New-York tribune., 1873-09-03
A NEW POLITICAL COMBINATION.

COMMISSIONER JOURDAN Is SAID To RAVE DESERTED
AN OLD AILY-REPUBLICANs COOPERATING
WITH A DEMOCRATIC RING.
. Brooklyn politicians claim that they have
lscented out political combination, which has
Ayrown out Of rupture between Police Commissioner
ourdan aud Mr.. Tracy Gen. Jourdsn, it is said, has
hoined hands with Gen CrOOke COngr essman from the
Brew uId District. They have been in the militia to-
gether have always been friends. Gen Crooke has
EeneraIy looked up his colleague politician Of
perior sagacy The Of the rupture and cOm6ina
fon Is indirectly confirmed by the feeling Of uneasness
manifested by the politicians and oceholders and by
The efforts which been made to enlist for active
service many persons OF prominence who have not sym
pathized with the faction nuenched in power.
The recent changes in the NavyYard significant
from the that the employed there have enter
tanned the notion that Tracy, butcher, and Jourdan
were all powerful, and that the best of Republicans
would be dismissed IL they did not give heed 10 the
frumyirate but the cry is that the party and not
the party leaders must be followed Perhaps "the
party" ia a euphemism for "the new combination"
Weuknown politician. who is familiar with the tangled
sneshes OF the political web In that city, has given
TRIBUNE reporter interesting information In regard TO
this rumOred change OF base.
In regard to this combination" said the informant
SI have suspected for time that revolution in
city politics was plotting Several gentlemen OF good
repute in party who generally hold themselves aoof
from politics have recently been asked TO call upon Gen.
,JOurdan. one OF tnese 'gehtiemtu pOutlcldHo uao
1nsman on the police force, and the hint was thrown
out that would removed transferred to lower
grade II Gen. Jourdan were not eonciliated by as
surauces OF cooperation in political councils
This yas the Of operations in this instance but as
The gentleman politician declined abruptly 20 interfere
IN his kiusmans behalf the tactics were unsuccessful
Then too Tracy and Jourdan have split asi the saying
3s They are both ambitious, and there is not room In
She same council for them both and although Tracy
has furnished the element of political Judgment in the
schemes of the faction and has been on very friendly
terms with his rival feeling OF dstrust and coOness
has sprung up them, am informed on excel
lent authority Under the new organization OF the
,olice by which Gen. JOurdan has secured control OF
The force he feels that he strongly intrenehed and
90 he is, il he has a mind TO use his power"
This remark was uttered with some emphasis and,
indeed moments reflection strengthened the impres-
sion thai Gen JOurdan win easily lind ways and means
ffbe sbau have disposition ~ prostitute his official
functions FOR political ends Inspectors OF election, Tor
stauce are appointed at the primary elecuons, ana
the captains the police precincts may DO sent 10 the
meetings with under their command ana may VII
tualy dictate appointments and these inspectors
az cbaeng and throwing out votes may dstOrt and
outweigh tho real preferences OF those in attendance
Gen Jourdan's official power does not depend upon the
will Of faction The Legslature; by mGaIyng hG vn
ofc6 but he stand alone so far as Brooklyn poll
ficans concerned, and will not brook much from
Tracy -, mana 90 be.o,,e the master sptrit in polit-
tcsl councils" said the informant Tracy would lose
restIge ana would not be useful 70 hessrs Kingsley
DeWitt Fowler and others. Tnis Is a moneyed Rvg,
anttai il their suit and the Democrats DO not al
ays adopt their tactics and fall into line IN good ORDER
is GOOD piece strategy 10 have spy IN the Otber
.mn n Tfacy's power in the Republican party Tanes
his Occupation far as the Ring is concerned would
~ an ale one and services would be dispensed wth
Ms occupation Is not yet. It would seem, Tor IS
lac NOT acting as Rodmans counsel and Is IL at
III likely that any client OF his VIII turn upon
EiuSsIev McCue Fowler, DE Witt, and the resti why
he vas Dut there nOminay 20 act as Rodmans counsel
Int in reality 10 Keep his client from making it hot for
tne Ping AS they say at the City Hall. Remember that
ibe Twerd Ring in NewYOrk made tools OF Republicans
.nd Demoerats alike and all the while were carrying
el thsr plans plunder There are ten OF more men
h Brook yn aped this policy. Ihey nave used
a. ,nachnery both political parties IN the mauuIac
re OF private fOrtunes have made money OUT Oh
,e civ improvements great and small; nave useu the
~ f,inds as their capital I'm trade, and have taken
,essnreS for advancing real estate values IN certain