New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-04
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE MAYORS CASE UNDECIDED.

THE MA1OkS ChSE ONDBtlbCO'
yUr GOVERNOR TO HEAR ARGUMENT IN A FEW
DAYS AT HIS COUNTRY SEAT.
The question of the Governors decision in
the case OF Mayor Havemeyer generally discussed
vesertiay and the noncommtal character OF the May
ors utterances upon the subject was commented upon
II was noticed in his conversations OF the DAY DC
fore he did not deny that he had heard from Gov A
in connection with the While denying Una. nc
had been informed that he would be removed or that
further investigation would be made he evaded OF re-
fused to answer inquiries in relation to the report 'na
he had received notice that Gov. Dix would hear argn
ment in the case upon a certain day next week ms
report gained strength yesterday and was supported oy
the admission of those IN position 10 Know
sbout the case. TRIBUNE reporter ascertained
that the Governor had sent Geographic dispatch 10
Henry l. Clinton appointing Wednesday, Sept g. as
ay for hearing argument upon the charges signed Dy
those whom Mr.. Clinton represents as counsel On
Saturday Governor DIX sent the following dispatch TO
Iir Clinton: - -, oo ,o-,
To HENRY L. CLINTON NeU- YORK: ,,,.,
shall consider the case OF the mayor cOseu
hear from you Immediately. JOHN a DlA'
This dispatch did not reach New-YOrk till Saturday
evening and was not read at Mr. Clinon's office till
Monday morning. Mr.. Clinton has been staying at
earaoga for some time and thther the dispatch was
sent on Monday morning, and Mr.. Clinton sent an
answer by telegraph to Gov. DIX on Monday Gu Tues
day morning another dispatch was received from the
tovernor at Mr. Clinton's office in New-York, which
was sent TO Saratoga like the former rs dated at
West Hampton and III 1t the Governor states that ne
sets down Wednesday the 9th inst the day Tor near
ing argument in the case lat the above place. meaning
at seafeld his Summer residence near West Hampton
Mr. Clinton will probably return TO NewYork In day
or two He is not now expected to make very ex-
Ieuded argument upon charges concerning whch
he 10 speak is considered that the case is clearly
made out IN the papers containing the charges when
are broad than those presented by mempefs VI lam
many Hall and the Council OF Political Reform con-
Rnng themselves TO the Mayors alleged ofepse in re-
appointing 10 Office Police Commissioners Charlck
and Gardner who were asserted to have violated their
caths Of Office. These charges were not signed by MI
Clinton as has been mistakenly asserted, he simply
acting as for the sgners OF the charges Onafes
r. Waters and Others.
Col. G. W. Wingate, counsel for the Tammany Hall
sgners Of the charges preferred by John Kelly oswald
Oendorfer and others told TRIBUNE reporter yester
day afternoon that he had received notification from
Gov Dix of day for the hearing of arguments In the
case but ne had what he idered welgrounded In
formation that hearing had been appointed. lie
would ready argue In support OF the charges on
the 9th inst, II it should be necessary although
had expected that argument would be called for
He thought papers in tue explained the charges
clearly and fully enough and he had not expressed any
wish for hearing. Mr. Clinton had intmated that he
which he presened as counsel and il was not surprising
N the Governor had decided TO grant him the oppor
dorfcr and Others were much broader than those rep
resented by Mr. Clinton covering the general subject or
the Mayors failure TO investigate the alleged 0nenses OF
the Police Commissioners well as the reappolntnent
who had violated their oaths, the
point set forth the Clinton charges. The case had
been much discussed already, and was SO clear IN
Itself that need oil further hearing FOR argu
ment aud If hearing appointed upon the charges
rorlug from Tam many Hall ana the Counsel OF Political
Reform he thought that Ony j. G. Jackson as counsel
tor the latter body, and he himself counsel for Tam
Hail, would make arguments, and they would not
probably be extended. although the Mayors letter
was an argument throughout and very oraorical one
too.
The Mayor Yesterday Just non c0mmittal or as
ignorant any action which Gov Dix may have taken
as he professed be the day before His reply TO all
questions whether with regard 10 decision removal
ton upon the subject Controller Green, in reply 10
questions, said he did believe there one word OF
truth the report that the Governor had appointed
committee a referee 10 investigate the charges
the Mayor. When asked If he knew what action
tie Governor had taken in the matter he evaded "a
direct by replying as on former occasion, that
Governor and the Mayor were the proper persons 10
whom 10 apply for information on that point.
John Kelly said last night that he understood that
Gov. DIX proposed &c hear argument next week upon
the charges with which Mr. Clinton had 10 do He had
received no iutlmatiOn that the Governor would
hear argument upon the charges signed by him
cell and others aud, did not expect be would DO
anything of the kind, as IL was stated in the
papers that the rested upon them and
no nearing desired. He was not able, he said TO
regard to the Mayors removal might be, but he was
convinced that there was very heavy pressure brought
upon the Governor not 10 remove the Mayor. III he
should decide remove him. that would end the
matter Tammany Hall would make no more charges.
the Mayors term being so nearly at all end.