The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-25
UNHAPPY OFFICIALS.
Mayor Cooper's Movements Watched
with Anxiety.
A VIC @ A B A j..
Rumors Of Projected Counter Combinations
and Manoeuvres.

in statue quo yesterday. 1t confidently ex-
pected by most of the visitors to the City Hall that
the papers would DO transmitted to Governor Robin
some time during the day, but hour after hour
passed and the Mayor steadily denied that he had
taken any action in the matter. the politicians
fessed their utter inability to explain the nacon Of
the Chief Magistrate. Rumors were Of course pen-
tfnl and were always accompanied by mysterious
hints of impending political humiliation to either
Mayor Cooper his foes. just the monger
happened to be friend enemy of Mr.. Cooper
1t is stated that the hesitation the part of tho
Mayor is based upon desire to send to Governor
Robinson complete against the accused officials.
STRANGE PROCEEDINGS
Late yesterday afternoon fresh rumors began to
be circulated about >he City Hall. 1t was claimed
that the papers would not DO sent to the Governor
for week ten days. "if at ALL" This
startling information. however, was bound
! to come from persons whose wishes
fathers to their thoughts. Mayor Cooper,
when asked to the truth of the rumor. said he
never made predictions" At about half-past Ave
P. NJ. the Mayors First Marshal Mr. John Tyler
Kelly. appeared in the outer public Office Of his
chiefs Mr.. Cooper emerged from his private apart
mont. carrying in his arms q bundle OF papers As
he delivered them to his Marshal he asked
''what train do you go ony'
Tho wary Mr.. Kelly, however, noticed the presence
of reporter near by. and looking ut the Mayor in
warning manner answered
al don't know may not 60 tonight or even to-
morrow"
Then Mr.. Morrison. the Mayors Private Secretary.
appeared He held in his hand On official envelope,
which he gave into the Marshals possession. When
| he had done 30 he said. 81.
II hope you will have a pleasant journey" and
then walked away.
| H WHAT THE MAYOR SAYS
| The Mayor was again asked il he had sent the
papers to Albany.
II have not" he replied.
"will they be sent during the nightr inquired the
reporter.
"will Marshal Kelly take the papers to the Cover
nors"
There is q rumor, Mr.. Mayor" said the reporter
''that you do not intend removing the Commission
or, in other words. that you are faltering. Is
| that correctr
Il never answer rumors"
| RuMoRs.
| A rumor circulated which, upon inquiry. was
traced to persons high in the councils of Tamnany
to the effect that grand eoap dsta upon Mayor
| Cooper is contemplated. From this source HERALD
/ reporter asccrtained that Friday night several
| prominent republicans to this city from
Albany and held consultation with several lead
ing anti-Tilden democrats, with view to circum-
venting Mayor Cooper's movement upon tho
tons was roughly sketchcd. but. it is
positively asserted that assurance was given that
If u charter was drafted sufficient number Of
republican and antiCooper votes could not only be
obtained in the Legislature to pass such measure
should such a contingency the latter arise This
projected charter is to have for its chief
syor and Board Of Adermen are to
| be chosen. Another feature will be the
creation Of Board of Assistant Aldermen. Promi-
| nent Tammany leaders were quite reticent on the
subject and while admitting the truth of the story,
Expressed great surprise that the secret should
Mayor In this direction is threatened should that
official persist in his war upon the Police Commits
sioners ana osnefS; w,,o ann ,urv,
Another rumoI. and one which was extensively
circulated. was tnat mayor cooper VIII to-inorrSw
| nation in place OF Messrs Wheeler and Erhardt In
the OF Mr. Wheeler 1t said thas strong Gus
bear 70 him from the general sweep,
and that this action OF Mr.. Cooper. IL it
kad reccded from his part Of the understanding and
| had adopted this new method the speediest way
out Q; the difficulty. which Is hourly becoming more
looted for these places could not after diligont
quiry among those admitted to Mr.. Cooper's conf
| Comptroller Kelly and other pro- inent Tammany
officials LETT their Offices shortly after three o'clock
to attend meeting OF the Council OF Sachcns in the
big wigwam in Fourteenth street. 1t was under
stood that tho business in hand o consultation
in regard to the ticket to be put in the field for
| month, and the best means to adopt to meet the
tactics OF those VINO are intent on overthrowng Mr..
DECIDED OPINION.
Late in the day HERALD reporter met Mr.. John
d. Townsend, who Is associated with Mr.. Aaron j..
vandcrpoel in the defence of Police Commissioner
Nichols. The papers,, said he 'have not yet been
na have mot Se: heard go IN eSss
! respect II tho papers do 30 up we shalt ask
the Governor for a hearing before commits
sion. Mayor Cooper's course has been most
extraord binary. Counsel should DO heard In this
matter because tue proceeding is in tho
upon upon something that person is charged with.
man who has had s25 at stake or who is charged
with the larceny of loaf OF bread Ia entitled TO legal
advice or representation and trial by jury. aud
appeal II has been committed. These
Police Commissioners are men who have held
high social and political positions and OF
them is ii.ustrious u soldier Their removal
by the Mayor DISTINGUISHES them. by law they
cannot be rcappointed to the Office during the term
for which they wcrc first appointed. Is it pos
sible that the Legislature cvar contemplated that
| they could be placed in such humliatng and de-
grading position by tho mere will OF political OPP
poncnty The evident intention OF tho Mayor
Was to - win his point oy Trick. nc nrst called
say disagrccable things nbout his associates
and the condition OF the Police Department gencr-
ally. Had he succeeded he evidently attended To con-
| Wet him by tho of his own words. and then
complish the removal OF his colleagues his test-
questions as Occurred to him about the condition 81
certain streets at remote Periods expecting niine
diatc and inteig gent replies. Any man holding Office
\ to-day could bc removed IL tho ground OF offence
could DO established such mode OF questioning
REGISTER loEw sAYs.
| fstBlstcr LOG" miorhicu hh-AALD rcPorNr shss
| he know nothing OF any intended new movement
| against him the part OF any member of the Bar
! Associations committed, except what had been
printed in the newspapers nor did he believe that
any such stops would be taken in tho face OF the dis
nissal by the Governor OF tho charges made against
| him.
business at the County Clerks Office proceeded
regularly. although the approaches to the office
still guarded by policemen. The newly appointed
clerks in place of those removed 81 saturday
| ut their desks yesterday. No moro removals
made yesterday, but IL IL said that several
/
These changes will occur among the court clerks. IL
| was said.
| Mr.. lsumbloton and his former deputy, Mr.. Nc
Laughlin, were tho ofico OF Mr. l.. II. Meade, one
of his counsel, early in tho day. They said there
was nothing to impart, Mr.. Beach, the senior
counsel rs absent from the city and will
for several days. II ruinored late in the day,
however, that some new and important developments
! IN this phase OF the matter might bc looked for
/ AlcnIl said tlnr. WINS no 4rui an