The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-10

put Connolly out and made way for Green. NV
good men In all sections OF the clty MANY of them
promised TO aid as soon al the Ring power was at
nored BY S Grsen Out OF psson when i
pointmen.s In his gift net a single name annears
on his list for me- or indeed for any retormer that
know or Tammany got all. MIR. Green however
claims to have appointed some twelve or ffteet,
republicans The people NAV as well know az once
Murphy shall have the Comptrollership | have
already informed Mr.. Green that he will have to 20
within thirty days Tne Mayor S0I has great con
disrespect to the Comptroller when l insist that
we have in our city. more than one hun
dred thousand good citizens fully as honest
as Mr. Green; but while Mr.. Havemeyer is Mayor
~ matters little as TO who shall be IN the Comp
troller's ONCE for not one dollar can be taken as
steal out OF the city treasury while Mayor Have
meyer IS In onlce. 1t is simply impossible. To Sc
cure the Comptrolership the republican Custom
House parry are determined, and the necessary
legislation to get around the Mayor and capture
the great prize will be passed within q few days.
The Board OF Aldermen is fixed Tor the work The
Custom House ring In that body was arranged be-
lore the election, and can be relied upon carry
crisis te Unless - see the r
formers and advise with them their power in this
State Is at an end. Not single republican would
have been elected in this city or county last Fall
were 1t not for my management, and Will prove 1t
right here. In defiance of many of the leading
republicans, I forced the running of the reform
boxes and tickets at the last election. We polled
just Il, 900 votes and by that means secured the
balance Of power, and carried the election OF all
OF over seven thousand; from this regard the
condition OF the Custom House ring as extremely
critical, and II any wisdom Is left they had better
come to some terms for fair adjustment, which
shall recommend and which know the Mayor IS
ever ready for, provided the best interests OF the
city and people demand IL. I advised a week ago
that public meeting OF all reformers be called at
Cooper Institute, to take prompt action; this will,
no doubt be done at once.
REPORrER-Is Mr.. Green willing to vacate his
officeP
Mr.. FoLEY-No, sir. Inever met man SO fond
of power and position. Had be stood up for the
fortunately for him he has left little undone TO re-
store the curse OF our city to power. mean "Tam-
many" He has used all the power and immense
patronage Of his office ever since he got In for that
party
REPoRrER-Is there any difference between your
self and the Mayor
Mr.. FoLEY-Oh, no. shall stand by the Mayor
to the end. He Will come out OF the contest an
right. The Mayor and myself agree upon this
point, that no matter who has to go the city must
be protected. Ny several legal contests IN the
nave savea na 70 CITY, AL Tue
REPORTER-Did not Comptroller Green pay the
law expenses for the present suit against Cham
berain Palmer and the banks TO secure the interest
Mr.. FoLEY-No, sir. Comptroller Green has no
more to do with that litigation than you have.
brought the suit myself and neither the city nor
Comptroller Green has ever paid me or my counsel
one dollar for this or any purpose whatever. 1t 10
not fair to see such false reports In the papers
nearly every day. The city has never paid me one
dollar for salary for any services Ipad all the
lawyers and all other expenses out OF my business.
My suit against Palmer and the deposit banks
actually secures nearly halt million dollars to the
taxpayers, without one dollar OF expense to any
one but myself l.tf
when Mr.. Foley begged to be excused till some
other day. and therefore, he retired, thanking Mr..
Foley for the information he had given. $40 hh