The New York herald., 1879-10-02

nra,eedinSs on the mandamus which seeks to COM
pei them TO fill the vacancies in the inspectors OF
election The law requires that they shall appoint
four in district, and as yet they have appointed
but three. .,, :. ,.-sz h.,.. -
forred against them for not naming the fourth man
for each distrietT
eyes, heard yesterday that such charges would
be made and again to day heard the same ruinors
'.what political weight do you attach to Inc move
mentY" -. -s,.....,.,.
TO il at all. The Mayor is the chief magistrate OF
the city and such desires to see the laws carried
out as an honest official should 1 don't think the
INSPECTORS Election now appointed Will elect "a
president next year. give them credit for peins
honest men. who will obey and carry out the laws
no matter who they deprecatc the idea OF at
taching political importance to everything public
man or official may do and do not think 1t shows
lust appreciation OF mans efforts to DO his duty
in the position he has been called on by his fellow
citizens to ILL.,
do you know that the charges nave peen pre-
ferred|' .
Il do not. I have only hearsay knowledge that
they were to be made.
vacancies what effect would that have on the pro-
"As far as tho mandamus is concerned it would
close them for the object to be accomplished by tho
nandamus would be served.
.what effect would such action on their part havo
on the charges preferred by the Mayor"
.'None whatever. The charges would hold good.
for they have undoubtedly violated the law in the
tinctly provides that these appointments must all
be made prior to the lst of October BY not doing
they nave rendered themselves naDle.
'But if they appoint them all tonight. what po-
ltical object would be accomplished by their ro-
moval!"
''None if there any political object to be
gained by their removal. The appointment of the
Inspectors completed change In the Board would
affect matters in the least and do not attribute
the Mayors action to any political motive. look
him an honest man who desires tho laws
carried OUT
COMMISSIONERS MoRnrsoNs STATEMENT.
Commissioner Morrison was found at his resi-
dence just as he was retiring to bed. He asked to
fnfA I'm hIlt
sgned his intention to appear before the Mayor to-
day three o'clock p M. He had done his duty in the
matter of the appointment of inspectors OF cleo
ton and felt convinced that he would be able to
resent good defence. All the force and authority
ne couia wieia was useu 10 secure e, uhe naming
period of time allowed by law. Ho had
attended all the meetings of the Board and had been
always ready to appoint democratic as well as re
publican inspectors. The records Of the Board
would show this fact.
"But you will appear before the MayorW
Certainly. will."
Mr. Morrison appeared to be very much fatigued
and retired to his rooms.
COMMISSIONER MACLEAN's VIEWS.
Commissioner MacLean was accosted as he was
sauntering down Fourth avenue in the neighbor-
hood of Union square.
"Have you heard of the charges that have been
made against you?" asked tho reporter.
"Oh, yes" was the reply.
"What will you do in the matter?"
Honor at the hour he has named"
"What will your defence be?'
well, now, suppose will rely upon the min
utes OF the recent meetings OF the Police Board to
prove that have always been willing to do my
whole duty in appointing inspectors of election and
poll clerks. 1 voted to confirm the republican OFF,
GERS and also for those submitted to the Board by
Mr.. Morrison and myself don't see that I could
have shown, my, Willingness to do my duty any
better than that"
Commissioner French was by far the most difficult
gentleman to find last night. His former haunts
in the corridor of the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
rounded by Il few Of his friends. When asked IL
he had heard Of the charges that had been made
against him, the Commissioner said that he had
heard rumors of the action Of the Mayor
"what will you do in reference to the charges?"
al have not been served with copy OF the charges
and therefore cannot say what 1 shall do. They
are. however. so far as have heard in relation to
5 on a oonsaer ssst d nosaon
but my duty in that connection. The decision Of
the extraordinary General Term Of the su-
son himself. decided that Tammany had as
much claim for inspectors as anti-rammany.
statement OF the law. voted In favor
of giving Tammany representation Of
S Sad Gd re.dy ns
This thought was fair and equitable and should
have been adopted by my colleagues. don't
how Ican be removed for exercising my undoubted
right of Judgment and for gong according to q
decision OF the Supreme Court"
HOW THE NEws WAS RECEIVED.
When the news OF the action of Mayor Cooper be-
came generally known among the politicians the
ctement that has been kept up by the many
political sensations within the past few months
reached fever heat. The news fatty contra
dicted by some. doubted by Others and believed by
but fcw The larger portion of those who became
acquainted with the course OF His Honor deprecated
such action and many of the sceptica would not be
convinced OF the truth. 80 great was their faith in
their own convictions that tho Mayor would not do
such thing.
81 tell YOU" remarked one of the more prominent
politicians. ''the Mayor knows too much to go to
work in that way. Make charges against the worry
men ho appointed himself? Oh, no. 1 guess you
must be mistaken, my friend"
''But here are the charges" said tho HERALD
porter exhibiting copy of the Mayors letter tho
astonished gaze OF the gentleman.
The letter scanned hurrcdly. and handed
back with the remark. 'That certainly is proof
enough, but DOT think it is a wise move on the
part of His Honor"
The fact that Colonel David C. Robinson, the son
and private SECRETARY OF tho Governor. was in this
in some way connected with the Mayors charges.
In all emergencies Colonel "Dave," he has como
to be cal cd put forward to represent his father
When. therefore. Tuesday night the rather stout
form OF the Executives private secretary was
about about the st. ia, James Hotel everybody. won.
..Dave'a" presence BODIED 10 good to Mr. French.
and all the time he was III this city no was shadowed
by persons anxious to find out his errand. As an
for his arrival Colonel Robinson said that he
came down to assist in arranging tor the campaign
in behalf of his father and the other candidates ON
the democratic State ticket. His visit had no con-
noction whatever with any other matter. There is
meeting to be hold to-day at the Democratic State
Committee headquarters, at which various can
didates will DO present and Colonel Robinson inti-
meeting.
VIEWS or SORTS.
Republican politicians. however, insist that the
ColoncPs visit not for the purposes stated by
him. They assert that the Mayor tcegraphed to tho
Governor to know whether he would support n
movement looking to the removal Of Mr. French,
and that in reply to this ''Dave" sent down,
with instructions to give Mr.. Cooper All aiirma-
tive 1t is further stated that the Mayor has
not the slightest intention of removing Messrs.
Morrison and MacLean, and that he simply included
them in the charges for cect-to show. in fact that
he not simply anxious to appoint q person to
succeed Mr. French. In taking this course some Of
his supporters think that he has made mistake.
''IIe should have had courage enough" said ono
of them last night. Ito have simply preferred
charges against the republican Commissioners.
Wheeler, of course. he couldn. touch but nothing
to prevent him from removing French. Now
that he has included his own party Commissioners
in the charges, persons will be apt to say 1t is a
trick, and this. in my judgment. will injure him not
little i'll the eyes Of the people of this city. You
see things are not now AZ they used to be. People
look beneath the surface now and scrutinizc the
motives that appear to actuate tho deods OF public
men,"
But tncro are persons who warmly commend the
Mayors action. They say that nothing else left