New-York tribune., 1874-05-08

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i1 overheard" the Mayor, aud 30 with those who
| could ne Mheip him in the future.
,rt Se pSe commissioners were rathor retlcent Pres-
u1nt oaruner had been acquainted with the new ap-
nnS or several years. and could youch Tor INN as
Ioaoh5 WIN the other Commissioners he declined to
to aha posfs I Course wa before
njn OH miin lie was somewhat surprised at the ap
Disbecker was the Mayors choice
unissloner u Charlick, when asked what ne thought
| OF the appointment, wanted to know who Disbecker
vas vas ana when told that the Supervisor of The
UW ,SUd cynlcally smiled, and said that the appoint
nend n OF paper man sad mistake There are
th4se, however. who believe that Commissioner Char
eR was IN the confidence Of the Mayor throughout, and
made public.
AT TAMMANY HALL.
Tue conversation between tho politicians at Tammany
ian was varied In characters one, an exCoroner won
defing how 1t was that man little known could have
oDahed the necessary influence enable him 10 secure
70 valuable an appointment. Two of the present Board
ol Aldermen agreed that 1t the best anpointment
nartv mat c0t,id nave been male for the DEMOCRATIC
snca snem SHOW while Judge Howland would not
nnVS m e. allowed the party the slightest latitude Nearly
the Mayor had by showed clearly that he
ho TO DC used in The interests Of the Cuomhouse
@ hng; During the meeting of the Tammany Hall Gen,
cral Committee the Committee Organization reported
resolution dsapproylng OF the action Of the Legisla-
t9re IN depylng the Board OF Aldermen OF the power
OF onnming or dsapprovinc OF the appointments made
by the Mayor TO- Offices under the City Government,
which was adopted.
Areporter of THE TRIBUNE. at the meeting OF the
Liberal Republican General Committee last night lis
tened TO the conversation Of group consisting OF sew
era OF the prominent members, among them Thomas r.
Stewart, Gen. Cochrane, Joseph F. Jardine, and
Col B. A. Willis, regarding the nomination
for Police Commissioner. 1t was statsd that
prise to them. 1t was not really disappointment as
they had little interest in the matter IL was Simply
another victory for the Customhouse men, ana thc
chain OF evidence 10 this end perfect DlsDecKcr
was the clerk Of the Committee on Cities OF when
Senator Wootin was chairman. Senator Woodin was
to the Legislature the interest of Commissioners
Van Mort, and IN the interest OF the Custom-house DIS
becker the OF these persons, and would be
| expected to do as they said He was put IN TINS
position FOR THIS very purpose IL was also III sns
interest OF Commissioner Charck who really controlled
Mayor Havemeyer. The CustomhOuse party had gained
their point for by this appointment the poice were
placed directly under their CONTROL Gen: Cochrahe
added that he had always looked upon MI Dsoecker as
an old Peter B. sweeny man, and perhaps IL was
Mayor Havemeyers desire TO show his graciousness
toward reformation that had mpeIed him 10 make TINS
choice. At rate in his personal opinion 1t was
gong into tho reformation business very strong.
AssEMBLYMENS VIEWS.
The news OF the appointment reached one OF the up
town hotels about p. M. and announced to group
OF gentlemen among whom.were Senator's Woodin and
Selkreg Assembymen Lincoln and Vedder. There was
general expression OF surprise and even aazement at
the news and most OF those present doubted its truth
Senator sekreg however. not at all asonished and
be true, Mr.. Disbecker had shown him his written
appointment signed by the Mayor at IL O'Clock that
morning. and that Mr. Dsbecker told hun he had had inc
commission In his pocket since 10 o'clock the night
previous This settled the question AS to the author
ity OF the news, and the conversation t1en
turned upon the prOpriety OF the appointment,
the motives that prompted it, and the reputation
know much about Mr.. Dsbeckor. except Senator
Wo0din, who employed him as clerk OF the Committee
on Cities during the session OF 1873 without giving any
opinion the proprety fitness or the appoint
e9t in political or other point Of yieW Mr. WGoGin nSn
trious aud efficient clerk OF his Conmttee-always
prompt and attentive 10 his duties-and that, IN his
brief acquaintance with him, he came 10 the conclusion
Young man. As to his politics. no only knew that he
professed while in his employ, To DC an ardent Repuo
Nedn.
TIE EVENING RUM0Rs.
question the appointment OF Mr. Disbeckcr wac
discussed last evening the Maison Doree in Four
teepths at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and other places
where politicians resort No seemed TO DO able to
fathom the reasons for tho appointment The Democrats
seemed to think 1t o good joke on tho Custom
house Republicans aud declared that 1t served them
ri ght for taking from the Aldermen tie power OF conr
nation. The Republicans made wry faces, ana IL was
evidently bitter Dill for them 10 swallow. Many declared
thev would have been satisfied with either Alderman
Morris or cXJudgeiIowland IL was asserted tat sOe
of President Gardner friends had advised him to resign
cniarlv composed, but tho majority seemed
70 think that this would be decidedly bad
Judgment, and that 1t would be better TO await
events 1t expected that the newIyippolnted Com
missioner would make his appearance AT some one Oh
the places where the politicians congegate, ana receive
flyors 10 ask at his hands, but he had not done so
up to late hour. It understood that he was enjoy
ing himself genial wGh some Trends at an up
town club.