New-York tribune., 1877-05-04
THE MAY0Es APPOINTMENTS.
PARTISAN ACTION OF THE ALDERMEN.
GEORGE II. ANDREWS THE ONLY REPUBLICAN, CON
r1n...n- crN suAIER AND TnOMAs J. BROMN

r1RvrD-GEN sHALER AND THOMAS J. BROWN
RFJECTED-FOUR REAPPOINTMENrs
II became generally known about noon yes
terday that Mayor Ely had determined upon his nonlina
tons for the vacancies among the heads OF departments
The news spread rapidly among the city officials and
the Mayors office was the OF hustle and excite
ment caused by the visits Of local politicians anxious TO
Of the persons selected for the various
Offices. The Mayor frank aud did not conceal his
feelings He not sanglne that all bis appointments
would meet the approval of the Aldermen, but was
satisfied that if any were rejected It would be
from party reasons and from any lack Of merit IN
the men whom lie would name. He had been careful 70
capable whose record FOR probiy OF charac
ter was unquestOned and in whom tho people had CON
1dencc Most OF the nominees were now In the ohes %
which they would be appointed and were familiar WIN
their official duties. The rejection by the Aldermen Of
any nomination account Of party prndces was t. be
regretted but his duty performed when he sent III
for confirmation representative men whose ability ana
integrity were acknowledged, and who were free H0m
suspicion of wrongdoiug.
Shortly before o'clock the offices OF the Clerk of inc
Common Council were thronged with visitors and the
names of the candidates were eagerly cnyassed The
Tammany Aldermen held a and agreed upon their
line action. The Republicans being In the minority
made 10 attempt 20 hold a formal cGnsutaon but came
10 an understanding 10 support the Mayors nominations
It was understood early the day that the Mayor had
asked Salem H. Wales to accept denomination for DOCK
Of The Aldermen had declined TO permit ms name 10 b.
sent in. Rumor- prevalent that proposed changes
ia the charter IL made law would result III placing MN
again in office in Of the municipal departments
At O'Clock the Adcrmcns chainuer was crowded. !
The seats reserved for the public tcd with persons
Of respectable appearance About ffty dirty, mwashed
and ragged nondescrpts evidently tramps and idicr
were turned away from the doors By the police Inside
the railgs the sides ANA corners Of the room were
crowded with ward politicians and city officials invited
in by the Aldermen. The routine business OF the board
was soon disposed o.. Tie general orders were then
considered and after TWO ar thrce had been adopted
Ciof Clorl Hardy came in with the Mayors comlaunici
lions Aldermen Lewis was called to the char president
purrov taking his place the Our TO lead tie opposition
10 the nomination o' "vl' 'H'''i' ~ "
Police Commissioner
p,lico Commissioner ..........A laxauGer shaler.
,, toc' .s.,,r Jloo.,s ! Blown.
~ CoI"i',i.sionor ........ .tcort. +. Andrews. |
~, ~ tta,,criei -''-'' J. Nelson .ppi,
iIla,t f,fIiut.e .1r..r ....... Ci,as f. Chandler.
Doc" COMMISSIONER .'''.''D ''
The noWlnailohs were H'"e In ''P"'''' ~ ~o''Nn'"''
tbo CI,,icr,ip - for four wears the Park Comniis-
- Wv a rs and ,b cf Tho otrors rix ycars
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When the name Of Mr shaer "a3 read tAeie was long
p@''S, ''S"'' ,I,l. - IN t.,or ~,
uoh nc l'l'cP"' Hi"'''"h ''"''- 't''"' " avn " J.
the nomination and called upon the board to sustain tue
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dent Puroy closed the discussion WIN IeH',N tha'
h" believed that the nomination or q ~ .'cHh lUi thiH
gi.o " ,aq yyr.1r liu the Mayors unwilling hands"
5t, q s1"''' was ''en IJ''''U '' ''''' P'''' WV
~ No. nr,,vr,. ro,,,ina,iou a p,r, Commissioners
- ,iI' & ,'i.rtaJ on Iu' 'ini m Alderman JDyr, bv
"ts " - - ,iar,.,, Ir,an elllv b.ioo oyciIsrl
,u,l oi - ~ ., i,, i j. - -, ir,,u,a I,e1rrIt
ih' o,n,i , ~ itr,C pti,,,s and Roijiv dj.i MOI
vo,' % ~, tpl ,I'' ,rnaii5n of Prof Chlndley
rsX C,uni,enncr Andrews ia the only Republican Of
those ce1Grinch Tho board ihea adoul.,ed and the |
nas @ ana eoIIi'", oi ticfaS disc,..u" Vita fnr
Stl..rr,,,n fine rcasgus for ana - inst their |
a.'Ii''H - ~ Tho ttto'fian ii.J unon
nrr,s1 Lis oatifraticn hat 20 many of his appoint
pI's"u W. @ rr,aI I'm ap5y,cr tn lions
lu'.''s NV '' ~, e. I, ii, "rJ ,-l. .ssir
o. @ u i ~ " 10 I tf,sbt Lo .boli dci,y fbcl Tor s,n,
Gls "e tu hc t""5t t id to nkc ,1 In any siylf
time iie was not QDteu @ TO . voAt t'cn ~ any E''N
~ ~ ,,,,5,y IT.II General ConIffa last evening
,tnrfci fhe foi1vipg:
~ iS gba III. ,noral Committee heartily nIorses The
aci,on 81 the Board flI 30 fused 60
oiicss ularr he CITY Government
ctYICTES THE NONTNgEg.
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Ihoiuas D. brown i . Sol W 'n' Alo"N a"-' '''
"a. efur H. fater wa. Oue of tbc firm OF KIDD Brown
.,s ~, tl. pl...t.r-.t .to,a line in tbi- cty for |
""he'7 OF 'n' h'''~''-S'' '."6' '"e - ',,' '' Io'
many years. lie was employed on ue fOMlFdNt |
RIiIood for long time, aud II superintendent OF
t t.i p,road The nouii.at or Of an Autl.raminany
INC i'i0 i''' ' " -
Democrat Tor fafh 'oWhi'''ohtf u Hi'l 10 nave Oe'
forced upon Mayor by pledges uadc bv the Tammauy
ol,s ,bcr eotfljnc thor dicultioa wifi, the Tfyinv
.,''- go. van -. |
Han D'W1cfd'y l&ni year James - bi'cl W pressed
for an Oice by the Aht.-Iamh1hy Democrats DIt "
Mayor pert mptOiy refused to consider ms naue lilS