New-York tribune., 1879-05-12
COMMENTS on TIE MEETING.

The caucus was much discussed yesterday, but il was
generally thought that II would have effect on tho
deadlock in the Board OF Aldermen Alderman Jacobus
did not attend because he said he had other business
He said yesterday he would vote against Mr.. French
Alderman Perey will probably vote against Mr.. Van
Cott, and also Mr.. French. Several OF the
AntiTammany Aldermen said last night that
no vote should be taken in the Board
unless Mr. Frencbs name was voted on first and that
whatever action the Republicans might take would not
deter them from voting to reject Mr. French 1t is al
most certain that he will not be confirmed, unless some
change takes place. and IN that case the other nomina-
lions will be left on the table tomorrow
Sheridan Shook said last night: 81 do not regard the
caucus as Of any account having been called TO repre-
sent personally the interests Of the few persons
WHO had 10 do with naming candidates for
the Mayor. 1t will bind DO The Mayor
has disregarded his promises to the party made before
his election He distinctly promised in Iny hearing 10
nominate a Republican for the Dock Commission and
also for president OF the Department of Taxes and As
sessments in there no other vacancy in that
board on of May. This he refuses to do now,
whether by reason of bargain Of some kind cannot
saw. II do not think Mr French can be confirmed"
well-known politician who present at the
meeting said yesterday Alderman JacObus did not
attend 1t being no secret that clutcnds to vote against
Tefnsa oY The Mayor TO give Gbcrt j. Hunter one of
the positions Only five me- OF the EXec9-
tive Committee were absent including william A. Darl-
ing Mr. Herring and the representative OF the Twenty
Fourth Ward. Mr. Cornell gave the subs ance OF ms
frequent conferences with Mayor Cooper, and
the promises that had been made to :, give
the Republicans certain positions; before Ma{E3r {Ei
Cooper was nominated he agreed to give the RepuDl-
cans one member OF Commission Of three mem
hers AT that time there vacancy in the Board OF
Tax Commissioners which the Republicans were TO
have Before Mayor Ely retired he filled this position
by appointing his brothcrnlaw, and the inference was
that we would get the presidency Of the Board When
The time for selecting president OF the Board the
Mayor refused 10 give any pledge to appoint RepuD
can president OF the Tax Commission, Gnd the general
belief is that he made dicker with 1ammany Hall
Democrat for that place. He did unqualhedly
prOmse the Republicans OF the Dock COmnl ssion-
ers and he got out O it on bubble. The nominations
Will not acted upon by the Board or Aldermen TO-
morrow but they Will he taken up in Nery e" days
The nominations VIII all stand or fan together ana II
MIR French who IS the first the list Is rejected, they
will all be rejected Some of the AntfTammauy Alder
men are only waiting for break among the Republicans
10 terminate the combination There are t"c OF thite
OF them who have good reason 10 believe. are max
ing terms to return Tammany Hall, and u is only
matter OF time when they do so The Anti-Iammany
Combination is "A rope OF sand, and IL must break up
sooner or later. Tue appointments OF thompson
ana MacLeau have given offence 10 some OF TIE
Accredited leaders OF the Anti-TGmmany organl-
cations, and they Outspoken against them.