The New York herald., 1872-11-28

IEh-Du you Hpt eApecI larger majority
Mr.. FoLEY-No, sir; my figures were from nine
TO fifteen thousand. The result shows about nine
thousand majority.
REroRTER-Mr. Lawrence polled large vote.
Mr.. FoLEY-Oh yes; but he is youthful and can
wait. never knew so many first class candidates
for an office as wanted to be Mayor. We relormers
had much trouble to get them out OF the way for
Havemeyer. We were compelled to call over fifty
private meetings TO ''lay them out" one after an
other. The Executive Committee OF the Reform
Association did the business successfully. Here
wald 0ttendorfer, John Foley John ii. Strahan,
Meyer Stern, II. q. Root, J. ID. Williamson, William
Henry Clausen Jr; Patrick McElroy, Henry NicoiI'
Thomas Z. Freeborn c. A. Flammer; John Foley,
REroRTER-Can you inform me what is in con.
temptation about securing
NEW CITY CHARTER
MI FoLEY-There Is q disposition among the
feformers TO leave the whole matter to the repub-
lcans and the Legslature-it being understood
that good practical charter for our city will be
control over the city government as to hold him
responsible for faithful administration thereof.
IN the meantime is said that all heads OF depart.
ments will tender their designations so as to leave
the incoming Mayor free TO make such changes
governor Sny tSe b. P' ana MaSar interest
In perfect accord, and no doubt what.
ever legislation is necessary win be Effected
promptly by the Legislature. Honesty and CAPACITY
VIII then snpersede fraud and extravaganza, and
our city will begin career or progress never be-
fore anticipated Real estate viii advance twenty
per cent. The city will pay it's debts promptly.
honest contractors and all other creditors oi tile
city who are frequently compelled to pay two 10
three per cent month for money will not be forced
INTO the Courts TO compel payments OF just bills,
while the city has millions OF dollars lying idle in
bank All this will be remedied under Mr.. Have
meyers administration.
REroRTEE-Mr. Foley, you stated that very many
Of Mr..
HAvEAEYER's FRIENDS DID NOT SUPPORT HIM
al the recent election. Will you state whyY
Mr.. FoLEY.-Yes Mr.. niiden and good men like
MN CANNED that party" and Tammany were Of
greater Importance, and insisted that Mr.. Have
meyer could not be elected. Ny idea has been
uat pohllcians must understand tnat the people
" .ns CITY VIII never again permit either Tam
msny oi Apollo Hall or the politicians to control
elr Ihelr Iocal anairs. ] am satisfied that large
nlaJority oi our people voted solid against Tam
anJ lor tue last Ten years; but the fearful elec-
sn son iIauds OF the Ring managers made IL appear
yuhc ihe reverse. Thanks TO the energy and ability
VI commissioner Davenport and the United States
late election. = ~
REpoRrER-Have you any objection to saw what
was Tue aclna expense Incurred and paid by Won
city 0ficials. ' 'Ao 80"
Mr.. FOLEY must decline; but this can saw
that have for the last three years given n great
deal OF money and time 10 put down the TamInany
''kIn2' and TO promote the reform movement and
am quite satisfied with the result.
REroRTER-What Ii
THE NEXT mOvE2
Mr.. FoLEy-Mayor Iiaycmeyer will be next Gov.
trnOf alter General DIX.
HsSosTsR-Js II. W lar as you know. the inten.