The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-01
Bcss Tweed Dsposed from the Grand Sachem.
ship Of Tammany and Augustus Schsll
Unanimously Elected Grand Sachem
Of AT the TammanyitsS.
WILL TAMNANY Be REORGANlzeD ?
The Vacancies in the Sachems Council Caused
by the Resignation Of MAJOR Hall, Peter B.
sweeny and Ex-Comptroller Connolly 70
Be Filled at the Next Meeting.

BE LONGER TOLERATED.
as head Of the society," but action upon the matter
has been deferred, nom time to time, In expecta-
ton OF him tendering his resignation. The annual
election, too, for the position, takes place in
May, but for several years past 1t has
been matter OF form, as no opposition has been
offered to Grand sacnem Tweed. LII May last no
election was held, and, according to the laws Of
the Society, tho absence vxu election the holder
OF the position at the slime shall continue to occur
IT, and IN consequence the "Boss'' was Grand
Sschem until Saturday. There had boen no
TALK OF GUSHING HIM
in May as the sun Of popularity shone upon him at
that period and his power was to AL appearance
unbroken But since the collapse OF the .king poll
ucans and their decisive overthrow mt Of virtu.
GUS indignation mas seized upon the sacnems, and
1t was determined that Tweed should be got rid or
quietly If possible, but II necessary BY any means
Ut their disposal In order to give the fallen mag
nate an opportunity 70 retire with dignity, depu-
tation was appointed to wait upon him some time
since ana ask him to resign. This he promised to
DO, but with evident reluctance; and as the matter
lay in abeyance for some weeks, he. doubtless
thought the sachems would reconsider their deter
mination, aud in consequence withheld his resigna
ton. The regular meetings OF the society are held
the first Monday Of each month, and the bylaws
read that they must be convened by the Grand
Sachenl. .s
For some time past the regular meetings have
not been held, by reason Of the peculiar position
Tweed has occupied IN
CONNECTION WITH TAxMANY,
and as great inconvenience had been caused by the
irregular manner In which things were being con-
ducted 1t was resolved that some final action should
be taken In the matter. call for special meeting
was therefore, issued, signed by all the sacbens,
viz.--James b. Nicholson, Douglas Taylor, John J.
Bradley, Isaac Bell, Charles G. Cornell, Joseph
Bowling, Matthew 7. brennan, Samuel Is Garvin
Emanuel B. Hart and Nathaniel Jarvis, Jr With
the exception Of Judge Bowling and Mr.. Bradley
the above named gentlemen were present at the
meeting, which was held at the Wigwam on Satur.
day afternoon. On notion the chair was taken by
j. B. Nicholson, whO IN technical terms, is called
THE FATHER OF THE sACHEMs.
The position OF Grand Sachem was declared va.
can't and 1t was moved that 1t be Immediately lied
In the first ballots the names OF Charles O'Conor,
Samuel J. Tilden and Governor Holman appeared,
but sunlcient number Of votes not having been
given to any OF them to insure election their names
were dropped. Alter considerable discussion
- f. MR. AUGUSTINE sCHELL
was unanimously elected to Ill the position vlce
Tweed, removed. IL was understood tiEt Judge
Bowling and Chamberlain Bradley would have
voted for the appointment but they were unable to
be present. As the election has been held In Q very
private manner a HERALD reporter yesterday called
upon several or the sachems who took part In It
IN order 10 gam some additional Information u
what transplred. Mr.. Scnell, The Grand Sacham
elect was found at his residence, and the following
conversation was had with hm-
WHAT MR.. sCHELL SAYS
81 have called, Mr.. scnel, 10 get some particu-
lars OF your appointment as Grand Sachem Of the
"Well, am AFRAID can give you very little as
know scarcely anything myseit"
'You are aware that q meeting was held on yes
Lerday2n
ayes. know that meeting was ned, as had
been told by one OF the sachems that some action
was about to he iaken In connection with Mr..
Tweed; but, not being one OF the trustees. was
not present, and cannot give you any particuarsof
s'You have not been notified Of your appoint.
ment ?"
II have received no onncial intmation Of the Cir
Twill you accept the appointment"
"Well, that do not choose 10 say, neither do
feel at liberty to state mat Will decline 1t; but, IN
any case, l must wait until 1t has been offered TO
mel
MR.. JAMES B. NICHOLSON 4.
was also called upon ana some further information
"You have had meeting OF the sachems yester-
day. Mr. Nicholson"
question put 10 me will answer, on condition
that the conversation he fairly given"
"Has Mr. Tweed been deposed from his position
.sTne facts are simply as foows:-A meeting was
held yesterday, and Mr.. scnell was elected Grand
sa char ny Sy aw ~asai res,an yo'c"
'.NO; nor was 1t necessary for him to DO so, as
according to the bylaws OF the society the sac1ems
can elect person for the position at any time they
think proper. Mr.. Tweed did not tender his resig
nation, ana we did not think 1t requisite that ne
should do SO, as his successor could be appointed
as well Without
'Is there to be a reform in the organizationr p,
has been no action taken when wouid lead 10 the
belief that the members think reform necessary
The last person waited upon was
MR.. JARVIS,
and he appeared more communicative than either
OF the other two The following Is the substance Of
-. y want 70 get some particulars Of the meeting
"Well, shall be happy TO give you any informa-
ton in my power, there is no pledge Of secrecy
relative 70 the proceedings"
tionr, WV
."Well, not exactly removed MIN. The election of
Mr.. Schell was, think, an act OF
KINDNESS TO Mr.. TWEED.
himself, and It VIII doubtless be appreciated by
at present holds and tine crimes he is CHARGED WITH
though do notfor an instant say ne ID guilty of any
Of them rendered II absolutely necessary inat de.
cided action should be taken to appoint some one IN
sachems,n ~.
'STheri II was not regular depositlonsn
"Oh, no / None Of the members wished to bear
harshiy on Mr.. Tweed, and 1t was thought that the
matter would have been solved IN an easier manner
by his resignation, as ne had been
ASKED TO RESIGN
some time since, and he partly promised 10 do So
PROMISE and as very Important business must
shortly De transacted 1t was decided TO cali tine
meeting and appoint some one In his stead. In
strict point OF fact Mr. Tweed could scarcely be
called q rand Sachem or Chief Trustee, whichever
you WILL as there had been regular election held
ast MAY, which there should have been In accord
ance with the rules Of the society While here wish
to explain what the Board Of Sachems really Is, as
there Is considerable misnpprehensiOn to It's unc-
TONS 1t ID not the political organization It is repre-
sented to be, having charge merely OF the 1nances
Sachem IS not member OF the Board but noIas
his place subject to its decision. He convenes the
meetings OF the society and presldes over tnem !
and without him things cannot 20 on smoothlyU
MAY l ask what Is the lmpOriant hus,- =