New-York tribune., 1874-12-01

terms as Mayor Mr.. Havemeyer strenuous III inl
pressing his felowcizens the necessity OF active
and intelligent work by them good govern
ment. and be often impatient the apathy of
great part Of the respectable and wealthy OF New
York At tue time the Reform movement OF 1871
set IN, and he was approached with solicitation to
accept the nomination Mayor he expressed incina
ton to refuse. saying that no disglsted with the
Indifference the people of NewYOrk showed so loag to
the corruption OF their rulers. In blunt, rough phrase
he remarked: These New-York people have Mt been
spanked enough vet. They need more" Not long ago
his disgust with the attitude Of the people toward his
administration found in a repetition Of this scn
ment.
When the Reform movement began in earnest In 1s7l
and the Committee OF Seventy elected, Mr. Have
meyer was chosen VcePresident. and was one OF the
most active and influential members Of that body. He
assisted in organizing Reform Associations IN all
the Assembly Districts IN the city, and his
long experience In pOlincs rendered his services
especially valuable in aiding organize the campaign
which resulted IN the overthrow Of the Tweed Ring
The mass Reform meeting at the Cooper Institute on the
evening OF Sept which give birth to the COMMITTEES of
sverty. was called to order By James NJ Brown ot the
firm Of Brown Bros, bankers, and his nomination
Mr.. H~vemeyer chosen Chairman Mr.. HayemeyeTs
speech on that occasion was one OF the most
fearless anu outpoken OF any in denunciatisn Of the
official thieves who hld stolen millions Of the citys
money. The meeting was Of the largest ever held
business and professional who had for
several years taken no part in politics.
The Committee OF Seventy subsequently, organized by
the selection OF Henry g. Sebbns, Chairman; Wm f.
HIvemeyer, Vice-Chalrmau; Roswell ID. Hatch, oecrs-
tary; Emil 5luer Treasurer. An address to The people
of the State Of New York prepared and lsuet. On
the morning OF Mon1av. sept II. 1871, it was discovered
that tue Office Of the Controller had been
broken into and large portion OF the
fraudulent vouchers for SoTk alleged to
have been done, and supplies furnished the city had
been stolen. storm OF indignation arose among the
citizens. who declared that che robbery plot to
conceal the plunderng Of the c.ty. Mayor Hall re-
quested Controller Connolly to rrsI-u. He refused
on Tie ground that would be ,4nlamOunt to an
ackuOW edgment Of guilt On the following day, how
ever' acting under the advice OF the Hon Samuel j.
Filler aud Wm f. HIgemcyer. he appointed as Deputy
Controller Andrew II. Green and virtually retired from
the Office.
During the campaign OF 1872, the name Of Mr. Have
meyer had been prom nenty mentioned an available
cand ate for the MdyOralty II had announced that
he did not wish the nomination. On the evening Of Oct
q, 1872, he was nominated by the Republican County
Convention for Mayor On the following evening
bis nomination was accepted by the Committee
Of Seventy. and Later by the United Re-
form Convention. At the ensuing election Mr.. Have
meyer chosen MIyCrOy vote Of % Oj. TO 4j93 Tor
Abraham r. lwrence ami 81 l2l for James O'BrIen.
Under the Charter Of 1873 Mayor HIvemeyer and
The Board OF Aldermen empowered 10 reOrganize
the CITY Government Whlo some OF his nominations
good several were deemed by the public unit 10 be
uadr, aud the Mayor lost OF his popularity IN
consequence. H. arreled with the majority OF the
members Of Board Of Aldermen. aud they declared
that they would confirm nominated by the
Mayor unless 10 should be a candidate OF their own
cuOce. Believing that the Mayor could be- iRiUced to
i'll TIE vacancies wCch m.-;ut Occdr with Eepub-
leans, and especially 10 appoint eX-Jldge Rowland 10
Ill the vacancy caused by the death or Henry
Smith IN the Police Commission. the last gisllture,
which republican IN both branches. gave the
Mayor authority h any vacancies which might Oc ur
without confirmation " the Board Of Aldermen Ihe
Mayor USED The power thus conferred upon him 10 ap
point Abraham DisDccker the vacancy the Police
Board Instead OF exJuIge Rowland. This hai the effect
Of alternating from MN the support or the Republican
leaders In July last Police Commissioners Hugh Card
ner and Oliver CALrck we're convicted o. msdemednOr
III removing TImmanY inspectors Of election without
complying with the requirements OF the law IL was
bld n,t hv reson of conviction, the accused va
Gated their official positions To eyade thls the convict
ed Commissioners sned. The Mayor then appointed
Commissioner ChaIck 10 Ill the vacancy caused
Dy the resignation Of Commissioner GARNER.
aHd rice rersn This caused mech Indignation Ou the
part Il the Pess and the public. Tnrce sets OF charges
against tue MAYOR were drawn up to the GOV
eruOr, impeachment ali removal oi the
Mayor Oae o: these WAS sigled by John Kelly, W N.
H. WicSham and O ,w4Id C,tendorfer .lalf OF Tam
many Hall. TIE second ana hird signed by John
r Crosb,. Win. c. Barrett, Ewood L. Thorne. and
other citizens. Tue Governor, after retaining
tie papers for considerable time censUred the Mayor
for has IN tne matters complained or but dd not
deem the CH sufficiently grave To warrant removal
Mean WHILE however. Che convicted C0mMl'soucr' had
again resigned, and tLeir places were filed by the
appointment Of Superintendent Of Police O.
M4tser and Excise Commissioner John Il.
.rH.f. HaF gn ur lITtN
John Kly had been largely instrumental
in procur.ls, the Mayor. company with Nelson J.
Waterbury, proposed series OF charges against Mr.
key. nil Il fllsyins his returns OF the num-
ter OF prI various times under his charge anf
thus deirauIius be cy to lar-c amount. Ihis was
intended also o. break down the nhaeuce Ol John Kelly
at the Democratic sac C,AychtOn' AMI 10
Lay. en- sent 20 the cy press and an aD-trac- tele-
craphcl colntry press the OF The conyeu-
ton. IL could not De prepared IN time ana brief abb
stract teegr,Dled 10 one Of the members Of the
lac opposed KY and tine nomination Of Iillen
for G0vrruo.. The charges against Mr.. Kelly were sub
sequenty printed the New-York morning papers
oycr the Signature Of the Mayor. For this NJ. Kelly
nror-nt suits for libel against the Mayor and Mr..
WI.rrbury aad these were being argued yesterday
when the news of the VI iyOr's sudden death brought
the suit to abrupt and unookediOr ter
mInduOn.
Nj. Havemeyer married to 4 daughter OF Hector
Craig. NhU was member Ot CJlSress' anu was aIJer-
ward appointed by Jackson Surveyor OF the Port
or NewYork ana held the position for several years.
Mr Craig afterward moved from Ne~-York to Orange
County. where the town Of CrllgyllIe was named
from him. This lady survives Mr.. Havemeyer
He leaves six and two daughters. The sons ara
named John. Henry, Hector, james, Charles. and VIM.
F. jr. Tie daughters are Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs.
Mac!ay Mr. Havemeyer lived In VIndam-st., where
he built house hear his fathers
AboI: a quarter OF century ago he
built the house No. 3jJ west FOurteenth-st..