The New York herald., 1877-02-05

Greenwich His portrait suspended on the walls,
and he kept .open house" at the club rooms for poll
tic,anS Mr.. Brennan was on intimate terms with Mr..
Tweed.
Poloe Commissioner Hank" Smith was promi-
ncnt republican who identified himself with tho
Tammany Ring in local affairs. Next TO Thurlow
Weed, he was considered the best man'pulaior OF
and measures in his party. He generally ''worked
through Senator Woodn. He one OF the few men
who were Intimate terms with the Ring leaders,
Isaac J. Oliver voted with the republicans but acted
with the democrats When Supervisor he was
stanch adherent oil Tweed's general policy.
Andrew Blcakey likewise republican who,
whcu supervisor. generally acted in conformity with
! the Tweed policy.
Orison Blunt prominent member OF the OLD
Board OF Supervisors He rendered himself notable
by his efforts relieve Now York city from the draft
For efforts he voted $4,000 as testimonial
IRON democrats ana republicans alike. Mr. Blunt was
republican, but no considered by the democratic
leaders effective ally in all matters relating to the
city government He Accumulated large fortune
Cornelius Corson was a republican high in the favor
OF the democratic leaders. He was made chief OF tho
Election Bureau He accumulated considerable
money.
| Hugh Smh was a democrat of the most pronounced
stripe He was also an intimate friend and adhercpt
of Mr.. Peter B. sweeny, who made him Deputy Cham
bcrlnin. Mr.. Smith Is said to be very rich
Henry Smith, the brother Of Hugh, was made Dock
Commissioner under the Ring.
Edward Kearney prominent member Of tho
Blossom Club Ho was intimate terms with all the
Tammany rnagnates and was in especial favor with Mr.
Tweed. He obtained the contract supply the pub
lie institutions beef and made by this and othcr
contracts largo sums Of money. He was pronounced
democrat politics, but associated generally with Tho
republican leaders in this city.
David b. freeman was democrat, and Tor several
years an enthusiastic follower Of Peter B. swecny.
He served as Excise Conn missioner. He is said to have
made and kept quite fortune.
William Rogers and Edward Jones obtained hcavy
contracts. Both gentlemen made money.
John Brce particular friend OF Mr. Peter B.
sweeny through whose influence he obtained tho po-
sition OF Alderman
Peter Tranor proved Of great service to the demo-
cratic party in New York city member OF Assem-
bly, and In the Tax Office
Ex-Police Commissioner Dsbeckcr was In his day one
OF the successful Of The Albany lobbyists and In
nuenced legislation largely. Hc officially connected
during the Ring days with Senator woodin. Under
Tweed he received berth In tho Department. Of Pub
lie Works He affiliated with the republicans, but
acted with the democrats In matters concerning tho
city He Is said DO in the possession OF handsome
income.
and political frond Of Peter B. Swceny. lie was also
on intimate relations with Mr. Richard O'Gorman.
Through his relations with Swocny he obtained official
influence
Emanuel B. Hart always the most intimate
relations with Peter B. Sweeny, who considered
'his backer" during the greater portion OF hts official
Thomas J. Ledwith was known for his opposition to
the Tannany Ring, but he ultimately came under tho
control OF Mr.. Sweeny. with whom he established the
most intimate political connections Through Mr..
sweenys influence against tho wishes Of Mr. Tweed he
was nominated by Tammany for judgeship OF the
Supreme Court. Mr. Ledwith Ia reputcd TO be the
possessor of handsome fortune.
Thomas Dunn was known In tho days OF Tweed as
of the most active OF his adhcrents. His field Of
operations in the Ninth ward and Its vicinity He
manifested considerable ability we'll energy,
and stood high confidence of tho leaders of Tam
many.
George H. Purser, enjoying peculiar facilities, be-
came loan broker aud dscounter Of salaries local
officials His transactions in this line numerous
He seemed TO supply popular want during his tmo,
for there q constant demand for his MIR.
Purscr has penchdnt for drawing up resolutions.
Hence hts sobriquet of .Resolution' Purser. Hc
protge of Sweenys yet, strange to say, he rather
opposed than favored the Tweed-Swoeny charter Mr.
Purser accumulated in eight years fortune
james Hayes member OF the famous old Board
OF Supervisors He was special protsge and adherent
OF Mr. William N. Tweed. He out and out par.
tisan and sincerely believed In the inallbity Tam
many His intimate friendship for John Morrissey is
we'll known. Mr.. Hayes is q wealthy man, though he
lives tatously. He is largely Interested in
real estate. He "a machine politician" and al
ways In the political interests of his chiefs HIS
open Identification with the Tammany Ring has killed.
his political future
RUFUS Andrews was pronounced and prominent
publican, but in local he generally acted with
Tammany. He received many reference from
tho Tammany officials.
MODIFIED COMMENT.
Many Of tho individuals whoso names have been
given this article had nothing whatever TO do with
the dishonorablo aud dirty work of the Ring. They
are but cited as illustrations OF tho wide grasp of the
Tammany Ring, which held all classes OF In the
meshcs vi its net.
''RAILR0ADIyG.' -
Many Of tho city JUICES in Ring days were com.
petcly under the control of tho Ring that they dis
posed of which came before them, utterly nde
pendent the law the TACT but just they were
instructed by Messrs. Tweed swecny. In
instance a man obnoxious to the Ring arrested
for being drunk and disordery This strain
into one Of larceny and he 'punshed' by several
years State Prison, where he could trouble tho Ring
more. One Of the city Justices, in the days OF
Tweed, is charged with having received brbe OF
So 900 to .railroad to Sing Sing" who possessed
some damaging Ring secrets.
HUsHEK
Another police justice permitted to keep for his
private purse the nncs, &C., inflicted In his court
(Which properly the property OF the city,
dition that he disposed Of all cases In which the Ring
was Interested the Ring wished. He kept his part
of tho bargain $780, 600 that belonged tho
city of New YORK. Hardly week passed but promi-
nent politicians or their relatives or their 'icmae
frIcnds'' involved in "scrapos' which would havc
brought about dsgraceful exposure or condign pun
ishment These quietly brought to The
notice Of this model justice, who as quietly hushcd