The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-08
Governor Tllden and Comptroller Green
"ShOuller 10 Shoulder"
JOHN KELLY'S VIEWS.
How Green Serves Himself by Betraying
His Friends.
His Double-Dealing and Ingrati-
tude Exposed.

biOu OF q Dill thoroughly VIC loSdi
government OF the city OF New York, has mate
rally increased to-day. The reasons put forth for
the action OF It's movers are numerous and pecu-
liar. New York legislators particularly OF the
TaInmany stripe, are much exercised as to the
probable future OF the enactment. have talk ed
with many or them to-day, botn Senator'S and
Assemblymen, and their theories are very diverse.
Comptroller Green is acknowledged by all to
be the father or the Dill, and many go so lar as to
Say that Governor Tiden Is In harmony with the
Adroit head oil the New York Finance Department.
VIEWS OF A SENATOR.
But why this proposed sweeping revolution In the
management or municipal affairs in New York
citys Iasked New York Senator. tonight, at the
Delavan "Well,n he answered, my version is
this, that Governor Tlden'5 political ambition Is
boundless. lie wishes TO control the democratic
party. alone in the STATE, but In the city.
TammanY Hall Is running to destruction under
It's present management, and strong evidences
Of an open revolt and disorganization are APP
parent. 1t has been as much as Jonn Kelly could
accomplish this session, to keep the Tammany
members from kicking In the traces They feel
that they have injured, particularly In the
matter oil patronage. The rule inaugurated by Mr..
Kelly In the farming out OF small places among the
committees and retaining the important positions
for particular friends, has given mortal offence
TO members Of the Legislature, and also TO the
ward leaders. The principle OF GENERALIZATION IS
clearly apparent ana the one man power thus in
Rugurated by Mr. Kelly Is certain TO react In dis
ruption.n
rs Governor Tnden. do you think, at issue with
Mr.. Kelly on the question OF the MANAGEMENT OF
the party in New York city,"
"Well. tnink,n responded The Senator, "that
Mr.. Ttlden does not at all approve the course
events have taken in Tammany Hall since he came
20 Albany.n
.'Wnat 40 you suppose are the principal grounds
for charges OF mlsmanagement
81 would suggest the appointment OF Fitz John
Porter; the uuseemy haste TO push through the
Costigan BILL the general selection OF bosom
friends for important otices ana otner Kindred
matters.n
TILDEN AND GREEN SHOULDER TO SHOULDER.
This was the general current or discussion here
to-day. Fro n conversations with other gentle
men sm iurther Impressed with the idea thar
Governor Tllden and Com ptroller Green are shoul-
der TO shoulder In the contest. am informed
that the Governor mas every confidence In the
Comptroller, and Is willing 10 assume any role ne
considers right IN order TO advance the interest
Of mis- friend Whatever political power Green az.
tains, II is presumed, win De exercised in the
channel most advantageous TO the ambitions or
his friend, Samuel J. TIlden.
What THE FIGHT MEANS.
In my opinion. them the present bill narrows
itself down 10 posiiIve 1gnt Tor the control OF
Fammany Hail aud It's patronage between Cover
nor Tilden and Compt roller Green the one
side, and John Kelly and Mayor Wickham on the
ptner. Many enemies OF Mr.. Kelly have cropped
mp here within The past twenty-iour hours.
Chances OF success bring the weax-Eneeu and
iouDung TO the side from which sucn indications
now. Politicians IN Albany whom / have heard
again aud again denonnce Green to-day veer
around and begin TO praise him-'I told you SO,
al was always his friend" "He Is the shrewdest
politician in the StaIe.' These are among the
many expressions or appreciation uttered
around Albany tonight. "wny,n said
or these political gymnasts In my bearing, "John
Kelly has SHOWN total incapacity in directing
Tammany AFFAIRS, though he has such powerful
leverage OF organization Ia bis hands. When he
picks out 4. O. Gale, Thomas Boere, Patrick Fair
fax Mclaughlin ana a host OF others tor the best
positions. and passed by gentlemen who have
bought the battles OF democracy Tor years, he must
certainly have little conception OF his duties.
know it 10 be fact that he went down to New
York and rendered the position OF commissioner
Of Pubic Works TO General FItz John Porter,
simply because he felt that such q nominee would
be constrained TO do his bidding" Thus goes the
Eossip among statesmen assembled In parlor and
bedroom caucus tonight. Igive II for what IL Is
worth.
HusTED's TACTICS.
The chances for the passage or the bill In Senate
aud Assembly may be now lairly canvassed.
nlt has been introduced Tor the purpose OF
compelling concession to Andrew Il. Green,
is certainly an adroit movement. The
Irst nusn or victory Is always the
most inspiritlng. Mr.. nusted's tactics in taking
Iway the bill from tile consideration OF the Com
nttec on Cites and referring It to the Committee
u the Whole was a master stroke. or course this
,ould not De zone without considerable engineer
ing beforehand The willy Charles A. swan had
Been TO work. The republicans, under Hus-
ied's leadership and they voted Tor the
proposition In body: but they were
minority. The democrats In favor OF
Ine measure, and many Of whom recorded their
votes on the preliminary light, are Messrs. Berry,
Broas, Brown. Cleary, ELY, Fish. Cooke. Holmes,
Lawrence Macgin, J. W. Miller. snattucK. scuu.
der, whitbecE and wurss. II IL claimed that
mere are seven more from the same side OF the
Rouse ready 70 support the measure.
The PROPOSED cHARTEn.
The following IS the iun text OF the proposed
smendmcnts in the city charter.
AN ACT 10 amend an act entitled IAN act TO
rcOrganize the local government OF the Clty OF
iRe peopil OF lie State OF New YORK, repre-.
FeDted IN senate anu Assembly, do enact "a lol.
SgcrIox L. Section 20 OF chapter ss5 OF the laws
q 1914, j. hereby amended SO as 10 read a. ioi.
section 90 There shall be the following depart.
dIeufs Ia Ealc clty :-Pinance Department., Law
W arfment, Police Department. De 5artment o.
strecia ana iloaus. Department OF PuDug PARKS,
Department Vi Pubc Charities ana Correction,
FIRE Department., Heath Department, Department
Di Water and sewerage, Department ui Docks,
Department ~ Buildings
sEC. 2 -Soct0n - oI said act Is hereby amended
~ a. " READ as lOlio8ss-
section 3a.--IHere shall lie nine bureaus IN the
finance department., rs l0llUws.--
I, uureau Tor thc collection ~ the revenue aos
sruiha ruM rents ana interest on bones ana
n0ftNakea, revenues arising nom tho use or saIe
NpfVptfty bwiUhRinA 70 or managed ny the cttf,
the rohtH VI 0ogka aud SAYS ana AL r@veauoa ees