, 1877-10-14
THE HOLD-0NS.
Lipe's West Park Quartet Won't
Give Up the Ship.
They Reiterate Their Honesty and
Defy the Governor.
Secretary Millard's Canting APP
peal for Continuance.

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peat for Continuance.
There was very little new or exciting with the
dccapitatcd West Park Commissioners yestcr
day None OF them felt comfortable, not even
the cx-Presidcnt, who has for several days beer
OH the war-path. Alr. Holden, who had based
his candidacy for County Commissioner on his
retention in the Park Board, was also un.
happy, and lie breathed vengeance all
day. His grievance was double, Us it
will be readily seen, but in addition
TO what appears on the surface was the dispirit-
ing consolation that he had incurred consider
able expense in sending to the Governor in his
interest wcll-lnown individual Of peculiar pro-
cliyities, aud all to no avail. Mr.. Mus, too,
was in I'LL unhappy frame Of mind. lie mad
served the public. as he says, very faithfully,
and lad behind him the noble attribute that be
was mechanic, which specially fitted him for
the office OF Park Commissioner, and he blamed
the Governor for Understanding him.
| In their dilemma they met in the morning,
! when they thought no one was around. They
| met to counsel together and to grab ut the
| drowning mans straw. Four Of them were
| there, aud they were as disconnected Us they
could possibly be. None Of them knew
why they had met, or for what purpose; but
they met and poured consolation into one
Anothcr's ears as best they could
| under the circumstances. 1t WIS a
sad gathering, and, if there was distinction in
| the sadness, it was shown III the conduct Of
| President Lipe, who, knowing that be had been
BOUNCED, was conscious that it was not because
he had been dishonest dcrclict i'll his official
+ duties. All that they did will never be known,
of .Iof tl:.1 ,,;%h
terest to their successors. In meeting they
were determined to fight the Governor in re-
moving them, aud to stand By their positions at
all hazards, and one Of them declared that
nothing tcss than the calling out Of the State
militia " ould make the Governors order effect
! ual. Before they adjourned, however. they lost
nlucn Of their enthusiasm, and voted to i nlan
ior the adoption OF resolution calling upon
their attorney for an opinion ls to their rights
III the premises, aud pled.lug themselves to
abide by that opinion, which is to be given in q
few days.
TALKING BACK.
In the meeting the matter Of the comments
Of the daily press on their removal was dis
cussed, aud. SO far It's The TRIBUNE is con-
cerncd the following reply WIS ordered to be
made by the Secretary or the ex-Board, which
Speaks for Itself:
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
cu.cAco; Oct IA feel very thankful to you
for the following paragraph, which appeared
eQltoFla!.4 Ill }oHt COLUMNS lo-QA{:
The West. S!lc Park. Commissioners who hare been
@ oT to It'll. t9 bs S!s u49r 1 l1a
very great stakc ii they rcrstst IN this coursc SO
Erase susr;ions TheEs g. Is no taary aashec 70 :hs
M s 81 qsa Il
e s cari xo S1 Il which
became p.l!c nuisance. I!e Governor took sides
h # " % AZ Hiatia as sctS soad Gn
a. a n y r us4 ts 9fvr M 9 :n s5 son n4t Y
any public esteem that they may now caJoy.
The writer Of the above paragraph and the pub
liz generally should be we'll aware Ut the seAl facts
III the case. and the reason why and associates
could neither resign nor submit to . summary re-
mosal without proof.
1In1 we tioue SO the whole community would |
have regarded US a~ either guilty OF incompetence,
nlalteasance. or neglect Of duty. hence We de- |
llanded and now demand i nearin. before con- |
1wu reasons will show you that our position has I
at least the merit Of justice and good faith, and
We believe II has tot additional merit Of being sup
ported By }tss.
First, it to"k two Of the ablcst expert account
ants in the city more than four months to uuearth
the ire -.uar transactions Of the last e.at yeurs
Hence sou can sec that tie mcmbcrs of power
less minority not hold!ng any office, nor being
charged with any particular duty, might have used
all the diligence ordinarily required such cascs
without discovering what it took tue experts so
that there Is an5 real ground for charging us with
NEGLECT Of duty. Until recently We had. you
and the community. generally lad. full confidence
i'll the ability aud integrity of associates, and
nn one regrets more than VIC do the occurrences
that have shaken that confidence.
sec0nd-Even il there were in former years any
neglect to investigate and accuse any such neglect
has teen atoned for and all ground for charges Oh
That account removed By the diligence, fidelity, and
jorlty has heen in power. We challenge compari- |
sun II such diligence. fidelity and results with |
those t q the ike period in sle South. North Or
existence, and when the facts are fully known. rs
they soon will be- it will appear 10 the community
as though 1he attempt to remove us was
designed punishment for tile extraordinary
diligence and work OF the past seven months, |
rather than as penalty for the supposed neglect
OF former years. when / and my associates were
puWeres+. We would scoEn to engage III any un- |
warranted scramble for the office Of Park Commits
sioner: and Its duties and responsibilities upon
ny, and justice to ourselves ard the public forb!
that We should confess ourselves guilty Of o1cnses
Of which we are innocent, aud also forbid that we
should surrender the records and property Of tie
Board tu PERSONS who have no more rI5bt to them |
than Robinson Crusnc 4. &. MLLAKp. |
TIIREATESINGs DIRE.
The members uf tic Board promise some rich |
Developments in few days, tut just what it is
they will not suy. Among other things they |
have in reserve is the correspondence with Gov
Cuiom which resulted in their removal, which
they maintain will show him up III an unfayora-
bic light. They will not make this public, how
ever, until they are in possession of legal |
opinion US to their rights, WHEN they promise to
make a clean breast, aud to add something seu-
satlonal to the news ol the day.
JOIN TIE Journal"
THE TRIBUNE publishes ilI-natured fling Mt |
the JoHrAdt because Of its ATTACHES have been
appointed to Office. The truth H. that the Jouruu{
dad not ask anyof these appointments. They were I
unsought and unsolicited by it, gu its behalf py
any one. The offices invariably sought the holders |
fourndl
It is so rarely thu case in this dav and eencra-
tit'n that the office seeks the man that people
arc cxeusablc for believing that the ATTACHES Of
the .jon'7tal did not get their houors without
seeking long and diligently Tor them.
With plctlloric petition and persistent prayer.
But since the fact is as the Jouruul states it,
that it rains mince-pic and turkey upon the in
mates OF thai fortunate Office, while green per-
simmons and applccorcs are slowcred down
Upon outsidcrs.woul it not be advisable for the
oiiicc-seekers who are patrol}ing the strec1s in
lisconsoatc squads, not knowing whence tic |
salvation OF israel is to come, to get places On
Lhe Journal as editors, reporters, printers, or
oress-boys? They would not be there long
,ciore they received the unexpected news of
he comforting on them Of unsought-fJr places.
As all the journal people are now
provided for, they could have no objection TO Il
lozcn or so deserving otlicc-hunters coming in
md takin. seats on the rear benches, aud rest
ng .hcre until some benevolcnt Mayur, Prcsi. =
lent, or Governor discovered their virtues. and
>ut 4 spoonful Of tile balm of Gilcad into their
mouths. The words yit htlnnr o1 tha I,,. |