New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-08
NEW CHARGES AGAINST THE MAYOR.

decisions iu good time.
NEW CHARGES AGAINST THE MAYOR.
AN APPEAL BASED MAINLY ON THE MAYORS PREF
TRENCEs FOR SUPERINTENDENT MATsELL-A
SHORT ANswER-MR. THORNE's EXPLANATION.
In addition to the charges preferred by the
Tummany Hall Committee, the Committee of the Couu-
ell OF Political Reform, and those signed by Charles
Watrous and Others appealing to the Governor 10 re-
move the Mayor Office there seems TO have been
fourth, signed by EwOod l.. Thorne. II. A. Burr, and
G. L. shearer. Tue following Is a copy OF the new
charges;
To HIS Ereeenev JOHN A. DIX, Goeernor Of nc STATE O
sIR: We the undersigned. residents and PAYERS OF
10 remove from Office William f. Uaycmeyer, Mayor
Of the CITY of New-YOIk, on the following grounds
viz: c.. ,
Tnat william F. Havemcyer, Mayor of The City OF
NeW-York mas grossly abused the appointing power
dScraced high Office which lie now holds, conducted
himself manner highly niurons to The interests OF
the city thereby bringing himself ana his high office
SPECIFICATION That William F. Havemeyer, while
Mayor OF the CITY OF Ncw-Y"rk, ala appoint ana hsls
upon the retention III o1ce OF men without character
aud whose regulations We're well Known TO be Oh KIuu
which should have prevented theln from RECEIVING any
appointment Of power or trust az the hands vi the
Specidcahon II That said William F. HavHmeyer
whe Mayor OF the CITY OF New-l"rk, did. prior 10 the
appointment Of certain persons Commissioners OF the
Board OF Police OF the Police Department Of the CITY Of
ReNICrk inpop y attt npt To control the Tree acton
Of said Commissioners and 70 usurp the functions OF
Act pledges to the appointments or retaining
IN George W Matse as SUPERINTENDENT OF
SPECIFICATION nj That 1t being brought to his notice
that certain otncih deluqueuces OF omission ana com
MISSION occurred in tue Board Of Charities ana Cor
aud in the Board Of Police of the City OF New
YORK he failed institute and take action thereon
ELwoOD L. THoRSR
II. A. BURR,
G. L. sHEARER.
The following is the reply OF the Mayor:
TO HIS Ereeleney JOHN A. DIN GorerOr Cfhe State Of
Neo York:
answer To- the charge aud Sp Cncit0hs OF MISCONDUCT
made against him by ElwOOd ThOrne. H. A. Burr and
c. l. Snearer says mat he is not guilty OF TIE same, or
either part thereof And he further that
inasmuch tue first specification does not name any Of
the individuals Of supposed unhtness fOI puzzle office
whom lac Is charged win appointing 10 or retaining IN
office. such specification Cannot be further answered
Than ny general DENIAL and he respectfully submits,
does not merit serious attention from The Governor
Aud he further says touching the matters alleged in
the second specification that while the same are not
true as therein alleged he has when about 70 appoint
certain persons as Commissioners OF Police in said city,
conferred with them IN respect 10 the proper admins
tratlOn OF the Police Department. aud their views in
relation thereto; aud has ated 10 them, among other
things, his own high estimate Of the mrrtS of George
W Matscll as "a SUPERINTENDENT Of Police, and his own
strong wish that he siould ll that office ard he sup
poses that such oppression OF his views aud wishes
not without ELECT Aud the undersigned cOnceives
that by his action IN this particular he has rendered
valuable service 10 the people Of the CITY vi New
1OTh anu, Oy way OF IltlIeF explaining Tie reasons
for his aforesaid conduct he further says that twice
before he has had the honor OF holding ms present
Office, and, during those terms. devoted much OF
his attention TO the establishment OF an efficient
CoDceives 10 be large measure OF success; that
In these efforts he greatly aided strength
enod by the said George ". MatSell and that he
to knowledge OF the superior qualifications OF
that officer, whom be had appointed 10 the place Of
hold for the period OF u years with high credit 10 him
.ef and eminent advantage TO the people OF this city
That when the Undersigned was called upon, during his
term OF office, TO nominate suitable persOIh as
Police Commissioners he believed the administration OF
demoralizug Influence Of many and abuses which
needed 70 lie CORRECTED win nrm aud vigorous hand
nat pIpeW III
degree, the capacity 10 50 deal with them. The under
signed believed That the fruits OF his knowledge and
pereDce Az Tins branch Of municipal government were
OF value and That II was his duty 10 give benefit Of
them 10 those whom he about call tins branch
Of the municipal service.
And he further says touching the matter alleged in
the thrd spec caUD that it Is destitute OF Foundation
inasmuch Ia the only Instance IN which any com
plant has been brought 10 his notice. OF any alleged
rectou, the undersigned has taken action in respect
thereto ana made Investigation thereof and found the
same not supported by the facts report of has
been submitted to the Governor.
Ana Tor further answer the undersigned respectfully
,eiets TO the more eXteuued communication recently
by hun 10 his Excelency the Governor in respect
w 0'nef Charges against his official conduct.
". f. HAvEMEYER.
Inc mayor when questioned early IN the day relative
10 these new charges, said tina, he had rccevsd a CON-.
eohe une ago. aud would have made them nnblc hnt
ne oesieu 10 nave his answer them published AZ tine
time. '"'''N'" ~ 'He
Elwood E. ThOrne was called on yesterday Nv . ~
porter OF TIE TRIBUNE, and Questioned rela,, 10
new charges made against the Mayor H. -, " '"e
while the presentation of them to Mayor me-, =,
recent date. the preparation OF them dated ha.s VI
Thought to the early part OF June. He had expre.aa
himself very forciDy with reference to the Mayor
acnoD lie had declared his belief that the Mayor was
unht fOr MS position He subsequently called on by
prominent gentleman, whose name he did not feel
nj liberty TO give, and shown a copy OF these
later charges against the Mayor and asked II
he would sign them. He told that the names OF
only few prominent persons were wanted. He de
INJURED at first The ground that ne did not deem him
sef sufficiently prominent 10 answer the purposes
intended, but his scruples were overcome He signed
'"e document as private citizen and II was taken
way by the gentleman. This about tho time that
' ieappoiutment OF Commissioners Gardner and
"ii'A was exciting public interest, and he supposed
ina" '1e charges which he had signed were TO he pre-
'u " 'ne GOVERNOR at the same time as those Of
1a"nan) nan and the Council OF Political Reform lie
was aeiua'eo ny 10 political considerations when he
signed tue document.
ne was informed that comments on his act,on bad
been made because he was known 10 be the Grand NJ
Ter OF Free and Accepted Masoas OF the sate a, New
'ok He rePed that he was very careful ueve, IN
aow politics 10 Iningle with Masonry lie wished ,hi
sihcJy understood. He had taken no bart IN e,rc,,
A~N3S 'ae aesuuent after Egpjng IL DO npls 10 No