The New York herald., 1879-02-14
THE POLICE BOARD FIGHT.

RUMoRED DEAL BETWEEN COMPTROLLER KELLY
AND GOVERNOR RoBINsoN-How MAYOR COOP
Egs HANDS MAY BE TIED-REpUBLIcANs Ex-
CITED.
At present great deal of discussion is going on
among political leaders in this city to the probable
action OF Mayor Cooper in regard to tie trouble that
has arisen in the Police Board If, as is thought
likely, His Honor should remove all the Commis-
sioners, he would have four important places in his
gift. which he would be obliged to fill at Two
of his nominations would have to be confirmed by
the Board Of Aldermen, the terms Of Messrs Erhardt
and Wheeler having already expired In anticipation
of summary action on the part Of Mayor Cooper
number of new candidates have sprung up. each one
Of whom to be backed by strong and
potent influence. Foremost among these is
Mr.. Sheridan Shook. who is member of
what is known as the anti-Arthur wing of the
republican party. He is pressed for the position by
number of influential republicans. Ex-Alderman
Jake Hess and Judge Rowland. together with
Alderman Pnckney. also mentioned in connection
with the prospective vacancies strong pressure
will be brought to bear upon Mayor Cooper to give
one of the Commissionerships to Alderman Norris
who is indorssd by nearly every republican leader
in this city. Commissioner Wheeler is ndorsed for
reappointment by all the regular republican organ
cations in the city.
The democratic slate is very muddled. There ap-
pears to be difference Of opinion to the course
likely to be taken by Mayor Cooper to carry out his
pledge to keep the Board OF Police Commissioners q
non partisan organization. The adherents OF Tam
many claim that they represent the true democratic
element in local politics. and are consequently en-
titled to two of the Commissionerships while on
the contrary, the leaders of the AntTammany party
maintain that the four Offices should be equally dis
tributed between their henchmen and the republi-
cans. Altogether Mr.. Cooper will lind it hard to
please everybody. and may find 1t to his interest TO
I'LL only the two vacancies IN the present Police
Board.
Is THERE A DEAL?
Comptroller Kelly appears to look at this un-
settled state of things with calm indifference 1t Is
whispered that he has made a bargain with Gov
ernor Robinson by which the latter gentleman Is
not to all OF the county officials against
whom charges preferred a short time since.
and that ia return for this and other favors he IL to
receive Tammany's unanimous support in the con-
vention which choose the next Governor. 1t is
said also. that this arrangement with the Governor
was entered into with the understanding that Tam
many to have her share Of the patronage OF the
Police Board. and that promise to this effect would
be secured from Mayor Cooper before Governor Rob
inson would remove any of the present Commission
Tho probable selection of ex-Collecor Chester
A. Arthur to run on the next State ticket is mei,-
toned one reason to account for the action
OF the Tammany magnates who worked hard to beat
the republican leader i'll his fight in the United
afraid that Assemblyman Sloan will he placed by
the republicans on the second place their ticket
in order 10 strengthen it, IN consequence of all these
things and also because of the OFTEN expressed de-
sire OF the present Governor to have union OF the
party the STATE 1t claimed that this newest deal
| has been made.
ALI the Tammany politicians arc very grave when
i spoken to on this subject and for the most part
prefer not TO talk of it, In republican circles the
matter is being discussed in lively manner aud .
few days ago caucus held In uptown hotel
at which several speeches made denouncng the
rumorcd combination.
When the news spread among the politicians about
the City Hall that the following letter had been ad-
dressed to Mr.. Erlardt by Mayor Cooper, consider
able excitement was manifested aud there was u
general expression of belief that the Mayor had de-
cided ON vigorous action. During the afternoon
Commissioners Wheeler visited the Mayor and re-
manned closcted with him Tor some time: -
MAYOR COOPER MR EItBARDr.
! MAYORS UFPcK !
Cfrr HALL NEw YoaK Feb. i3 1870
JOEL D. tRHARpr ESQ., Commissioner of Police, No. 800
Mulberry street.
sN-Iie request made Of you In both of my previous
letters the same In each IL expressed ia almost
Identical words Its meaning be shifted treating
II Ia time and regarding IL as
nuuicatcd particularly ut the whceat
OF colleagues differ widely
from As do not wish to have u %
public Inverted into minor shall
say the OF your rccouction shall
| prevent misunderstanding in the future.
hereby TO appear before my In
the City Hall two O'Clock the afternoon Of
the 18th inst aud then ard there to make detailed
statement OF the facts which based aega-
tons concerning the conduct and anagenent OF the
Police Department aud respecting the Board Police
the members thereof made by the meeting Of said
Road the zst and Jh days dt January Yours,
4 RESPECTFULLY. EDWARD COUfLR MAJOR.