New-York tribune., 1874-05-09
POLITICAL AFTERTHOUGHTS.
MR.. DIsBECKER REMEASURED

The City Hall was unusually quiet yester-
| Day There were no Board meetings and the Mayor
had no more appointments In his gift to be begged for or
bestowed. few members Of the CITY Government and
other politicians louDged around the lobby leaning
against the massive pillars, or sat In groups In the Com
mon Council In the absence Of any fresh cause OF
excitement the surprise which the Mayor had treated
them 10 on the previous day In the appointment OF
Abraham Disbecker the vacant Police Commissioner
snip was the general topic Of conversation The subject
was treated quite differently yesterday from the day be-
FORE Surprise had given way 70 cool recognition OF
an assured fact. There was general disposition 10
make the best Of the matter those who on Ihnrs
DAY had been most bitter in their denunciaton OF the
| mayors appointment, and many we're round VINO
thought that things were not so bad after ALL ana that
Commissioners Disbecker might prove an efficient anh
valuable officer. Nothing that could be said could
change the logic Of accomplished facts and then there
were favors to be asked and positions to be sought Tor
political followers and the whole politicians are not
as class disposed to be unreasonable In their oppos
tion to men who have become firmly seated, and have
| patronage to bestow.
Nevertheless u deep undertone OF dissatisfaction was
evident prominent habltue Of the City Hall tod
TRIBUNE reporter that he had not seen single person
who pleased with the appointment and others said
that the Mayor could hardly have done more FOOLISH
thing. In conversation among themselves however,
there was no longer the unanimity OF denuhcatoh VI
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| one. " He is no mans man" was the reply lie VIII
follow no ones lead aud II he does wrong will do 1t on
| his own hook"
"Gve the young man chance" said another to one
who was somewhat bitter in his denunclation OF inc
| new Commissioner. "He Is In, and you can't heip
yourself Let him have fair chance to show Whats IN
him before you decide that he'll not do lie has mag
ncent chance before him; let's SEQ nc can improve
it," This suggestion seemed TO meet the approVai oi
| whom
| center.
member OF the Board OF Assistant Aldermen eh-
pressed very decided opinion that people woulu iu
themselves deceived In Commissioner DspecKer cha
| acter What political combinations might nave ihnu'
| enced the appointment he could not say nor what
pledges might have been made, but no was confident
from his personal acquaintance with Mr.. Disbecker'
that he was neither weak wavering, ana tnat ne
would have his own way the Board OF Police, whether
that way right wrong. In the present cohsulu
ton Of the Board he could block any action adverse 10
views The speaker believed him to have moro brah
and greater political sagacity than any OF the other
Commissioners Nevertheless he thought these qnallh-
cations insufficient entltle him to the honor and re-
sponsibIty which tho Mayor had bestowed upon him.
| COMMISSIONER VAN MORT PLEASED.
Commissioner Van Mort OF the Department OF Public
Works the only prominent city oica, except oi
course the Mayor. who spoke ayoraby Of the appoint
ment in decided terms Mr.. Van Mort was asked his
views by TRIBUNE reporter, and replied substantially
as follows think the appointment of Mr. Disbecker
emncnty fitting aud proper Ibelieve that men should
be appointed offices for their ability to fill them well
and not as reward for past services. am not among
those who object TO pushing forward young men, In
the performance OF the duties of his previous offices no
| has shown ability and industry aud believe ne VIII
make an exceleat Commissioner. He has more brains
than all the others, and more system His influence In
Will be felt In the improved efficiency OF
the police force believe the Mayor has made wise
selection that 1t based on his personal kno"l
edge OF the he appointed" Mr van MORT added
that he under personal obligations to Commissioner
Dsbecker for work performed in Albany In the way OF
convinp documents for which he had persistenty re-
| fused all compensation
CONTROLLER GREEN RETICENT
TRrBUyE reporter called at the office Of Controller
Green to inquire concerning the statements OF surmses
that he had been influential in Commissioner DisDeckers
appointment. The reporter approached Mr.. Green as
he was entering his private office aud stated the opect
| OF his call.
| Mr. Green (wavng his right hand twice very slowly
have nothing to say on the subject Of Mr.. Dsbeckers
| appointment.
Reporer-I only wish inquire If /; is rne that you
advised it, or il the Mayor took counsel with you be-
| fore making it.
Mr. Green-I do not appoint the Commissioners OF Po'
| lice; such appointments are made by the Mayor.
With this Controller retired to his private room
It IA well known that there has been cordially be-
tween Mr. Green and Mr. Dsbecker for some time that
the latter has had much difficulty In obtaining his sal
airy as superintendent OF The CITY Record aud that each
has been heard speak in dsrespecfu terms or
the other. Nothing but strong political Influences could
have brought them into friendly relatlons
| THE MAYOR UNDIsMAYED.
Early In the afternoon the TmBUsEs reporter, who
had visited the Mayor the previous day. again called
on him. The Mayor was standing before his open hre,
evidently missing Of the past few days
hungry politicians no longer fingered III MS ah'efoom
| OF poured their petitions into his ear so, -,
| Reporter-Mr Havemeyer, how do you like the
"howl' which you said, YESTERDAY yon conemplateds
Of the howl but they tell me its pretty loud AFTER
panse) wish Its was louder: like 1t. don't care
O. II the people howl very long. Il will show that
you are wrong for the people genera 1 ma & OUT t9e
! soon enough 1 have no fears OF that They'll come
round when they find that have given them the right
| man. Dsbecker will make first rate Police Commls
| sioner, and the city will soon ind 1t out
l. O. IL is said that Controller Green aud Police Com
missioner Charck used their influence TO obtain TINS
appointment i, that correcti A. Neither OF them
knew anything about nor had any thing to do with II
O. II il also said that Senator Woodln used his infu
ence favor of his former protege; how is that A.
| Mr. Disbsckcr he was told that such an appointment
was contemplated, but declined 20 xye any advice oa
from the country ought not W Interfere III matters o
| city government. ,
party complications during his first official term quar-
ter OF century when though ne was elected as
Nothing whg-Robert Taylor-superntenden of Police
and the Common Council refused TO contrin the nonina
tion. "The people, or the party howled louder then
thsn now but they finally saw was right, aud ac-
knowleged 1t. Oh, Pm not afraid the people Will come
round all right They howled at Gen Warrington ana
they howled still louder ut Gen. Jackson Why. great
crowd Of nerchantsl5o0 or 10000 OF them-were gong
TO Washington to howl at him or hang him pat tney
didn't go. guess wo shall ont all rlght. After
all, I'm the who has the responsibility ana am "n
swerable for the good government OF the Guy -, -
With this the Mayor turned away lie dd not iooh so
| cheerful Us on the previous day
Al POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
proside,t C.rs,.r ot the Police Board said that he