New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
MAYOR HAVENEYERS CHANCES.

THE CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GOV. DIX AND
MEssRs OTTrNDORPER, KELLY, AND wICKHAu-
THE COMMITTEE DECLINE TO ASK FoRAN NyEsTr-
CATION.
Alderman Ottendorfer, John Kelly, and VIM.
IT, Wickham, the Committee to whom tie Governor
wrote requesting TO know IL they wished iDyestga
tion into the charges made by them against the Mayor
in the prescribed by the Charter Yesterday framed
reply and mailed 10 the Governor at his country
residence at Sea Field West Hampton. l., l. Tho
following the letter OF Gov Dix with the reply Of
Committee:
SEA FIELD, WEST HAMPTON. l. T., Aug II. ts7.
GENTLEMEN: did not receive until the 7h inst. the
last OF MAYOR Hlyemcyer's answer 10 the charges
against him. YOu Will have seen IN the newspapers
authentic copy Of his answer to the charges submitted
by you. IL admits the principal facts On which they
founded Do you wish me to take any further steps
before coming 10 decIsonl Wne ON the Que hand It
desirable that the matter should be determined hs
speedily possible NOT. the other disposed u
withhold the inquiry provided by statute II you deem It
essential 10 the completion of the case on your part
am respectfully yours, JOIN A. DIN
To Messrs Oswald Ottendorier John Kelly, ana Wn.
NEW YORK Aug. I3. lS7t
SIR In answer TO your Excellency's letter Of Aug
IL. In which you informed us that you are not dis-
posed 10 withhold inqisy, provided by statute II He
deem it essential tO the completion OF the case against
That inasmuch az Mayor hayrmeyers answer to our
charges made against him admitted the principal facts
would only serve, nrst To show the i1accuraey
capitulatci tho charges and attempted TO weaken
their force by yO,uDie assertions and by hctitOus
statements and secondly, TO expose the inbecihY of
a defense, OF the principal arguments OF wnich
consisted Institutions against the motives Ol Jhe
accusers. first point, our charges consisted
in an enuncihon OF facts wo known 10 tho
community, substantated by documentary oS!
dence and 1t would be- ImpuauOn on tie
Intelligence impariiality oi your cNcelency
10 consider further arguments and evidence
necessary To enable you to penetrate tIe ,l, mist
OF Mayor Havemcy ers ana To appreciate iuy
the ma agnitude OF the Otenses complained Ot anu the
pernciOus Influences they might exercise In cOfupung
our public life; aud TO the second point, we ndig-
nantly reject the imputdtOn that malice or personal
motives had anything OdO with the preparation or pre-
sentatiOn OF charges against Mayor Haycmcyor Va
have acted from public duty, grave and dis
agreeable AZ that ana II We had allowed our ei iu-
pathies personal or political considerations 10 have
any influence with IN this matter they would have
tended to lead different course from toe one Ne
adopted As FAR, therefore the charges mace by us
are concerned we do consider any inquiry 10 Do
necessary for the completion Of the on our part
unless your ExcceuyY requires some further lhoTmd
tIDn 10 arrive at well matuTed decision. WIN tne
highest gard. very respectfully yours,
OSWALD OTTESDORFER
JoHN KELLY,
MA. ii. MIChHAA.
To His Exceency john 4. Dix
The Mayor when questioned yesterday relative to ths
letter OF the Governor replied that he had nothing TO
say IN the matter. He answered the charges made
against him fully and completely. and the dee sion now
rested with the Governor. John Kelly and those asso
eiated with him endeayoring TO keep this matter
before the public for the purpose of Influencing ths
coming election.