New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-08
TOCAI, PARTY PLANS.

EXPECTED CHANGES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBIC
woRKs-cITY WORK BY CoNTRACT-FUTURE OF
THE ANTI-TAMMANY ORGANIZATION.
The question of reorganization Of the pres
ent Trnmany Hall General Committee seems TO have
passed out Of consideration II is felt that it would be
absurd endeavOr 10 gain control Of Committee whose
term will expire in few weeks more. Accordingly all
tie energies OF the contestants in districts where there
are two factions endeavoring 10 gain the representa-
ton Of tho district in the Tammany Hall Gen
eral Committee bent toward securing the
new Committee. 1t Is understood that the lead
ers IN tho various Assembly Districts who
are favorable to John Kelly have been requested TO can
yass their districts for names Of men who can be
depended upon to make up new Committee. Tie
Tammany leaders believe that the wages OF city labor
err should be restored to the old rate as possible
II THE not done before the close OF the present year.
they declare that the General Committee, which will
be chosen December aud Will the first Thurs
day IN January should call the heads Of departments
10 restore tie former wages AS already stated IN THE
TRIBUNE the appointment of q successor 10 Gen. FitZ
John POr:er, Commissioner Of Public Works eagerly
dscu ssed II to be taken Tor granted that Gen
PoTter's name win not be sent In 10 the Board Of
Aldermen for confirmation Among those who have
been mentioned ia connection with the position Com
missioner George j. Forrest eI-Alderman Richard Fian
lg2u, COmDs- Edward L. DOnnelly, and others
Tie Office has great deal Of patronage at its disposal
several thousand abOTers have been employed al inter-
walls the public works in the upper part of the CITY,
Another matter in connection with the Department OF
PnDuc Works iH receiving sDnc consideration Tie Re
publican Aldermen lave prevented the laying down OF
Cfoton lnas and small pipes and tie opening OF several
avenues and streets IN e upper part OF the city, On the
Ound that tie work should be done by contract, while
tue Democratic Aldermen insisted having 1t
zone by daye WORK. Tue Republicans based Their action
o. TIE gOnnd o. economy. Both houses OF the new Leg
lsatufe Will have Republican majority, and IL - be-
bo mentioned ~ be done by contract IL is certain tina;
such d measure has been discussed among Republican
eAuefH ana ~ cts with the approval Of several OF nel
TVS 40. AuOWn what action Tue Governor would tase IN
regard Ia srch ti but IL believed that IN II could be
Shown that the measure would have tendency " Keep
down municipal expenditures he would sign II.
The leaders OF the rdnmany parry say that they
PROPOSE 10 keep up tnclT organization. There viii be
sbiLe changes Danc certain districts where there was
oNden COLLISION VITA the Jammany people gu election
oiy. Wien the anti-Iau.nany delegates refused
~ new ORR with Intention ot making local hghf
Against IunmaDy II H. If the imitation ucket IN OniO
Lau been successful Tia leaders OF the antlammany
parry would have dee tred Tor soft money, ana would
have elected de that issue represent them
Den'c cratic its. Genital Convention next year. The
uuaOn Ticket beng defeated they cOutented themselves
h'tS e~iiglg Inc heal contest Having defeated
lainmdDy Hal, with the al OF the Republicans tncy
PROPOSE " send delegates next year 10 tue Presidential
ana STATE Conventions, and demand admission TIC
kVuI1 lha lney moe JuJ represent the democracy vi
heS-iork cry than dOes fanuany Hall IL Is Aey
tAAt any serious attempt viii be- made ny Obren Bxhy
hVifssey CTcaner, ana tLCr party capture Openly
te Iammany Hall General Committee at the election ia
Decenber. Tue defeat Oi TaDInaDy Hall has not lad
tne eB,'t OF disln1e grating The Organization Many Jau
shsiOns IA the various dsLcts as lar as possible " ti
out IaA.Ds la tho leaders worked openly against
1anusny Hall
lie Mayor taken seton with reference to the
rOucc CVlnuiss, ucrs. Commissioners Mntsc and Dis
heker VIII resign. IL Ia a question whether Or not
vac mayor VIII recommend their removal by tie Gov
fnOr until tue latter has acted tue of the Fire
manufacturers, when nave been before him for several
AOAJns