The New York herald., 1879-10-01
INDUSTRIOUS POLITICIANS.

GOSSIP OF THE RANK AND FrLE-How THE
ACTION OF TILE POLICE BOARD IS REGARDED
FEvRRIsH ACTIVITY AMONG THE PARTY woEK-
ERs-TAMMANY sTRAININo EVERY NERVE.
The action Of the democratic Police Commission
last evening in voting to complete the appoint
ment Of the republican inspectors was very favor
ably commented upon by democrats as we'll as by the
republicans. The appointment of three inspectors
in each district prevents the possibility OF the people
Of this city being cheated out Of their right Of suffrage
as by the action taken yesterday board of inspec-
tors is created in each district. which organize
aud act registration and election days. Three in
spectors organize well IS four. The question
of the fourth inspector Is undoubtedly regarded
great political importance, but the democratic COM
missioners it is said. concluded that it was OF much
less consequence than the possible blocking OF the
whole election machinery. The friends Of the
recognized party in this city assert that
II the republican Commissioners hold out against
the completion Of the list OF inspectors by Messrs.
Ma,Lean aud Morrison. after having secured all
they clai4 for their own party, u will be
generally understood that they making a
fight. not for republicanism and State issues.
but for local combination in the interest Of Tam
many HALL 1t is said to be doubtful whether
of fourth inspector in each district after tho
appointment of three had rendered organized con-
troll Of elections practicable. The general opinion
is that it certainly would not lie to compel the ap
pointment Of any particular kind Of inspectors; for
instance, those named by Tammany.
Such was the current Of speculation last evening,
while every one anxiously waiting to know tho
final action Of the Board Of Police at midnight.
The democrats do not seem at all discouraged ut
the rejection of the Mayors nominees yesterday.
The friends Of Mr.. Shook express their Indignation
in very, strong terms. They recall the fact that
at the meeting when the Kelly-Cornell combine
ton is said to have been formed Mr. Arthur
told the Republican General Committee that he had
submitted tho name of sheridan Shook as one Of tho
republican Police Commissioners. and as one. too,
that would be satisfactory to the republican
party. They now ask with indignation what has oc-
CURED since that hould forfeit so dIsting uished
republicans right to consideration in his party.
They charge Mr.. Cornell with irrational despotism
and with playing second fiddle TO Mr.. Kelly ana say
that thousands of votes being aenatcd from the
republican ticket by the subserviency of the ''ma
chine" to Tammany control. The character of tho
Mayors other nominees are favorably commented
upon. Colonel Costcr, now the United States PEN
nal Revenue in this city and Is regarded ut
Washington model officer. He earned
distinction, say his friends. in the army, and has
always been stanch republican. His principal
political sponsor since the war has been ex-Governor
Il. d. Morgan. Ex-senator Jacob Gross and Mr..
Buttenschoen are regarded as strong and popular
men. Allan Mcdonald is a lawyer who polled very
large vote in 1877 candidate tor Marine Court
Judpe Mr. ID. ID. L. Marshall Is q resident of Har-
lem and is well known broker IN Wall street.
ALDERMAN HAUeHros INDIGNANT.
'How," exclaimed Alderman Haughton. last night,
when going the list of names, ''can you expect
the city government to go on properly when names
like these rejected by political cabal without
done his part well, and ever since he came into
Office has labored day and night to give
this city an honest and efficient government.
But what can he do when every official act involves
lawsuit, and every vacancy gives rise to new COM
pcations? The thing must end. and the people will
end il this fall by sustaining Governor Robinson
lecting Legislature which will givc q charter and
a ponsible city government In the matter OF tho
inspectors of election the democratic Police Com
mis- ion ners shave been moro than fair. They
have refused to take any mean advantage, have
treated the republicans frankly and fairly and have
given them all they could clam. On the other side
there have been nothing but tricks to help Tam
many OF it's scrape. But we don't care for their
tricks. wea will defeat them. aud the people will
take care OF the tricksters at the polls.
Alderman Morris. however, looks at the matter in
another light. He said last evening:-
''I did not vote for tho persons sent in by Mayor
Cooper because did not think Nicholas Haughtons
reco IA me enoation was proof that man good
republican. 1 did not think that Mr.. Haughton's
praises of the republican gentlemen sent IN to the
Board proved the sincerity party fcay OF any Of
them. For this reason voted steadily against con-
flrming any of the persons sent III by the Mayor. 1
have known Mr. shook and Mr. Costcr for many
years, and they personal friends of mine. But
in such % time as the present, when 30 much is
stake am unwilling. to jeopardize the Interests
of my party for anybody. was very much afraid
that If Colonel Coster was confirmed he would do
whatever Messrs. MacLean and Morrison wished
him. IL he had not promised to do so DO not
think his name would have been sent in Mayor
Cooper that he should have consulted
y In the matter OF his selections lnasmuch az tho
law gives us absolute power to confirm or reject,
i'm my judgment it would have beon nothing
but courteous on the part of His Honor to have at
least ascertaincd how we would regard his ncmina-
tons. This, however he did not 40. and tho result
is that he has been shown there is party in this
city besides the faction to which he belongs.
"Ihen the action of the Mayor was n surprise to
you and your republican collcsfucsY
"Nlost decidedly II was to me-. replied Mr..
Norris "Of course can't answer for the other AL
dermcn, but judging from everything. think can
say with entire confidence that. far as know,
one with the exception of those who surround the
Mayor knew anything whatever OF the intention OK
Mr., Cooper to take the course he did"
ACTIVITY CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES.
All the campaign committees were in active opera
ton The parlers occupied by the regular Demo
cratic state Committee In the st. James Hotol
thronged all day with prominent democrats from
different parts of the State, all of whom occupied their
tim, in the decisions Of the Supreme Court
I'm inspectore of elections mattor aud the Nich-