The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-04

there sho uld be secured the democracy as a whole
law was to fairness and honesty in elections
as we'll i'll the count and returns. and for that
purpose intended that the representation of the
majority party should not be limited to faction in
that party. but should be extended to the whole.
The Board had given representation the minority
party. and all question on that subject was elimi-
mated from the But the Board had not pro-
ceeded III relation to the representation the ma
iority. in conformity with the opinion OF the Court
They had appointed inspectors from q section or a
faction OF one party. without considering the other
section or faction. In making those appointments
only onc-third or, III round numbers. on.y
about thirty thousand out of ninety thou
sand represented. thus leaving two-thirds
without representation except by the appointments
of few members Itwa the duty of the Board in
making the selection to give representation to both
and having gone so far as to give representation
OF one in Oh district to the minority faction. the
Court considered 1T the duty of the Board to select
the Remaining inspectors from the majority faction
known as Tammany Hall. Great applause in the
audience.) This. the Court thought. would secure
that fairness Of representation which the statute
contemplated There dissent. however.
to what the form OF the order should be to carry
the views Of the Court into effect. and the issue OF
this they would delay until the adjourn day. in the
hope that by this announcement OF the unanimous
decision of the Court the Commissioners would
have the good sense to proceed with their duty ac
cordngly. and end state of affsirs which very
unseemly, productive of excitement and could do
Mr.. David Dudley Field then asked IL they could
have order restraining the Mayor from removing
Mr.. French. as he had been notified to show cause
why he should not to-day, and also to make the
Mayor party to this proceeding.
Judge Davis asked at what hour Mr.. French was
summoned
..At noon" said Mr. Field
"Then we will adjourn to eleven o'clock to-mor-
row. said Judge Davis. ft Fta
Mr.. Bangs said he in o position to know, and
the truth was that the object Of the Mayor was to
compel the Commissioners to do as he understood
the Court to define their duty and not in any to
conhic. with the action of the Court. This seemed
to satisfy all parties and the Court. which thereupon
adjourned to eleven O'Clock to-day. when there is no
certainty the end will be reached, it stated
that one Commissioner had announced his intention
to go to Jail sooner than vote for Tammany men.
THE POLICE BOARD wRANGLE-THE REPUBLI-
CAN COMMISSIONERS STEAL MARCH.
The extraordinary manner in which the Board Of
Police Commissioners brought its proceeding to q
close on Thursday evening crowded the halls of
Police Headquarters long before the time set for the
renewal of the official farce between the Commits
sioners. The excitement caused by the raising OF
any question touching the city ballot caused many
persons to be present who do not ordinarily in
terest themselves in politics. All kinds Of conjec
lures INDUCED to the meaning of the ''bolt
but the general opinion seemed to be that Messrs
Wheeler and French had made grevous mistake in
withdrawing from the session Of the Board. Their
Tammany allies sober faces and deprecated the
move as hurtful in the extreme. The case seemed
SO full OF danger to the Of John Kelly that
hopes expressed that an amicable settlement
of the whole matter might take place.
The meeting to have convened at nine O'Clock,
but it ten minutes later when Mr.. French
entered the room. He Immediately Joined by
Mr.. MacLean. who said -s
IL am going up stairs Mr. French. to write out q
resolution have to offer. and will be back in q few
minutes"
| Mr. French maintained stolid silence until Mr..
| Macl.ean had left the room, when he summoned o
messenger and sent for Chief Clerk Hawley. who
L.
messenger then sent to inform Mr.. MacLean that
his presence awaited by the republican side OF
| the house. Word sent back by the President
| that he would come down in u few minutes.
s.Call the roll" said Mr.. French, grimly.
| The roll was called. and Mr.. French declared that
| there was no quorum present and said AsI wish
my counsel in regard to my defence before the
Mayor movo we adjourn until tomorrow morning
| Both Commissioners voted "yea" and hastily left
the As they pssset through the hall and down
the stairs sensation was produced among the loung-
ers who were ignorant Of the true state of affairs
Two minutes after Mr.. MacI.ean entered the room.
and on inIuiring where Commissioners French and
| Wheeler were was informed that both gentlemen
"But." said Mr.. MacIean. in astonshment. "the
meeting has not yet been held"
"Yes it has" replied the Chief Clerk. land the
Board has adjourned until tomorrow morning at
nine o'clock. 8r
MAGELLAN MAKES A BLuNpEn.
The expression on MIR. MacLean's face was ono OF
the two republicans was announced He tried to
smile in the DID, familiar, innocent way but it was
failure. and he sat down in the presidents chair in
silent NOR tihcation He waited for his colleague.
Mr.. Morrison. who was informed OF the state of af
tairs and could hardly suppress smile at the neat
in which the tables had been turned on them.
They then retired to their rooms.
As soon it became known that Messrs. MacLean
and Morrison had been duped there was much excite
ment The nt-Tammany politicians were astounded
ut the laxity of Mr.. MacLlean in not watching the
movements OF the other Commissioners. MIR. William
IL. Secor, the Tammany counsel, arrived at halfpast
nine o'clock, and laughed heartily when he learned
how matters stood He was joined in few minutes
i "A alarsu ur, AaIx
sage. Mr.. Secor Immediately lett the building in
great hurry, and started of for the Metropolitan
HOTEL on broadway. whore it Ia said he met Com
missoners FL ench and Wheeler, and helds long
sultation with them, Notwithstanding the formers
Messrs. MacLean and Morrison. This meeting is
taken very significant and corroboratfve OF the
alliance of Tammany Hall with the republican Com
missioners. The republicans made the Metropolitan
Hotel their headquarters throughout the day.
Mr. MacIean was interviewed by HERALD
porter on the situation in his Office shortly after
the meeting.
.Do you think the day lost is . very important
one!"
.'it Is twenty -four hours gone for naught. had
very important resolution to offer. which, con-
sider would have satisfied the Supreme Court but.
as am not an opinionated Commissioner. decline
to talk about it..
.lf Mr.. rilden and the other inspectors appointed
''You ind all Information here" said Mr..
NacLean,' handing the reporter copy Of the
Registry aud Election laws.
coMpELr.ED TO SERVE.
The following is the section OF law covering the
subject
SECTION is-Each and every person selected mott.
by Board of Police its choice for the office OF
OF klccti of Poll Clerk shall tho receipt
of notice thereof within days thereafter before
chief of the OF Elections the purpose
animation and, IL found qualified, shall unless excused
said Board by ilhealth other good and
cient be bound to such officer
election the OF year from date of his APP
and Ia of neglect comply with
the above requirements or % serve shall be liable to
u penalty OF SlU0. recoverable by tho said Board
by civil action In court Of record In the OF tho
Of the Board aud for the tho
police fund And failure the OF such
present himself for examination comply with any
OF the OF this act his
cct6cate OF appointment within the prescribed
the day OF registration revision of
traton the day of any election during said term unless
prevented by sickness other sufficient
Of proof OF which shall be upon
DO doomed refusal within the meaning OF this section
In reference to this matter. and the question to
whether Mr.. Iilden would plank down."
John J. O'Brien. chief of the Bureau OF Elections,
stated that he would not notify Mr.. Tildcn, he
had been appointed after the 30th OF September and
this made the appointment Illegal
Much speculation was INDUCED in during tho day
at Police Headquarters AS to what person will be APP
pointed TO NIL tho place OF the late Captain Kennedy.