New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-15
DIVIDED OPINIONS CONCERNING OFFICIAL
APPOINTMENTS.
MANY OF THE DEMOCRATIC OFFICE-HoLDERs AM
POLITICIANS DISSATISFIED WITH THE NEW PLAN
OTHERS BELIEVE IT TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITT

MANY OF THE DEMOCRATIC 0FFlCE-HOLDERs AND
POLITICIANS DISSATISFIED WITH THE NEW PLAN
OTHERS BELIEVE IT TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE SYSTEM HOME RULE.
The action taken by the Democratic leaders,
through the Committee Organization OF Tammany
Hail. which really controls the action OF the General
Committee through it controls the only Democratic
organization i'll the city, has created much
feeling among the politicians The action re-
ferred TO was that providing for the dis
tribution of the patronage of the departments
OF City Government through the General Committee
Of the Assembly District Timmany organizations. Opin-
ions concerning this step divided. In the Senate
districts those which cast vote hardly Onehaf so
great as OF the lrger districts but where three
fourths for the Democratic ticket there
dissatisfaction In these districts the organization is
controlled by few politicians who have had the entire
distribution of the patronage and have claimed and in
many received good deal moro than they we're
entitled to. This class of men are decidedly opposed
to the innovation by which, before they ask for
patronage of any kind, they must procure
tho Endorsement OF q majority OF the
General Committee of The district. Several
OF the Asspmblymcn, Aldermen, aud other promi-
nent office holders also object to The new Arrangement
They that they beSeged by persons asking Tor
other member of the General Committee of the district
which they belong. they will wash inei hands OF any
responsibility for the in which the district Ia
run" and for possibility that Democratic victories
may become things OF the past. - +, ., ,,.
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although they do MOI make quite SO much noise rs the
others They claim that the change VIII have the elect
of putinCa nettcr class OF men ~ position Tor the rea
son that majority at least Of the Assembly District
General Committees not likely 10 recommend for
place men who known TO be ruffi ans aud law
breakers. There question that there Is q
deal of jealousy OF what known as The swallow
tail Democracy, including the members OF tho Man
haitian Club the Young Mems Democratic Club, AMI
the arstOcratlc portion OF the D-mocratic
party This is not likely however To- to
produce any serious results. J0hn
Kelly Mayor Wicknam, ana the other leaders OF
the party this city, whie cOncedng 10 the WORKING
portion party OF tue patrOuage-thaI Is
to say, such places be filed by men Of Ordinary
integ euceaTe DESTROYS that the more important POSI-
tiOns shall he occupied 10y men OF capacity anu those
who stand well with the community. These leaders do
not wish the party 10 again pass under the
control Of the class of whom Tweed
and the old Tammdny Ring elevated TO posi-
tons Of trust and .em0lumeut Ii urged. also.
that the system is merely another phase of Home
Rule" III other words, the direct representatives. OF
the Democratic voters IN each Assembly District dese
nate those whom they think the most tit meu for the
positions awarded to the district or those who are most
likely 70 strengthen tine party IN the district.
The changes in the heads Of the bureaus IN the Depart
ment Of Public Works will be made slowly. There are
several names mentioned IN connection with certain OF
these positions nothing deuite mas yet been agreed
mon all though possible that some removals aud
APPOINTMENTS may be made during the present week.