New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
THE CONTROLLERSHIP.
JOHN KELLY TO BE NOMINATED TO.
MORROW.

John KELLY TO BE NOMINATED TO.
q MORROW.
| CONTROLLER GREEN 10 RESIST REMOVAL FROM Hrs
oyYIcH--THE COURTS TO BIZ APPEALED To-Jouy
MoRRIssEY WORKING WITH MR. GREEN-ylEws
OF POLITICIANS AND LAWYERS.
The differences between Mayor WIckham and
the Aldermen which delayed the nomination Of John
Kelley for the Controucrshp on Monday Of last week
have been finally arranged, and Mr Kelly VIII be
mated and confirmed tomorrow. Some of the Aldermen
were anxious to have Frederick Smyth nominated for
Corporation Counsel, Int the Mayor insists OH the
fr1naton of Mr.. Whitney. the present incumbent and
tho Aldermen have agreed 30 confirm him To order to
secure the nomination Of Mr. Kelly Controller Green
will resist removal on the ground that the amended
charter takes the appointing power out OF the hands
OF the Mayor The courts may be appealed to to sustain
him in the position Tho fght" for this position Is
sdered as indicating the revival OF the old eelng Be-
tween Kelly and Tlden; and 1t is an amusing feature Of
the struggle that JOAN Morsey is found to be the most
active ally Of Mr. Green. The persistence Of the Alder
men in demanding the nomination OF Mr. smyth is aiso
Indicative of the division of Kelly and Tden on local
ssues Mr. smythlwns, like Mr. Kelly, bitterly opposed
to Mr. Tildens nomination at Louis while Mr. Whitney
supported it.
reporter OF THE TRIBUNE called on several of the
local politicians yesterday get their views In relation
to Controller Green's successor. Tire Tammany leaders
had received information which mado them confident OF
the nomination of John Kelly tomorrow the head of
the Finance Department They said that all the OBJ
stacles the way Of Mr. Kelys acceptance had been
moved. An understanding had been had With the op-
ponents OF william c. Whitney in the Board OF Alder
men, and they had agreed to confirm him a. Counsel TO
the Corporation II from the first that tho
nomination OF Mr. Thayer for Controller was intended to
bridge over the time fixed by the law, and to afford
opportunity further conference among the party
leaders Hc had requested Mayor wickham to withdraw
his name. L
gentleman who has been identified with the Dema
cratic party OF this city for several years, and familiar
with its leaders and the opposing interests inside the
patty lines said that not possible for OF the
party managers pretend ignorance any longer
the Mayors intention in this matter. There was
for doubt TO the nominations on Thursday Tho
Mayor had let it be that he would send in Mr.
Rellys for Controller and Gr. Whtneys for Cor
poration Counsel. The nominations would be
confirmed without delay, and the sureties on
the bonds called the statute would be ready The
new Controller would take the oath OF Office imme-
diaely and demand possession OF the books and prop
erty Difficulty expected from, Controller Green
who had employed his counsel Henry A. Cram, e1'
Judge Waterbury, and Dexter A. Hawkins. 1t was
understood that they had advised the Controller resist
any attempt TO GUST him, and TO keep possession
of the Office at all risks until the question
could bo settled by tho eour.s. Within the pas.
week John Morrssey had been actively engaged in Con-
trolcr Green's interests. and 1t was believed he repre-
sented Gov. Tden's wishes Mr.. Morrissey and Con-
toller Green reported TO have had oGg interview
together at the Hoffman House on Sunday. secord
conference between them followed Monday. The
supporters Of Mr. Kelly were satisfied that Controller
Green Intended to resist his appointment and hoped to
prevent him by an injunction other form OF legal
process from getting possession OF the Office.
lawyer of tins city wto has had much experience In
municipal matters and been professionally engaged
sia IN ~
complication likely arise in putting Controller Green's
successor into the Finance Department, said that Mr.
Green probably, under advice of counsel, would simply
keep possession OF the oco by remaining there with his
clerks, and retaining the books and papers Mr. Kelly
would then be obliged take writ OF qo rdrTdnfoto TO
turn them III out and BY The aid q he police o. sy
getting an order of arrest In several RnS M 81 sa on
then 90 out under protest. and himself procure Tus 81
ol,o rqrTdnto and wait the issue at his leisure Hhetner
Mr Green or Mr. Kelly held possession, either incumbent
being Controller de laet0, his acts would he legal
Henry A. Cram said last evening tO TRIBUNE reporter;
muncate 10 any the affairs of my client NY PoSiiion
ndyIssd Controller Green that he has right to the Office.
and il his duty resist Mr Kelly by every means N
his power. What Mr. Green VIII do cannot say; us
his afoir ana be must decide himself II Will be time
enough for him 10 act when successor Is named of e
Controller Green was called at his residence. No
FffhLaye but said he had nothing to communicate Inc
KNOT OF politicians who gather every evening at the Hon
man House were very nblant in quiet way last cvcn-
ing over The news Florida received by special Ie-
sage from Speaker Randall This was to tho effect tat
Florida had gone Democratic though the exact majority
was not stated This dispatch, which was received DUR
ing the afternoon, it was said, was t,d s%tS., %
ly secret till confirmation was Obtlued carry
in the evening. John Mopissey wan iound az
the Hoffman, and asked his opnlen on
the ControllefshiD He said be knew nothing w ING
probable appointment Of John Kelly 70 the POSITION ana
he was not informed the Mr. Green wouo 10
likely 10 pursue. He thought his knowledSe O the cOh
trovsrsy very imperfect tna would not be wise iot
him 10 deliver any Opiu0n. All OF which is IN Girees
keeping with Mr. Morrisseys reputation for verbal as
cretiO and dsinclinatiol 10 spoil political game ne
happens to be playing by prcmatrcly showing MS
hand -. 49,. -.
4 report having been circulated that Morrssey lad
con ted with Judge Noah Davis In relation To Contfo
ler feens rights under the law, reporter made inquiry
of Judge Davis last evening He positively denied ts
no had been auped 20 upon any question relating 10 TIE
Controllershp. He said that Monday Morrsey called
upon him in relation 10 business when was IN 10 selss
Mr. Cram Controller Green's lawyer, once alnee thas