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

that Tammany Hall would be defeated this Fall any
how. IbeeYe that all persons not directly connected
with Tammany-whether independent Democrats or IN
dependent Republicans matter what their shade
| OF politics may be-will form grand combination
next election 10 elect Independent Mayor These
I charges n they are brought may be- viewed in two
ways-they may have beneficial or an unfavorable
effect lit is really proved that the officials charged
are guilty 10 will certainly be powerful aid 70 defeat
Tammany II they are not sustained, Tammany may
use that fact during the campaign TO show the bright
side Of their constituents. haven't thought Of the
matter much and unprepared 10 discuss IL or pass an
opinion on the subject"
"Idid not hearD continued Mr. O'Brlen, any OF the
Ant-Tammany adherents speak Of the charges to-day
In fact did not meet any Of them. met ex-senator
Moore down town to-day, and he asked me II had READ
IHE TRIBUNE. told him had not seen any OF the
papers He then said that there was long account IN
THE TRIBUNE about the charges. AS i hadn't
read the article, he did not say any more
about them. also saw prominent lawyer IN one OF
the hotels who referred to the article published ID your
paper He added that there great deal OF truth IN
it, to his personal knowledge, far as the Registers
Office was concerned said he knew that the charges
there were sometimes very high have looked upon
the matter as being conducted by ono Of the wings OPP
posing Tammany and any interfering would do no good
II too many irons were in fire it might spoil the
whole job"
OPINIONS OF EMANUEL b. HART.
nothing definite to the existence OF any charges but
il there had been any OF this kind it was un-
dOubtedly made by Ex-Governor Tdens friends John
Kellys repeated attacks the recognized chief OF
party as Governor Robinson the leader OF the
Democracy OF this State and uDon Ex-Governor Ideh,
were unparalleled and 1t would not be at all surprising
they should hit back when they secured an oppor-
tunty II charges existed there must be some founda-
ton for them. If such a movement foot, Gov
ernoF Robinson would be glad TO avail himself OF an
opportunity TO weaken John Kelly's influence
STILL as these rumors were set ahoat just
prior to the State Convention, the object might be
for political effect He greatly astonished that
man like Mr.. LOew should stUliy himself by ackhOWl,
edgng that he did not know whether or not he ices o.
his Office were fixed by statute, and that he had LETT
entirely with his deputy TO follow the principles OF his
predecessor, not knowing whether ne nad praotsteu
Loew had made such acknowledgements. He was sur
should know so little about its administration
EH,JUDGE wATERBURY's VIEWS.
Nelson j. Waterbury returned TO the city at q late
hour night from Philadelphia and said to TRIBUNE
reporter: have heard and believe that charges
are TO be prepared against tho sheriff, county
Clerk and Register, with view TO their removal by the
Governor do not think charges yet ready, but
believe that testimony being gathered for the purpose
OF preparing them The Overcharges ana cXt0r0n OF the
Sheriff and other officers are well known 10 nenDels OF
the Bar, and have long been great cause OF complaint
WHAT THE BAR ASSOCIATION FOUND
Association Of this city to inquire into the overcharges
Of the county officers, aud this committee made
report which has never been acted by the assoca
ton. member Of the committee stated last evening
that this report was probably basis for the
charges that to be preferred against these officers
before the Governor He said that these extortions
as great now as at that time and that remedy had
been applied " The sheriff makes $4,000 year." he
said "by charging 90 term for every the
calendar charge entirely Illegal and not satisfied with
charging on cases that TO be tried he charges on
cases long since disposed Of. 1 have had bill
sent regularly for that disposed OF years
ago. refuse pay but other attorneys submit TO this
backma The matter OF charges s rotten to tho core,
and should be thoroughly ventilated"
This report gives many statements OF excessive and
extOrtionate charges and arragns the County Clerk,
Register and Sheriff particularly, aud makes recOn'
mendatiOns for a new law ON the subject OF fees
A CORRECTION FROM Mr. ROOSEVELT
To the EdttOr Of The Tribune.
SIR Your reporter, in his account OF the interview
with me- gives the impression unnentiOnally no doubt
that personally had made charges against the Register
County Clerk aud shenf. lie says, as II quoting my
words: We have evidence TO prove all the charges
have made" 1 have made charges against
anyone the matter being before COM
mittee Of which am not even q
member OF the Cooper organization. was speaking Of
what that committees action would probably be
aud the evidence on which II would be founded
Personally ! believe the three officers referred 70
should be investigated. but am not called upon, and
do propose 10 undertake the investigation myself
NetV-Iork, Sept. 10, 1873. ROBERT b. ROOSEVELT.