New-York tribune., 1879-03-18

GARDEN.
Politicians discussed the reorganization of the
Police Board yesterday, and there was much specu-
| lation over the Governors action in case Mayor
Cooper declined to grant the Commissioners near
ing. There was also much comment on the Mayors
| action in regard to Commissioner Wheeler III
is rumored that the Commissioners are eager to re-
move John j. o Brien, Chief of the Bureau OF Elec-
tions, before their own removal. William V. Blake,
of Trenton, n. j., yesterday made an affidavit
| charging that Captain Williams assaulted and
| thrust him out of Gimores Garden. General Smith
will present these charges to tho Police Board to-
| day.
| COMMENTS ON THE REORGANIZATION.
POLITICIANS DISCUSSING The MAYORS ACTIoS-
| RETICENCE OF The COMMIssiONEBs-RUMoRS
| OF PROCEEDINGS AGAINST JOHN J. o'BRIEN.
| The reorganization of the Police Board, as
determined upon by Mayor Cooper. the subject OF
much spccl alton and discussion In the city yesterday
The movement is generally regarded as mainly III the
interest Samuel j. Tiden The close personal and
political relations between Mr.. TLden and Mayor
Cooper are well known while Charles +. Mclean VINO
occupies desk in Mr. Tlden's Office is frequent VS.
| ior at the Mayors room in the CITY Hall.
When Ilr. Tilden Governor lie officially informed
Mayor Wickham that removals in such must be
for a substantial, reasonable and Just cause ana th
it was the right and duty Of the Governor TO accept
and IL needed to seek all Information necessary 10
enable him to decide whether he ought to give or with
hold his approval OF OF removal initiated by the
Mayor under tine law" 1t is believed by the
friends of the accused officials that Cover
nor Robinson will abide by this decision, and
1t was stated Yesterday Mayor Cooper declined to
allow the Police Commissioners fun opportunity TO
dlsproye the charges by OF witnesses and docu
mrntary evidence the matter would be carried before
the Governor, and under the decision OF Mr. Iden they
would be entitled to hearing II is claimed by persons
associated with the Mayor that large amount Of ev-
dence In support Of the Mayors charges has already
been secured and that enough OF this has been shown
! to Governor Robinson to warrant his promise OF
approval. 1t is known that official Of the Mayors
office has visited Governor Robinson IN Albany on more
than occasion recently ana that The Governors son
aud private secretary visited Mayor Cooper in this city
A wcll-known gentleman yesterday said he heard Gov
ernor Robinson make the statement that the evidence
taken by ex-Mayor Ely, in the trial of the Police Com
ms.iOners in December, 1877 sufficient to warrant
their removal that tme although Mr. Ely concluded to
dismiss his charges. As the evidence before Mayor
Cooper is thought to be much stronger than that
possessed Mayor Ely. this wOud to indicate the
decision OF Governor Robinson as foregOhe conclu-
son.
The acton Of the Mayor in not sUmmOnng Commits
sioner Wheeler, and the permission given him to be
absent from the city for fortnight sO published
In The TRIBUNE yesterday, the occasion of good
deal OF 81 cen alton the politicians. The Mayor
said lie would be only about week, and that 1T
was now nearly weeks. Mr.. Wheeler. however.
furnished the Mayor with his address, and the fact that
no letter has been sent 10 hm, and that the Mayor
declines to state whether he would be served with
on his RETURN regarded by politicians yesterday as
cOnlrmatOry Of THE 1RIBUNEs statement that Mr..
Wheeler will not be removed. rumOr that Mr..
Wheelers name would be sent to the Board Of Alder
men to-day pronounced untrue by Mayor Cooper.
who said that he would make nominations at present
The Mayors reason for removing Commissioner En-
hardt who is holding Office awaiting tue appointment
of his successor Is said to be desire to complete the
REORGANIZATION the Police Board at that
forms may rot be delayed. While the Board Of Alder
men might delay confirmation OF the Mayors nominee,
and Mr. Erhardt would hold over. the Board. 1t was
argued would likely do this II the office
vacant as would be Mr.. Erhardts removal.
Mayor Cooper asked last night II Mr.. Wheeler
was not equally responsible with the other Commis
soners for The deterioration Of the force charged in the
Mayors letter lie declined To discuss tIe inRtser
The Commissioners nave long deIence 10 oHer IN re,
card the condition Of the streets, the substance OF
which understood to be nsullclency OF appropra,
TONS OF proper place 20 deposit the refuse ana
the necessity of further LEGISLATION.
willard Bartlett. who Is General Smiths legal ad-
wiser said Yesterday that ought evident ali
well Informed persons In New-foIk that the proposed
litical than step in the direction OF reform AS
20 Mavor Coopers object III making these charges" he
said have only sucn information has been pub
lisned IN THE TRIBUNE can only make gnesses at Mr
CoopeIs What General Smiths course Of
act will be am not at liberty 10 state until Mr..
Coopcrs plans have been revealed II the Mayor de-
cides 10 the Commissioners and the Governor
nssents cannot say II any appeal could be made
to 1t is possible tor the Mayor 10 act in
such a manner that appeal would be proper.
So far as the charge about cleaning concerned
Mayor Ely made thorough Investigation Of the subject
and probably there Is cause tor complaint now
than there was when the Police Commissioners were
not fear have thorough Investigation made Of ms
official Tie charge III reference TO domOrallzI-
of the police force IS expressed too vaguely TO be
Morris X Jesup, iu a letter to The Erentng Post yes
terday. offers confirmation OF the charge Of Mayor
Cnoprr that (" the government and discipline OF the
police force has become lax and incapable Mr. Jesup
discovered yesterday morning that thieves had entered
his residence, at MadsOu-aye and Tnirtyftthst. dur
ing the night and had stolen co.hing and syerware of
considerable value He went To the police station and
told the captain that he had scarcely seen policeman
near his house in the evening during the last month
The captain replied that policeman who had twenty
or thirty blocks his could hardly be expected to
be seen. Mr. Jesup also writes that having occasion
10 visit the lower part Of the city few sunday nights
since. walk from Han9yers4lare through Villain
wich-st Grccnwlcbst. to Liberty, Liberty to 'ssau,
Nassau Pine william, and Oack TO Hanover square
station of rne Elevated Railroad. but pol ce
men. This walk was between he hours or 3 and halt
past O'Clock in the evening""
Kumors have been in circulation recently that the
Ponce Commissioners desire to remove from office John
j. O'Bricn, present Chief of the Bureau OF Flee
tons. anticipation OF Their own removal from onre
At meeting the Police Board last week reso utions
were adopted asking the Corporation Counsel for ms
omnIon whether the Board had power to remove
the person ho ling the office ot Chef of tie bureau OF
ana e cS 49, Mhs g GT ve pean
rctIcent regard their motives for getting the Cor
"n"r Irhartlt last evening" declined speak this
matter Tue opinion of Mr. Whitney probably will be
given 10 Conmis lOners NJ their meeting today
MI O'Bren yesterday visited the Mayors office, but
the result any consultation that he may have had
with not made public. lie said after
ward TO TRIBUNE Reporter that he nad no fear OF beng
removed from Office. :" The law says tnat may DC re-
moved by this Board of Police for cause. ana
the Board cannot remove me from office at
its pleasure without cause. Mr. HasDrouck
was appointed IN 1872 a term of three years
When MS term OF Office expired he remained III charge
OF the bureau through the failure OF tht Board O fOce
o aupoint The Board therefore had power
10 appoint IA Mr.. HasbI Oucks place because his
Irlln Ind eNpired. WINS AppOlAted IOr three