New-York tribune., 1879-05-14
OPPOSED TO CONTINUATION.

REPUBLICAN ARGUMENTS cpNCEENING Mr.. FRENCH
AND OImER CANDIDATEs-MB. rLDES's SCHEMES.
The pOstpOnement OF action on the Mayors
nominations mad the effect II revying among ali classes
OF politicians the discussion which ensUeG after they
were announced week But II was observable that
the opinions in opposition 10 confirmation were more
prouousccI and positive than before, indicative Of
assurance that the names would eventually DC either
with iraWu or rejected
ii vas urged on the part Of those fayorns the nOm
nations. that nothing better could be obtained from
Mayor Cooper twas sad that ne had deliberately
brJkeu compact made before his nomination relative
TO TIC J. TX Commission ana the Board OF AppOItOn-
meni, by wAich Republican 10 be made president
OF tlo former ana consequently member OF the laJteI
and fuTertAat while keeping his bond as 10 appointing
uouarisau Police Board, refused to appoint active
Republican politicians Hence 1t became necessary 10
sacrifice representation in the Board OF AppOronment
and TO consent 10 inactive politicians in The Police
Board In answer to this argument it urged that
the Ic eut condition OF affairs better than the sit
uatiOn which was proposed as MessIs Wheeler and
Erlarit the present Republican Commissioners OF PO-
lice active enough 10 prevent the use OF the police
by NJ. Macftan and the other Jilden man who Is TO
be appointed in place of General smith, when he 3
moved in important elections tins Fall and year
IL was also urged that the substitution of Mr. Hayward
for John wheeler. in the Board OF AppOrtiOnD ent,
would be OF no advantage 10 The Republicans, as the
control Of important Board, with s3O000.000 TO
distribute among the various departments would then
be in the hands OF Mayor Cooper Jordan i. Mott aud
Mr.. Hayward, all OF whom are well known and pro-
nOunced Iilden men.
The importance OF these two departments-BOaTd Of
Apportloume1t and Police BOard-in political sense,
on the eve Of election was also urged reason why
the Republicans should permit them fall into the
control Mr.. Tlden's agents. The Board OF AppoT-
tionmeu" said old Republican politician, If organ
ized as proposed with only Controller Kelly in OppOsi-
tion to Robinson and Tden greatly influence If not
control the election in this city 1t cut off the
Ies of The departments under Republican control Of a
nonarsan character and augnent those Of the depart
uents under Democratic control In this way thousands
OF aboers the parks In the public works aud under
contractors can be Influenced to Yoto the major
ity OF the board wishes. Give Mr. nlden CON
troll o. tho Police Board by the appointment OF two such
active alac-cnts as Mr. MaCIean and John BigcON or
Andrrw Il. Green 0ne OF whom Is possible II not prob
able appoutee without cOutrInauOL), ana tie u0mina-
fou ana confirmation OF inactive or uOn-y artisan Re
rublcJuS Ike Nj. French Seth c. Hsvley, and the
democratic vote OF New-YOrk CITY can be increased
2O0O0. There are $500 policemen on the rolls, each
ready MS officers OF all grades. Each
one 81 these policemen eau influence ten vote. on his
beat The votes OF saloon Keeper ana their epOy
the FOUNDERS ana lOaters who frequent tue drinking
houses and the known criminals. In fact tie pOlce
control almost entirely the n0atng vote OF the cly
and 4. very heavy The control Oi the fOce bOAC Dy
Mir MlcIan and like active partisan Of Mr Ilden AS
against inactive Republicans means simply the contio
OF this large Mayer Cooper forced before his
eecuOu by THE TRIBUNE 10 declare 10 favor OF non
partisan Police Board but while he will appoint nero
portisaus of Mr.. Tndens own office ana bone, he
will never consent TO nominate active and wide
awake and practical Republicans. Aud any Others
would let Mr. MacLosn and his cOnffere VINO ever he
NAV be. run the police they pleased. You may De
sure that the capture by Mr. Tden OF the Board with
money dispense ana the Board with policemen 10
employ electOneering agents. viii result IN the cap
ture OF tho state by Robinson this Fall and Inden
next Fall"