The New York herald., 1873-10-21
GREEN'S "SKILLED TALENT
Fugacious and Fiery Foley to
the Front.
Dexter A. Hawkins and Nelson J. Wat
erbury Severely Denounced.
The Reform Candidate for Sheriff
Rises to Explain.

Inc R0fOrm CanQ1QaCe lot Sn6rlu
Rises to Explain.
No. 2 AsToR House.
To the Hon. WILLIAM F. HAvEMEYER, Mayor OF the
city OF New York;
DEAR SIR-Allow me to remind you OF your
promise made to the deputation VINO waited upon
you on the sth inst, and presented to you specific
charges against the present Comptroller Andrew
Fl. Green. 1t is due to this deputation, to the
public and to the accused that the promised action
on your part should no longer be delayed
WILL GREEN ANSWER THE cHARGEss
SO far as known to the public the Comptroller
has made no answer to the charges OF which he
stands accused. Instead of meeting these charges
manfnly, II he was In position to do so, he has
assumed the part OF the virtuous indignant; but
the guise is too thin-it Will not avail him. or this
he himself has apparently some suspicion, for he
has prevailed upon the two recipients OF his beni
ncence Mr.. Dexter A. Hawkins and the Hon. Nelson
J, Waterbury, each to address communication
upon the subject to you. Our venerable and some
what antiquated ex-Mayor and Senator Tiemann.
has been alse prevailed upon to follow SUIT. The
Comptroller may delude himself that these several
communications have been accepted by the public
an answer to the charges of which he stands ac-
cused; but pray, sir, do not let such deluson pre-
vail with you. The statements in these various
communications are all erparte; they all emanate
from the same source, and they are the product of
that paid talent upon which the Comptroller Is
known 80 much to lean for support.
DID TIEMANN WRITE THE LETTER?
The statement to which Mr.. Tiemann has an
nexed his name scarcely believe was read by him
before doing so. This stateman sets forth that
"nolders OF corrupt demands against the city,"
which "Tweed, Sweeny, Connolly and Hall had
aided In fastening upon the community" had pre-
sented themselves IN force at Albany, with an army
no device Of ingenuity or perseverance was lett
untred to saddle New York with the
and defeat these schemes Mr.. Memann urged upon
the Comptroller, as matter OF public necessity, to
send some one to Albany to aid him In the fgnt
who could meet the array OF counsel before the
committees and explain the measures necessary to
protect the treasury; that IT was in consequence
Hawkins, whO Mr.. Tiemann asserts, did the duty
persistently, faithfully and enectualy.
II you, sir, will turn to the bill OF items Of Mr..
Hawkins, on will find that that gentleman made
his appearance at Albany lf Mr.. Temann Is TO be be-
leyed at his earnest soicitaton) about the 25th OF
close Of the Legislature in the pay OF the Comp
troller, at the rate OF 800 per day besides his
pensss, s to be paid out &C. Of the city treasury
what bill or bills were before the Legislature when
Mr.. Hawkins thus appeared, at his request. on the
scene at Albany, the object or purpose OF which
was to asten on the community claim against
the city incurred under the "Tweed, Sweeny,
Connolly and Hall ADMINISTRATOR which he (Mr.
Tlemann) was opposing as nelarious. but which
was supported by an array oil counsel? under.
take to pay to Mr. Tiemann $500 lor each counsel
q bill of the character he describes when Mr..
Hawkins is sent by the comptroller to his as
to MI. Temann sum of ST. 900 for each bill he can
specify OF the character described that was not at
one stage or another OF its progress supported Ry
him in his place In the Senate.
MR.. DEXTER HAWKINS.
The most prominent OF all such bills introduced
during the session, judging from Mr.. Hawkins
representations was the Newspaper Claims bill.
The amount involved Mr.. Hawkins states to be
81 100000 Has Mr.. Iiemann forgotten that this bill
was supported by HIM in the committee and that
he rose In his place the Senate, made speech
in its favor and voted Tor it upon its nal passageS
In the knowledge Of such facts, every one Of
which shall prove out OF the mouth Of Mr.. Tie
him upon the witness stand, am justified In main
tanning that the statements contained his letter
are unworthy of the slightest credit.
ments contained In the respective communications
OF MI. Hawkins and the Hon. Mr.. Waterbury.
FOLEY ON HIS ACCENT.
shall prove py every Senator present during
the Legislature and b., y y that the unquai-
fed endorsement bv Mr.. Temann Of the Comp
trOer and his counsel Is, under the circumstances,
exceedingly suspicious. But Mr.. Tiemann has
strong motive in. thus upholding the Comptroller
The latter mas been and is sturdy friend to the
Senator, and his friendship is displayed In way
which has very practical enect..
127th street and for the Riverside Park various
lands belonging to Senator Tiemann were taken
VI.
Temann's factory and all the houses and buildings
connected herewith, and also his dwelling house,
the greater part 1t. While other claimants had
to wait Knocking at the treasury door senator Tie
mann found ready entrance and was paid by his
friend Comptroller Green the full amounts OF his
awards Tor the land taken and the buildings there
on. These awards amounted to upwards OF $10O, ,000
which sums Mr.. Temann received while he was
Senator. Since this payment was made by the
Comptroller, Mr.. Temann has occupied his dwell
ing house, factory and buildings and the land ad-
joining thereto rent free. The Comptroller has not
even asked HIM lor any rent and his name is not
on the Comptroller's books as debtor to the city
therefor. Mr. Tiemann is also relieved from all
taxes upon this property. Certainly the Comp
troller is Mr.. 1iemann's friend, as he claims,
but this friendship has manifested itself
upon both sides In manner which reflects
credit upon neither. Others, whose duty required
their attendance in the Senate Chamber, say
New York Charter was before that body MIR. Haw-
kins was in attendance morning, noon and night;
tnat from beginning to the end OF this attendance
he had but one duty to perform, and that was to
attend to the interest OF the Comptroller, Mr..
Green; that he advocated, lobbed for and persist
entity urged upon Senators the retention OF Mr..
Green in office, and did everything in his power to
create a prejudice against and to have the ofces
OF commissioner OF Public Works and Counsel to
the Corporation declared vacant.
HOW 1T WAS LoBBIED.
He schemed and l0bbed for increased pow
ers in the charter to the Comptroller and dimln-
ished powers to the Commissioners of Public
Works. 1t was with this view that he, in c0njunc-
ton with the Comptroller, prepared the resolution
which Senator Tiemann introduced into the Senate
requiring Information as to the parties recon-
mendng the employees In the Department OF Pub
lie works, and also the various resolutions which
Senator Tiemann also introduced calling upon the
Comptroller for Information on those specific mat
ters which they considered rejected somewhat to
his credit.
Each aud every day Hawkins was thus employed
is embraced in the period Tor which he has