The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-07
THE NEW REGIME.

THE POLITICIANS GETTING INPATIENT ALREADY
THE RUMoRs AS TO GREEN, MATsEIL AND
OTHER CoMMss1oNERs-THA LOBBY CIR
CUI4AR.
There was the usual gathering OF politicians and
seekers after o1cial pap lettering about the City
Hall corridors yesterday; but the discipline that
has been adopted in the immediate nelghborhood
OF the new quarters OF the new Mayor most
efYectually prevented any violent intrusion upon
the privacy OF the Chief Magistrate. The callers
were very many; but the elect who succeeded In
bothering him about the probabilities as TO what
would be done with this and that head of depart
ment were very few The Mayor was quite busy
all DAY, and as he Is as yet confined to one little
room for the transaction of business, 1t was
deemed best 70 not allow outsiders TO crowd 1t to
excess.
WILL MATsELL RESIGN
As usual there were all sorts OF rumors; that
concerning the probable resignation of President
Matsell Of the Police Commission, seeming to
obtain credence with some OF the most knowing
OF the politicians. 1t is understood from an
0flcial source that no charges have as yet been
preferred against Mr.. Matsell by the Mayor; but
1t seems to be taken for granted generally that Ii
he does not resign very soon charges are to be
made against MIN, but VINO the outside party is
who VIII give the material for the charges is as
yet mystery.
GREEN AND TILDEN.
The story that gained such widespread circula.
ton on Tuesday, TO the eject that Comptroller
Green had been positively assured by Governor
Tlden before the'latter left for Albany that he
would refuse to approve his removal II Mr. Wick
ham should decide TO remove him, was pooh
poohed with great deal OF warmth at the Mayors
ONCE by several parties who were quite anxious
to ascertain who first gave currency to the state
mt IN fha q "A mo
have excellent means Tor obtaining pretty reliable
information as to whether any such promise was
given TO Mr.. Green, who still insist upon 1t that
the pledge really given. People VINO are op-
posed to Mr. Green now say that even II he did not
MI. Wickham has now good opportunity to
throw the responsibility OF his being retained In
office upon the Governor II there Is really q bar
! gain betwee him and the Comptroller. Mean.
! while the Mayor denies that he has as yet pre-.
ferred charges against the Comptroller.
Among many OF the Wild stories that were afloat
in the Hall during the day was one that has been
John Kelly and MT Wickham are at loggerheads
but the story seems to have been started in re.
publican circles ior mean effect, which all poll
tlclanS can readily understand.
| THAT CHARITY COMMISSIONER.
Although under the charter there can be no
commissioner, the fact Is undoubted now that Mr..
Edward L. Donnelly has sent his resignation as
tue charter he viii be Commissioner until his
cessor is appointed. tue appointment OF one Com
missioner IN the place OF another who wishes to
''step down and out" being the only method OF
| acceptance OF mis- resignation known to the char
ter SO when Mr.. Donnelly's successor IS deslg-
mated, then. and then only will his wish 10 leave
! the Charity COMMISSION he legally gratifed. 1t is
understood now that Mr.. Denis ODonohue has
been asked to accept MIR. Donnellys place, but his
TRENDS say that his business Will prevent him
from accepting the honor. Mr. O'DOnohue Is a
resident OF this city, merchant Of thorough bust
ness qualifications and man OF wealth. whose
charities are Nell known, and 1t Is Tor this reason
IL Is believed, that the appointment will be urged
upon 1t Is said that Mr.. Arthur Leary has al.
ready declined the position.
ALBANY LOBBYING
Commissioner Van Mort yesterday sent a letter
to the MAYOR IN repy to his circular urging upon
all heads OF departments the prOprietV or their
staying away from Albany during the session of
the Legislature where some OF them every winter
have been in the habit oil playing the role OF lob
Dyists with great success so lar as their own de-
partments were concerned In this reply Mr..
Van Mort contends that he has always
been opposed 10 the heads OF departments going
TO Albany LOBBY mis- ions intent and states
that he Will cooperate with the Mayor In having
his suggestions carried out. He adds that, anyhow,
all the Legislation needed by his depar tlnent can
be done BY the Common Coun Gil and the Mayor.
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS
are to have nearing to-day before the Mayor.
This hearing Will be quite informal, but private
II will consist simply II is believed IN the reading
to them OF the charges preferred against them by
the Commissioners OF A counts when they Will be
allowed time to reply-probaby week.
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Will meet to-day, but the standing committees
have not yet been fully decided upon, and Will
therefore not be ready In time to De announced at
the meeting.