New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-24
SUSPENSE Ar THE CITY HALL

WAITING FOR THE MAYORS DECISION.
THE CHARGES NOT YET SENT TO ALBANY-CHANGEs
IN THE COUNTY CLERKS OFFlCE--A MISUNDEE-
STANDING BETWEEN THE MAYOR AND COMMITS
sIONER CAMPBELL-INDIGNATION OF TAMMANI.
Mayor Cooper was asked last night II he
had yet decided the Police Commissioners,
aga INST whom he had brought charges, and, II So
whether he had forwarded the papers to Gov
ernOr Robinson. In -epy he said 81 have not dohe
anything yet" which interpreted 10 mean That ne
not that time, sent the certificates Of removal to
Albany. The Mayor was indspOsed to talk further on
that subject or make any statement indicating his iu-
tUrc action The delay i'm sending the removal papers
10 Albany or in announcing decision, Is interpreted IN
various ways by interested persons, bat II Is
probably best explained by the following statement from
a person rear the Mayor: 81 believe the accused
officials will be removed without doubt. That was the
intention OF tho Mayor in making the charges and he
does not any presented by The officials them
selves why he should not remove them. There were a
legal points raised and IN order that they might be
fully considered and authorities searched, the Mayor
has delayed further action Any one acquainted with
his habits OF mind Will not be surprised at his
course He always moves with great ctution and takes
long time to make up his mind He was nearly three
months IN deciding to remove the Commissioners, and
If he should even three weeks in sending tic removal
papers 10 Albany would not be surprised bat his mind
once made mp however he may delay he Is not easily
changed in his purpose
The counsel of the accused officials anxously
awaiting the Mayors action. " AS as tie papers
are before the Governor" said one OF the last
night, we will probably show our hand" 81 cannot
for a moment think" said Mr.. Bartlett, counsel tor
General smith, " that Governor Robinson would Gp-
prove OF the removal Of tho Commissioners on such
proceeding as that before the Mayor"
Commissioner Wheeler still remains in Washington,
and he has word that he will probably remain there
until warmer weather sets In. letter received from
him yesterday stated his belief that the other Comnls
siOucrs would be removed. though lie did not know
whether any action would be taken in his The
Mayor has had Mr. Wheel,rs address, and
ucatc with him at any time. Mr. Wheeler says he gave
tie Mayor notice of his intention to South for his
HEALTH ana that lie nothing about tie proposed
removals.
County Clerk Thompson has already begun 10 remove
the Tammany alhercutS from bis office. John +. Wade
Mechanics Lien Clerk who ut first refused to recognize
the now County Clerk but afterward returned to his
desk was not allowed to remain long, cXAsscmbyman
James Fitzgerald having been appointed TO I'LL that
place. john A. Sleyin brother Of Alderman Slevin, n
Tammany Democrat and James kcarncy, have also
been removed. and vacancies filed By eXAsscmbymen
Thomas Mulligan and Michael c. Murphy, who are row
adherents OF the AntTammany faction. Further re-
mOyas will be made soon. The threatened OF Mr..
Thompson and his associates for forcby entering the
County Clerks office has not yet bccn made. ana may
be still further delayed few DAYS owing 10 the aD-
,ence OF William A. Beach, Mr.. GumbietOn's attorney.
1t said, last night, that some action might DC taken
TODAY. but there certainty IN regard % II,
though it is MI GumbletonS intention to press inc mat
ter. - -, a., r.,
many officials subject To removal ny Tue mayor OF COY
eraOr several or them stated yesterday that tEcy
we've daily expecting action 10 be taken against them, IN
accordance with what they believe TO br Tie purpose OF
Mr.. Ten and Mr.. Cooper to gain complete posses sion
OF the Democratic party in ms city, Among the officials
who II - said WI % Ien0'tu suo nIt 'lp"itIoh Al
torncy Boyd ami t. d. Gale Doth OF whom are appontecs
OF Corporation Counsel Whitney who Is now IN tul ac
cord with Mayor Cooper.
HE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL DISAGREE.
II said good authority, that misunderstanding
exists between Allan Campbell Commissioner Of Public
Works and Mayor Cooper ana other Anti-Iammany lead
ers The signed for the disagreement is The in
disposition Mr. Campbell to use the patronage OF his de
partment .urtLcr the ends OF the Anti Tamaany party
while Mr. Thompson was Deputy Commissioner OF Pub
he Works any serious trouble avoided, lac
allowed wide latitude by Mr Campbell in this respect
When it was known that Mr.. Thompson would be made
County Clerk Mr. Campbell was urged by Mayor Cooper
aud other party leaders to appoint Maurice j. Power
Deputy Commissioners II was claimed that the office
"a Do cal one, ana that some One should Ill Il VINO was
we'll acquainted with members OF the party and the
subJrdnates in the department. several interviews. IL
is said were he ID with Mr. Campbell ard though ne
said nO would allow the department To be MS a as q
political machine, lie was understood by Mayor COOPER
10 promise the appointment OF NJ. Power Naeh ms
matter was regarded as settled me pOhihcnt Oh Nl
Thompson as County Clerk was made pubic, but much
to ana chd1lln OF luOSt NNil-
missioner Campbell appointed Mr. IIamn. relative
OF ms Deputy 1t is not claimed that the
new appOntee not fully competent, but he Is not a
politician and that is said ~ have given great offence
10 the party leaders.
The Tammany Committee on Organization met on
Saturday afternoon to express their strong dis
approval OF the removal OF County Clerk Gum
bieton and the Threatened removal OF the PO-
Ice Commissioners. OF the 164 members OF the
committee only five were absent. Ex-COunty Clerk
GumDeton made speech, which was loudly appauded,
denOuuciug the unjust course pursued toward hm by
Governor Robinson. joan Kelly. Assembly man ilola-
han. Alderman Roberts and others made speeches.
Resolutions passed stating that ne success OF the
Democratic paItY at the next Presidential election
deprned on th cote NJ this State that the OF
the patty here endangered By the actOus course OF
ambitious leaders, who were ASSUMING the regu ar
organization in this city THAI this organization con
denied the course of Governor Robinson in removing
County Clerk Gumbeton who was elected by 10000 ma
jority appointing In his stead without qual-
cation for he office condemned the Governors action
I'm sspgnding over Register LOcw the sword Of Official
dCcapitatiOn denUuncing the dcspOtc course OF Mayor
Cooper and called the attention OF the Democrats nl
tho Union TO tho INSCRIPTIONS manner III Whlch MI
Tlldcn was carrying on his campaign.