New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-28
THE SCENE IN THE BOARD.

II was very evident from the number OF
Tamrnany politicians assembled yesterday in the CORR
doris and Hobbies of the City Hail. and especially in the
chamber OF the Common Council that there was some
thing Of vital interest Tammany Hall to be brought
IN in che meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen at
O'clock. As early as IL o'clock the members Of the
Board had begun to collect In knots OF two
or three, and were discussing the anticipated
nomination and the situation generally. At least 300
political aspants aud Tammany adherents were assem-
bcd in groups Of half dozen more in animated dis
eusson Among those present were Commissioner OF
Jurors Dunlap County Cerkelect Henry A. Gumbeton,
Police Justice Duffy Thomas A. Lcdwth, Coroner Volt
man. Commissioner Brennan, Coroner-eect Flanagan,
and Sher.n-eect Bernard Reilly
In ami around the Controllers Office there evil
dence Of excitement There were groups of Mr..
Green's supporters in waiting aud the routine business OF
the Office was conducted in quiet way, and seemingly
without any thought of what going in the City
Hall.
At O'Clock the Aldermen took their seats. Following
them into the chamber crowd Of Tammany retain
with satisfaction apparent on their countenances and
showing no thought OF the surprise which awaited them
After the reading OF g minutes, President Lewis an
nounced communication from the Mayor, when the
usual murmur died away and the strices attention was
given to the Clerk while reading the two messages
which Mayor Wckham sent to the board In relation 10
the appointment of Controller to succeed Mr. Green.
The first transmitted letter from William C. Whitney
Counsel to the Corporation, incoSng the Opinions OF
ex,Judge James Einott and William H. Eyarts as TO the
power of the Mayor under existing laws to make the
appointments The second was the Mayors nomination
of James s. Thayer TO the ControIlershp, which was
promptly LAID on the table, and the Aldermen turned
their attention TO their routine business When they
adjourned the time xcd for their next meeting was
Thursday OF next week.
James 8. Thayer is lawyer Of recognized ability He
IS brother OF Adm Thayer Canal Commissioner, and OF
Francis g. Thayer formerly State Senator and aferward
Auditor OF Canal Department untll removed by Gov
Tilden for his alleged operations broker in the OBJ
LEGATIONS which It his duty 10 audit James s.
Thayer has been bitter opponent Of Gov Tlden and
was identified with the Democrats who went TO st.
Louis to defeat bis nomination for the Presidency. In
the second Democratic State Convention, which nom
mated Lucius nObinson for Governor in the place
OF exGOv. Seymour who had declined, he was
placed in tho New-York delegation I'm the inter
est Of the adherents Of Garrison ~ Potter 10 oppose the
nomination OF Mr. Robinson He was az one time Public
Administrator of this city, and has been known for long
time as apOpuar speaker at Democratic meetings.
He began his political "Silver Gray Wing,
but upon breaking OF the old Wing party and the
organization Of the Republican party he Joined the
oerats came 20 this city from Rensselaer, County, in
the neghbOrhOOd OF Troy, where he and his brothers
spent their early youth