New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-11
COMMENTS UPON THE MOVEMENT.


VIEWS OF FRANCIS NJ. BIXBY, OSWALD OFTEN
DoRFER. JOHN M'COoL AND OTHERS.
When asked what effect the charges against
She Sheriff. County Clerk and Register would have on
the different factions of the anti-Tammany organza
tons, Francis NJ. Bixby replied yesterday
whatever will benefit of the ORGANIZATIONS will
benefit ALL do not believe that the charges against
these officials will directly to unite the three or
ganizations opposing Tammany. There has not been
any doubt for long time that all win Join
together before election They are determined to
give Tammany Hall an overwhelming defeat this Fall
There was no better OF accomplishing that object
than TO have three bodies working for the same result
They have been able TO wider field and perform
more work OF course, If these charges sustained
they will take away a powerful factor Of Tammany's
PATRONAGE do not claim TO be thoroughly informed
about the administration Of the several Offices but
have very strong suspicion that the charges are we'll
founded What discoveries have been made have not
learned as the whole matter has been confined to one
of the anTammany rings Cohesion for plumber Is the
mainstay Of Tammany election time If you lessen
the plumber you cripple Tammany The prospects OF
the antiTammany organizations are very encouraging
Last year almost defeated TammsDy but failed for
want Of funds We don't intend this ear TO postpone
our financial preparations until the last moment With
ample funds we can be successful. An encouraging
sign among the antiTammany bodies is the absence Of
numerous candidates. In fact there are really no can
didates yet ali are simply striving to further the
interests Of the party"
OSWALD oTTENDoRFER's VIEWS.
Oswald Ottendorfer who Of the prominent lead
srs of antl-Tammany Democrats, said that
no had heard some time ago that it had been complained
that overcharges were made in the 6hers Office but he
did not know whether any formal complaint was TO be
made 70 the Governor. Unless the charges If substaD-
sated were Of very character he did not think
that the Governor would make any removals. 1t was
impossible TO tell what eoe these charges would have
upon TIE coming elections.
WHAT JOHN McCooL HAS HEARD.
John McCoOl was found yesterday at seventeth-st.
and MadlsOnave., busy employed In experimenting the
erection OF a new building When inquiry was made OF
him regarding the charges against the county oeals
he said IL do not know anything about the matter
have heard Of excessive fees being collected, and r
ors OF charges being prepared against those officers
but know nothing personally in regard to the subject
have not been paying much attention 70 politics lately
Our organization 10 in the interest OF Mr. Tilden
ala not vote for Mr. Tlden, and not one Of his sup
porters"
AN ATTORNEY on sHERIFFs FEES.
An attorney who has had considerable dealings with
sbe shsri6s office said yesterday: II has been my
erionce that the charges made by the shers ONCE
always IN excess Of the amount allowed by statute
Frequently these charges have been high that have
been forced 70 demonstrate, and IN dedue
tons have been made Here Is recepted bill for $40
from o deputy sheriff which originally made ont fol
&2o while the STATUTE hliohb obg iVi tho
Upon remohstrance they reduced the bin S.. OF course
do not ike 70 quarrel with with whom am often
brought in contact and consequently have said DOth
ing about it. do not suppose the Sheriff knows ofthese
yercharges II Ifs the work Of his deputies and clerks
but he should DO and legally responsible for the acts
OF ms subordnaes and though he could not be removed
unless such acts we're done with his knowledge and
sept yes he could be made pay back three times the
amounts received II the pay is too small 1t should be
remodled in legal way, and the deputies should not DO
allowed 20 make these Oyercharges"
JAMES oBRIEN's COMMENTS.
Ex-senator James oBrien was met in Fifth-ave. last
evening. and asked what he thought OF the move
Ypent against the Tammany officials: "Wel, /
Aavsnt taken much interest in the matter"
be replied 81 heard tho rumor several months
aRo that an Investigation was 70 be made, but never
uad any attention to It, Wbyf Because felt convinced