New-York tribune., 1874-12-05
OFFICIAL FAVORS TO TWEED.


EFFECrs OF THE CORRESPONDENCE IN REGARD TO
HIS PRISON LRE-PRoBABLE CANDIDATES FOR
vACANCIEs-THE REPLY OF COMMISSIONERS
STERN AND BOWEN TO MAYOR VANCE.
The Mayors office was fairly besieged yes
terday by candidates the expected vacancies in the
Department OF Charities and Correction by politicians
Of all grades and those who had been Invited by the
Mayor TO consult with him on various municIpa mat
ters Mayor-elect Wckham called early In the day. In
response to an invitation from tho Mayor to consult
with him relative to the funeral Of the late Mayor
Jackson s. Schultz Salem II. Wales, John l.
Davenport, ElwoOd E. Thorne. ex-Assemblyman
Backie, and other prominent tRepublcan po1ticihps
called and had short interviews with the Mayor. They
were followed later in the day by Commissioners Lain
beer and just the Mayor departed for the day
Commissioner Stern appeared with the reply OF the
Commissioners to the charge, contained In the commu
nication Of Gov Dix The main topic OF conversation
was the probable action Of the Mayor with reference to
the Commissioners Of Charities and Correction Thefe
were many who thought that charges woulh be made
against all the Commissioners and that on con-
viction they would be removed by the Gov
ernor. prominent Democratic Commissioner
declared his belief that nothing hasty
would be done by the Mayor; that no designations
would be accepted until the affairs OF the Department
had been thoroughly Overhaued and the charges proved
or ascer false Speculations as to the prop
able candidates for the vacancies, If any were declared
were rife. Among the names prominently mentioned
were those of Salem Ii. Wales. Ellwood E. Ihoine ex-
Assemblyman Bernard Bigln. and Others The Mayor.
in response to inquiries said that he had accepted no
designations as yet. He expected report from the
Commissioners during the afternoon. but he would not
make it public until he had read 1t carefully. lie had
prepared the following reply to Commissioner Laimoeer
NEw-YoRK, Dec. L. 1874
Hon VIM LAMBEFR: have TO acknowledge the re-
cep OF your communication OF the 81 inst resl9hhe
the office held by you as one OF ia o9e ts Which
placed the files of this office In the mean me
which provides that every head OF Department snail
in every case hold office until person Is daily ap-
reQuired you will continue ac charged with the per-
ormance OF all the duties and subject TO all tne
Respectfully, SAM. b. II. VANCE, MaJoi.
ommlssioners Bowen and Stern Of the Department
OF Charities and Correction busy nearly all day
preparing report OF their conduct IN relation to the
Imprisonment of William NJ. Tweed. They were closeted
for this purpose most Of the day, aud peremptorily
refused give any ntimatons OF the character OF the
report Commissioner Stern said that IL was due TO the
dignity of the Mayor that the report should be submit
ted him first Commissioner Bowen stated that mat
ters were going on as usual
Commissioner Lainbeer was present for some time
OF Mayor to his letter OF resignation and In the
meantime would continue to exercise his functions as
Commissioner. He had been aborng under an oppres.
weight for the past six months n the dread that
Tweed would take advantage of his means or ready
escape and now that he had shaken the responsibility
of such disaster from hls own shoulders he felt IKE
free man. The records of the Con missoners meetings
showed how faithfully and Zealously he had urged the
closer Incarceration OF Tweed, and how uniformly he
had against the liberty allowed that prisoner
Notwithstanding continuous protests no DencVeu
tho people would hold him as well as the
Gigantic felon were permitted escape. Warden Lis
comb he thought. was either too or an accompce IN
the work Of giving all the benefits OF liberty TO hs man
who deserve all the penalties OF imprisonment and he
has been particularly forward in promoting Tweeds IN.
terests He had the Ring chief to dine and sup with
meals from his own table had permitted visitors call
upon almost daily when the rule Is posted up IN the
Warden's Offices that visitors are allowed only once
ocOus in his efforts to relieve Tweed from the ecct oI
his sentence. Mr.. Lambeer did not know whether
Mayor Vance would accept his resignation or not. He
presumed he would the resignation was presented IN
rood faith Undoubtedly II he had associates In the
Board who were unison with him on the necessity u
imposing the penalty OF the law as ad)ldged, upon an
prisoners alike he did not doubt that Tweed could be
kent secure But under the present circumstances with
Tweeds escape absolutely only matter OF his own con-
venience he preferred not TO have share OF the respo
Warden Lscomb appeared at the hall OF the Commits
soners at loaoa m Yesterday morpins Win LIDS as ropS
handed il to Gen. Bowen. He stated In reply to Inquiries
that the press had SO generally misrepresented the
whole matter relative TO Tweed, that he preferred to
make answer TO any question for pnbicatlon. he
SAFE in the Pententiary on BackwelPs Island. and
would remain there. No changes whatever nave Deen
made in his accOnmO mOdations or his privileges. A
porter who visited the Penitentiary during tho after
noon, informed that Tweed would see no visitors
but that he was in his room, large apartment the
second floor over kitchen at the head Of the main
stairs. The 0verlooks the city. and IS substantially
from IL is barred and grated, other windows the
same floor OF the central building being all open.
The reny OF the Com ssloners OF Charities and Cor
reciion to the communication OF the Mayor inclosng
the charges OF Gov DIX was received by the Mayor ae
Il until after the funeral services to-day. that.
therefore, nothing would be made pubic CONCERNING "
before to-day at the earliest.