The New York herald., 1877-09-09
THE TWEED REVELATIONS.

WHAT THE POLITICIANS CONTINUE TO DISCUSS
THEORY ABOUT THE PURPOSE OF THE IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF SOME OF THE
OLD SUPERVISORS.
Tweed's free aud easy revelations Of his connection
with and operations in the old Board Of Supervisors
continued to be a topic OF conversation yesterday
among tho politicians Some OF them would have it
that tho whole affair prearrangcd on behalf OF
Tammany Hall, for the purpose Of using up far as
possible all tpcse who have been opposition
10 that organization, and that when Tweed opens his
mouth again he will have something say about sher
III James O'Brien, Senator Bixby and others Of the
Young Democracy. This, however, would appear to
be iarietched fancy, as most OF the he men-
toned recognized as stanch adherents OF Fam,
many. The statements Of Tweed about the comblna.
among the democratic Supervisors control the
inspectors OF election are admitted all hands
TO De substantially correct, but hav-
ing any ng to do with the subsequent combi
Ring admits there any truth whatever IN rweed's
avermcnts The original Board OF Supervisors cop-
sisted OF twelve members SIX OF each political party
part Of the body constituted by election aud part by
appointment The chairmanship OF the Board was
contended for by Elijah +. Purdy aud William N.
Tweed, both democrats and the contest quite
prolonged. Tweed was sustained by Briggs and
Roche and Purdy by Bell and Conner. Finally
Tweed withdrew and purdy elected. Tho term
OF the members OF the Board was only for u year !;
but through the ins,rumentality OF Mr.. Bell the
terms were classified INTO one two and three years. and
the holding was determined by lot
WHERE THE DEMocRArs rUT THEIR FOOT ~ IT.
At this u nc Tweeds anne was merely local. but he
was noied Ia the Board Tor being dgent and active
member. Isaac V. Fowler, then Postmaster, was the
head man Of the iammany organization and did pretty
much AS he pleased.
Az meeting when vorhees was not present the
democrats had II all their way. and session
that lasted twenty-five hours elected inspectors OF
election Tor all the districts In tho city. Tho re-
publican press raised howl of Indignation next
day and kept II up till the eve Of election. winch re-
suite IN disastrous defeat TO the Gemocratic party,
illustrating the old adage that honesty is the best
policy after all II all be iar IN war and politics the
action Of he democratic Supervisors was SIMPLY
piece of sharp practice that their opponents would
nave been quito apt use had It occurred 10 them
Az that time the combination was purely Tor political
purposes.
ExsHERlFF CONNER uXscAruED
Ex-Sherif William G. Conner, who IS named by
Tweed IN this connection, says he recollects the Cir
cumstance OF Voorhees, ubsenting himself but as
his bong paid money lor doing he knew nothing
Leyond the rumor to that effect, which very prev
alent some time subsequent 10 the OCCASION when
voorhees, was iound missing from his post He
thought, alter all, tho democrats aid more than
the other slde had 1t tue same popular vote, would
have done. They TOOK twolhrds OF the inspectors
OF election, TO which they fairly enti-
tied, they gave the republicans one-third
which was no more than than they could rightiullv
claim. AS for any connection with the Ring ultimately
formed tor other than political purposes exSherih
Conner dscaims not only ns being u but his en-
tire ignorance that any such existe
Mr.. ISAAC BELLS CONNECTION WITH THE BOARD
Mr Isaac Bell looked upon Tweeds statement, II
properly read, as being substantially correct far
he concerned. Hc says ne was one OF tne SIX
demoorats who made the appointment OF democratic
inspectors OF election He thinks no money was
paid, ii paid at all, 10y any supervisor Tor Mr. Voor-
hees' absence. CAT the time II was done" said Mr..
Bell, ''the press commented severely tue act OF
democratic members, and The result showed 1t wasa
great political error, for at the election these
inspectors acted the democratic party was defeated.
was not member OF the Board OF Supervisors at the
time Mr. Tweed says ne formed RUG with Briggs,
Roche and himself, having resigned April,
1862 account o my having been ap
Grinnel and James b. Nicholson, oi the
Commissioners OF Public Charities and Correction
under the act passed that year by the Legislature
Mr Smith Ely was appointed by the Board (theu hay
ing the power to I'LL its own vacancies) to succeed
me-"
WHAT BECAME OF BRIGGS.
John r. Briggs, who was ono oil the Ring that Tweed
formed for other objects than those Of political
character, was the leas known OF any 0 the members
OF tho Board. About ten years ago he left here and
took up his residence in Berkshire county, Mass,
whore he made himself comfortable and invested in
stone quarry.
Mr.. Isaac J. Oliver emphstically denies ever having
received compensation III any way during his
tion with tne Board Tor year and hail. and thinks
Tweed could tell better story about the dongs OF The
Court House cummitteo!
MR.. HAYES NOT YET PREPARED TO spEAK
Mr. James Hayes was unwel the day the repor. Of
Twoed's revelations appeared, aud declined to be
interviewed. He has not changed his mind since as
TO taking notice. at least for the present, OF what
Tweed has dlvugco, though be ntmates that when
statement that Will eGectualy establish reputation
before the public.