The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-03


Mayor Havemeyer was, as usual, very busy yes.
terday, in consultation with his advisers on the
nominations, and did not leave his ONCE until
nearly halpast seven O'Clock last night. or course
the slate is not yet completed but even thus early
1t is said there is party Of naughty people laying
out plans to break 1t. rumor WAS very prevalent
about the City Hall yesterday to the effect that
secret caucus had been held Thursday evening at
the Malson Doree, Broadway and Fourteenth street,
at which Police Commissioner "Hank" Smith, ex-
Collector Sheridan Shook and Thomas J. Dreamer,
Tax Receiver, were the presiding genii that they
had fixed" things so as to block Mayor Have
meyers forthcoming nominations by organizing
majority Of the members OF the Board OF Alder
men, with an understanding that unless the nomi-
nations presented were entirely In accordance
with their desires they would refuse to confirm
them, ana thus hold q "whip hand" over the chief
magistrate until they were reasonably conciliated
The names Of eight members OF the Board were
also mentioned as constituting the potent majority
who must be notified and there was no lack OF
believers in the story. The first gentleman who
informed the HERALD reporter on the subject was
very earnest in his assertions, and said:-
81 am satisfied there is something In it, for got
1t straight from o man who was at the Mason
Doree last night.n
INTERVIEW WITH THE MAYOR.
couple OF hours later the reporter met Mayor
Havemeyer and Comptroller Green, as they were
leaving the ONCE OF the former gentleman, and up
on being asked whether he had heard the rumor
the Mayor replied, "well, yes, have heard some
thing OF 1t, but that Is ALL 1t is, you say, ru-
NOR but 1t seems to be going about rather strong
ly.u
.'what is thatan inquired the Comptroller. "Oh,
this rumor about caucus that has been held,
through which q majority OF the Board OF Alder.
m haS In nv n
sponded the Mayor
Turning to the reporter the, Mayor continued =
II don't attach great deal OF importance to the
rumor. OF course, there may be such combina-
ton, but II there is 1t will work itself out. shall
take no steps either to head 1t or or find 1t out.
don't think it could last long before the public II
such thing were contemplated or attempted.
Have you heard any names mentioned in connec-
ton with itSn
THE SUPPOSED CHIEF PLorTERs
eyes, replied the reporter, 81 have heard that
Sheridan Shook, Hank Smith and Tom Dreamer are
engineering the thng.n
"But have you got the names OF the eight mem.
bers y,
mo, have not; but I know where can get
them, think"
"Ah well, have the names OF the eight mem.
bers. They were given to me this afternoon but
can't pretend to say, even from that that there Is
anything in the rumored conspiracy" replied the
Mayor.
"Wcl, can you give me the names as they have
been reported to you, Mr.. Mayor asked the re-
porter Il suppose one OF the most rapid and
effective ways of breaking up any conspiracy is to
expose 1t before its intended action has had a
chance TO culminater
"oh, don't know replied the Mayor laugh
ingly. 'That is sure way of breaking up any i'm.
nuahf ut Int havo nnty
rumor, and 1t might be source OF great annoy
ance to some OF these gentlemen. 1t would annoy
them to have their names published in connection
with a thing OF this sort, whether true or not.
Cunning to the Comptroller) What 90 you say,
GreenW
"What Is it9v inquired Green.
THE MAYOR 'MUM"
"He wants the names OF the eight Aldermen who
are reported TO compose this blocking majority
against the nominations. DO you think ought
to give them9 You see have got them only as q
rumor.n
"You've got nothing positive ON. should
hardly think it worth while to give them unless
you get some thing more positive about it," replied
Mr.. Green, in a sort OF Indifferent mood.
"wen," nterpolated the newspaper man." ad-
dressing the Mayor, III you give me the names !
can call upon the gentlemen and ask them about
it-put the question to them nat. ntney deny 1t,
1t VIII put them on record for comparison with
their votes when the nominations are acted upon.
If there Is any truth in it, 1t will alarm them, and
they might turn pale a little, you know.n
THE MEMBERS OF THE MAJORITY
The Mayor smiled as he answered, ooh, well, you
know we don't want TO get anybody frightened or
turning pale. That would be too bad. guess 1t
won't be right OF me to give the names; at any
rate, would prefer that you should get them from
snrna ntnar direction, | am not alar med about the