The New York herald., 1879-11-26
MAYOR COOPER AND HIS NOMINEES.

MAYOR COOPER AND HIS NOMINEES.
HIS HoNoR's SAFETY ?-No cLEw TO GUIDE
THE BEwILDEREp POLITICIAN OUT OF THE
LOCAL LABYRINTH.
The excitement in political circles over the change
in the personnel Of the Board Of Police Commis-
sioners and the appointment and confirmation. of
Jacob NJ Patterson. Jr.. as Police Justice. kept
up all day yesterday. The situation was discussed
with great warmth and speculation the order Of
the day. The confirmation of the reported attempt
to be made to remove Mayor Cooper upon Governor
elect Cornelrs acoession to Office came in for per-
haps the greatest,a t,ahare Of attention. Rumors that
the Mayor wound not be allowed to enjoy undis-
turbed the second year OF his term have been current
some weeks past. but until the publication
in the HERALD yesterday nothing dennise was
known about ths matter. The action Of the Mayor.
however, naming Mr.. Patterson for Police Justice
upset all the calculations Of the political wiseacres
who are wont to discuss every phase In affairs.
They were totally at loss to comprehend how the
Chief Magistrate could bring himself to give to
Of his political enemies such honorable and lucra-
tive position. Not one Of the anti-Tammany men,
bers OF the Board Of Aldermen had the slightest
terson until his nsme sent in by His Honor.
They all supported him. because he was acceptable
to Mr.. Cooper. while the republicans gave him their
votes account Of his being . worry prominent
member Of their organization. The Tammany Alder
tell into line anvoted their colleagues voted
80 that tha nex sasnber Of rho Police Court Bench
received the unanimous support of al parties and
factions.
HOW HE CAME NOMINATED.
his mind to nominate Mr.. Patterson to the late
Justice Kasmire's place until Monday morning last.
He felt assured it is said. that the naming Of Mr..
Patterson would entirely with the wishes Of
General Arthur and. more than all, with the
wishes Of Governor-eect Cornell. veteran politi-
clan who has intimate relations with all the repul-
hcan leaders. when waited upon yesterday. gave the
following story in reference to the matrer:-
IL have known for week or ten days." said no.
sthat the Mayor intended to make move Of this
kind, aud Mr.. Patterson would have been police
justice some days before if the Mayor had pro-
crastinated much. The frst intimation had
about His Honor's contemplated action was about
week since, when one OF the anti Tammany
told me that Mr.. Cooper would do something
that would astonish people before long. l asked
what he meant, but he merely shook his head and
said nothing. afterward heard that this same man
gong around to some OF the leaders in the repub
lcan organization, asking them how Patterson would
suit Police Justice Little inn uendoes OF this char
acer excited general curiosity in the party
knows that Jake has all along wanted to become q
police justice, aud suppose he has ut some time
pressed that fact upon the mind OF the Mayor him.
SELF. The election Of Mr.. Cornell q splendid
thing for Patterson. who, since l have known
him. has been considered his right bower. Mayor
the rood araces Of the repubcsn
gave his ally. Jake. snug little berth. The Mayor
thinks that Patterson will look cut for him at the
Executive Chamber In Albany, but IL he imagines
anything OF the kind he will. In my Judgment be
fooled"
ject of Mr. Pstterson'e appointment. The course Of
the Mayor Is thought to be designed for the protec
ton OF ms interests next year and even the mem
other explanation. In this connection 1t may be
stated that some OF Mayor Cooper's friends are
rather "put OUT at his action in appointing Mr..
John II. voorhis q Police Commissioner. Some OF
these gentlemen slege that voorhis named ut
the OF ex-Comptroller Andrew II. Green who
is said to be anything but popular with the rank
and file OF the Irving Hall organization. The feel
ing on the subject Of Mr.. voorhis' appointment Is
create discord have as yet been made
WILL THE MAYOR BE REMOVED?
will be asked to vacate his Office shortly after the
auguration of Mr.. Cornell Governor made
politicians. The interview between HERALD re.
porter and Mr.. John ID. Townsend, OF counsel for
ex-police Commissioners Sidney p chols. was gen
orally talked OF as foreshadowing some important
stop to be taken in the matter of removing the
Mayor. The Tammsny men. Of course. regarded tho
Tamuiany brethren dismissed the rumors the
subject at rs groundless. As fair specimen of
what the politicians have to say about the matter
short interview with General Frank B. Spinola may
be given
the reporter.
81 do" was the reply; 81 think Mayor Cooper
will be removed on charges arising from out OF
many derelictons of duty his part SINCE he
sumed Office The removal OF Police Commission
Smith aud Nichols. think, would be ~ sufficient
cause removal. The Mayor, In tue cases Of these
Two gentlemen violated every principle OF law. of
Justice aud OF constitutional right He refused
them counsel and. the WHOLE treated them most
unfairly. think he could be impcuclled for his
tion In this regard. and there are other charges
upon which he could be proceeded against"
"What are theyY'
well. in the hrst place. he has neglected to per.
form many duties which the law expressly CON-
mands him to perform. He has sought to evaue tho
law in at least instance. and the OF
the courts had to be- asked In order to protect the
interests OF men whom he thought TO injure."
"Do you think then that formal charges will be
made against Mayor CooperY''
EYES; thihk movement OF that kind 10 on the
carpet and have every to believe that IL will
clined to the Mayor. he will not dare to rc.
fuse to do 80 whom he reads the arraignment
which will be presented. IL will be most formid-
able list of charges and the Mayor will have somc
trouble in proving his innocence"
TAMMANY REAssuRKD.
A large number or other adheronts Of Tammany
expressed similar views the subject, and Il was
the general preston that the fact that His Honor
named Mr.. Patterson ms Police Justice was prinpa
facie proof that he himself afraid that some
such action would be taken. This Interpretation of
the political events of Monday last had most re-
assuring effect the minds OF the politicians more
especially of those connected with Tamman Hall.
Tho latter were afraid that the present stand
ing betvssh ths republican and wiswAm Aldermen