New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-03

made mistake which would be very damaging TO HIM
in the eyes Of the people.
Alderman John Reilly said that tho Mayor has done
the best thing for Tammany Han that could possibly
have done he has proved that ne favored fraudulent
action at the polls, while Tammany Hall has tired by
law to prevent such frauds the future The Mayor
has no power appoint convicted criminals TO Office,
and the COmuon Council ought to mpeach him for NAL
teasance office. The Mayor knew perfectly well that
one OF the COmm guilty 81 the grossess
corruption in giving nephew piece OF work 10 per-
FORM requiring the expenditure Of over SOeo without
submitting the 10 public competition; and the
corruption In the sireetcleanng was too garing ana
TOO recent for the people to the reappont-
ment OF Charlick He did not think the Common Coun-
ell would tamely submit TO such clear usurpafon or
power has been manifested by the Mayor IN tns case
He could not see what excuse the Mayor coud Offer for
the reappontment OF those men, and nothing beyond
corrupt agreement with the Custom-house Ring, he was
convinced would ever have made him defy all decency
and public opinion he had done II this He did
not believe either Gardner Cbarck would be per-
mited 10 hold the office a week. Gov. Dix ought
10 convoke special Legislature take action on tho
subject and II necessary "to remove the MAYOR from
the office he has so often disgraced by his folly
prominent Republican politician, who is generally
very loud spoken such the present, while
sitting last evening the Fifth Avenue Hotel said that
he had been the means OF inducing the Mayor 70 take
the stand he had The Mayor. he thought would gain
host OF friends What had the Mayor hope for" hs
asked from the friends OF Hugh Gardner when
10 well known that the war against him mad been
planned merely for political effect The jury could not
lind that he had been guilty OF any Intentional wrong.
and Judge radys charge that intent had nothing 10 do
with the Oense unfair. The Mayor has seen TINS,
and boldly struck opposition even 10 the opin
ion OF number who have never taken the trouble 70
inquire into the NATTER
Coroner Woltman, in answer 20 a TRIBUNE reporter,
said the had completely taken nim by surprise,
although nothing that Mayor could ID would Occa
any wonder his mind. He thought the effect on
the Germans would be OF utter disgust at the I'M
becity OF the chief magistrate lie could not see how
any sensible man could have made such terrible mis-
take, To place criminals IN Office 10 control men
whose duty IL To criminals He dd not thnk
they would be allowed 70 retain their Office, even II
they should quality. AZ for Charlck, he did not THINK
would live long enough 10 be tried at the October
term but should he do both men. IN his opinion,
would then be convicted or something worse thau the
charges IN the indictments already preferred against
them.
AT the Fifth Avenue Hotel the excitement was very
great and many the expressions OF opinion az 20
the conduct OF the Mayor nearly all agreeing that ne
had power reappolnt Gardner and Chariick sOne
OF the Republicans present appeared To DE retcens on
subject; but the did hesitate 20 con-
the Mayors and 70 state that H. ougnt 70
be removed from office. To TINS remark one ~ the Re
pubcans replied: Then -Ou would get Vance, anu
how would you IKE that ~ The answer returned was
9" We know what he is. ana even he would be be ter
than whose actions are never known UNTIL lie makes
"A Dluuder"