New-York tribune., 1879-03-19
WHAT MR.. GUMBLETON SAYS.

TIE Drcr APES THAT HE WILL CONTINUE THE fight
10 THE END But is IEIICENI ABOUT HIS CAM
PAIGN PLANS.
Mr.. GumbletOn was met Yesterday alter
noon az he was leaving the City Hall, where nc hau
been in consultation with friends relative 10 MS re
mOval He spoke freely but with deep teeHng ol 'nc
forcbe entry of his Office but carefully evaded direct
answers TO inquiries into the political slgnncahce VI 'o
movement against him. lie declared emphatcally tha'
the Ncht WAS his OWL and that should continue IL To
the end but he declined 10 indicate his future course OF
action.
Mr. Gumbeton said that official notice OF his remova al
had been served hlm during the forenoon lie sau
:" was walking through the corridor OF 'he ooui'
House and Just passing tie door of my office Whch
clerk came ont and banded me paper which he salu
was communication from the Governor. That WAS oe-
tween 10 and IL O'Clock in the forenoon Inc nis' "
formation OF my removal had received lFOm Iepo'o
of THE TRIBUNE, who came 10 iny mousse shortIy a''
midnight the night before was surprised aI Tue ne"s'
but went TO bed again, not dreaming that 1oreiDo
means would DO rcsOrted TO III older 10 gam
possession of my Office. OF this fact was not
apprizea until l received, about half past D.
a dispatch from McCOsker, the JanitOr OF my omce'
whom had left in charge of IT, II seems that alter
gaining possession of the office, the friends OF Mr'
Thompson would not permit McCosker to leave H. ana
IL was only by little strategy that he finally escaped
pursned by several Of jaors. lie at once sent me
tel, graphic dispatch announcing the forcDe entrance
of the Office by Mr. Thompson and his friends hurried
down town without dclav but tailed In an attempt to
cain admittance. NET o the door ny an cnlploFt
~ the Department Of Public Works who. TO my reqnct
to enter replied that he had been ordered by nr;
Thompson TO refuse admission to every one. WaIE,u
along and tapped at the door, but no heed was pad 10
NV knocking then left the building ana nave ,nade
no further effort possession OF the Olnce
|, there no appeals T. was asked. -,
"Tbere may he" Mr.. GumbletOn replied. Il" but pre-
fer TO say nothing about my future course OF action
Has II been minated In any way or Nv any one
that be charges against yOu would be dismissed on con-
dltion of certain political action on your rartr
al would rather not answer that question Just at
present 1t would be improper for me 10 express any
op,non I'm regard 70 the other officers AGAINST whom
cRarccs have been brought do not how the Sheriff
or Register LOew have made their peace with
fLe opponents Of Tammany Han; / am not anx-
ious to mngle in their battles. This Is my
frLt and propose 10 stick to that alone.
or course il is very plain to see" Mr. Gumblcton
continued, where the niger in the fence Is TINS
s uart OF long and hard struggle for the control OF
the Democratic party in this city, and the marks OF a
certain influence are clearly visible. DISPATCHES were
sent 20 the Syracuse Convention, and were received
there Announcing the indictment OF The county 0fhcers
TINS removal Is part Of plan, aud not the result OF ac-
cident."