New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-15
THE MAYORS REVENGE.
A POLITICAL BOMB TO BE EXPLODED
TO-DAY.

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CHARGES or CORRUPTION
For several days past rumors have been afoat to
the effect that political bombshell about to be-
exploded which would materially affect the stua-
tion and prove disastrous in its consequences tn
prominent Democratic leaders 1t first reported
that the bomb was TO be aimed at Mr.. Tilden. and
that the Brooklyn delegates were to throw II. The
Brooklyn delegates represent the Ring In
that city and not the Democratic party Of
the county, and it was well known they
were nearly all antagonistic to Mr. Tilden
in consequence of active steps taken by him TO Sc
cure the removal of the Ring Dstrict-Attorney and
the interference of Attorney General Pratt in tho
suits against the Ring rogues lately on trial III
Kings County Later it was stated that it was the
work of malcontents in Tammany Hall who wera
not permitted to be on the General Committee anu
that the purpose was to iniure John Kelly and not
Mr.. Tlden. After long and patient inquiry TRIBUNE
reporters discovered yesterday that three or four
various interests had aided to concoct the she'll and
that it was to be fired at this particular iuncture for
the double purpose of injuring John Kelly person.
ally and affecting the political chances of the Hon.
S. j. Tlden before the Convention. singulariy
enough the malcontents in Tammany Hall are act
ing in the matter Jointly with Mayor Hayemeyer.
James OBrien, and possibly Controller Green. Tbs
facts of the matter far they be aseertaneds
are as follows
The bomb will be regularly exploded from tho
Mayors Office to-day about o'clock. when Vt Will
be sent in the form of long document to the Agent
of the Associated Press distribution by telegraph
all over the State in time for Wednesday mornings
newspapers. 1t is intended to operate upon the
minds of the country delegates to the Democratic
Convention. which meets on Wednesday, and 10
convince them that John Kelly, who is now known
to control the coming Convention in Mr.. Tildens
interests, is fully corrupt the Tammany lead
ers whom he and his candidate have supplanted-
The document will contain transcripts of Mr..
Kelly's accounts as Sheriff showing, according to-
the Mayors allegations, that great frauds wero
committed on the city and county by overcharges OF
Mr.. Kelly when Sheriff for two years.
The precise nature of all the charges could not be
learned from any of the parties to the exposure Ono
item of alleged overcharge Is for summoning jurors.
It is claimed that in six years Mr. Kelly charged tho
statutory price for summoning jurors, or at tho
rate of 5000 jurors each year. This is alleged to-
have been preposterous NUMBER aud that the bills
were fraudulent. Inquiry was made at the Sherifs
office but Mr.. Kellys. accounts not there and
his office was found closed. Sheriff Conner, how
ever, being told the nature of this allegationy
said that the charge against MIR. Kelly must be D
preposterOus one, for he could not collect fees fon
any juror not drawn by the County Clerk, whosa
business it was to furnish the Sheriff with the panels
from which to summon jurors. On reference to his
own accounts, Mr.. Conner said that he was summon
ing jurors at the rate of at least 10000 year. and
that under the present system in the courts tho
panels drawn by the County Clerk were smaller
than in Mr.. Kelly's time.
Another of the allegations against Mr.. Kelly Is
said to be to the effect that he appointed by the
late Tweed Ring" as Commissioner in many fat"
street openings. On inquiry it was learned that Mr..
Kelly had been appointed in opening only, and
that he had declined TO act in this case.
1t was stated also that Mr.. Kelly was charged in
the document with having obtained at one time.
under the Ring IA snecures for his friends and po
ical followers but Mr.. Nelson j. Waterbury, who has
furnished the Mayor with of the facts, declared
at late hour last night that this charge not in
the document to be published tomorrow. Many
other and more serious charges are said to be con-
tanned in the document but their nature the report
ers of The TRIBUNE failed to learn with sufficient
accuracy to publish.
Ex-Sherf James O'Brien is said to have obtained
the figures of Mr.. Kely's accounts in the same
ner and at the same time the Tammany accounts
were secured four years ago. This report doubtless
grew out of the fact that Mr.. OBrien has lately
been actively engaged in denouncing Mr. Kelly as
corrupt in his administration of the Sherifs Office.
Mr.. Green is also credited with having furnished
the Mayor with the accounts of Mr. Kelly, but this
rumor could not be corrobOrated 1t is claimed that
Mr. Green recognizes that Tammauy Hall will refuse
to sustain him in the coming canvass, owing to his
extreme unpopularity with the masses, and that he
hopes by service to the Mayor and Custom house
party to secure their support at Albany when tho
question of making the office of Controller elective
comes up next Winter This is generally reeog-
nzed as an issue Of the canvass this year, and that
every Tammauy candidate for the Senate or Assem-
bly, will be pledged against Mr. Green notwith-
standing his relations to Mr.. Tilden, who placed
him in his present Office.
Mayor Hayemeyer called upon yesterday after
noon by TRIBUNE reporter, who stated that he had
heard a rumor TO the effect that the bombshell
against Mr.. Kelly was to be exploded on Tuesday,
and that the Mayor knew In advance the nature Of
the document. Mr. Havemeyer answered that The
TRIBUNE had better wait until the explosion The re-
porter answered that on the contrary The TRIBUNE
wished TO take part in the explosion. Mr.. Have
never gruffly answered that he knew nothing of the
matter and if be did he would not fursh the docu-
ment. He was asked if he knew where the document
was to be seen if any such document existed.
This he evaded and left the room by one door as the
reporter departed by another.
Nelson j. Waterbury stated that the forthcoming
document was the work of the Mayor mainly, and
had been determined upon some time ago. Tie
Mayors hands had been tied lately by the charges
presented against him and then pending before the
Governor. As the decision Of tue Governor has now
been made public he felt at liberty to strike the
blow he meditated, and proposed to make qucS
work with his accuser John Kelly. The forthe0m-
ing arraignment of the Tammany chief said Mr..
Waterbury. will that purpose fully. IL will
show that Kelly's misdeeds of the same stripe
as Garvey's and IngersolIs but people