New-York tribune., 1879-04-23
AWAITING THE DECISION.
EXCITEMENT AT THE CITY HALL.

SMALL ARMY OF APPLICANTS ENCAMftD AbNOi
TIE CITY HALL-AN ANIMATED MEETING OF THE
ALDERMEN
The possibility of the nomination of a Po-
lice Commissioner yesterday drew a great
throng of politicians to the City Hall and an
unusually large audience to the meeting OF
the Board of Aldermen. The Mayor sent IN
no nominations, but his Office was visited by
many applicants for Office and their friends.
The Mayor last evening said he had received
no word from the Governor about the Police
Commissioners The charges against Sheriff
Reilly will probably be sent to Albany to-
day. At n meeting of the Aldermen several
of the members reviewed one anothers po-
Gtical records. 1t was denied at the EXecu-
tive Mansion in Albany last night that the
Governor had taken any action on the Police
Commissioners cases.
OFFICE-SEEKERS STILL IN SUSPENSE.
NO NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE BOARD OF ALDER
MEN YRsTRRDAY-APPLICANTs STILL 1HRoNG-
ING ABOUT THE CITY HALL-IHE CHARGES
AGAINST TIE SHERIFF.
large number of politicians gathered about the
City Hall yesterday awaiting developments IN re-
gard 10 the Police Commissioners. 1t generally
believed that no nominations would be made 70 the
Board of Aldermen, but the probability that 1t
might be done caused large attendance. No nOm-
inatlops. however were made, nor was anything
learned about the Mayors probable action. Tele-
grams were received early in the afternoon by pri-
yate persons, stating that the removal papers IN the
cases Of both Commissioners Smith and Erhardt
left Albany in the forenoon, and this
brought many candidates to the City Hall.
Mavor Cooper however. told callers, up to the time
of leaving his Office at p. m, that he had not re-
ccived the papers. nor had he any word from the
Governor regarding them. The belief was general,
however. that the Commissioners would be removed,
though well-lnfOrmed persons maintained that TINS
would be the disposition of Mr. Erhardts while
Others doubted that Mr.. Smith would be removed.
In case General Smith should be removed. James
DAILY is regarded now the successor decided upon,
though changes in the sate" are likely to be made
at any moment. The Mayor would like to appoint
Seth C. Hawley as the Republican Commissioner.
md many of the latters friends called 10 urge his
appoiutment Yesterday, but the opposition IN the
Board of Aldermen and elsewhere IS strong enough
20 prevent the success of tins plan.
The Mayor had private conference at his resi-
dcucc on Monday with sheridan Shook when he
told the latter that hc would send 10 the Board or
Aldermen the name Of MIR. Hawley. This probably
gave rise To- the statement made by So.On B Smith.
secretary of the Republican Central Committee,
and others and published ~ Yesterdays TRIBUNE
that 10 was understood that the MAYOR hau con
vevcd h, regrets To Mr. Shook thar he could not
nominate him. When inquiry was mace on TINS
subject Yesterday, Mayor Cooper SAID he dldn0t con-
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nominate HIM d" because OF strong opposition IRON
Rcmbican party leaders, but he declined 10 state
whether Mr.. shook was among the possible noml-
necs. Nj. shook also denied thdt such an Imp'es-
sion had been conveyed 10 him. 1t is understood
that t.c Mayor Will await the declsiOn OF the he-
publican party leaders before naming any success
sor TO tir. ETndIUt.
Tie charge, AGAINST Sheriff Reilly viii probably
90 tn ALBANY tu-day. The candidates are already
presenting h"Ir claims 10 thus office, and the lead
eTs are asked TO use their influence with tho Gov
emOr. SucIin Reilly says thdt no responsible per
son eau ac got 90 aCCrp tee Cice for the remainder
of tie year. and "a>sUmc the financial liabilities
that arc always cutailcd on the Sheriff. Tam
many Democrat suggested that MT. liden would
privately assume the RISK for the purpose of getting
his candidate m the office until after tie next cleo
tl0n. when new sheriff VIII be elected. IL does
not seem likely that there will be any dearth OIL
candidates. The Bar Association committee claims
that tic Office Is BADLY managed, aud that there is
no need for more than OnetnlId of the pTesei num-
ber OF dcputy-shtnits.
one of the strongest grounds urged by the he
pubHcaus Tor appointing a member OF their
parry % the Office of Tax Commissioners, now occu-
pied bs john Wheeler, that IL Will give them a
In,mbrr OF the Board of ApIoTtiOnment, which re-
spousIbio body Is now composed wholly OF Demo
Gratis ,.,
believe that Governor Robinson would veto the bill
making the FIRE Department non-partlsau. II was
Unprecedented, they claimed, that the Governor
should state his ntontiOn Of YetoIng bill before
il passed the Legislature, ana therefore thtS
doubt.d tho published statement to that effect.
Should hc veto tAls bIl 1t would interfere win
protected bills having similar elect on other de-
partmCutS.