, 1879-05-03
CITY AFFAIRS.
The Mayor Refuses to Accept Supt.
Seavey's Resignation.

SeaVeYS KeSI9ndLioH.
Marshal Benner All Right-Eanters for
Minor Offices.
After the storm comes calm, and this WAS
about the condition Of affairs around the City
Hall yesterday. There was, oil course, the usual
crowd OF placc-hunters lettering around, block
aiding the sidewalk and halls. but there Was
better feeling prevailing generally, due, no
doubt, to the cessation of hostilities the night
before between Mr.. Harrison and the Council.
AMONG THE MORE PROMINENT CALLERS
In the morning were Gen. Cook, of Georgia;
the Hon. H. 8. Neal, Of Ohio; and Judge Ben
nett, OF Dakota,-me1nbers Of Congress who
happened this way. They called simply to con-
gratulate his Honor, but we're disappointed at |
his not being in. The only delegation OF any
size to call was from the Bricklayers' On1on'
and they came for the drnl purpose OF impress
ing the Mayor with the enormity ol thclr
strength, and to insist upon the position |
of Superintendent Of Buildings. being
given to Dan. Gleason. They lanored
long and hard to persuade Mr. Harrison that
they knew best what he ought to do IN the
matter, but he was not inclined to coincide with
them, remembering, no doubt, TINT Mt. 6lea-
sons Democracy was notNhe best he refused
to promise anything definite otheer than that mr.
Gleason should be cared Tor IN konle way, which
was as much as they really expected; One OF
the delegation also put in word 1or 1ohn
Stanley for Superintendent OF Sewer Coustrue-
ton, but he 60. no satisfaction. They lett him,
impressed with the idea that the hrst-namea
| office would 70 to some architect anu DauueT,
~, 0n$S
| the bill more closely, or was being
more warmly pressed for the place, than Alex
| ander Kirkland, be might possibly be the COM
ino man. The next delegation which called was
| from the North Side, headed by Commissioner
| Ienzen They had very small favor to ask,-
| retention Of two employees iu tue Water Otice,-
| and appeared satisfied uDon retiring "ltn tne
assurances they had received.
| The only appointment made during the Gay,
| or the only act OF the Mayors which could oe
| construed into any thing OF the Kind, is SET
forth In the following letter, which was sent to
| sUPT. sEAyEy
about noon:
CHICAGO. May as7o-X l. S<auty ,t Gsntros stres
ycu very courteousy rendered me resignation OF
your position Superintendent o. Police: beIofe re
election was npt fSnoans @ ., nd ine ,Sas fxuraby
impressed BY it. Since then ! have diligently
made further inquiries anon: all classes. and made
espaety iSf and md intesty great pleasure
to assure that have found nothing otnet M tnau
favorable 10 you. therefore return to yoa nets
with your resignation not accepted ana sincere
" hope TINT IN the future you will add to your YOU
present m good reputation: Our gt'sa good peo- no
are fes 3e.t a0Ge secuy ~heh viii
enable them 10 feel that they are protected At the
dead hour Of night as well As In broad aas!,Sns IT,
Let be your constant care that their sense Or &C.
cnrIty ehal grow during your guardianship OF their
safetY. Il You have dishonest or incapable man
under You dismiss hin at once wi!n dnnr III
Ing places, listen to pressure from any one but
nut On men whom you feel VII 10 their Jul anu
enN''~ CARTER II. HARRISON, Mayor.
A reporter asked his Honor il he intended
MARSHAL BRNNER
. similar communication. His reply was: "He
: didn't resign, md can't get such letter,-n'
didn't give me chance; he made mistake:
From this 1t is inferred that Matt :" IS also tt
| be retained. Indeed, the general understand
inc seems to be that the Mayor told the Narslla
many words that he neea n no1 Th5 & ccr
: tatnly good news, not only to Mr. Benncr'
friends but to the community at large. ANT
the same may be said rs to the retehuon
4s to Assistant Superintendent Dixon, moth
= inv could be learned. All his Honor would M sa
was, ss I haven't looked into his case yct." IN
hesitation or failure to make up his mind LEAD
l;ccpine his position are BY no means certait
Ry today there may be some developments Fe
/. gardtng him. c WAR ~,ner,oa ,,,+ :
receive such letter created some stir, anu gay ~
rise to all manner OF speculation 5H1ong tn
= heads Of departments. None OF them coul
j, divine auy special cause for Seaveys res1guatlo
being acted upon so speedily in preference !
J, the others, and such as had hoped they "oul
l. he retained could only construe 1t as mcanin
tha1 the delay iu their cases was on account
the difficuity his Honor was experiencing
: makinr up his mind about their successor
This was notably true in the case OF
J, CORPORATION COUNSEL.
= Mi. Bout1cld does not expect to DC retained,
course, but was the first to resign, and b
since asked that there be no delay In naming u
., successor, and the delay on the part Of Il
70 70 Mayor is susceptible OF, no other explain
e' ton. There are many who believe h tn tn
Is holding ID bcss oaek columns 0As arsaa 1s
to give AID. Tuley opportunity. j.,
ge canvass bis strength for Judgcshp and, in Il
I'd event Of his failing in this, that he would
.. niace' nEr etc 4 friend OF the Alderman add!
:. color to the story yesterday 6y saying tilat Il
g, failed to get the nomination for Judge he wou
Il. rosrn at once, and some Of his brethren, anti
&c; pating this move nave oegun 70 &c cous n nos9s
annointmeut. which they claim they eau de1ea
He has antagonzed many OF his party assoclat
ns In the Council, in some way, anu whatever
-. may ask be will be opposed by them. report
hc was Yesterday Informed that tacts were a!rea'
being collatcd TO BE- used against him before
people By certain Aldermen VINO ptonoseu ;s !,
re- named for any position.
JOHN FoRsYTHE
rs; continues to be satisfied With his relations VI
II the Mayor, and to be absolutely sure that
H.. wiit he Con,ptroller. Ills friends say that
49, has the choice OF the two best positions IN t
led rift OF Mr., Harrison, and he does not deuy
But he cings with Democratic tenacity to t
: office OF Comptroller, and says lie will have II
e. frsnS a fabe pS Wor of
d. "n5 Dnyje,s friends are confident that he II
re- succeed Mr. Lurrlbcc in the Water Office
re- one however, knows ANYTHING about +''a who ,,
eed information, no one will know until the last
the coming week; 1t is understood the e. appot e,l
ed ments will be all sent to the Councli VI
from Monday, except possibly that of'Corpo
20 ton Counsel, which may be sent in at the Ii
meeting.