New-York tribune., 1877-08-03
PARTY HOPES IN NEW-YORK.

publication In yesterday TRIBUNE OF the specuttlohS VI
a correspondent OF The albany Ecsning Jom0m on
threatened revolt In Tammany Hall. IL was stated that
the reyot WAS to be led by Henry L. Clinton, aided ny
Judge Bixby, Mayor Wickhnm, Oswald Ottondorier'
Andrew ". Green John Morrsscy. Henry haYemeyer'
Rufus Andrews, Henry Clausen aud others Iho cOmDha
ton OF tho three first named, who among the Warest
supporters of the Tanmsny Hall a. roorEanized Dy
John Kelly, with the Others, who are old ana chrome
opponents Of Kelly gave the story at onco It's interest,"
and its comical character Henry L. Clinton is not only
a sachem OF TammanY, but Chairman oi us "eneIal
Committee now consisting OF 12OO OF the Leading ana
active Domoc ratio politicians OF the Assembly Di'c's
aud Wards Judge Bxby heads the delegation from DIS
district aud in olassing him as an opponent OF Iamny
Hall the correspondent doubtless confounded MIN Win
his brother Senator Bxby who has always been OF the
opposition. EX-MayOr Wickham 10 member OF Ine
General Committee, but since he made tho Poiuc
blunder reducing city laborcrs' wages, ana gave
vitality and success TO the opposition to Tammany In
1879 he has not been active or inf eutial IN
politics, but has devoted most Of his time
10 business Mr. Ottondorfer has always been mdepen-
dent o Tanmany Hail. Andrew II. Green never affiliated
with any party but the Green party; M)rrssey was cT-
pelled from Tammany Hall because OF the odum which
attached 10 u OF OF his notorious character and
the others named pretend to 10 influence in politics
There has been ali attempt lately made to OF g1ze an
onpostion to Tamrnany Hall in the interest solely OF
the SURVIVORS old Ring who have been weeded out
OF Tammany Hall by Kelly. \ call was secretly crcu-
lated some time ago signed by exJudgc Cardozo' Ring
Judge Who 1872, forced 70 resign to escape u-
peachment for his connection with his nephew, Graiz
Nathan. in Reference and Receyership frauds
by cx-Adcrman Thomas Barr, Representatng Peter
b. Syeeny and ex-senator JOhn j. Bradley,
who agar aspire TO lead TammanY Hall IN umei
by Nelson j. Waterbury, expelled from 1ammany since
Kelly reformed It; by Thomas Purser, who under the
Ring the organizer and manager OF the great street
opening specuaons; and Samuel Garyin, the old Ring
g. D N.l
The PACKED jury and conducted the mock trial
which resulted in Oakey HANS acquiita. # was
anticipated thar 10 such call such men as
OBuen with his following in the Il fifteenth
District, Senator Blxlcy with his cohorts, and
Morrssey with his " fellow -abOrors' would III ihe
respond and that eventually by combination Tor IL"
years with the Republicans the remnants Of the old
Ring might get into power The scheme, how
ever preposterous may appear now, was planned by
swecny had and has bis support. The organization
of Bread Winners Leagues 10 ra5 u tlc cry against
TlmmaEy Han, that it. cut down the poor mans
wages part OF the sam" scheme. THIS part OF II Is
at the present time being put in operation by tine orni
zaton of associations with this attractive title. Bat t is
simply q revival OF the Old Rin--ot 5reeny in . new
forma5y which, through alliance witn the Republicans
new road TO power is ~ be opened.
In conversation yesterday with TRIBUNE reporter in
which ne emphatcily denied the rHn)r5 concerning his
dissatisfaction with T.unmany Han, Henry l. Clinton.
/
did not now effective combination could bc made
against lammauy Han tins Fem The elements dad not
! EXIST. II they ycrr inharmonious. Mr Oilei-
dorirrs Germans c04id not DE c"illtu upOh aS'Ll,l
IammGny H.ll. unless some hrW Issue '"DHl
sr'ss more important than the LAeise question % & l1t
Police ANA Excise COMMISSIONS "Il5h uu"ct te NH"'t
%. Appeals decision enforcing tha Excise laws tn
~erc the only departncuts OF the city which
! Iammany Hal did NOT control. a largo majority
Tie Dittenhoe!er German Republicans were not
/ To- pc .toILled l' stUt'" I,ty,n- tyn-'u ,,i'''',I
votes represented the entire Republican yoie oi ' c
Ttmmany Hal, under s a'it 9IE 'nl@ lul
as many yotes ~ an ordinary e.r non. ,,.. ,,.,,
"How is the present oresn.zlIon OF Iainmdiy L"I
In every way" sa,d Nj. CIn.o ia r,ply - Ia Lead
9T H u detarl1lan,s ,xce1t tne roii,c ani xcse
Boards IT. present policy ~ cheap government is NOT
array o. undrniable asures that tie C.y Govern
| mcnt is being Iun Just now at cn'HHp'f rare
years. There are ,uccurc, not dozen in al Tie
,pariineul-, and these ic~i' intei there are any
have cfePt ln tAio15h lhr bii"m iiN ~ lut5a oi
/ tac' IL wiD b' nI'y Gcmonslrl'et at the p5Is. Ihe
increase o. tine General COMMIT zee ~ i'-uD Hsutts
careful and complete cauya s,lnSand ciiFy; Iann+hb
J best ~ men; the held oi the tfA't WIZ DE as
highly respectable and command as great respect ai
/ Mayar Inv WHO heldcdu last year 1ne leadership s.
eminent for honesty ana aplt}' J"hn heIJ "sr ron
l LIt pDtIT aud malicious CRITICISMS lh'oNdrtule
/ de- b.ar ,r.n of tle community. John Kelley
/ was selected in 1865 10 lad t1e attack ON me
/.
Judgc Lawrence Corporation Counsel, but l helih ahi
sudden loss his Wnoc family Ofced nan Togo aDioad,
! aud both nc aud Lawrence wtlJrcN. Han became
! Mayor ana OGorman Corporation Counsel ana th'
/ ,windiug began. 40 eighteen months. during wmch
/ Kelly WIS abroad. the RING ran up iue ciiy debt
! $4,000 900, rate which, m Twelve years,
/ ygvnlI nave made the city Gcnt grt&trr tuan
the valuation entire real and personal property 81
IN. SDuc. Kelly not able 10 roiilh until about
! week before the election Which oFerhrew Idhntuy
in 1870. DC he worked 10 iha end anI ater ne iIuf
/ f.i b, undertook O. rcorganizc IdhmtnY ll3I.
! dil not believe he ccuiI succeed, and stuck
/ 10 Apollo Hall. believing that there was the true
I hope OF reform Democracy. Bdt htly pcgah
r3dral!y tO weed ont he Ring men ana u draw from
Enoilo HAL many ur . best men, Ike Byby, ana WICK
bitn and BO,sc At the same tIe thOs' tApried lrom
Tlmrnany Hail began 10 creep nt0 Apollo lIa, ad then
| go out and vent where Reform ndu zone, INTO Idn-
many hil. Kelly has greatly sireu5 5ttue the Or<ilH-
aton and VIII WIN with il easily. lie Is giving the Cty
GOOD and cheap government. lHd WIN . sOou uckct he
VIII command. lie deserves iAe oft oi taApl efs,
/ without ragatd 10 ponies
Mr. clinton nad not examined closely the work Of re-
orrmzng the Republican Associations by te retirement
of Inc Custom H0J,c leaders Difference To IA" Prc>l
dents order Dut thought IL inevitable tnat the retiring
officers would rcor niZe the Associations IN their own
interests putting IA Jher places only dummies 10 repre-
I sent the Custom House after all.