The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-29

THE COMMISSIONERS WHO STEP DOWN AND OUT
NEXT TUEspAY-MAYoE ELys sLATE--FoLlr-
IcAL BARGAIN AND sALE-rHE INSIDE HIS
TORY or DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN COM
BtSATIoSs.
on neat Tuesday Mayor Ely will have an opportunity
OF sending tho Board Of Aldermen tho names Of
gentlemen DESTROYS OF serving the city the Depart.
mcnts OF Docks Fire. Taxes Parks Health Police.
Tho or Com missioner from each OF these
partmcnts expires on that date. City Chamberlain
Tappan was appointed by Mayor wickham in place OF
Mr. George W. Lane, SO that gentleman win have to
retire unless reapponted By the democratic powers
now ruling city government.
POLITICAL LoG-RoLLING
IL will lilo entirely with tho mandates OF Comptroller
Kelly and Mayor Ely to who will succeed in carrying
oil the valuable Commissoncrship prizcs
In conversation with number OF politicians yestcr
day a HERALD reporter informed that there was
now not the slightest chance Of divergence from tho
usual system OF bargain and sale between democrats
and republicans OF this city Tor division OF the oaves
aud fishes. "why" remarked one, "ths compact is
entered into yearly by atcw leaders of Tammany Hall
aud the republicans Last tall there was danger OF
a combination between the anti Tammanyiies republic
cans and German democracy against Tammany's cand
dates Ii was then feared with good oundaon that the
candidates OF such coalition would leave the W.gwam
patriots tar behind in The race. 10 defeat slcn
possible contingency IL became necessary buy oil
Tho enemy. Certain places were promised 10 the re-
publicans II they placed straight ticket IN tho
field and gave the cold shoulder 70 The anti-ram-
manyites and Germans large und was also rascd,
which went the pockets oil certain eminent states
in the ranks of tho oppositon This latter con-
sidcrx ton was the most cGcctua argument destroy
In. Tammany's opponents. Now comes the time Tor
settlement the second section In this unholy
tracI Ii looks MS II hitch has developed ise some
where; but l tell you tho hitch only means an
movement to scare on certain republicans who
have undertaken to strike Mt Tammany Hall through
the Legislature. Tho thing will work IN the old groove
toward the end. Mayor Ely and Comptroller Kelly
the situation thoroughly and Will play the
political game OF chess with consummate ability
THE PROBABLE SLATE.
Tho above In brief seems 10 DO pretty plausible cy
PLANTATION Of present deadlock between Mayor Ely
mcnts Of commissioners. The Board VIII meet next
Tuesday but II Is probable that tho nominations will
not be sent IN until The following week.
From excellent authority tho following names are
suggested for the various ofhces:-
Police issioner--Jacob Hess, Benjamin r. Man
Mere or Jacob NJ Patterson; salary, $500.
Dock Commlssoncr-Salem Il. Wales; salary,
$4,000.
S. Brennan; salary. 81. 800.
Fire Com missoncr-John J. German; salary, SIS, 600
Commissioner OF Taxes-Georgc H. Andrews, salary,
S., 600
city Cnamberain-Nclson j. Tappan; allowed
$50, 600 annually tor the expenses OF his Office.
II is understood that neither Charles f. Chandler
OF the Health Department. nor William X.
MARTIN, President OF the Park Department, will be
appointed good deal OF opposition has arisen TO
further continuance Office oil either Of those gentle
men, II Will DO seen that there are three prominent
names mentioned Tor the Police Comm ssioncrship
Up yesterday the chances seemed TO favor Mr. Hess.
lie has held the positions OF Alderman and member
Of Assembly, where he mado excellent record, and
Is likely to have the Cornell and Conk,ng interests
with him. Mr. Nanncre was formerly member Of
The Police Board when the appointing power vas
vested III the hands OF The Governor The gentleman
was placed IN the Board by Governor Sey mour, hts
cues being Messrs Acton Bosworth and Mem urray.