New-York tribune., 1879-05-09
u4YOR COOPER'8 YOMINAIIONs.

CON lINOEID ] EtIlNb VI iiNAl ItOf AL
CHARGES THAT TuE MAYOR HAS VIOLATED HIS
PLEDGES TO THE REPUBLIC iNs-A CANVASS OF
THE ALDERAIEN-SlTALL PROBABILITY OF THE
CoYFIRNATIoN or ALL THE NOMINEES.
Mayor Cooper's Appointments, and the probable
action of the Board of Alderman thereon, continue
the absorbing topic in local politics. 1t is matter
of great doubt whether any all of the nominees
will be confirmed to-day. A careful canvass Of the
members, made last night after a caucus held by the
Anti-Tammany Aldermen, indicates that Mr.
French, for Police Commissioner, will not he con-
firned. A Joint caucus of the Anti-Tammany and
Republican members to be held this MORN
ing may alter the programme, though sew
eral of the Anti-Iammany Aldermen were
very positive IN their statements yesterday
that they would not vote for Mr. French.
The Republican Aldermen have not decided on
united action. They are all displeased, and, with
one or two exceptions, stated yesterday that they
dlnot believe all the nominees would be confirmed.
A caucus will probably be held and another attempt
made by General Arthur and Mr.. Cornell to secure
confirmation. Several of the members said ycster-
day that they especially objected to con-
frming Mr. Hayward as President of the Depart
mcnt of Taxes and Assessments. The party con-
ceded the election of Mr.. Mott President of the
Board of Aldermen, who is eX-OiflclO a member or
the Board of Estimate ana Apportionment, with the
understanding that they should have the Presidency
of the Tax Department. Mayor Cooper now pro-
notes a Democratic friend to this position, and
offers the Republicans commissioner for two years
for Mr.. Hayward's uneXplred term ana, added
an Alderman yesterday, there is no certainty that
garded as the probable successor OF MIR. Hayward II
the latter should be confirmed.
OPINIONS OF THE ALDERMEN.
Alderman Morris said last night: with prob
ably one or two exceptions the nominees will be
confirmed to-day" Alderman Jacobus thought
that exCollectOr Arthur had too much to say about
the nominations 81 thing he said. there are
many Republicans in this city. who hive here, who
have a better knowledge of its wants and necessi-
ties than Mr. French, and therefore better lifted
for Police COmmissiOne:ships. l do not know
whether all the nominees VIII be confirmed OF
Alderman Stewart thought it extremely
doubtful whether all the nominees would be con-
they will probably all be confirmed" Mr.. Fink Is
understood to favor confirmation.
Alderman Burns also favors confirmation. lie
said last nigh: : 4" If the Republicans do not vote
together they vote themselves fools"
Among the AntI-Iammany Aldermen the feeling
was one % dIsapproval. Mr. Hayward, 1t was SAID,
had joined the Antl-Tammany party so recently
that It not known that lie was "A member OF 1t.
Alderman llaughton, representing the Antl-lanl-
many party, had long been IN opposition 10 Mr;
HAYWARD who represented the Iammany Hall
p4rtv. This is regarded as settling Mr.. laywaTd's
case SO far as Mr. Haughton IS concerned. Mr.
French was strongly opposed by several OF the
Aldermen because he was unknown to them, ana
WAS non-residcnt. Mt. McAvOy, for superlntend-
eut OF Buildings, was opposed because ne was not Il
party representative and was not known TO the
members. lie IS supposed TO be the candidate of
Jordan l.. Mott, who will not be present to-
day 40 secure continuation.
4 caucus of the Anti-1amm9ny members last
might showed almost united opposition. some oI
the members favored taking 10 action on the nom
nations to-day. The Mayor has taken MONTHS
said Alderman Hyatt; why should we not take
week or twOW lac Mayors friends urge c0niITIla-
ZION the ground thai the strahan bill changing
the appointing power will be passed by the Legisia-
ture, aud the Anti lanmany party Will be shorn OF
lis power 10 dfs enea patronage. Aldermen Ntrack,
kierIan, Hyatt ANA HaughtUh saN thty Touid h0t
vote to confirm all the nominees, even IL Tie htpuD-
llcahs should NOie unleGly. Alderman hIertln
said, - Will NOT vote IOf bii. French
Alderman St.aCk SAID: " &m not the representa-
live OF any leader, bIt tie people, an, ain opposed
To all dctJtuu. snail not Foe lor aii the homha.
lions aud 40 not think tiey viii Dc conllrned."
Tue Alderman Is understood 10 oppose Messis.
French Lay ward ana McAy0y, and perhaps Others.
Alderman liInslton reiterated the sentiment eA-
-. ,s o.. b, Aiac.Aau Stf"ch a 10 dctatIoh' anu
aGic4: Iur matter Oi confirmation - one OF
Goaut. / do not think they viii all be confirmed.
/ an opposed lO gong out ut the city for Police
Commissioner or any other oihoili.D
rlud :. --uaA R5ocrl HAIL: " I an disgu5ted
VIA pa..cs AID tlo ways 0i ppntitlans, winch
s.utJtN. Ht jIc u'Op", and ry the taFur OF no one
o rhInh a ,Or the Jost interests oi the public
iu1t ail tue touiIaUons should be coui!rncd.' AL
- s-.iIoA haluoy t"oh4At continuation posi-
3 Dlc, aur Ae was IcUu! 10 vote "s agreed "Y
as rli.t s,.y,iajc,. Inc nine lap,mary mcu-
. '..r ID. .t. I'.i' al opposed cu-nrmdilob OF Gic
H., ,'tt., ul Di ruN responsibility Tor Tie Mayors
apUuHt...ou.-. AIum tHis cauyIss oi the members
10 r', ,1. l. tt 81, evident tAat unless s0mc great
CHANCE IH lat before thc session to-tay,
.In aHl...ltIsa. VIII either ne LAID over
. Ja..s n rejected La part. A!essIs, Hess, Lu
t.tt ALA 1tI u.y Doe confirmed, though tAai
d., n.. certain TO lee done to-day. II under
siu.. -. TIE III. dds oi 4r. Day that an agreement
,, u,-ii r,i,c. ed by UuIcn he will be maze tre,
don't oi tine board UI D0co Commissioners. RcPuD-
Jeans oppose his Cuuiunat.n because tho
pace Utlo.-s 10 thcr party. IL has been
saIa tu.t Mf. NcAAOy was HOt eligible Tor the
O,ice 81 Su..r.u. rndcut OF buildings, because ne
mad uo, p.,sy.. ,hr ,c,,;tly examination before
tie College Oi Aicmt,c.s. Tie Mayors legal adj
yIscr, ueid that such examination COAld be made
and certlhcate Obtained at any time before the
Superintendent takes tie oath of Office, the APP
pOintnent not being complete until that time MI
AcAyoy underwent the necessary examination
Yesterday, and obtained his certificate. 1t Is
claimed that the term of Office Of the new
Commissioner OF Police wall be for SIX years
instead of dating from the expiration OF the term
for which Mr. Erhardt was appointed. The matter
has been referred 10 the Corporation Counsel.
The Mayor will make nominations for CITY Mar
shals to-day. There are several hundred apphca-
tOns for these appointments.
The Mayor Is awaiting an opinion from the Cor
pOTatIon Counsel IN regard TO the vacancy the Com
missioner of Jurors office. lie may make a nomiua
ton to-day. The Mayor SAID last night that he had
absolutely no word from the Governor regarding
the removal of Commissioners Smith and Erhardt'
----------
THH UOODRUFF EXPEDITION ABANDONED.