New-York tribune., 1879-04-09
LOOKING AYXIoUsLY TO ALBANY.

WHAT CITY HALL POLITICIANS SAY ABOUT THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF TIE COMMISSION
ERs-THEIR METHODS OF DFFTNCE.
| The action of Governor Robinson In appoint
ing the time for the hearing Of the Police Commissions
ers at 10 a. M to-day the subject of general
ment about the City Hall yesterday. It changed the
opinion Of those who had held that the Governor would
not approve the Mayors certificates Of removal, and
the belief that the Commissioners would be removed
soon became general The talk OF the TammanY MEM
bers of the Board OF Aldermen very bitter
| ing the Mayor and the Governor. Mr. Tiden not
forgotten but there seemed 10 be better feeling to-
ward the Ex-Governor than toward the present Cover
nor "Mr. Tllden," said member Of the Board,
"never removed Democratic official for purely pollti-
cal motives He refused TO consent 10 the removal Of
Republican Fire Commissioners, when asked to do
| 80 by Mayor Yickham. He is willing. however, that
Governor Robinson. had been growing suspIcously
popular with the party the State, should commit po-
litlcal harlkar by such action In fact there IA not
uuch doubt that Mr. Tilden directed this movement
! as much to kill of Robinson to iniure Tammsuy"
Another member OF the Board said; "GoYernor Rob-
nson can never again be the candidate OF the party IN
this State for any Office. We have hope OF carrying
the State outside of this city, and there arc 10000
Democrats here who would refuse 10 vote Robin
SON" When asked II they would vote for Tden the
negative response equally emphatic but given with
less bitterness
When asked what he thought the action OF the State
Senate ordering investg alton OF his action In re-
moving Commissioner Erhard whose term Of office had
expired, he said he had not heard OF IL. Wnen be
pcrused copy Of paper containing the no throw
it down IN apparent disgust
DEFENCE BEFORE THE GOVERNOR.
After brief session oi tho Police Board yesterday
morning, Commissioners Smith and Nichols drove down
town aud held long consultation with their attorneys
II was decided to 20 to Albany 0nd appear before the
Governor tho charges preferred by Mayor Cooper
IL under stood that they will demand hearing, with
the privilege OF offering eydcnce IN reply 10 the Mayors
chargc particularly those about the condition OF the
streets. Thty claim have an abundance Of evidence
to show that OF the city being ccnuei M
q less with greater number OF miles than 1873
bsoIe tic present Bureau OF Street Cleaning was organ
lied.
Commissioner. Smith and Nichols both declined 70
make any additional statements yesterday cll,miug
that what they mad to should first be presented to
the Governor
Commissioner Erhardt said "Ihaye no desire 10
discuss matter. have not given the Mayors letter
10 the Governor one moments consideration, and /
don't snap OF my finger about the result. have
no intention Of going to Albany have not even talked
with my lawyer nbOut IT, TIE charges have not inter
fercd In the least WI my enjoyments was out last
evening with nv wife, and intend TO 20 10 the theatre
John d. townsend. one OF the counsel for Commits
sUner Nichols. said We haye had neither promise
" J,
shall relying upon the integrity of the Governor
which y thInk do with safety"
To question to what lie thought OF the papers
warded to the Governor by the Mayor. Mf Townsend
said: Il only spcnk IN reference 20 Mr. Nichols.
Mayor Cooper tbat MIR. NlchOs exhibits consider
able nssnrance denying hs charges about the cleaning
OF the streets Nj. Nichols does He that he
has 10 numOer OF sitDesses to sustain hts statements"
should the Governor decide to give hearing what
evidence viii you produce Z" was asked
Mr.. Townsend SAID In response: "As a matter OF
fact since 1873 when the appropriation for street clean
ing 81 100000 aud the total length OF swept
not than 1000 miles. the numb OF street.
has Increased; and In 1873 tbcro 1900 mles OF