New-York tribune., 1878-11-14
SCHEMES At THE CITY HALL.

POLITICAL COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF ALDER
MEN-INTRIGUEs FOR THE PREsIDENcY-CURI-
Gus RUMoRs ABOUT MAYOR ELY.
The Beard of Aldermen for 1879 is the sub
ject much gossip among politicians IL Will consist
OF six Republicans, seven Ant-TammGny Democrats
and nine Tammany Democrats. The Republicans ahd
An,i-Tammany Democrats will continue the alliance
they formed before election, and will consequently be
the ruling power Of the Board Before the Board VIII
come for consideration and several nominations
for high Offices In the city government which Mayor
Cooper will have In his gift during the coming year.
The most important OF these nominations Is tnat Tor
Commissioner OF Public Works, Mr. Campbelps term OF
Office OK prng year from December
It has been rumored for several days that TammanV
Hall was endeay oring persuade three OF the AnIa-
many Democrats to vote with the Tammany Democrats
In the organization OF the Board. When inquiry was
made about the matter, the Tammany leaders
IN the Board said that they had not made any such at
tempt. They said that such combination would prove
OF no avail even II made because the Legislature would
at once probably pass bill taking away the. power OF
confirmation from the Board Of Aldermen and giving the
right OF making appointments TO the Mayor
This in effect would clOthe Mr.. Cooper with far more
power than will enjoy upon entering ONCE under the
present form OF government
There il a quiet canvass going among the persons
eected the Board for votes for the or
rcers OF the Board It twas reported that
But none was held, and viii probably be held until
about the middle Of December. There are two esndi
@nTra Os snd jordan t. Mott from the
Twentythird and Twenty-fourtl Wards. Some Republ
cans argue that the Republicans contributed $4,000
votes for the combination ticket they entitled to the
Office OF president tho Board Of Aldermen and with It
TO representation the Board of Apportonm ent.
They also argue that Mr. Morris Is entitled TO by virtue
OF his long experience In the Board The AntTanmany
Democrats the other hand argue that Mayor Cooper
can cooperate governing the city with Mr.. Mott,
Democrat president OF the Board Of Aldermen and
the Board OF Apportlonment better than he
could with O Republican like Mr.. Morris. The argn-
neut Is made that the Democrats are IN the majority
I'm the Board they should have the presiding onlcer.
Tammany Will undoubtedly watch It's chance to sow dis
senson among its foes bat In the meantime IL Is SAID
will endeavor Impress voters with its desire TO FUR
ther " reform measures" 49,
There was a rumOr among the Aldermen that
Mayor Ely Intended TO nominate that day Benjamin
r. Manierre and General Alexander Shaler rs Police
Commissioners, TO Ill the places OF Police Commssioners
Erhardt and Wheeler. But such nominations were
made and Mavor stated that he did not intend 20
Sc nd in any for office during the day. IL
was al 80 rumored that Mayor Ely pu posed nominating
men Police Commissioner satisfactory 10 Iammany,
and then resigning Mayoralty under promise OF
being pointed Tax Commissioner by President Rob
ers OF the Board OF Aldermen who would succeed lin
as Mayor.