The New York herald., 1876-02-20
POLITICAL CHESS PLAY.


COMPTROLLER GREEN AND MR. JOHN KELLY.
The local political jumble-owing to the intrgues ol
Mayor wickham with the republican party the alleged
coldness between Governor Tilden and Comptroller
Green the troubles within Tammany Hall ITSELF owing
to the daily increasing unpopularity of Boss'' Kelly
be the subject Of general discussion Last
Sundays HERALD contained exclusive account OF
Mayor wickham's peculiar tactics in this connection
Politicians shook their heads gravey and said,
"Theres good deal in it." This political game OF
chess among local leaders is not very Tweed
inaugurated the pastme and 1t has been followed out
TO the letter by his in Tammany Hall The
dear people supposed TO look quietly and "pay
the fiddler" They do not know what is going on be-
hind the scenes, and It is only by reference 10 the
HERALD and other Independent journals that their
eyes opened. Mayor Havemeyer wrote at one time
relative certain class Of politicians that they cheated
the public by day and sat up all night 10 cheat
other at cards The statement was true The princi-
pie has not yet been changed, Notwithstanding the
wonderful reforms supposed TO be naugurated under
the regime OF "Bossn Kelly ana "my candidate" "
There is not the slightest doubt the contract hereto
fore alluded to between Mayor Wickham and the re-
publicans soemnly entered into. The Police and
Excise Commissioners and other appointments were
to be handed over to the Custom House. But rumor
is now busy with the statement that there Is hitch
as to the Police Commissionershps owing to GER
tain technicalties arising the appointment OF the
present incumbents. 1t generally conceded that
Mr.. goorhis term expires in May SO the republicans
claim and nobody turned up TO question such claim
until within the past few days. Now the story
goes that Mr.. Wheeler's term expires in May, thus
giving Mayor wickham opportunity of appointing
democratic successor after the adjournment OF the
Legislature This would prove a sad disaster to the
nm tim 1 IN Ia be true
The game would then rest with Mayor wickham, be-
hind whom are 'Boss" Kelly and Governor riIden.
But it seems ludicrous that dust could be thrown so
easily the eyes OF the republicans Of this city
They generally adroit in playing political games of
chess and scarcely ever make false move The
mental calbre Of their opponents in Tammany Hall is
also far below mediocrity. They cannot be check.
mated by this false move, and something else must
be Oh the board by which they gain king, If
this story is true TO Mr.. Voorhs' term Of Office
THE TAMNASY SOCIETY.
resolution has been prepared in this city vii
be forwarded the Legislature week directing
Attorney General Farchid to investigate the Tammany
Society abuses have crept in he is also directed
inaugurate proceedings Immediately in the courts
against this secret organization
The spring Convention 70 elect delegates to the Dem
ocrac National Convention will probably meet April
or MAY next Men from the interior assert that the
question will not there be asked, on the occasion OF
the State Convention at Syracuse 'What does the
Governor wantf ~ but "what best for the democratic
partySn The country is moving in this matter now,
and spring elections in various parts of the State tell
this story RsGS o man sa
possesses the confidence Of his party through
out the State to considerable degree.
He was formerly chairman Of the State Committee,
and always stood by Governor Tiden The latter has
lately given him the cold shoulder together with other
democrats Of the old school His Excelency has trav
elleainto strange byways and taken up new men COM
paratively unknown. HIS conduct has incensed
great many democrats against him throughout the
State When Beach was chairman Of the State Com
mtiee he stood out for "Uncle Sammy" against Tweed
and sweeny. The latter distinguished gentlemen
wanted the present Governors scalp, but Mr. Beach
stood in the way and protected his ungrateful
friend The result follows that the Lieutenant Gov
ernor and ex-chairman OF the State Committee who
has a great many friends In the anti-Tammany party
will do all he can to shelve Uncle sammy" alone
for the Presidential nomination. but for the Governor
ship
Chickering's have undoubtedly arisen between Mr.
Kelly and Governor rlden. The white House has en-
trely obscured the vision OF the latter gentleman TO
the local quarrels OF his party going on IN New York
city. He underrated the anti Tammany strength and
gave II the cold shoulder at Syracuse, after az is
stated, pledging himself TO the Comptroller that IL
would be recognized on the floor Of the Convention 1t
is now understood that the anti Tammany people, 10
bo revonged upon the Governor, will send delegates
the National Convention. The feeling against Mr. TIL
den rs strong In the West, particularly in Ohio
will receive proper recognition the hands OF the Con
vention This has frightened the Governor and has in
duced him lately TO make overtures to anti-Tammany
Mr. John Kelly IS strongly opposed 10 fusion
with outside elements He knows that such q
policy would leave him out in the cold
and that his career as political "Boss" would
then necessarily be ended There seems be little
doubt that he favors Hendricks for the Presidency.
Those Of his immediate stan who supposed echo
his sentiments shout out loudly against Governor Til
den They audo in dsparaging terms to his policy
and MANAGEMENT Of the party If those men did not
hawa auth0 n in HE
they would not dare TO do So No later than last week
the HxRALDs representatives heard OF the Boss"
satellites mako OF very strong language against the
Governor Now these matters have 70 the ears OF
the Governor, and he naturally feels An attempt
was recently made TO bring together senator Herman
Governor Tilden. Mr.. John Kelly Congressman Lamar
and other Southern gentlemen who happened 10
be In the city Thus the story goes:--There
all around The troubles Of the democratic
party this city and State TO be discussed The
consolidation Of rammany and anti-Tammany interests
WAS also 10 be broached Mr. Kelly said he mad 10 al
tend funeral that day. Then tho date was changed
and Senator Herman went as messenger Of "Grace,
Mercy and Peace" ''Tel Governor Tilden" said Mr..
Kelly '.that II he me can be found at my
office daily" This is the narrative as related by a
gentleman who claims 10 know the inner workings OF
our democratic happy family
REPUBLICAN HILARTrY.
The republicans are In high state Of glee over these
squabbles While they can keep up such dlssensons
they certain OF carrying the State and probably the
city a combination ticket next fall Their conven-
ton 10 elect delegates 10 the National Convention will
probably at Syracuse In April Those gentlemen
adroly fight their personal battles behind the
Democrats display their Tread the tail of-my
coat" propcnsites before the public gaze Such
spectacle only bring disaster and defeat
GRREE rIIB MAYOR.
Some people assert that the etente cordidc between
Comptroller Green and Mayor Wckham has been re-
stored but IL Is not The Comptroller excep-
tonaly shrewd man, and studious Of tho political sit
uation. He the handwriting the wall which
declares wckham's political demise after the Slst OF
December next and he objects TO being carried down
stream with him IL 10 alleged that ovcrtures
Comptroller WlCkhnm
alliance offensive and defensIve The answer OF MT
Green, given 70 the HERALD representative, on good
authority, az follows:-'When you are ready, ME
Mayer, 20 have the department. under TanmAnI Hall
administered as business men transact their AFFAIRS
am willing TO cooperate But whom you come 20 ap
point men who do not understand their duty-barbcrs
blind men and the nke-for Inspectors OF Public
Works. cannot co-operatc."
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