The New York herald., 1879-10-02


organization. BY what species OF reasoning the re-
publicans can defend their action in this matter
republican inspectors to Messrs. Wheeler and
French. and 1t just plainly provides that Messrs
ocratic candidates for those positions. IN
providing for filling vacancies the Election law
says that whenever oy reason or death,
Board of Inspectors in any district, the place may
be filed by the Commissioner or Commissioners
by whom the original appointments was made
Now this. 1t appears TO me. decides this whole ques-
tion to the right Of Messrs MscLean and Morrison
to appoint tho democratic inspectors. think Mayor
Cooper did right in sammoning the Commissioners.
because it is only by investigation that the truth
can DC geanee. VI course ne Will ". on tue case as
have been dereict"
From the action of the Mavor yesterday the course
adopted ut the meetings of the Police Board by
Messrs. MacLean and Morrison appears very intelli-
gible. They. by their procedure. have made Mr..
stions to confirm inspectors and his failure to act
will be brought before the Mayor in tho form of the
official minutes of tho Police Board
EXCITEMENT AMONG THE POLITICIANS.
Tho OF the Mayors action spread rapidly and
was known among the haunts OF tho politicians
early in tho evening. Following so closely In tho
wake Of the recent extraordinary proceedings in
court and the remarkable all-night session OF
expected. EXP intense excitement Such action
in the case of Commissioner French was not unex-
by Of ,ps IN
be valid would have to DO directed against all tho
members Of the Board against whom charges s
fact that the democratic Commissioners -Messrs
Morrison aud MacLean--also come under the
prise among some persons. At the Monument
House, Union Square Hotc Fifth Avenue. st. james.
committees headquarters, knots of politicians
were gathered throughout the evening, who excit-
edy discussed the newest phase Of the police mud
die The republicans, ut tho Fifth Avenue Hotel,
were particularly exercised over the matter.
prominent republican. who was talking to
group of his friends said: d:"The Mayors intentions
are evident enough. He has preferred charges
against all three in order to get rid Of French and
put an anti.Tammany republican in his place. All
three Com N issoners will undoubtedly be removed,
after being given an opportunity to be heard. Tor
failure to comply with the law IN making the ap-
scribed by law French being got rid OF the Mayor
and his friends will have accomplished their object.
Combinations in the of removed officials being
unnecessary all tho Mayor has to do Is to reappont
Messrs. MacLean and Morrison.
One Of the gentleman's listeners at this point
marked that the Mayor would have difficult job In
reconciling such inconsistency as removing all three
ing two Of them. Tho first speaker rejoined -"rhe
question Of consistency won't be thought Of 1t is
q big prize that is being played for. and the thing
will undoubtedly DO put through. as 1t has evidently
been prearranged."
Another person in the group advanced the theory
that the question might be raised that inspectors
appointed after September 80 illegally ap-
pointed and thus the entire city election be
vated This was seTions 70 TN %
Tammany mon were much depressed over the turn
affairs had taken. and rule they gave the credit
Park in tact they do every sudden political move
that Is not made In their interest.
PRIVATE CONSULTATION.
Sheridan Shook ard Colonel Fellows were noticed
in close confab, and upon being asked what they
of the action they expressed the same
opinion that in everybody mouth Wherever the
reporter met group OF excited politicians. 1t was
that when on Tuesday the persistoncy of Commits
sioners French and Wheeler In not indorsing all tho
anti -Tammany inspectors of election continued
word was ut once sent to Sammy Tilden. He and
Mayor Cooper hold consultation. Governor
Robinson was telegraphcd for. he sent his
David to tho St. James Hotel. and at
conference held early on Wednesday morning 1t was
resolved to remove Commissioner French for dere-
liction of duty. and the papers Will be signed by
Dave Robinson behalf OF the Governor the mo-
ment the Mayor has given French quasi hearing
and decided to remove him.
"who is to succeed hm2" asked bystander.
lows at the same time. .:And. here interrupted
member Of the Republican General Committee. "a
bolder step than this has been resolved upon. To
give tho matter fair showing, tho moment
Fronch is removed successors to MacLean and
Morrison will also bo appointed That is to
Board Of Police and the impossiblty of discharg-
ing their public duties. They will be selected
their own successors. and. If not. Mayor Cooper ut
least will appoint three anti-Tammany Commission
to oppose Wheeler sm
Near the shook headquarters. at tho Union Square
Theatre, there u large number OF politicians.
One OF them exclaimed. The Mayor cannot remove
them"
This seemed to put q damper on the Mayors oppo-
nent, who, however. will this morning that the
Mayor has only taken the preliminary steps for
their removal.
GOVERNOR ROBINSON DENIES ALL KNOWLEDGE
OF THE CHARGES
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ALBANY. N. Y. Oct !. 1879.
Governor Robinson tonight. in conversation
with HERALD correspondent. positively denied that
he had received any charges any intimation of
contemplated charges He said ho could not movo
until any charges preferred had been examined be-
fore the Mayor. and the accused commissioners had
q hearing in New York. II the Mayor it to re-
move which he could do for cause. then tho record
OF such removal would be forwarded to the Gov
further said that he did not believe there was par
ticle Of truth in tho rumors.
THE DEADLOCK IN THE BOARD OF POLICE COM
MIssroNERs-TAMMANY APPEALING TO THE
coURrs-AN ORDER GRANTED TO SHOW CAUSE
WHY MANpAMus SHOULD NOT ISSUE.
Having reachod q certain progressive point in the
appointing Of poll clerks ana inspectors Tuesday
afternoon, the Commissioners took another stub
born fit and refused to proceed with the practical
part of their labors Instead they sat through the
silent watches Of the night in the Board room-at
times like spectral statues. while again they ap-
pearcd to be galvanized into an unearthly
mental activity, and on such occasions they pro-
or fast and loose All the known rules
and subtorfugcs Of parliamentary debate wero
brought into requisiton by the contcnding parties
to frustrate each Others designs. The republican
members having their own inspectors conceded and
appointed by their democratic colleagues of tho
Board. stopped short In appointing the fourth in
spcctor. That one remaining inspector In each of
tho election districts became the sole surviving apple
Of discord. Messrs. French and Wheeler claimed
him as the riehtfui and legal property of Tammany
Hall; WHILE on the other hand. Messrs. MacI.can
and Morrison insisted that he was theirs according
to equity and justice. and they cmphatically pro.
claimed their determination to capture him ut all
hazards The republican Commissioners stood by
their convictions with unfaltcring faith. and never
budged an inch throughout the weary vigil Of tho
wee sma' hours. They galantly resisted tho heavy
forensic onslaughts OF Commissioner Morrison
and the astute legal plcadings Of Commits
sioner MacLean. Their unalterable reply
to all arguments. appeals or menaccs