The New York herald., 1875-11-22
CITY HALL POLITICS.

RUMoRs AND GossIP-MAYoR wIcKHAMs 20
LITIcAL FUTURE-THE SCHOOL COMMISSION
ERs APPoINrMENrs-oUR INCOMING BOARD
OF ALDERMEN-THE PROBABLE APPoINTEEs
Mayor wickham's political future, and the stand he
will take either for against Tammany Hail. still
subjects OF considerable gossip and speculation around
the City Hail. Those who are supposed TO know
all about the inner workings Of the mysterious
Tammany Ring assert positively that "my candi-
date, and the ''Boss are still shoulder to shoulder
Then those who claim to view matters in more phil
osophic sht assert it Is impossible, under the crcum
stances those two gentlemen to paddle the same
canoe' at the same precise time The "hissing'
scene at Tammanys ratification the speeches Of Park
Commissioner oDonohue and Mr.. John Kelly himself
on the labor question, evidently saddng the blame OF
reduction entirely on Mayor Wickhams shoulders,
pointed clearly proving quarrel between
His Honor and Mr. Kelly But politicians have queer
ways. They quarrel sometimes in public and smoke
the pipe Of peace IN private The dear people who
dance to the music set for them and pay the hdder
look on bewideringly at the pantomime. II is only
when election comes that they untangle the pecu-
liar knots so adroitly arranged for them by the poll
ticians and send these gentlemen quiet trip up
ssSalt River to mediate upon what might have been
had they acted differently.
THE APPOINTMENTS OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
over 200 applicants, II Is understood filed their
claims and their friends 10 the Mayor search Of
appointments school Commissioners. OF course a
number have been disappointed, as only seven places
TO be nlled the lst Of January next. In &C
cordance with the law they had TO be appointed by
Mayor Wckham last week. The following gentlemen
retire from Office that date :-Messrs Samuel Pat
terson Charles V Lewis. Albert 7. Man and Z. q.
jenkins
These appointments Of Commissioners have been the
occasion Of considerable comment around the Hall
They do materially change the complexion Of the
Commission az II present constituted IL is rumored,
hat I'll IN ri lgrEE mat n
place The present occupant is Mr.. Lawrence D. Kier-
nan, and for which Mr. Thomas Boese is said to be
candidate. Mr. l. g. GOlding, one OF the new Commits
sioners, IS positively understood as the selection OF
John Kelly, which IS another proof that the entente
cordide has not been at all severed between Tammany
and Mayor Wickham. The other Commissioners APP
pointed also excellent men, and fault can be
found with any Of them. Mr. William Dowd is Presi-
dent OF the Bank OF North America Mr. Edward
sche brother Of Augustus Schel and President Of
the Manhattan Savings Bank Mr.. John Granville
Kane is Of our most respected citizens, being for
merly Dock Commissioner Mr.. Ernest Cayus is
OF the hrm Of Caylus De Ruyter Co. hr Charles
Place is Treasurer Of the Mutual Gaslght Company.
BOARD or ALDERMEN.
In the new Board Of Aldermen, which assemblies in
the arst week Of January there fourteen Tammany
men one Ant-Tammany and seven republicans They
Tammauy-samuel Lewis william l. Cole, John
Reilly, Magnus Gross, Patrick Lysaght Thomas Shells
James J. Gumbleton, Patrick H. keenan,, James W.
Guntrer Peter seery William sauer william H. Nc
Carthy, Michael Twomey, Henry D. Purroy
Anti u-Tammany-Bryan Reilly
9. Pinckney Henry +. Rowland, o l.. G. Billings
Jacob Hess, Joseph Cudpp
Il is understood that Alderman Lewis viii be nom
mated a. President Of the Board Mr. r. j. Twomcy ap.
pointed Clerk and Mr.. William II. Aaloney deputy
cOxMssIoSRRsHiP PUBLIC WORKS
The candidates for Commissioner Of Public Works
daily increases The Mayor has not yet announced
his preference II Is likely that attempt will DO
made 70 retain General Fitz John Porter Mr. James
DAILY is pressed by a number OF friends but the can
didacy Of Mr. John T. Agnew Ia backed by such power
fu influences and he s well lifted for the place that
be Will probably secure the prize
THE CHARGES AGAINsT THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Governor Tden is reported TO have recently stated
70 OF the defeated Iammany candidates for Senator
that IL would be impolitic at this time remove the
Police Commissioners. All movements of the Mayor Ia
that direction must therefore be considered At end
for the uresent