The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-10
THE CITY GOVERNMENT.

MAYOR ELY's ISSUE WITH TAMMANy HALL
OPPONENTS OF THE wIGwAM oEGANIziSa--
THEIR FALL PLAN or oPERATIoSs-THE
MANHATTAN CLUES RECEPTION TO rILpEN
AND ROBINSON.
Although nearly ave mouths must clapse before
another election comes around, tue local politicians
are busy In forecasting and prospecting upon the
future Tho City Hall Is their Headquarters Tor ASSEM-
bluse and debate, and tho Mayors Office, tho ''Third
House, caucus chamber tho Department OF Public
Works and the Aldcrmnnic secret room have become
rendezvous for political bargai ming and discussion.
appears to DO conceded that Dir. John Kelly made
positive request OF the Mayor 70 appoint Alderman
Purroy Police Comlnisson Mayor Ely as positively
declined and sti insists upon II that this commission
shall be -purisan. Tammany Hail. represented by
tho Comptroller and the democratic majority Ia The
Board OF Aldermen, comes forward and insists TINT
40 tho viotors belong the spoils, and that repub
lcan entitled to patronage or place under the city
government. They want the loaves aud fishes cq uay
divided among the faithfui--the boys who have
tho machine in tho "dcostricks."
Here ia tho first material hitch between the "Boss'
Of rammGny aud tho Mayor OF the city. All who know
Sir. kcliy's temperament are aware that opposition 10
bis political requests is followed by bitter and
lcrting animosiy Therefore If the gentleman really
been established between the officials which threat
ems to widen before the tail election.
INSIDE POLITICAL BARGAINING.
A largo disafected democratic army opposed to Tam
many Hall can always DO found IN Now York city. II
IL an undonbcd fact that this element win in
elections Of three by combining solidiy with the
nity thousand republican votes OF tho metropolis Last
year IL difficult matter TO form such u combna-
ton IN Consequence OF the Presidential contest. The
anti-laminany democracy ostonsbly surrendered in
the f4co Of tho danger which threatened Tden In this
State the combination Tho real truth OF
the matter seems to DO that tho republicans and
Tammany Hall struck hands on local issues Money
used and certain promises made 10 certain
republican aud anti-Tainmany leaders by which their
friends were to DO retained In Office. some say the
place OF Police Commissioner Erhardt, republican.
was designated as part o, this bargain. There good
deal OF piausbiity about such statement ana sub
scqucnt events have not dsprovcd t. But whispers
20 round that these bargains have been fully
adhered vnen, loo. the rank and le OF the ropub
lcan party become thoroughly dssused with tho
leadership exhibited last TALL They consider the
placing OF straight ticket In the field by their leaders,
Ia order TO insure tho election OF Tammany's ticket 10
be piece Of iroachefy which cannot be forgiven.
They want new men nj The helm. They believe that II
= combination had boon made with the Geruuns ana
autiaGlnanyitcs such ticket tprobaby with the cx-
cep,ion OF the Mayoraly candidalc) would have beel
trumphantly elected. An expectation OF this character
was by no means visionary.
Now that the whole undercurrcnt OF this game has
been thoroughly understood u new departure Ii
mahdcd. The republ cans having sold out 10 Tam.
many last fa they cannot afford 10 try tho peri.
ment again this year. Consequently strong impetus
has been given 70 the preliminary movements OF tho
dsllected democracy. Tney have commenced or
ganizo, and a low weeks more wiIl hear their drum
beats In the streets, the shore the sum.
mcr resorts IN various parts oil the state.
ASr-TAxxASY OPERATIONS
Like good generals who examine tho field
Talnmanytcs lave drawn up their plan attack. one
oil the leaders yesterday SAID to I'll. HERALD representa-
tiye:1'it Is well knowa that Andrew H. Green and
be used by the Independents Tor Aldcrmen-at-
Large. The republicans viii Join with this
parry by nominating Two men Of similar |
standing in the community. rhe district capdidatcs
Tor Aldermen Will also be men OF high character and
as FAR possible, taken from the business glasses
such ticket will no doubt DO successful Alike |
combination VIII b. nude upon tho county ticket, as
There arc 10 be chosen Register a Judge OF tho SUI
premo court, anu two iinrIne Court JUDGES II Is wo
known that hose who opposed combination last TAIL !
now admit the great mistake they made The organ
izng Of The independent democracy IN tho hands Of
men who wish good nominees Tor Aldermen. Senators
aud Asscmoymen rs against Mr. Kelly aud his Board |
Alderman ~ 10 ikeIy that he would President
Of the Board THIS would make him nsnoer OF tho |
Board OF Apport,onment, and also Acting Mayor IN !
OF the absence OF the Mayor"
''Do you think that Comptroller kcily ana Mr. fIdcn
have again strack handa! inquired the rcprcscnt.- |
.Weli. It Is rulnorcd that a bargain was madc with
IaMmauy Hall upon tho omnibus and other bills re-
iatDs 70 rctrencnient Ia tni4 CITY since the OF
the bill ramtany gives Iidcn, Hendricks. Robinson
aud Dorshcmcr reception at thu Manhattan Club. |
Kelly opposed fden Tor Presidency aud the latter
having no aith IN Tamuany Hall caus cd tho rdcu I
aud Hendricks Contra, Club TO manage LIS cumusisp
this city lust ia!L This club poscd OF some
Of our best and most active young men. To-day lhvso
young men are the most eDcrgcc Elm bcrs OF
organ. lati0n. they argue, IroL tue priuci.
pies OF tho platforms adopted NJ ST. Louis and Sara
ioga mat ,ho democracy favored but
when thuy Governor Robinson bending 10 the VIII
al Kelly they gye Lctice that they win fellow
those pretaiiLsd rciormora any urthor DoIshenrr,
the most rampant against Koiy, has forgotten the
past anu formed u cvrar.nefahip with Wingato the
Con- ptrollcr's private counsel. "
rIiR MAsuArrlS RECEPTION
"Nhat Is The meaning OF The Manhattan CLUB reccp-
tom"
'Ih.s dem onstraton Is arranged TO give The impress
sion chat every thing Is lovely IN the democratic lod
but can tell YOU that many face Tho state
Convention heretofore from this city VIII DO rccug
nzod there again Tor some years come. have no
doubt that TiIdcn has his eyes the Un:led Siacs
Senatorshp, but what viii become Vi HIS chances II the
republicans should carry the state next Nvycmbcri'
IL Is ulso gwen out by several potoians with whom
the HKkALD representative Take that serious break
has taken place between COMMISSIONER Campbell aud
Mf. Keiy. The reasons given for this disagreement
that the Comptroller does not ike the position
taken by the Department OF Public Works against him
N discussing the rcioria bills al Albany. serious
light may onsue MS to this department IN making up
the budget Tor 1873 Threats OF reducing the appro
priaton arc already heard.
The above IN bret ara tho scntimen ts OF those who
oppose 1amnany Hall In this city. The bail has been
ted thus early In thc organization oi indcpen
dent parry. IL may not stop until IL assumes power
iul orcc.