The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-31
The Democratic MicaWberS
Getting Impatient.
TIE GENERAL OUTLOOK.
Governor Tilden and Mayor Wickham to
Act in Harmony.
GREEN'S LAST CARD.
The Proposed Charter Amendments and Their
Probable Effect.


The local politicians are In high dudgeon over
the general situation OF AFFAIRS, and the impatient
patriots who feel sure in their heart OF hearts that
their important services during the late campaign
cannot be overlooked by the Mayor and that as a
consequence, they are, one and all, booked In his
mind Tor some good fat office where the work Will
be easy and the pay dspropOrtionately large are
already beginning to show. signs OF marked dis
pleasure. What has added to the discomfort OF
the 01ice-seekers generally and their thousand
ana one followers In particular who are In dead
earnest about getting work ana are willing 10
work hard and well during the winter
II they can get it. is the impression which
seems to be settling down upon them that
no changes whatever Will be made in
any OF the depart until every effort has been
made, by means of Albany legislation, to accom-
plish what it was the opinion Of most people
month ago would be done by tie Mayor and Gov
ernOr during the first fortnight OF the new admin
istration. II the cOwardy policy OF getting rid OF
the republican oflce-holders who are
UNDERLINED FOR EXECUTION,
BY Legislative tlnkering with the charter, can be
made successful, in the opinion OF some OF the
local leaders 1t would be far better way OF ring
ing out the old and ringing in the new than for
the Mayor TO raise up himself in the future bit
wOuld, they say. certainly do II he went
for the scalps OF the republican Commissioners
with mis- great ''for cause" tomahawk. Be this as
1t may what the rank and file seem 10 be troub.
ling themselves about ID the prospect OF
'speedy" change. They claim and with good
show Of solid reason, that any attempt by Albany
legislation to GUST the men from ONCE in this city
who are nmicai to the true democratic policy,
even If the strongest guarantees or final triumph
are made beforehand by sufficient number OF
republican Senator's must be at best a very un-
satisfactory one; Tor, they add, even while there
might be every prospect OF such measure as the
Gross bill becoming law, yet Its passage in the
Senate. for reasons which people can readily IN.
derstand who know anything about Albany
''LoG ROLLING
and why Senator's who DO not expect to be re-
elected next November will not be ready 70 vote
"al righp 80 early in the session, may be deferred
until the very last week OF the session. AS, un-
der the new constitutional amendments there is
no limit to the session OF the Legislature and
$500 will go great way with men who have
managed heretofore to keep the legislative ball
rolling for upward OF four months for 5000, it Will
be readily seen that If dependence for change in
the commissions in the city be placed alone on
Albany legislation the chances ore ten one that
there must be a long and weary waiting in store
for those worthy gentlemen who want 10 be compen-
stated Tor valuable services rendered TO the party
Still, although 1t cannot be denied that some OF
the leaders hope that the Gross or Costigan bill
1.-THE two bills are dentcaD Will be passed some
time during the next fortnight there are many
who think that the Mayor should not allow the
probable tate OF. the measure TO swerve MIN from
exercising the power he now has, in conjunction
with the Governor, or removing any oficer who,
IN his opinion, ought be retained in the city
thar pf>t NJ
some OF the politicians is true, that the real cause
OF
THE MAYORS DELAY
In making change where changes have been so
long anticipated, is desire on his part to know
TO dead certainty what charm there Is by
Albany legislation to escape certain little personal
difficulties which some people say are now in the
way Of bod policy on his part, none but Mr..
wickham can definitely answer 1t Is known, at
any rate, that he Is heartily in favor OF the Cos
tgan bill, and, despite certain rumors TO the
trary that once prevailed during the week. 1t Is
sale to assert that it also has the support OF
the Governor Up TO the present time the friends
OF the bill In this city have done nothing further
New YORK and other democratic members to vote
for it; but not SO with Its opponents the prln-
ps 0ne % Is M .Se In m
himself but the past week Has
who have been working upon the ''sympathies'
Of some OF the republican senators, and who Will
has been settled in some way. One OF these three
lobbyists is said to be under the guidance OF Abe
while at Albany, to receive the CONFIDENTIAL com
municsnons from his Chief and certain party in
AN OLD TIMl LOBBYIST
With the trickery OF committee lawyer The
third party is an employe Of this city and draws
posed to render for it Green has found out at last
shat his little dodge to deter Mr. Wicknam whom
give MIN she grand bounce" as the b'hoys have
Il. rom removing him, and which was the INDUS
es as Ss oopernot i Ssd ed
70 stand BY MIN as against the mayer,
1S john Re nO last the e
started his return for Albany. had long inter.
view. and before II was brought TO close even II
Sused Oft. The TACT Is that Mr. Tfden stated that
interfere In the local affairs OF this city, and that
rs consequence he would be giad 20 see that
approval necessary to accomplish the removal OF
. local of1cer repealed. He added that so long as
It was the law he would OF course, Il absolute ne
cessity at any time made IL imperative,
REFUSE 10 APPROVE REMOVAL
for which no good cause could oe advancel; but
that, in his opinion, 1t ought to be q very extraor
binary case indeed where an onicia subordinate
to the Mayor, should be kept IN once against the
wish OF the head OF The local government by the
simple act Of the Governor. He added that he mad
not made pledges to any oiical as TO what action
he should take in case or his removal by the
Mayor, deemIng that such course would 6e un-
dtgnified Mr. Green Is now satisfied that he can
no longer pull the wool over the eyes OF the local
leaders by the publication OF c0ck-and-bull stories
rs % what dangerous thing IL would be for the
partyn Tor the Mayor TO come in conflict with some
great power behind the Comptrolers throne, and
ne now knows for a certainty that Mr. Kelly. wnom
he has tried so hard 70 concillate since MS
contemplate attempt to undermine him as
leader while outwardly protesting the greatest
devotion TO him and mis- policy Tor the regenera-
ton OF the city government and the Governor are
OF one mind as TO what ought TO be done to make
the various depar harmonious whole. But
THE COMPrROLLER's PETTY SPITE
has been g1ven new impetus by the sudden ex-