New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-12
THE OBJECT OF THE MOVEMENT.

THE OBJECT OF THE MOVEMENT.
WHAT THE ANTI-TAMMANY LEADERS DIscLAIM-TIIE
CHARGES TO BIZ SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
NEXT wEEK-INCIDENTS OF THE INVEsTlGA-
TION
The attack upon the Sheriff, the Register
and the County Clerk apparently genuine one
When politicians were first generally talking about the
charges against the accused officials Tuesday, the
suspicion was often expressed that the assault was OF
sham nature and would not last longer than the period
extending 20 election day. II doubtless considered
that the charges were merely eectOneeug devise TO
strengthen the anti-Tammany party. But seemingly
the official conduct Of the Register the County
Clerk and the Sheriff to be immedl-
ately reviewed before the Governor. The leaders
in the movement against these officials say frankly that
they have collected all the evidence that they want
aud sufficient, their opinion, 70 convict tue officials
eXacting illegal fees. The charges are fortned by
adayits and since publication Of the rumor that
there was to he attack made upon the accused OH
GERS further testimony has been volunteered With this
evidence him Governor Robinson In the opinion OF
the mel who have gathered together the accusing tcs
mony can have no other take than to remove
the officials
The argument they state ~ 70 be put in tthis way;
Governor here arc the laws declaring what fees shall
be taken for several classes OF services In the oces
Of the Register, the County Clerk and the
Sheriff OF the County Of New-York Here are
ntlldaVlts
have charged fees beyond in amount those
named in the laws submit that the plea that these
oyeroharges been made for years ought not TO be
accepted in view Of the State laws on the subject Here
are instances Of violations Of the law and We ask the re-
moya OF the officers deem guilty Of commit ting the
offences" The letter Of tho law will be insisted upon
Il mas been decided present the charges. which viii
be very brief and pointed and the aiayits supporting
them 10 Governor Robinson, on Monday next It's De-
ieved that he will make at least weeks examination
of the papers before taking official action concern
ing them Then IL he decides that the charges are OF
sufficiently serious nature TO warrant an investgstion
he will undoubtedly summon the accused officers before
him at Albany and give them opportunity TO answer
the charges.
The antTammany organizations, especially the fac
ton headed By Edward Cooper, protest that they have
not had anything to do with the private investigation
into the way business conducted the Registers, the
County Clerks and the sheIfs office To impress the
public sti further with idea that there cannot pos
sbly be any political object IN tue assault upon tho Of
cers named. Nelson j. Waterbury who has been one OF
the leaders Of &C. intends to-day 70 send letter TO the
newspapers Of the city stating soemnly that the Edward
Cooper branch OF the Ant-lammany party, with which
he Is connected has nothing 20 AID the movement
Mr. Waterbury will give his letter the points that
the attacking party mean to make against the accused
officers IN the indictment 10 be presented 10 the
Governor At a meeting Of the Edward Cooper organi-
zahon In Irving Hail. last evening. the leaders were
very solcous inform the reporters that the organ
cation was not concerned In The attack upon the Sheriff.
the Register and the County Clerk John McCoo chair
man OF tho organization said: wish 10 say puDhcB
that never this organization has the subject OF pre-
ferrng charges against the County Clerk, the Register
or the sheriff been mentioned. There has never been
| committee appointed TO investigate these Offices.
We have nothing whatever TO DO with that inyesti-
cation" This reputation by Anti Tammhny OF any
connection with attack upon the Register the County
Clerk and the sheriff not accepted by members OF
other political organizations. IL was believed tlat the
attempt 10 i'm the pubo with the Idea that the
| movement against the officers named not In the
least political and for the ultimate benefit Of
! Anti-Tammany, done merely to take away from
| Governor Robinson II he should remove the accused
officials the repronch Of having done 30 merely to aid
| political friends In obtaining political patronage
STATEMENT OF NELSON J. WATERBURY,
Nelson j. Waterbury, who ia generally believed In po-
tca circles, to nave taken active part than any
one 10 the movement against the three County ON
| cials. said yesterday:
The charges against the County Clerk Register and
sheriff are I'm course OF preparation by members OF the
bar They are completed and do not represent the
official action OF any Anti-Tammany organization The
statement these charges to be presented 10 the
Governor this week untrue but they will be presented
some time within the next two or three weeks There
ia abundant evidence 20 sustain these charges and do
not believe there lawyer IN the city who has had
dealings with these offices, who will not at heart agree
in the statements which will be presented concerning
e1tortiOns and Illegal fees. The trouble Is they are
afraid 10 speak out. for fear OF mourning annoyances
from these officials Tho Sheriff. for instance, charges
$50 when person arrested In civil suit, while tho
law does not allow hiu 90 charge more than 81. The
order OF generally vacated, ana tho bail Is dis
charged. beside the annoyance OF such arrest man
Is forced TO pay fees. The Register, II he
charged only legal fees would not perhaps. be able
TO make much profit his Office, but 1t IL under
stand he makes from $4,000 TO $4,000 per year.
think there should be such changes IN the law regarding
conveyances as would shorten the form that they
would expensive. Then the legal charges now al
lowed would be enough. / see II stated that these
officers offer that their Overcharges are made
by subordnates without their knowledge CONSENT
any officer who presents that should be re-
moved at once II an officer does not know what Is be
ng done In his own office, that Of itself ought be su
Cient cause Tor his removal
Governor Robinson has full authority to
these officials anal the charges are sufficient no one ac-
quanted with the character OF the Governor will be-
eye that he Will for moment hesitate 70 do his duty
lie would not allow political associations TO influence
decision and IL would not BIO any induoement 10 him
| TO remove these because they are Tammany OIL
cias The fact however, that these officials their
power 70 uphold this despotic Tammany organization
ought TO be additional reason for their removal II
Governor Robinson makes these removals they will DO
followed by good appointments and the people OF New
York will see offices faithfully and honestly adj
mInstered for year OF least After such an expe-
rience II will be difficult for Objectionable officials
10 get in ONCE prosper after they there These
officials elected by the Of despotism that
subYersve OF the rights OF the people OF this CITY,
and they do hesitate TO their Offices for the
support Of power and II they removed from Of
flee on good grounds st tie instance OF men opposed TO
that despotis they should take It like men, and not
| whine about IL.
Another good purpose to be served by their removal
fha Of tha
adjusting the and regulating the offices III question
The mon who are reapng rich harvest from the pres