The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-10

Table and obtained a verdict in his favor
pIYing the first of the Tweed troubles Mr. Whitney
took great deal Of interest in the Young Mems Mum
eipal Reform movement and has been a prominent and
active member OF the Young Mems Democratic Club
He has never before received an official appointment
although in 1872 he ran for District Attorney the
Apollo Hall ticket having for competitors Mr. DonOhue,
who ran on the fainmany, and MT Phelps who ran on
the republican and elected. He Is now member
OF the General Committee of rammany Hall
An EXPRESSION VIEWS.
Mr. Whitney stated yesterday, In answer to questions
put to him. that he intended 20 carry out the duties
apperaining 10 his Office 10 the best of his ability with
honesty and zeal Il was he thought too for him
give any decided expression in regard 10 many Of the
suits pending IN which the city Is Interested but he
would lac said do his utmost 10 protect the city ana
prevent fraud lie had not he said as yet had the OPP
pOrtunty of looking into the Ring suits, but he was
determined TO proceed with them with the
utmost vigOr allowed by law for he thought
they were cases which vitality affected the gen
era welfare and should be brought 10
trial at the earliest possible moment There we're nc
said other eases IN which large sums were involved IN
which the city was Interested, which would also re-
his prompt and earnest attention, but Tor the
present he would lac stated prefer 10 say no more on
the subject OF his Intentions until he had had time 10 in
vostigate the affairs Of his new oihce
THE SITUATION
Mayor wickham In speaking OF the action OF the
Governor in approving the removal from ONCE OF f.
Deafeld smith stated that he had but little say upon
the subject except that he believed the course adopted
by Governor filden would meet win genera
approval Mr. William C. Whitney, the gentleman whom
he had selected succeed Mr. Smith he said, Is gen
tleman whom he had known for years. ''He has he
continued "a high reputation in his profession, ana 49,
ne believes ehsh'i it'Su 20 I'hS w ~ s @ an "
pointment that will meet the approval OF tho commu-
nifty at large. y
h,bar h haI q" yct retaI,ei arv cnrnnmnication
from The Governor in reference TO the removal of the
rme ~ !, ~ na ~ "s
cline to answer This however, was with
peculiar smile on his face and manner
which led To the belief thai the which in
circulation the effect that the doom Of President Per
which viii Ia domonstra,cd n@ later ,ha, in dsv '''
when asked II he intended 10 take any action in re
gard to the ne Board of Police the Mayer Ma again said he
Ieyeop "A Great MANY THINGS which were nov obscure
There Is however apparently good reason to believe
that three at least of the four Police Commissioners
explain their otieia eonduct previous to enforced re-
urement .....
The exCorporaton Counsel Mr. n Delafleld Smith
was also visited Yesterday afternoon by a HERALD re-
porter He was naturally but little inclined TO talk
upon the subject of his removal He however said
that he had consulted with arrc humber of indges
and eminent awyors and they one and All conceded m
the opinion that there existed no legal grounds for his
rcmovul from Office since the Governors letter had
hecn rccnived hc said orcnt mnnv LAWYERS had said
he could contest The LEGALITY of the proceedng but
that he did NOT intend To- do He was ne said
surprised measure at the Governors action for
IL Was WHOLLY unexpected. but he did not look upon il
ms any DISGRACE 10 him but simpy an act arising out of
the exirencies of politics For ali that he thought the
Goyernor should sooner have acted on the MAYORS
letter and not have allowed so long a time To elatse
srNNARy or ruE CHARGES
Tho Gollouing il "a summary of the corrcsnondence
and CHARGES which lcd Ia the rcmova of Cornorntion
Counsel h Dcaneld smith In the first nncc i given
tho certificate of removal signed bv the Mayor and
transmitted 10 tho Covernnr which Is as under
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ASN''' W. W. V,'n1 Eai.sn 49,. =. go
william II Wickbam Mavop of the Git! Of New York
do hereby certify that in virtue authority vested
by section IS of chapter s OF the Laws of 1873 entitled
act to reorganite the LOCAL government Of the city Of
rev 10TH, nave 'h's nay, r eAsS i er my 70
,anYed y neIas" S'ni,b from dice a. comnseI 10 the
Cooperation and head of the Law Department of the City
of New York.
The cause OF Temo'a Is ms failure IN performance OF ana
ms un,eSs ion e uI VI r1 u sti,t
aEains w Iii " Nv ~, 81 ~ MI, II ~
and others with the publication Of his pretcxt for doing
his disregard the rights and interests of the city in
wherein Is defendant and which he has by express
consent or by neglect Of Tor active ssstahee
NM , ,n ~ onnronrfsse ,rihnn"I '0 ' ~ " ~
''' ~ rr WILLIAM IT, WICKHAM Mayor
,I,s ,,,s Lama, s,ociaco,on
~ ,bc hsss ntaincd in n letter to he Gavcrnor nv