New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22
MUNICIPAL REORGANIZATT ON.
HANDS OPENED FOR POLITICAL sPOus-THE VA
CASCY IN THE BOARD or ALDERMEN.

HANDS OPENED FOR POLITICAL sP0HS-THE VA
CANCY IN THE BOARD or ALDERMEN.
Mayor Havemeyer's Office was crowded, yes
terday callers from early hour until the close OF
the day. Among the more prominent wero ex-GOv.
Morgan Henry Smith, President Of the Police Board.
George W. Matsell Chief OF Police; Aldermen Morris
and Van Setback, and others. Nearly all who called
were urgent for places for themselves friends 1t Is
alleged that Committee OF Seventy has sent in the
names OF several persons candidates for nomination
The claims OF O number OF Republicans urged, and
Apollo Hall will also ask for consideration at the
hands Of the Mayor. AS usual. tho politicians
are endeavorng to make their combinations, but thus
far nothing definite has been decided upon. The Rpub
lican Aldermen IL is asserted, longer unit and
the Custom house adherents Grumbng at the want
OF tact displayed by the leaders in throwing away the
advantages which they once possessed. Murphy,
Davenport Bliss, and the remainder of the Custom
house clique to have lost caste with their followers
and the latter deserving them finding that the
promises made whom the Charter introduced in the
Assembly are not likely to be kept There signs OF
wavering the part OF some OF the Republican Alder
men, and they can be no longer be depended upon to
oppose tho nominations Of the Mayor.
An informal gathering Of seven Of the Republican Al
dermen was he'd Saturday evening, when the claims
OF Hugh Gardner Chairman OF the Republican General
Committee for Police Commissioner were discussed,
with other Nothing definite decided upon.
The question is discussed whether the vacancy in the
Board Of Aldermen caused by the death OF Alderman
Gilsey can be filed before the election in November.
The Charter OF 1870 prescroes that vacancy Of this
kind shall be filed by holding special election. This
is strongly opposed on the ground Of expense I'll
claimed that special election would cost the city $4,000
and that the Is not sufficiently urgent to warrant
this outlay. The Charter prescribes that N OF
a vacancy in the Board OF Aldermen the Mayor shall
nominate a candidate and the Board Of Aldermen con-
firm.
The question 10 he settled is in what way shall the
vacancy be filed. hold that. t occurred under
the Charter OF ls70 it must be led If at all, IN accord
ance with the provisions Of that instrument. Others
hold all vacancies existing when the new Charter
goes into effect must be filed IN accordance with is
provisions The matter will probably be referred to the
Corporation Counsel for his decision.
The statement was made yesterday that tho Board Of
Police would meet yesterday. dopose President Smith
and elect Commissioner Manierre in his stead. The
members OF the Eoard OF Police deny that they
template any such action.
AT a meeting Of the Executive Committee and the
Committee Organization Of the Standardization
Reform Association held last evening at No. 200 Third
ave. it determined that the members should resolve
themselves into committee Of the whole. visit Oswald
Ottendorfer and induce him to resign his
position as one Of the Board OF Regents OF the State
University and retain his place member Of the Board
of Aldermen Of the city. In conformity with
section of the City Charter, no person
holding Office under the State is permitted 10 retain any
Office City Government. Mr.. OtendOrier had an-
nounced his intention OF rcsgning the office Of Alder
man a. the Charter went Into effect but the as
ISOLATION considered his duties in the Alderranc Board
as OF more importance, and determined % induce INN,
possible, to change his mind. The Committees
proceeded TO the residence Of Mr.. Ouendorier,
In East Snyentecnth-st. where Mr. OtierbOurg made
an address in which be gave the sentiments OF the
Association matter and asked for Mr.. Offender.
feI's views. The latter gentleman, In response sad
that he had not sought the position Of Alderman Of the
city, neither the duties congcnial 10 his tastes
I,rtfx int nf
way, would remain and earnestly strive with all ms
power protect those interests. But be saw no dan
gers OF this SORT and thought that the Mayor and the
Board Aldermen wOuid put another in his place who
would labor more effectively than he had.