New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-02
A POLITICAL REVOLUTION.

DEAIH-BLOW Ot lhE DhOOhA'N -
TIE CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR scHRoEDERs NOM
NATIONS PLACES THE ENTIRE CITY PATRONAGE
AT THE DISPOSAL OF THR RINGS OPPONENTS
PROBABLE EFFECTS IN THE DEPARTMENTS AND
UPON TuR Observation-Disclosures HOPEFUL
pyuocRArs Neutrality-suspicious. SHANNON
DENOUNCED AS A TRAITOR AND BRIDE ~N"'@
BUT DEPENDED by HIS TRIENDs.
prooklvn nolitcians consider that the most serious
nolitcal revolution known in that city for many
wears Will result from the confirmation OF Mayor
Scbroeder's nominations by which the controi vi JUG
entire city patronage is placed in the hahus Oh 'no
onponents of the Ring. The changes in patronage
and the strength suddenly given to public senti-
ment against the Ring promise to result IN the de-
feat of sill the Ring candidates at the election next
week. Alderman Shannon's conduct is very harshly
criticised by Democrats.
HOW THE NOMINATIONS WERE CONFIRMED.
There was great excitement IN Brooklyn
vcsterav especially among Democrats the conhr
nation on Wednesday night, Of Mayor schroeders noun
nations 10 several municipal commssionershlps "n'on
really places the patronage Of the entire city Govern
ment in the hands OF the men opposed 10 BOSS
Mclaughlin, who has long controlled the Ponto'
OF the Democratic party in Kings County Auoi-
man shannon's conduct In voting with the Repuohc"nS
was criticised in the severest terms by the Democrats
who declared that he traitor to his party anu as
serted that his vote had been purchased some e,e
went so far as 20 state tho amount "lilcn
had been paid him. Republicans, on inc o'hoi
hand. asserted that shannon was at per
ton, ,bor.v 70 vote as he pleased mas
much "a he was elected Alderman OF the Fifth Ward IN
opposition 20 the Ring candidate who was re'atNo VI
the "Boss" BY his course on wednesday hght MS
friends claim shannon has endeared himself 10 the niue
pendent voters Of his ward aud will thus become 'he
leader OF element Of his party when Is opPoseu
the Mclaughlin autOCracv.
The CITY Hall and the squares and streets adjacent
thereto were filed during yesterday with groups OF
politicians and pacehunters whose one topic OF CONVEX
sation was the probable result Of "Wednesday ng9ts
work I'm the Common Council. Later IN the cay the
excitement somewhat subsidized hut the feeling that the
changes were fu OF 9at tnGy d i
complete political revolution IN BIookYn, gro h Do'
die ont Some Democrats, declaring that MAYOR SchIoe
Democrats boldly asserted that efforts would he made
This Winter. 10 secure legislation by when the newly
confirmed commissioners could be ousted rom 'neH
Much surprise was expressed that Mr. shannon should
have acted In ndependent manner in reference w e
nominations The other Democratic members OF me
Board OF Aldermen, Il said. were not aware OF ms
Intentions until just before the meeting on NedhCsuay
night During Wednesday there was q mmor
that Alderman Reardon, OF the Fourteenth ware, ware,
nominations, and there was also su' WsTG
would refuse 10 vote with his party That Mr. shannon
would oin the Republican, was not deemed nj AL prom
allv until few minutes before the Aldermen met On
last Monday ne had acted with the Democrats in pre-
venting n meeting Of the Common Council, ana u Is
asserted that he has frequently promised certain eino
Gratis that he would never desert ms f1tuds oI
vote in .uG9 Wsy as p 10 2 o bc BOARD Of Police
and Excise. An hour before the meeting on Wednes-
~ he held in the Controller oice They were all pres
ent except shannon. soon II was suggested that car
rape DE sent nm but its return IL was ann0unc ca
that Nj shannon not AZ his house MI hl start e
Tor the City Han In few moments he made his appear
ancc but refused TO meet the Democrats in eau
ems He proceeded ut once to the Common
Council Co%be dsGo TP rGa me T rcsm SS W
1ow sat reidT i'm his seat voting Aye" in s,old
manner ana appqrcntly giving little need to what was
going on around him 4 dozen policemen were IN ne
meeting liairned there fears that shannon might
he assaulted his way home, but no hostile demon'ra
ton was made.
THE CHANGES AND THEIR PROBABLE RESULTS.
Tne Commissioners confirmed by MI. shannons vote
are rs follows Police CommIssoners-Rodnoy c. Ward
Oeen} to succeed William B. Hurd Qem.). and Thomas
T. White Ind Deml TO succeed John Pyburn Dem).
President Of the Fire DcDartnent-Da vid WhamsRep)
10 succeed Frederick s Massey Dem) Fire Commission
ers-Rcruard Gallagher Ind. Dem). to succeed James
Rodwell tDeml, and James Ryan Gnd Dem) TO succeed
Hugh Mclaughlin lDem) Commissioner OF City Works
George C. y nnett (Rep.L to succeed Thomas W. Adams
Drm) Tax Coliccor-Jtlnes Tanner q l TO succeed
William s. Furcy (Dcml Registrar Of AITcars-lInfus
DIV treasurer William Mlyo Little Glep) 10 succeed
Andrew Cunningham tDem) As at present constituied
nnd one Independent Democrat; the Board
o. Cry Works Of ono % K ,e S1 Pi1
mud the Fire Department Of one Republican and two In
Tercc tho result Of Wednesday nights pro-
escdss rs rs to "0 conro ' Of 9 pnose opposed
20 the Mclaughlin wing of the Democracy. One OF HE
SUI, % of5CrI are supposed TO have received their posi-
tons through his influence and certainly active po
l,ica workers" In lis Interest Inc communion OF
NJ schrOcders nominations is direct blow at the rlna
The Democrats had one more move to make a ter the
ionged csncus The advice of Winchester BIitton was
sought rs 10 what means could be employed 10 prevent
tbs new commis sioncrs from taking their places until
after election day. II found that they could not
eutrr upon their duties until their bonds hat been al
proved by the Common Councll, ana IL was 9tcoeu
that the SUPERSEDED commissioners Shoud refuse 10
give up their places until this appoya had been gwen
Council has been considered mere FORM which would
he through as matter 81 course III erGel 10 chGcK
mate this movement, however, MAYOR seht@eaer h1s
called special meeting OF the Common C0unc! 70 DShed
at $3.50 r. to-day, at which Is pIopaOe mai Mr. Sha
non viii vote with the Republicans Tor approving Tie
bonds. 1900, =. NIL, -
tcrday. In response toinqiles lnade al ms mouse ana
place OF business the statement was mace lhat nc aI
he had left the city but was Keeping III conce2hent
for some purpOse until the excitement 0ccasloned Dy his
vote on wednesday night has ceased t. some extent.
Colonel Rodney {. Nard,0 OF me 90 hsEiihel u tne
r,se,f Supervisor Of the First Ward and is candidate
ior rejection Yesterday he resigned his Supervsorsp
and withdrew from the race Tor inc same position III te
coming election. He the first OF the new cOnnls-
sOucrS 10 fake the oath Of office YESTERDAY morning SUB
sequenty Messrs Williams ryan oeo me- i,,,'T, %
lagbc and Tanner took the prescribed oath nut dd not
ne their bonds Colonel wards suretes aye samuel Nc
IHor aud Hugh Allen who justified in $4,000 each.
The boni- were approved by Judge GIheIt OF inc gu
Fty WorEs commissioners are required 10 Justify in
10000 each; tie Register OF Arrears 100000; HE
Al the HEADQUARTERS Of the Police and Fire depart
ments yesterday, there were some interesting sc,nCs'
Coonrl ward appeared after taking the Oah or Office,
md wa. rscevcd bv General JoUrdan member OF the
board Commissioners Pyburn and Hufd refused
Commssloner Hurd said that until The new
ofheet's bonds were approved, i tnG 0Iu p pparG
s pa ~ the new board General Jourds gave the same
board. Thomas +