New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-16
PEAL MOTIVE OLE TIE INVESTIGATION.


The COURTS CALLED IN TO FACILITATE THE lNHEs-
TIGAnoN OF ALLEGED FRAUDS.
When announced several weeks ago, eXcln-
sIyely in THE TRIBUNE that determined effort was
about to be made the removal OF the sherln'
Register and County Clerk 1.-THE only county ohces
whose patronage practically remained 10 ram
many HalD, those officers and their parusans
denounced it ei'her false, futile or an cleo
tioneering canard. They are now convinced
that It was neither. The crusade against them
was not begun in earnest until after the election was
over. That 1t has now been taken up seriously SHOWS
that the first announcements not false ana the
officials themselves nov recognize the great proba-
bty Of its being successful II is understood that
some OF them. at least, are seeking to save
themselves by making alliances with the pow
ers which fighting them, at the expense OF JOIN
Kelly In words, oycrtures are believed to nave
been made Mr.. Tdeu and Governor Robinson 10 take
control OF Tammany Hall, ana while rennng the Dem
oeratc factions ana taking the patronage OF the three
Offices at the umo leave the present lncumDen's Ill
position.
tits well known that The movement against thcset
county officers LOew Reilly and Gumb et0n was begun
and mas continued in the interest Of Mr. Tuden Ihere
Is every evidence TINS. The persons WHO collected
and formulated the against Mr. Loew the Regis
ter were well known personal followers Of Mr. I'll
den The chief and active spirit OF the Bar Committee
now collecting evidence against Reilly, the Sheriff, Is
proege and law partner of Mr.. TildeD The necessity
Of the patronage and power these offices previous TO
the next Gubernatorial election has long been APP
parent 10 those VINO saw the positive cDar-
acter of the luminosity between Tammany Hall
leaders and Mr.. Tilden and Governor Robinson Inc
latter expects denomination, tie former hopes TO
control the next Stale Convention and the state Com
mttee for $780, One. at least, OF the present state COM
mttee Gumbeton. is among the accused officers WINE
20 break the officials Is virtually to drive john
Kelly Edward D. Gale, p. NionoIs, Frederick emyth
oil as
State Committee for when their strength is taken
away they necessarily follow. The fight is certain
to LIE a severe one and the latest developments indicate
that 1t will be pushed vigorously. The evidence when
collected must be lald before Governor HChhsoh' VINO
las full power remove without appeal OF question:
That he viii do so If ne mas far reasons is ct'ahi anu
1t just certain that TIE committee can huda score
of violations OF the law Tor eyerr d III the year.
The iatos, move Is the summOning OF County CLERK
GumhletOn before the supreme COur, 10 sac" cause
why he s4Oud not give the committee free ACCESS =" .u
boOks OF bis Office H. the report 10 the Bar ASSOCIATION
tne Warfare by letter WITH Mr.. Gumrcton over these
books Mr. GunD etOB at hrs lTOIrssed great WI. hg
mittee showed m,eutUn Oh The nrSt day OF mahnE
thorough investigation, he abrupt! stopped tHe MoIk'
FIr DAVIS after visit commit, stated MI Gum
bletOn invisible when ne members called ~ DIS
Office, and in his absence The clerks i Inc UlAee
declined 10 show the books Letters thou began
10 pass between MIR. GumbleUn ana the commit &C. re-
spectng uis hours OF attniance al me once. fihaS
fms p,ne Of Hlue ana " ended Uy AT. Gum
bletOn deIandug, were bill OF particulars ~ re-
10 give this information, ana made lis report 10 the Bar
Association.
on saturday the committee called for a last time 81
The County CLERKS office ard asked 10 inspect certain
books. MIR. GumOietOu absent Forina' Application
was then made 10 Deputy County Eie!k McL.uEhIih
for the books. He 0eelHcd 10 produce hem IN the Az
sepcr OF Mr.. GumDleton me committee Iaier III the
day appeared before Chei-Jus,ice Davis Of the gu
preIne Court, flied PETIT Tor ge granting Ol an
order upon MIR GumbetOn requiring him To snow ING
books 10 committee. Judge DAVIS al once signed
the order when requires Mr.. GumbleOn 10 appear III
the Supreme Court al y. m to-day, AID submit an az
gumenl to show why the mandamus sLOuld NOT Do is-
Ths friends Of Register Loew striving to preserve
his official lie. Mercy Is asked uhder pIVIn.so %
greatly reducing the fees THIS plea was put forward
BY Mi Loews friends at the Bar Assoc alton meeting
formea their offices should NOS be prosecuted.
Tins was deiea.eo after speech o. Ju@NG Mr. ' I
tOOA measures IN his own defence or SatuIuaJ' ne
FELLOWS ]. L. Riker, Richard n. Bovine, Richard Lm-
metz J. Ii " AmOd' JON j. 4homaSsoii tO ) hoiiu
J. s. Thompson aud ". J. MheeIwright. To mem lie
stated that he had called them together hoping lhat Eey
might agree vita unn gu schedu.e Ol ices nc us
played an order regarding lees, wneu ne SAID re
gave to Deputy Registe. DUcAdrly on SePtehycl IL
mittee was appointed. The order directed lh-t oliy
legal should exacted IN every Case ana REQUISITE
Mr. Docuarty ~ report 10 hi any nifdctlOh OI inns
s h a ~ ~ REpr Eulmett ArnuId ana Byrne
committee to eXAmiue laws regulating his ices anu
70 prepaIe fol- suUmissOn 10 u meeting on SatutGdy
HeTt 81 schedule o. charges iOI recording papers and
maKIng searches ana other services. Ihe sche8l'e
up IL TO Oe posted In conspicuous pace III 'o
Ine Ttmmany Hall Democrats are busily preparing
tholr organization for tne political campaign next ran
Al meeting representing all the Assembly DstIlctS Oh
salurGv IT was IesO we'd TO recommend to t0e General
Committee that the Assembly Districts pe represented
by seven Instead OF myiUers in the Committee on
0rGHn,Zatjon" This commi, tee is tue ruling force Of
the Tammany Democrats. Controller Kelly, It's leader
has ANNOUNCED that Itdres VIII De maze u me
Aut Tammany Democrats for union OF the lactions
Efforts will be maze, however to uLe me party III te
state Meantime the Taulnany Hall Democrats, Mr.
Kelly states Will seek commend themselves 10 voters
by supporting economical admnlsldloh vi TIC CITY
affairs in every department