The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-05
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY OCTOBER s. QUNTuPLE SHEET

ndjOnrnrd TO Tho COURT roOn on INC next HO0f and
the assembled politicians dashed up stairs. jostlng
against another aud uttering demoniacal yells.
The Commissioners went into IA room in the rear OF
the court, followed by the political procession.
Then Chief Waliug cleared the court. which lad
been crowded. Mr.. MacLean produced copy OF The
mandsmus and order OF the supreme Court COM
polling the appointment Of Tammany Hall insfsc-
tors 1t was read bX the CLERK without comment
amid much confusion. ON motion OF Mr.. NfacIoan
it was voted to place the document ON file in the
minutes. The Chief OF Police ANNOUNCED that the
other room Was ready, anu with an enthusiastic howl
the rag tag and bobtal OF Tamma1y and snrged
into the spacious room. hut not allowed inside
the rail around he platform on which tho Commits
sioners and their counsel We're placed.
II move that the following named PERSONS be APP
pointed inspectors of tho SECOND Assembly dis
II move. said Mr.. Morrison. that the CORPORA
ton Counsel he notified OF the action the supreme
Court and that his osinion DO asked to'whether.
under the proper construction OF the order OF the
Court all men appointed for inspectors must be
members OF ranmany Hall. and whether an inten-
ton TO vote Tor Lucius Robinson tor Governor dis
qnaihas them Tor the position.
There is no room for any doubt as to what the
Supreme Court has ordered MS TO do" said Mr..
French "rhe words are clear aud explicit. and
propose tn obey 10 inferior tribunal
Mr.. Morrison began to repeat his motion, but was
disconnected by stout Tnmmany brave shouting,
That's enough. old man.. He tnen said that he OBJ
jected to republican naming democratic inspectors
Under the election laws the Inspectors were only to
be proposed by the two Commissioners representing
their particular political faith. The two republican
Commissioners could have no legal ground for pre-
scouting the names OF the delLocrstic inspectors
81 move, said Mr. MacI.can "that q be
taken until Monday to enable us to inform our
selves and obey the mandate which has been served
on u.s."
IL ask you. Mr.. French" said Mr.. Morrison. Ito
give us chance to prepare another list OF, in
spcctors who may be qualified under the decision
of tho supreme Court. / really can't vote under
standinsly as it is. and won't, either
Mr. French removed the Tammany list. aad the
two democratic Commissioners. seeing no help TOR
themselves hraced up for i bitter fight. The names
read one by ono and each voted on separately.
As score of questions were being asked ex-School
Trustee and exAssemblyman William p. Kirk APP
peared on tho scene. and said he was the chairman
OF the Iammany Committee on Organization in the
Second election district. 10 all questions to the
qualifications OF the inspectors and their affiliations,
he ratified of names rs q schoolboy does
a well conned lesson. Mr.. French repeated
the suggested questions of his counsel Mr.. Bliss.
while Mr.. Wheeler simply recited the whisperings
of Ehu Root who say at his elbow. Mr.. Sscor for
the time being was entirely ignored in the presence
of his two superiors Messrs. MacLean aud Morri
son sarcastically spoke Of the Tammany democrats
'this terrible 1000. But despite all the tricks
of MacLean and the blum" OF Morrison it was
forced off the ground inch by inch The order
of tho Supreme Court was triumphantly faunted in
their faces at every point on which they refused to
yield. .r NJ. ,s.,
i~4's a TAMMANY NOT TAMMANy.
Stephen Healey was PROPOSED as s qualified Tam.
to question the Tammany man Kirk.
'ls stephen Healey in harmony with Tsmmsny
Hall?' asked Mr.. Morrison. 4
HE is not" answered Kirk.
els he not q member OF the Tammany General
Committee?" raE
"rhen what ID yonr reason for saying he 10 not in
sympathy with TammanyW Ia sa3-ste
BECAUSE saw HIM throwing up his hat for Rob-
inson ut SYRACUSE" said Mr.. Kirk.
Mr. Morrison jumped to his feet and exclaimed.
That's just the test wantl II this man is in sym.
pathy with Tammany. except thar he opposes John
Kelly for Governor, you can't refuse him..
.'.We can't. eh?" said Mr. Wheeler calmly; s'wait
till my colleague and vote on his name. and You'll
soe," a1faU az Be
Some of the men whose names wcre presented
were rejected for lack OF education and somo for no
That rhav,
by Messrs. Root aud Bliss The remarks of out
sidcrs who questioned wore oftentimes
attacks OH the Commissioners. For instance,
Thomas +. Walsh proposed by Mr.. French. Mr..
Walsh III the room, aud came forward in re-
Spouse to his name. .t u 40
"Wouid you servo as inspector il appointed and
take ten days. US provided by lswY' asked Mr..
French.
"what do you mean by ton days provided by law"
said Mr.. Morrison snggcstivcly. f1At -.
II would take ten days on the Island il Commits
soncr Morrison were with me-" answered Mr..
Walsh. amid roar OF laughter from tho Tam.
This familiarity was permitted to disrrsceful OK.
tent. aud no effort made by one Commits ioner
to protect the others from insult contemptuops
remarks. At last sixteen inspectors chosen for
tho Sxteanth Assembly district, and the Board pro-
ceeded 10 the appointments OF inspectors for the
Third Assembly district.
adjourned for i've minutes to take lunch. Then the
list OF names tor the Third district was resumed.
During tho discussion on this Mr. Bliss got up and
made speech in spite of the continual rapping OF
the presidents, gavel. Suddenly individual
walked up to Mr.. MacIean and said his name was
Sevin and that he was committee OF one from
Tammany Hail. Ell .uef.
You have been sent to dictate what we shall do ~
mo. sir;" was the answer. 81 have been sent to
see that the rights OF TammAny respected here.
Mr.. sLEyIN ON THE STAND.
"Sit down." syd Mr. MscLesn, 1.-THE Board will
take care OF that The rest of the qualification
questions answered by Mr.. Slevin. Mr.. Mac
teonth district, 1 name Mr.. Blank. His POLITICAL
antecedonts are thoroughly canvassed, and Mr..
t."n. rar monsnt sSsrs ~ mi -; ta
aud promiscuDus conversation, and then tho ques-
ton 10 about being put to vote when Mr.. Wheeler,
who IL being constantly coached by Mr.. Bliss. both
OF whom have their heads bent over An Assembly
district map. suddenly exclsins,
Hold ON. he has been moved from one district
How fsrY' demanded Mr.. Morrison.
'One block" II the reply.
And the would-be inspector Is accordingly an
pointed M the private station which. In the pres-
ent case. may be DESIGNATED the post of honor.
technical objection debars the further chances OF
his political preferment. Ills mother Is In delicate
eear oh what Ss. that to DO u, w,sh pIliss
testify demands Mr.. MacLcan. Mr.. French,
who is watchful OF tho movements and
sively oxclaims, 'Why OF course well havo to OK
cuse him. Isn't it stated in afternoon paper that
we arc accused OF turning the appointment of these
inspectors into instrument OF oppression. For
instance. there 10 no use in forcing the names of
men who cannot serve and then hning them $l0u. .
THE EVENINGS ENTERTAINMENT.
From eight O'Clock ia tho evening till midnight,
when recess was takon over the sabbath, II Was
kind of hurdle race. In which the Commissioners
skipped from district to another. agreed upon
man here aud rejected another there. As II suited
either themselves or the party representatives who
ebowed them. The space within hearing distance
OF the proceedings was crowded continually aud
men LOT great influence IN their wards squeezed
their way to the front and butt0nhoIed
one another. as though thcy fo!t they
making the greatest effort OF their lives
occasionally during the long evening q Commits
sioncr would move around tho room to stretch
themselves glance with badly teigncd indifference
Mt the clock. An amusing inqdont ora good retort
and then an immense relief. Mr.. French
the election districts OF the Third Assembly and
read the name OF Hugh Taggctt. OF No. 05. Spring
street. for tho Twenty-fourtb. .. .., -
you don't propose to put No. Go Spring
street in the Twenty.tourth election district. do
your asked Mr.. Morrison, and smilo went
round ut the hrst Commissioners expense. Tho
question OF advertising the location of polling
places up but not tor settlement. Mr.. Wheeler
insisted that ono ut tho two papers should DO the
1rtbun, aud other. no matter which. Mcssrs
MacIcan and Morrison wanted the World and any
other paper except tho Yrtjanc. All motions