New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-22
THE COUNTY CLERK STILL SAFE.

1upyATs OF WARRANTS But NO ACTUAL PROCEED
Is,s AGAINST AIR. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LoEw's
APPREHENsIoSs ALLAYFD-PRoBABLE DEATH OF
THE BAR ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE.
County Clerk Thompson remains in undis
urbed possession OF his Office, though lie takes the
precaution to keep policemen guard in the office
night and day he threatened arrests at tho instance of
Mr. Gumbeton have been made, thou IN the attcrs
counsel Mr. Beach, said yesterday that warrants would
be issued but probably not before Monday. No war
ranls been applied for yet the papers not being
fully prepared AS there is an understanding rule
among Police Justices by which warrants not issued
Oh Saturday. further delay will be necessary. Warrants
will probab issued for all those known to have been
engaged in breaking into the County Clerks Office. 1t
is the intention said of Mr.. Gumbetons advisers
yesterday. TO furnish Mr. Thompson with all
the law he wants and, doubtless, good deal He
talks very loudly TO what he will do. providing Mr..
Gumbleton causes bis arrest but he will find great
deal work his hands than he counts for at
emit" Mr.. Beach thought that Mr. Thompson was alto
gether too yolube IN Offering TO furnish Justice who
would issue warrants. and he added g" intend to pun
ish these people, and acquaintance with Mr. Thomp
son will be rather extended, and toward tho end OF 1t
think he will probably be little more civil"
Mr. Gumbeton yesterday demanded a number OF
books III the office. which. he said. were his personal
property but advice Of his counsel Mr.. Thompson
declined to deliver all the books asked for This
will PROBABLY lead to another legal contest.
IL is the intention OF the Clerk reorganze his
Office soon, and dismiss "a number Of the present
clerks and install Political considerations II
understood Will govern all these removals The mem
beers of the Bar Association Committee busy about
the Office as usual yesterday. and Mr. Mclean Mr.
Ti!dens agent retains his keen interest in all the affairs
OF the office.
Register Loew says that he feels relieved that he Is
out OF his late trouble and that he will be ready 10 dc
fepd himself In case the Bar Association Committee take
his case before the Grand Jury. Mr. LOew, however,
does 10 regard this proposed action OF the
Association very serious llGht In regard 10 tho
DEBUT Register. and Tammauy man. appO In ms
stead JOhu Y. Savage. Trend Of Mr. Iden's. Mr. Loew
.nld he he knew of no such arranS nonl" When asked
the that he would use MS influence in favor
of Mr.. Tiiden during tho approaching election for
sacbems, Mr. Loew repIed that be was not member
Of H. Tanmany Society though he believed his brothers
Dir. Knox, OF the Committee Of the Bar Association,
sald Yesterday the committee would report ut the
next meeting OF the association aHd then decide what
fur action would be taken In the cases OF the Sheriff
and Register. This rs believed to mean that
action will be taken well understood that many
OF the mbers of the Bar Association are Disguised
assume OF fighting the battles or the 1iden-
Cooper Democracy said prominent member OF the
association yesterday: at is likely that the matter will
be brought up al The next meeting, ana l anticipate
some lively speeches tue subject The association Is
partisan society, and II viii lose all Its influence
good II IL Is allowed 10 be made the cover Of such
The Of ITS committee. / supported the
movement at the beginning, as believed tue county
offices needed reforming; bat the manner IN which Mr.
GumDletOn was removed, ana the appointment OF such
notorious partisan vi Mr. 1ildcn's his SUCCESSOR
destroys all the good Influence the movement might
Otherwise have had Then the Governors action IN Dir.
LOews case, ana the suspicious delay OF the committee
In the CAGE OF sheriff Reilly, make equally patent tho
par tisan character Of the movement"