlanoe9 A. IGHou'l presume % Of ~ ,,,,,, A
O. Wcrr vo in the CustOm-house IN 1870 and l5lf ~
Ta9 an eff Q: .S In, ahon n patronage by way
g. Do yor kn" 10y. anyt''ps ;" .i 20
o. rohCS ' csg q rnowoIe5 yor would have had
II such ting ha1 heoh uoi9 n. wa ~ -. in
sutatlon5 IN References TO thl3c VI X'Atol, gSy,rp
! familiar consultation with tbs Collector ah' 4'na'
one 7; The Collector having great amount OF lT'toE
at hi dsrOsai awe no req on 70 slps'u -, ,,qc1 10
knowledge thGt hcr promises or t"cis Wrt -, w
GIr am stii conhlcn. IN regard TO nc Di1,r,
ton OF 1Sil because 81 my greater iomlaly WIN 80,
Tho c'rcunsarCos bearing ucl that CGhNyhOoh, IN
opinion p5troaa 20 used, either III me way % "
pJnGncnt or promises VI 9ppntp ht7' OF t'i''I' VI "
ssnafcr ,@Syrt alndrl 10 Tie disturbances at the
syraohse Conventions H. Cornell corrCbo's'ed mo ~
O. nIanT 81 IA. T;ras win tho cn2!om.
h0s" atteIip5 20 take pc'srs OF Sac hdAt a. 1iiA
! not, never Beard Of such r ,..H;.
! REPUBLICAN POLITICS rms CITY.
O. We have heard " Tho Oil Committee that wa di'
banded by the State Committee you give us some
Idea what That was, how itoporated, what they uid
Can you give history Of th4 fcud th!J contest be-
tween the factions here. IL NAY to explain some
offer testmoav! A. The contest which resulted IN
! the reorganization OF tic E'puhiicln parry III tnls
city was commenced in th' Fan OF io'O - ~; ~
ferunces of opinion between certain members 81 tno
Republican party IN This city aS 10 tho pOilcy OF c1-
binc with poftlon OF thr Democratic party IN making
common cause against tlc Tccletilpl 81 tue ,InWay
onjca6oIdoTs I'm This CIV inriudmg Mayor Han. one
party advocating stIict Republican nomnstion., the
other coalition with what was t"'a called I.o iulns
Democracy resulting IN the division Of the Republican
Central Committee of this oily. and n Two lepRnen
County Conycaious, as it was called, one OF them
composed agey o. oGire-aolGGT' under the various
q. What The city gqynrnmentr a. D'n oc,,ia
sioner Public Works, Police Commissioners "Ad ohef
'' Were persons holding Office under the city
rnent who were in Che Kepubican party y. Iheirc
were some members OF re heYiJliem 'I n M ~,
tee WHO holding ohlco under TIE DEMOCRATS ci.'
! government. ,,t
state definitely Without references to "a" mo names Oh 'c
! committee. ,--, .,,,od q. s,roiott
Republican t.chet! 4. Was told BY tho Fic-ie!.I On
one of lilo Republican associations OF this city at no
for by SIR Tweed and collected to aid MI smith te Fo
lice Commissioner, in carrying the Eeplbicln ncneITl
Committee of this city in manncrtO provide lor I"5 az
Republican nominations, AMI prevent co"ililoh WIN
the Young Danoeraey NJ IWeII 9nJrnS "a ni ,l i
the assuranc of Mr. smith, promises OF patronage or OF
ONCE for himself and his friends and proposing 10 make
not satisfied with Mt. Smiths ASSURANCES; ahOho per
SON an officer Of OF the Republican district assoea-
tons came me with the same story. -, 90 800,
Senator Casserly-Sdposc you name tie'S IN n az you
60 along; what the name OF the tist A. peg mat
the gentlemen will excuse me; am relating what came
! to me connaeutially Chairman OF tho Ecp1Olthh
state Committce, and u 1t Is not deemed @ Dy
the Committee should prefer ~ statr such msteFH 80
far az ny judgment shall admit, OF the sayings ana
senator Cassoriy-Wol, for the present. will defer to
H@ in r onJf5n TO @ before the Committee that was
not absolutely unavoidable; at the same tuie ~ ing
become necessary for Inc, before you leave the Stu' 10
| ask YOU the names OF those people.
Senator StcWart-ThO5c VINO were opposed 10 l'h,
iLrr make in he General Committee-how did they
tempt TO accomplish their pTpo59i n tlnk tue u.n,
conventions should be certified to by al OF the olcsr
the Chairman ana Sccrc aries Of the ward AoSoc1hS'
o. Did thog snccecd! 4. II YES carried at one meet
n IF Inc Committee; aftrrward special meeting OF the
Committee called Tor the purpose Oi resembling AaV
ORDER
oFFICE-HoLDrRs OrsrED FOR POLITICAL REASONS
O. Who controlled this second meetngl y. The acton
OF the first meeting reversed ut the second meeting
tIa a / a,
of two Police COMMISSIONER, Smith and ManicTc.
and of others holding Office under the Democratic
City Government growing out OF that same controversy
there were number Of removals by Federal ohcers;
ono instance have in mind OF person holding One.
under the United States Goycrnment. at solar OF
$500, who was remoTed BY tho Collector iGr ns i'1n
appointed in the Office OF the Controller Ol thS ciJ at
O. WHO vas tlat9 A. william H. Merrill, formerly
Inspector Of Customs there We're number OF rtno'al-'
don't know that can state definitely Who the per-
10 @ nS %nyps sn1Ht FGrn % a nda
them personally; have no knowledge OF their being
Q. do YOU know Of any others who were removed at
that time for taking sides in that struggle! ~ cannot
removals. Think thcy were all provided for, however,
| with places Gnler the Cty Government 80 o..
O. DO Won know anything about Van Clefti A. Only
| by hears " have no acqualntance win MN. - =,
the city. generally, in 1900 A. the T8HrNE Tt@r all
Who favored coalition vita the Youn Democracy.
O. WHIT was the basis OF that coalilou-wIa TO DO
n.
O. You say, then that smith, Nannicrc, ana others got
| that action reversed! \. Yes, Sir
o. mt was done Ivy those who were opposed TO that
4. I omitted to state in ieiercucc 20 tine meeting at
which This action wa, reversed, That was told at The
time OF one persons WHO Admitted having been
paid money changing Their voice III the Committee,
and Of Others who provided with Offices undor the
| g. Those opposed TO this Tammany influence what dl
they do at that last mcctingl Did they stay in did
tney Quit a. one portion OF the Committee, about
half, Withdrew flom the Committec alter mlnisht Of
SATURDAY night claiming that they ought not to remain
In session upon the Sabbath ana after uey Withdrew
think the former action OF the Committee reversed.
O. Then what done In the way Of general organ
izafi0nl A. This action resulted in the holding
Republican County Conventions; after the election OF
1870 large number of persoI pe,itionei the Republican
state COnu in favor Of rganzdtion OF the party
in this city; the ques lon considered by the Commit,
tee, and was referred to subcommittee consisting OF
Joseph A. Ramsey of Albany, George Opdyke Of New
York Henry s. yandOrc arr OF Columbia County, G. u.
asarl County-nenbers Of tine publican state Commit
tee; they were several weeks engaged in an nyestt-
ton Of affair in tins city and reported ~ the Committee
Ill .ayor OF reorganization
CAMMiNY INFLUENCE.
| O. Did they examine this question of Tammony innr-
encei A. Yes very thorough examination; they had
number Of sttng this city, they reported to State
Committee in favor OF recognizing the Republican party
OF this State which, after discussion in the State Com
mittee, determined upon and reorganization or
dered, the state Committee appointing Mr.. Horace
Greeley and Mr. William two Commissioners TO
take charge OF the reorganization in this city Mr.. Gree
ley altcrNard declined onc giving ia the reason tat
which would prevent him from netting in the matter;
| afterward Mr.. Jackson 8. schultz was appointed
Completed St Under the direction q Mr. orion
and Mr. Schultz the , e9ntI3eer,y me state Con-
whether the action OF The state Committee in reorean
| izing the party in NewYork should be confirmed or dis
approved; the action Of the state Committee
tincd at SYRACUSE and the reorganization was secured
end the parts IL now under the direction OF the reOgal
| lied Committee
REMOVALS FOR POLITICAL CAUSES
Senator Stewart-Havc you ever removed persons for
political reasons and If so, what' A. I think have