The New York herald., 1876-12-05
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY DECEMBER ls76-TRIPLE SHEET

existed between the Mayor and the Comptroler-that
they, in fact, coDspiring for common purpose.
Mr Green knows that ne mas just enough p'ausioay
in his present claims TO enable him 10 give serious
trouble to any one who should try 10 succeed nm out
not enough substance TO secure his nnai uumph "a
the courts and his installation as perpetual
watch dog OF the City Treasury. II he
chooses he may carry on wearisome ana
siuuous litlration and make the whole question an
incxtrcahie tanglc which nothing short oil the SOW
ercign OF special act OF the Legislature could
terminate Rut he certainly does wish TO engage
in such a task merely tor the fun OF the Tight His
motive, say some who are familiar with ms meth
ods Is not to continue IN tue seat oil the comptroher
but secure himself some convenient and lucra
retreat In another sphere of municipal authority"
..whcre would he. in that case naturally turnf"
''where save 10 his old love, the Department. Of
A PRESIDENTIAL POINT INVOLVED
snow what The chauces OF his bccom ng President
tior he would certainly little be anything csc) o
the Park CommsslonY As happens two Of the Board,
Mr Donoghue apd Mr. Mariin are at the present mo-
in trouble more or iess serious, charges with at
color OF justice havng been preferred against
them and they are now awaiting the determination OF
the Mayor and Governor their But one of the
two, Mr.. ODono:hue n Presidential elector,
piedged 10 vote for Mr. Tden next chief magis-
trate How could Mr. Tilden, without outragng every
consideration OF decacy and proprety, act IN the mat
ter OF Mr. oDonoghuc, before the electoral college has
and Mr. Martin are to be removed, their removal must
he postponed until after Wednesday next when our
electors meet Were they to be removed before that
time. who can tell To what length Mr.. o'Donoghues
Indignation might carry him3 Presidential electors
tn these days. when the scales OF political power are so
mated But let me carry my supposiiion little further
Let be granted that these two gentlemen are removed
A great gap occurs at once IN the Park Board VINO
shall he their fortunate successorsy Why should not
Mr.. Green a reward for surrentering without a
struggle his positive claims to be perpetual Comptrol
Ter, be honorcd with one OF these seats, while the
other should be awarded some faithful TREND,
soemnly pledged TO vote for Mr.. Green as President
of the Board Grs., last and ali the time Nay why
should not even Mr. Thaycr this faithful friend Of
Nr. Green in the iuturc administration oil the parksr
MIR Thnycr as have SAID before deserves something
frnu btan fpr hat ha has ia m 10
wherever he is, he will certainly do his friends no DIS
credit To be named Comptroller, even without ever
being Comptroller is OF course great deal But how
uch agreeable would It bc IT, with the glory
having thrust aside such distinction, he should be
placed in some congenal place enforcing sell rcspecL
but Involving comparatively Insignificant amount OF
labor
A PROSPECTIVE HAP FAM
Tho opinions expressed by the democratic leaders
whose remarks recorded above Ind an echo in all
democratic quarters, although tho sentiments OF the
unterrided not In all cases as eaborately ex-
pressed For instance, one City Hall politician, in
reply question to what he thought would result
from the supposed alliance between the Mayor and
Comptroller, replied
',IiadesI i don. amour. TO noshin' They'll both
be hi'ste1 in about four weeks"
1t will be seen, however despite this prognosttca-
tion, that II Mr. James Thayers nomination be, as IS
alleged, expedent to gam time, II is possible
that all parties to the matter may nnd themselves
pleasantly provided for with the exception OF course,
Of Mr Presidential Elector o'Donognue and his CO.
partner in tribuation, Mr.. Martin Mr.. Green would
thus the President Of the Park Board, and Mr.
Thayer his associate in the same commission. Better
still, the Comptrollership would be vacant absolutely
vacant, without cloud upon its title, and at the un
conditional disposal OF the Mayor, whom may
fairly credit with personal candidate for the place.
1T JOHN KELLY OR ---f
The only remaining question is, VINO is that can
ddatc2 Is It John Kelly, the great chief, who by
wing OF the party is regarded responsible Tor
the triumph OF the democracy9 Or rs It Mr. s.
II. Hurd the receiver OF the Third Avenue Savings
Bank, whose suave manners and high personal char
Administrative capacity have led TO his being
strongly pressed forward for the place by large fol-
lowing oil warm personal and political friendsr or IS
~ ArIn Taars hasa rhant a
democrat alike proclaim his fitness for the place and
whom also strong wing OF the party would delight TO
honor? Or is j. Nelson Tappan, City Chamberlain,
the peasantest OF men, The rmcst OF friends tho most
upright OF officials? Or is It a dark horse?