The New York herald., 1876-12-06
THE BIG BONES.
Log Rolling with the ComptroIIership for
the Cooperation Counsel
JOHN KELLY'S CHANCES
THE fLlMSY PARK CHARGES.

III GiiVloI NIAfN SiiNiNS-1.
Mayor wickham returned TO Official duty yesterday,
being absent Friday OF las, week He was ques-
toned shortly after arriva. as 10 whether not he
had received a communication from Mr. James :
Thayer declining the position OF Comptroller.
The Mayor denied having received such document
II is probable. however, that the letter viii DO sent
IN to-day or tomorrow. The Board of Aldermen meet
again on Thursday II will be recollected that immc-
diaeiy after the reception OF Mr. Thaycr's name for
the Comptrolership at tue last meeting, Alderman
Sccry moved that the nomination be laid over for u.
iure consideration. Since that nothing has been
done No caucus OF the Tammany Aldermen has been
held, and they have been quietly waiting Tor some
thing TO turn up
GossrrERs AND sEssArfoSArIsTs.
Since Comptroller Green's term expired on the Goth
pf November, the local politicians have been At fever
heat in discussing the situation and probabilities.
Two weeks ago it was positively stated that Mr.. John
Keily's woui be sent into tho Board OF Alder
men confirmation Tammany statesmen
went around and gavc out this direcs
Intelligence with mir OF great simpi-
city and truth hiuness They won't so
far as have Mr. Kcy's suroties ready at tho City
Hall OF last assomblagc OF the Board.
But Mr. Kcly's namo did not como. When Deputy
Clerk Maoncy read out flames D mayer" from tho
Mayors communication. an ominous look Of dcspon-
dcncy swept tho visages OF Tnmmnny's cohorts,
Who ,hronged tho aldermanic chamber Yesterday tho
eame story TO Mr. Kelly S appointment was repeated
with greater emphasis than before
81 toll you the thing Is lxcdi remarked one OF the
rammany Hall General Committee. ''Thc names OF
John Kelly and Wiiliam G. Whitney will be trans
mittcd 20 tho Aldermen without tail on Thursday next.
Mr.. Thaycr will previously notify the Mayor OF his in
ability accept Then all viii DO clear sailing, Mr..
John Kelly must be confirmed at once as Comptroller
md Mr. William G. Whitney as Corporation Counsel"
"what brings about this apparent change Of base on
The part Of the Mayor?o
"wcn. the main points OF consideration with Mr.
wickham hinges tho reappoinment OF his friend
Whitney. 1t is probable that he made this bargain
solely with the provso that Whitney should DO made
Corporation Counsel At tho late meeting OF the
Aldermen when Mr.. Thayer's name was sent in, Mr..
Wbitnry's term OF Office had not expired. Under tho
pp, rations OF the charter the Mayor COM
pc led nominate within ten days after the
expiration OF The term. II, therefore, he had
in The namc of Mr. Kelly ut that time, and the
nuton confirmed on tho spot, he Mayor Wick
Lam would not have any check upon The majority Of
the Aldermen 10 secure the place OF Corporation
Counsel Tor bosom TREND whitney. Now, y -
likely that has received Mr. kcly's guarantee that
the fammauy cry Fathers Will vote for Whitney so as
secure hum second term IN the Corporation coun
hclshlp'
.'Do you think that Mr. Kelly will accept the posi-
hon OF Comptrolcry'
..We II lie does not he can cartanly name the can
tidate Mayor Wckham Will appoint anybody that the
lammany leader dcsignatcs y
This is the story Yesterday told TO tho HERALD
represent by several politicians around the City
Hail and mt the meeting OF the fammany Society on
Monday night Whether IT wil be borne out the pro-
eedinls oil the Board of Aldermen within the next
lew days can alone determine.
rue PARK COMMISSIONERS AsD THE coMPTRoLLERsHIP.
Ii has also gwen out that the charges against
Park Commssio Martin and O'Donoghue
originated with the evident intention OF removing
crafty personal pique ofihe Mayors against
those geatemcn ana make room or Andrew II. Green,
in case compelled TO Walk the plank. This
theory exploded ~ statements again and again made
Colonel Burton y. Harrison, the Mayor secretary,
these charges were lad that they weak and
frivolous aud would not hoa water for au instant The
Maycr is understood also tn take this Of tho
Iiovcrsy. Secretary HARRISON however Is consldcred
ihc mouthpicce OF the Executive, his expressed
opinions the matter safe rudder 10 steer by The
officials around the Mayor also speak III jocose man.
OF the of hose charges against Messrs Mar
tin and O'Donoghuc, and consider 1t a ioregonc
cuson that they will be dismissed without much cere-
mory The anal hearing the charges will take place
The Mayors Office TO morrow.
GREENS POSITION.
Next arises the question to the position Mr. An
Drew II. Green Will occupy should the Board Of Alder
mcn, ITS next session conhrm Mr.. John Kelly
some other candidate some say the willy Comptroller
Will continue his well known tactics IN fight
bitterly through the law courts the legahly Of
the appointment OF his successor, while others
tend his natural shrewdncss will dictate quiet
his Office hunting procIrvtes II tho deadlock re.
mains perfect between Mayor Wickham and the Alder
the ComptroIler-CorporatiOn Counsel con-
troversy then, OF course. Mr. Green will hold
until Mayor Smith Ely, Jr, lakes bis seat Tho
question here naturally arises has Mayor Wickham
and Comptroller Green entered into compact,
offensive and defensive, thnt the latter remain
head Of the Finance Department until the wheel of
fortune takes fresh turn after tho LIST OF Janu-
ary II So then Mr.. Kelly viii not receive the Comp
nollcrship nomination. nor any friend closely idcnii-
acd Tammanny interests. III, tho
contrary, Mr. Wickham sees that his poit-
cal iuture be successfully cast with tho
OF Mr. Green and Governor perhaps Presdcnl
lt.i flanf wall nr thnxa
of any OF Tho ''Big lnjuns' who dance around tho
council fires at Tammany Hail. This Is the whole
rrovcrsy in a nutshell If Mr.. Whitney unfortunately
stands OF the political fortunes of dis
tinguished Mayor, then, hara II may seem, he Will
have to 20 by the board and await his chances tor
All the speculation. sophisry ana argument In tho
world cannot change THIS complexion OF affairs nor
pudge His Honor IRON what tends direct TO his
advancement
wArRRnURys ALDERMEN
Mr. Nelson j. Waterbury is counsel Tor the contest
ing Boards Of Aldermen, and claims to have strong
grouud which TO establish the legal status
oil his clients. He insists that his Board
only legally constituted City Fathers ior tho
next year. Under tins Argument he has procured
The county caavassers 10 reassembe aud count the
ior his clients. II the gentlemen should
obtain a preliminary .yictory in the courts then
would have the curious spectacle OF two Boards of
Aldermen session January J. II Mr.. Green should
:till remain Comptroller. which body would have
The light to confirm successor This is another Pc
culiar issue Just raised. Ii such emergency tho
next Legislature might he called upon TO the gor
dian knot with what result at present fore
shadow.
A QUESTION OF BIRTHSTONE.