The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-22
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Manv Men on the Tiptoe Of rENpcctnuon-Re.
moNnis almost Unnumbcrcd Evidently IN-
pected-'ihe Outs Closely Watching the Ins.
More rumors were current about the CiLv
Hall yesterday than at any other timo since
the Wholesale removals OF city officials
were made by Mayor Havemeycr. All through
the day politicians gathered in knots in the
corridor Of the City Hall and in the Aldermen's
sitting room and talked OF the removal of this
and that oflcinl They had certain information
that the charges against the Police Commits
sioners had been sent to Albany. and that Gov.
Robinson's consent to their removal would DO
in New York to-day. They were as suro that
Register Loew would pay for his retention In
office 10y appointing the anti Tnmmany loader
John Y. Savage Deputy Register in the place Of
Augustus 7. Dooharty. the Tammany Scribe.
There was no doubt in their mind that Sheriff
Reilly Intended to make his pence with the
nnti-Tammany lcaders by voting against John
kelly's ticket in the coming election for Tam
many snchoms. or at lcesi by not voting ngainst
the Independent Sons OF Tammnny's nOmnecs.
Tic rumor that the sheriff dined with Hubert
y. Thompson in the Manhattan Club on Thurs
DAY evening strengthened their belief in the
other rumOr.
Investigation proved that mono Of these ru-
mora was founded upon Trustworthy facts.
Mayor Cooper said TINT the certificate Of remov-
al of the Police Commissioners had not been
sent to Gov. Robinson. and would not he trpns-
mitted lHst night. Register Loew denied tnnt
he contemplated the removal Of MIR. Docbarty
or the appointment of MIR. Savage. sheriff
Reilly was emphatic in the declaration of lis
intention TO stand by John Kelly in tho Tam-t
many Society. and Hubert o. THOMPSON saidN
that he had not dlned with the Sheriff In tho
Manhattan Club.
While the reporter was following theao ru--
mors to their source, new rumors started on
their travels. and soon i.ocHme the topic Of the
Mande had issued warrants fOr the arrest OF
Hubert q. Thompson and his friends who
helped hlm to get possession OF the office Of tho
N8nf fltR tn.t.l
were then on their way to the Jefferson Market
The second rumor is an old s,ager. 1t made
the removal OF Coroners Croker. Woltman. and
flanagan certain and speedy. and said that tho
Robinson, These two rumors were quickly set
AZ rest ,MI. thompson was in his Office when
u closed at O'Clock, and messages from the
Jefferson Market Court said that no warrants
had been Issued. Lenders in the ant-num-
many many pa party denied TINT tney Intended to re-
ners themselves laughed at the rumor OF their
removal.
The rumor that most excited the politi-
clans was that which said that Mayor Cooper
had determined that the Comptroer's office
must bo added to the spoils of anti-Tammany,
and that tho charges upon which Comptroller
Kelly was to be removed. and on which Gov.
Robinson would he asked to consent to tho
removal, were nearly completed. This rumor
flew from one politician to another with the
speed Of the wind at the vernal equinox. and
although it surprised some was generally be-
lieved. John Kelly himself was among the
.' am not in the least surprised" he said.
" Indeed. heard something OF the Kind two or
remove me fSr cause bSt he Is bound @ to eiye
me II hearing. don't know that charges will
6e brought against me. but am prepared to
meet them. court an investigation of the
manner in which have conducted the business
OF the Finance Department. and defy the Mayor
OF any set OF men to place their 1ngcr on any
discrepancy in the accounts OF this Office"
In reply TO the inquiry whether Gov. Robin
Mr. Kelly said: II :hinE I'm III tho IN mun pY'i OF ali
men whom the Governor would like to have
ran H.su b. - 81 .
Mr. Gumblcton .and said: These men are play
ing Tor heavy stake, but their course of pro-
cNdure Is very stionahle. and If they con-
tlHne ms nus Ilh,Ss they VIII overreach them-
selves" Mr. Kelly was conf len, TINT he oppo-
stion would be Overwhelmingly defeated by
The rumor Of The. removal of Mr.. Kelly WAS
d"nird ~ the Mayors office. 90 It's nonsense"
Mayor Cooper replied, when nskod to it's
rHthi Itrre is not tho slightest possible
Late IN the afternoon came the seventh rumor
q th" day. II said that Edward y. Gale ono Of
Mr he'lys especial iayoritcs and member Of
me b.moclntlc STAT" Committee, had been re-
moved by Corporation Counsel Whitney from
me oiice OF Attorney for the Collection OF Ar
rrArs oi Personal Taxes; This rumQr created
almost as great sensation among the uoliti-
cians as haG the rumor OF the removal OF Comp
Cooper is breaking Kelly's power TO pieces"
thr anti Iamnhny men said.
An9lher member OF the state COMMITTEES
Eopr.' said an influential Tammany official
Corporation Attorney Boyd VIII go next"
The excitement over this rumur soon sub.
sided. Tor like lis six predrccss rs il proved 10
be without foundation. lts truth was denied in
mo Corporation COunscls Office, and IN Attor.
Hry H"lcs once no ntlmation OF his removal
had been received.
ALBANY. March 2l.-Inquiry at tho Executive
Mansion at a late hour tonight ELECTED that
~ Communication had yet bcen received from
Mayor Cooper i'm relation To ia" removal of the
Now York Police Commissioners. Tho Cow
crnor has not ms yet even examined tho law
governing his action in the event OF the re.
mQNai OF the Commissioners by tho Mayor. nor
VIII he do so until the subject IL brought before
him officially. When it is thus betor, him Of
ncially he will give 1t that consideration which
its importance demands. From a source en-
utlcd 10 tho fullest confidence. ienrn there will
not be- in the Executive Chamber any repetition
oi tho scenes which chaructcrl2rd the proceed
lnEs III the Mayors onicc, fshuuld the Police
tommsSiontr- appear there and ask Ia ba
heard 10y counsel. The Governor has no fear
81 lawyers ur lhymen, AMI will. IL is believed,
sustain lils lifelong rr.Ord IN favor OF the FUN
csi ihriy ~ speech and conviction on.y after