The New York herald., 1873-03-17

though for few moments) we're considered Of the
hopes of the republican REGULARS" ana hence the
hurried Journey; the mysterious conferences sad
TRIANGULAR DUEL
In order to render all these manIuyres under
standabie to TIE general reader u Is probably well
To give brief account OF the interests Involved in
the new charter and OF the positions which they
severaly take. First comes the interest Of the
Committee OF seventy, those patriotic and ambi~
uous individuals who desire TO 40 all the public
work for the purpose Of ensuring that It shall he
these stursy reqormers mn semseives s with
out once. and they know that they are likely TO re-
IMnaln M so should the appointing power OF the nuni
republican organization. The leading members OF
tue committee are. therefore working gdllantly TO
VINO desires 10 serve the city az CORPORATION C0un-
sci, and who was selected ior that position by
Mayor Havemeyer, IS prominent among The de-
nouncers of the famous twenty. fifth section He
is ably backed by ID. B. Eaton who would consent
to resume ms oid place as counsel TO the Health
Board, with its innumeribie suits, IT'S heavy taxed
costs anu ,ts tat counsel iees; by John Wheeler,
who feels that his calling is the head OF the Depar
ment oil Public Works in his own and the city's
interest: by Judge Emott. who would not object in
the public service TO continue his able aid to the
cause OF reform as special counsel by jackson ~
Schultz, who could no doubt he prevailed apOn to
I'LL the position oi Chamberlain or Comptroller az
the case might he, or even 10 resume ms Old place
~ member OF the Board OF Health. All these
gentlemen are no doubt actuated by the prompt
ings of patriotism and seiiintcrest-twO very
potent motive powers In the cause Of reform.
THE REGULAR REPUBLICAN INTEREST.
Second IN order comes the regular republican -
pnv ,aIiector Artnnr iss nins" and nsyenort who
are not only the leaders OF the republican organ
izatio0 IN this city. hut may be considered the le
gitnate representatives, OF the national adMlnlS
tration AZ washington. Their object ~ TO obtain
entire control OF The patronage of the New York
city government or the purpose of cOnv ertiRg the
metropolis into stronghold OF republicanisn,. NOT
Ouiy for its votes in State elections hut also
means OF provIning material strength TO help
THh NEW CoMBiNArIoN or DIX WEED AND HAVE
MEYER.
The third interest IL centred in a new combine
tion said TO have been made through the efforts OF
the venerable Father OF the Lobby. rhurlOw Weed,
and TO embrace Governor DIX and MAY or Havemeyer
IN MS circle These gentlemen have aifferent mo
tNes, but common OBJECT. ThurlOw Weed has
become hostile to the control or Murphy, Bliss,
Davenport and their associates. because he haa
been ruled out IN THEN c0unseis and does not see
how ms old friends are 10 be provided Tor IN their
distribution of the patronage. He has been too
persistent. IL II SAID IN his ciamOr for patronage
and has manifested spirit of dlctatIon TO which
the party Is disinclned to yield, and hence he
makes lis bed with the opposition. Governor Dix
and Mayor Havemeyer are, on the other hand
thought TO favor programme ier the rebuilding Oi
a reformed democracy IN connection with Messrs.
Tilden Kelly and purified Tanmany, before the
next PRESIDENTIAL election comes round. There
are many who doubt that the Governor ~ in
sympathy with this combination; hut it is urged
that his recent consultations with Mayor Have
question point in contrary direction. 1t is OF the
utmost Importance to tins latter combination that
te cliarter WHICH, in ltS present shape, would give
all the appointments to the Aldermen
in the interest of the regular republican managers
should he defeated at all hazards. Thus 1t has
been given out. apparently by authority, that Gov
ernOr Dix will veto the charter ut all hazards.
II passed as II LETT the Assembly, very unusual,
If not an unprecedented, announcement. IL IL
certainly OF questionable prOprety to attempt to
dc eat legislation by means Of the threat Oi IN
executive veto. Indeed, when IL is remembered
that Governor Dix has declared his conviction that
the people demand decisive republican policy.
and that he entertans the Old democratic notion
that no bill should be vetoed that has received y
large majority OF votes from the peoples repre-
sentaJives, except on constitutional objections or
In cases OF corrupt or hasty legislation, the story
OF his participation in the alleged threat
scarcely be credited.
COMPTROLLER GREEN TO BE CAST ASIDE.
As striking feature OF this programme.
may state that 1t is currently reported, on good
authority that Mayor Havemeyer has concluded
to throw Comptroller Green aside, and thus rid
himself OF q dangerous embarrassment. The Mayor
sees that Mr.. Green Is not big enough Tor the posi-
ton he now fills and he believes that he can himself
select q Comptroller Just as honest as Mr. Green
and much better qualified to discharge the duties
OF the Ofice. AS the Weed combination cOnten
plates dividing the Offices between Weed
republicans and Havemeyer democrats
it would. OF course, give the Mayor the
opportunity to exercise his judgment in regard tG
the comptroller. 1t Is, however, very questiOna
BILE whether the Legislature could be got TO sane
ton such plan under any circumstances, for at
present 1t does not appear that Mr.. Weed has any
positive strength in either branch or at least not
sufficient to control in either House with the aid
all the democratic votes This, however, IL brei
sketch OF thc present position, and 1t will afford
some insight into the intrigucS at Albany and into
the present nutter among the politicians.