The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09
CITY POLITICS.
What Is Thought Of the Appointment o.
Police Commissioners.
A TAMMANY CUSTOM HOUSE BARGAIN.
Can General Porter Hold Over il Rejected BY
the Board Of Aldermen!


speculation and criticism among city politicians during
the past week. 1t Is certainly entertaining and in
sructive to witness the ground and lofty tumbling'
OF those distinguished democrats in selecting two re-
publicans for such important positions. Bargain and
sale have been openly charged and no denals come
Tammany Hall and the Custom House are supposed to
be the high contracting parties. prominent poll
tician gives the names OF the gentlemen In
the bargain folows:-Mr John Kelly.
Mayor wickham, Mr. Salem H. Wales Governor
Tilden Collector Arthur, District Attorney Bliss,
Jackson s. Schultz, Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer.
Senator Robertson and Senator Gerard The consdera
ton for this surrender OF Messrs Tden and Wckham
TO the Custom House Ring Is understood to be as fol-
lows:-No spring election in order to save Tammany
Hall from further disaster and preserve the handsoms
head OF our present Mayor from rolling into the pot
cal basket legislation Albany this winter whck
might interfere with the frohy popularity achieved by
Governor Tden in his canal policy. Other considera
tions may exist but these the principal stpula
lions upon which 1t Ia alleged the contract has been
cemented.
WILL 1T sTAND2
The question here naturally obtrudes itself
VIII this bargain stand Some are ready to bel
that such an unholy compact between two form.
dable political rings-the Custom House and
Tammany Hall-cannot possibly be carried QUE
the people and the batteries of the independent
press brought to bear upon the alliance 1t must
melt like before the midday The
successful ring combinations passed Tweed the
first of city political leaders to perfect this system
Of unholy alliance between democrats and republicans
for the purpose OF robbing the people Ifthese
Tammany Hall follows the example OF the
fugitive "Boss"
Talking yesterday with the HERALD represen ativea
well known politician said
''The people aroused to a close inspection OF thu
peculiar maneuvres OF local politicians few
years since a careless, ethargic spirit permeated
the of They followed bindly
the councils OF few who claimed to
run the machine by right of inheritance. Subsidized
press, in many instances, euogzed where honesty
would have condemned, and covered up what ought to
have been exposed The question now arises, Are tbs
same tactics TO be pursued this spring. Is the VIII OF
the people be thwarted in their pet scheme OF sepa
rating the municipal from the general fall elections by
Vaccinations OF band OF consprators who assemble al
the Custom House, Tammany Hall aud the Union League
ClubY II may be all very we'll for the republican
party, who in minority in this city to make al
Iiances with whatever and whomsoever they think
will give them additional power. Tammany however,
can only burn her hands badly in attempting to carry
out the ruporcd bargain The people will watch this
poa sb game S 81 chess %,.n lively r,n.tsrre1
to Albany, Senators and Assembymeu had better look
to their aures If they attempt to sell their principles
at the dictates of Tammany Custom House Ring eau
GUS In the recent election IL has been clearly evil
denced what the do when aroused against
the lone man powern and caucus dictation
OF the peoples party might again sweep the city and
county OF New York Rings have been organized in
every conceivable form throughout the country,
mencing at Washington The Tammany Ring con
troed us for years under Tweed aud was fostered un
der other auspices until crushed TO pieces at the last
election by the victory Of Recorder Hackett. Now
more dangerous ring is formed by the joint abors
the Custom House and Tammany Hall, In order to d.
vide the spos OF State city for the coming year
Let the calcium light Of investigation be turned
Immediately upon this latest conspiracy undermine
the political liberties of the voters of New York aud
the scheme must be frustrated Tammany works
mainly through her agents the halls OF legislation.
They around the State Capitol and come back
here weekly TO report to the "Boss" The "Tammany
School," which assembled at the Wigwam several
occasions during the past Of tho legislature
has been abandoned but the secret conclave and
Gil chamber have not been given up The conspiracy to
defeat spring election looks successful but the
steady aud persistent exposures OF the dark
doings OF the consprators will their schemes
the winds, and rebound the end to the interest OF
popular government"
These sentiments cordially Endorsed by num-
Der OF other politicians with whom
held yesterday
rHE CORRESPONDENTS or PUBLIC WORKS
good deal of speculation has been also INDUCED in
around the City Hall within the past few days the
nomination OF General Fitz John Porter for Commits
sioner OF Public Works Rumors of every description
are lying around as to the probable chances for
hrmation by the Board Of Aldermen. session Of the
committee appointed at the last meeting OF the Board
Aldermen Cole Lysaght and Purroy-to take the mat
ter into consideration will be held City Hall
morrow. IL Is stated that Mr. John Kelly In favor
OF the confirmation II this is of the Tam
many Aldermen will have take the back track from
the stand taken at their meeting Of Thursday last.
This course, however will prove a bitter pill for them
swallow The laborers in the various districts while
holding Tsmmany responsible for the reduction Of their
wages have closely allied General Porter's name with
that act must therefore, be considered very haz-
ardous proceeding for any Of them to venture upon
confirmation Of General Porter
WILL PORTER HOLD OVER
But there Is another movement whispered around.
Under The charter the Mayor is compelled to send In
the name OF his nominee within ten days after the
pration Of terms OF office Should the Board OF Alder
men reject the name Of General Porter the law does
not compel the Mayor TO send in another candidate In
the meanwhile General Porter can hold and dis
charge the duties OF his office until the appointment OF
successor II would be singular state OF affairs II
the friends Of the present Commissioner Of Public
Works hit upon such an expedient to retain him in
Office.
WHAT ruE CHARTER SAYS
That section OF the charter 1873 which bears upon
the nomination OF Commissioners and heads depart
ments by the Mayor, is as follows
SIC 2SThe Mayor shall nominate, and BY and with the
parments and all Commissioners save Commissioner OF
uoic Destruction and also save and except the following
the LIST day OF January In the 1873 that say the
the Corporation President Of the Department Of Public
a aA and inc President Of Of Police which
ration. shall hold their respective Offices such Comp
said until the expiration Of their respective terms Of Office
Tor a. herein 'I povde and s said Mayor
shall, IN IKE manner, appoint al members OF
tend the erection or repair Of any building belonging
20 or 20 DO paid for by the city whether named IN any law or
appointed by local authority and also members any
other local BOARD all officers not elected by the
people intending the Commsso Of Jurors. whose
pontment this excepted otherwise provided
FOR Every and this section
named herein otherwise provided shall nold his
oice Tor the term Of six years and 10 each case nnt per,
duly appointed his place The term OF once 81 all
such heads departments and other than those hrst ap
pointed shall Commence drst day Of May; bot the
heads Of departments consist ing OF Boards 81 Commissioner
appointed after passage Of this act shall except
herein otherwise expressly provided DO appointed Tor two
four years respectively and except that the Com
their Offices for one. two, three and hve year
respectively. The persons first appointed shall take
once on the expiration Of the term Of otee o
incunbents. hereinafter provided, and
shall Md their Offices until day o. May yen
In which IL provided that their respective terms
All expire any ONCE oces which
by this act is authorized empowered % nom
nate a person persons - IN place OF any presO
incumbent ncumbeuts. shall be made 70 The Board
OF Aldermen within twenty days after the passage o.
this act aud any such nomination nominations 10 OH
any vacancy which shall hereafter By
son Of she expiration Of the term Of Office Of any officer
any other asd which shall not be created By