New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-30
TIE POLICE PUZZLE.
EUMORS CONCERNING REMOVALS LESS ACTIVE
COMMIs ,IoNER DISBECKERs POLITICAL BACK
ING-wHAT REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING 10 AC-

RUMORs CONCERNING REMOVALS LESS ACTIVE
CoMMIs ,IoNER DISBECKER's POLITICAL BACK
ING-wHAT REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING 10 AC-
CoMPLIsn.
Tie rImors concerning the Police Commits
sionors' removal had subsidized somewhat yesterday.
There has been time since Mayor Wickham took office
that he would not readily have consented to the removal
of Police Commissioners Matsel and Dsbccker He has
always expressed himself as favorable to non-parsan
Commission, and when charges were made aganst Com
mssiODers Matscll and Dsbecker they excited no SUI
prise The matter of removal now rests with the Cover
nor 1t lie alleged that IL it question OF the re-
mova President Iasell alone there would be delay
lie has no strong political backing. Commissioners Dis
becker the contrary has host of strong political
friends. A gentleman well acquainted with the situation
said yesterday: Disbecker Is carrying President
Matsen on his back in this contest He Is IA
dead weight" The Governor has been called Oh
by influential Republicans IN the city and
state and asked not to remove Commissioner
Dsbcckor. The rival factions in tie Republican party
have also taken tho matter up. 1t il alleged that Col
Joel Il. Erharl and Dewitt G. Wheeler, the men who have
been mentioned p"sblc successors Of Mc5srs Masel
and Dsbockcr strong adhereDis OF the Customhouse
faction. This denied by the Custonhouse wing Of the
Republican party. Col. Erhardt is lawyer and an old
member the Republican party. On one occasion he
candidate for Alderman, and lie has held various
positions Republican organic stion. lie commands
very strong support from the leaders OF the party MI
wheeler also old member of the party, though it
difficult say whether he sympatbizoS with the Custom
house facuon with its opponents.
II was confidently asserted by the friends Of Commits
missioner Disbeckcr yes rlay That the alleged scheme
ror his removal had been given up and that presumably
no would be taken in the case of President Mase
as thoy would be likely stand fall T. thcr 1t was
asserted BY some persons that the Governor had said To
gentleman called n that there were no persona
orr removing Commissioner Dlsbcohcl
would De general
OtIer claimed IL De equally wen
in horned said Governor mad given positive
ucdIOn of wnt he would do, but That thty Ddd every
believe iaat the removals would De made Ia
short time.
The statement has made that Commissioner VOor-
hiss III May next Inns Ii open 10 doubt
Originally Commissioner Chdrick he'd the long term
ana Cunis sioItr taidner winch VIII expire IN
After their conviction Of mlsIenianJr thCy
crigmed, and Mayor UaVemcyer appointed COihuiis-
tnarcK t the vacancy caused 10y the rtslga-
OF Commissioner Gardner, ana tno lalcr 10 III llat
caused the resignation Of Chaibck III was doubtiul
whether this was legal and the Commissioners again
resigned Supcntc irn ..atsell wds appointed 10 MI
caused by Commissioner Giidcrs ftslsni-
Ton and Excise Commissioner NOOrhls took Ciiiilchs
nrld 10y tnat, rs tie second appoint
iucut of Commits Gardner AMI CD3Tck was ille-
uf tLcir suCCt ssOrs Was made 10 lii
by their T5t designations. II tnls
1. a correct view. President Mdistil viii 20 out III May
nave arisen III consequence Oh c do7cI
that the Republicans. II they get Two members OF
FL will reduce tbc number al COMMISSIONERS lu
fcc by legislation dining the coming SESSION. HE AN
is that tnc hcpublcdn Leaders are uluc!
stood TO be pledged not To cake any advantage oil TINS
and and lacking twDihirds vote III Doth Houses Oh
tie LEGISLATURE thcy would he pOWcfess 10 pass such
Il measure over the Governors veto.