The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-30
THE POLITICIANS PUZZLE.
WfTOR TTCRH BfRGfTY WTTH
THE CUSTOM HOUSE RING.
The Talk of the Politicians Concerning the
Prospective Rule of Little johnny DaVcn-
port In the CITY Police Department.

The Talk Of the Politicians Concerning the
Prospective Rule of Little johnny Daycn-
port In the CITY Police Department.
Mayor Wickham sand yesterday that he
had received no intimaton from Gov. Tildcn
that he intended to remove President Matsell and
Commissioner Dlsbecker. The rumor of the
bargain made with the Custom House Ring TO
secure the Commissioners' removal surprised
him "a greatly as II did anybody. Still, II Ia gen.
orally believed by those most likely to know
whether the rumor Is true that a bargain was
made, and that Dock Commissioner Wales
represented the Mayor, and either Collector
Arthur or Col. George Dliss, Jr., the Republi-
cans. II is also reasonably sure that Gov. Til
den promised, or at least intimated, that he
would remove the Commissioners. Gov. Tildon
did not send for either Commissioner, nor did
he tell either that he should remove them be-
cause the Republican leaders demanded their
removal. As soon as the Commissioners learned
of the job that had been pat up for their re-
moval, they protested to tho Governor against
being removed without a hearing. and expressed
their willingness to have their ofiieal conduct
thoroughly investigated.
On Tuesday evening Collector Arthur. Dock
Commissioners Dlmock, and the candidates, Col.
Joel D. Erhardt ami Mr.. Dewitt clinton Wheeler
held protricted consultation in the Union
League CLUB House. Mr.. Dimock represented
Mayor Wickham. 1t Is said that they determined
TO continue urging tho Governor to remove
Messrs. Matsell and Disbecker. Their urging
will do them no good" said a city ohiclal yes-
terday. while speaking Of the conference. "'rhe
jg Is up. The Wickham-Arhnr job has failed.
1t has been demonstrated to the Governor that
his sanction Of the Mayors removal Of Commis-
sioncrs Matsoll and Disbocl,er might enable ths
terunlicln, to rri this city ~ the next elec-
ton, or at least 50 reduce the democratic ma
iurity that the STATE would be lost to the Demo-
crata. Vow, you know. the Governor is too
good Democrat to take such n chance as that"
" HOW WI tne removal ol tie C9mmis- -ioncrs
give the state 10 the h-puOlicansE' inquired
gentleman.
~ viii show YOU" replied the on ,al "rho
| plan of the Custom House RIM VAS to put into
the Board Of Police Mr. Wheeler, VINO is aGov-
| ern.nent cCu-r e. and a member Of cN-Sccre-
| tnry DelanO's fndiin Ring, and col Eehardt,
| who belongs TO the Custom lluusr Ring; ana
then to have thn legislature pass hiil providing
that after the lst Of May next ION which date
| board -hai consist OF bat three Commissioners.
| Then they would control the department.. That
! point gained, tlcy iniendcd to have John /.
/ Davenport mHuc S4pcrlut. adcut u Police.
Now, see what the result would be-"
! Mr. DWeuport, WIN would be both Supcfin-
| teneent II Police alld Supervisor Of EioD Ions
cnir ! ovt III POLICE the Foter ) Hnelvl:ors
! and Nar-hals and the lus pectors Of Election.
ana the poil clerks who had been preyiuu,l, ap-
] y mug " tt' htptuNNAh once 1li, M, SION
! ers. Now. fr0m what you know Of little John
! ny Davenport DO you believe that hc wpald
| h' 10 ite 3D. use that power for the good - tie
! Republican party And do you doubt that tho
| Two Hpmmis, ,ioners. one menbe7 oi the In.
dian Ring and the 81 her an ohedient servant of
the Custom House Wng would approve any
| thing that lttie j Johnuy didf'
| Two woll-known politicians stood In the cor
rdor of the city Hall. talking ~ the rumored
see. said one, what makes tie Mayor SO down
| on Disbecker. Why, up to the day on which
| the resign.t.ons Of the Poll % Commissioners
were requested. no man was more welcome
NIa nf Mr. n