The New York herald., 1879-03-19

broken open. "McCosker said he heard number OF
cannot be true, as Mr.. Thompson claims that was
simply unlocked" Mr.. Guinbleton said there was
trigue. the bottom of which stood Mr. Nlden and
the object OF which was to strike at Tammany Hall.
TRUE TO rAMMASy HALL.
u have always been true to my friends and true to
Iammany Hail.. Mr. Gumbleon exclaimed "and.
though ! say It myself. know that have made a
good and honest County Clerk ana charged no Illegal
foes Why, the entire alleged overcharges only
amounted to - g. 1t was nothing but a political
aid capture the county democracy
Mr.. Ciumbleton asked whether he had known
that he was to be removed and he said that for
erat weeks past he had heard rumors to that effect
Hc heard that ex-Mayor Wickham had specially
busted himself in that matter and. meeting him
day down on Broadway called him to account when
Wckham said. with admirable candor, If were in
the Governors place I'd remove you and Loew both.
as o political measure.f
That would again show the good political sense
which you have always showr,"l replied to him.
and then be clapped me the shoulder and walked
what about the legal proceedings that are now
pending for the examination OF the books?"
with regard to that have been grossly msrcpre-
sentcd before the public. never refused to
my books or records when examinations were sought
by any person in the manner by law ~
established beyond contradiction that offered. and in
good faith. these very gentlemen such examination
as they desired. This offer is record. ana the
good faith of it is shown by my counsel's affidavit
and my own. When after such offer they sought to
place me in false position before the public by
taking legal proceedings to compel me to DO what
had Voluntarily offered to do deemed II my duty,
and acted under advice. to defend myself against
their unjust attacks clearly saw that it was the
outcome of political design to thwart the voice of
the people which had elected to the position by
over forty.six thousand majority. Further con-
sidered it my duty to defend this expression of the
peoples confidence. the attack in reality not
againste personally but against the regular demo-
cratic party of this county.
do you propose. Mr.. Gumbletou. to contest the
Governors action in the premises p
THAT is matter that more properly belongs to
counsel to determine. There various questions
that arise in connection with the removal of cleo
tive officer for instance has he received the hear
ing to which the constitution entities him: but this
should prefer not to discuss at the present time"
Al THE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
The County Clerks Office was a scene of unusual
excitement all day. line OF stalwart policemen kept
watch. and Mr. Thompson. who occupied Mr..
Gumbleton s former sanctum. held perfect levce.
and others came to bask in the sunlight of tho now
County Clerk and to offer him their congratulations.
Mr. Thompson @ g was unwilling 70 say say who recon-
cept that the Irving Hall democracy generally and
Mayor Cooper particularly had endorsed him. while
he himself had not sought the nomination at all.
Mr. Thompson appointed Henry J. Ford, formerly
of Mr.. Gumblcton's clerks, but who has
acted in concert with him in capturing the office,
his deputy, and whose conduct is denounced
as "treacherous" by Mr. dumbleton's clerks. Mr..
Thompson promised q retention of few of the old
and experienced clerks, who are necessary to the
smooth routine Of the office. 1t generally under
stood that all the others would have to CO. and that
the next few days for hungry ant-Tammany Hall
democrats. The members of the Bar Association
Committee who prosecuted Mr. 6umbotOn, MeSsrS.
Holmes, Knox. Mclean and Bush, were in
high feather and exultant their triumph. They
made themselves thoroughly at home ut the Office.
When asked whether they had now made at last their
long desired examination OF the books of tho Office,
Mr.. Bush said they had not yet had the time to do
they able to tell what the real income Of
fees. Mr.. Thompson said that the fees to
be charged henceforth would be in absolute
last evening Mr. Thompson in full possession of
the office with thcexcepton of two Safes the keys Of
which he had not yet obtained. Mr.. Gumbeton said
that of these safes only contained private papers
and to the keys for the other, he would wait till
he was asked for them with something like decent
politeness. Mr.. Gumbleton's friends, who appeared
to be very indignant at his removal and at the
in which had been treated by his said that
he would contest the Governors action in the courts
Comptroller Kelly was quoted as having said caus-
tcaly, in reference to Mr. Gumbleton's removal,
that Governor Robinson evidently meant TO unto
was also quoted as denouncing the removal as
outrage upon Justice Mr. Gumbleton called upon
him in the forenoon and held short conference
with him.
HOW THE ootEnNoR's ACTION WAS RECEIVED.
The removal OF County Clerk Gumbeton and tho
appointment of Hubert O. Thompson as his successor
was received by Tsmmanyites and Tammany demo-
srss generally with inagnnsH1 ~ n m my
non-parissn public 1t generally regarded po-
litca measure in the interest of tho Tden faction
opinion also that Mr. Thompson's entrance upon the
duties of his office far from dgnihcd decorous,
and that at least some should have been
shown the former Clerk, who had thus been excluded
from the very building in which his Office was sit-
ated before he had received notice Of his
moval. Mr.. Gumbeton's friends stoutly declared
that he would be the next County Clcrk. while Mr..
Thompson's adherents predicted the same good for
tune for their own chieftain.
THF sHERIFFs VIEWS.
Sheriff Reilly was called upon by reporter Of the
HERALD He was quite averse to giving expression
to his opinions on the subject "You can see."
he said, .the manifest impropriety Of my talk
County Clerk. My Office at time
talked OF in the same connection. committee of
the Bar Association came here and made q thorough
examination of everything connected with 1t. gave
thing pertaining to the transaction of the business
falling to the duty of the Sheriff. They could not find
q difference Of ten cent piece in the accounts.
Everything done was and is according to law, and
they expressed themselves satisfied. No charges
against me have been preferred to the Governor"
John d. Coughlin. OF the Marine Court, an active
antTammany leader, was quite jubilant when met.
This, said he referring to the removal of Mr.. Gum
bleton. sis only the beginning. The four Police Com
mssioners have got to CO. and then there will be m
Mayor does not send in the names OF two of their
successors tomorrow
WHAT ALBANY POLITICIANS THINK OF THE RE-
MovAL OF GuMBLEroN
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ALBANY, March Is, 1872
Some Of the Tammany politicians here discuss the
removal of County Clerk Gumbleton with good deal
of acrimony. They not mild in their expletives
in condemnation of the Governors action and con-
tend that Mr.. Gumbleton has been sacrificed
for political reasons. They. too. claim to
peculiar deal in the acquittal of the Register and