The New York herald., 1879-09-30
AMONG THE POLITICIANS.

COMMENTS ON THE ACTION OF THE COURT
ANrI-rAMMANY MEN JUBILANT.
The Limitation of time allowed by law for the
appointment of inspectors of election expires to-
day. Sxyone days is the period within which 1t Is
provided by the terms of the Election statute that
the Board of Police Commissioners shall make
proper provision for carrying the work of
watching. canvassing and counting the votes
to be cast in November next. The
sons why this duty has thus far been left
unfuliiled are well known. aud consequently tho
fights and chickering's. the party tactics adopted
partisan ends. and the efforts OF Tammany to obtain
recognition as the regular democracy in this city
and county. need not be repeated. During the
greater part Of August the greatest inactivity
appears to have prevailed in the Police
Board in relation to this very important
matter. No stops whatever were taken toward
finding out what organizations entitled to elec-
tion officers. and the routine initatory pro-
ceedings were begun. This tardiness the result
of tho deadlock in the Board. which has continued
since. Toward the 1st of September, it will be
remembered the republicans sent in their list of in
spectors and this accompanied by lists of candi
dates from the Tammany and Irving Hall organiza-
tions. The disposition Of and the arguments as to
the claims of each of the two democratic ones to be
considered regular matters too require
comment. Meeting after meeting was held by the
Board but action taken q matter most
vital the interests Of the people of the city.
Mayor Cooper seeing that nothing could be expected
of the republican Commissioners preferred charges
against Mr.. Wheeler. but the intervention Of the
Supreme Court estopped him from carrying out his
designs Such is brief history OF the difficulties
up to the present timc
THE COUNTS DECISION.
The action OF the judges of the extraordinary Gen.
eral Term OF the Supreme Court delivered yester-
day, however, virtually decides in favor OF the posi-
Police Commissioners. Messrs. MscLean and Nor
rison have never refused to appoint repub-
san inspectors Or election officers from
New York" They have it is claimed by their
friends. always intended to vote for the appointment
OF two inspectors Of election in each district who
shall be of the political faith and opinion rs
the representatives Of the republican party in the
Police Board. These and the other points urged on
the attention of the Court, wore regarded by
the politicians yesterday as Of great force It was
lateAin the day when the decision of Judges
Davis Brady and Barrett rendered that the facts
in the case were known to but few till evening The
got her deserts; that the Court did right in
not granting the mandamus sought by her
itself by it's hasty action. or tho followers
OF Governor Robinsons banner jubilant.
atars had taken; but the whole. bore the fruits
of their victory modestly Their natural elation ut
the decision OF the General Term of such char
acter however, as not to make them forgetful Of the
preparations to be made for their ratification meet
Ing to take place in the evening
THE NICHOLS CASE
The action of tho Court in prohibiting Judge West
brook from taking any further steps in the case of
Mr. Sidney p. Nichols also came in for it's share of
attention at the hands Of the politicians The course
adopted by Judge Brady aud his colleagues appears
however. not to have been unexpected, and conse-
Quently the matter was not so much talked about as
1t might otherwise have been. Nevertheless the
opinion very freely expressed that the claim of
the ex-Police Commissioner to seat in the Board
would not be decided upon for many months to
come-long after his being seated could have any
bearing upon the political complexion OF affairs
there is little doubt that the will be fought to
the bitter end. Ex-Assemblyman Fitzgerald Colonel
James J. Mooney and. indeed. all the leaders in the
movement against the sway Of Tammany appear to
have nothing to complain of. They express them
selves as being more than satisfied with the present
aspect OF affairs, and look upon the Courts action
being but declarative OF the principles which they
WILL THEY BE Apro1srxDY
There appears to be no doubt of the fact that at
to-day's meeting the Police Board will appoint the
inspectors OF election 1t was said yesterday that
an understanding had been effected, by the terms Of
which the republicans were to vote for the appoint
condition that Messrs. MacLean and Nor
rison returned the compliment by confirming
the list supported by Messrs. Wheeler and French
II no action should be taken to-day thon some de-
cided action will be taken in the matter by either
Mayor Cooper or the judges of the General Term.
sioner French were already made out and ready at
moments notice to be transmitted to Governor
Robinson for his action. A very prominent gen.
tleman, who is friend or the Chlef Magis-
trate. stated to a HERALD reporter, in the
Mayors Office, that il Messrs. French and
Wheeler failed to comply with the law by to-
night, the former would be- removed 'before Thurs
day" Continuing the gentleman referred to said
that the situation critical one aud was
regarded by Mayor Cooper and the Governor
The people OF this city were in danger of being
teed TO them by tho most stringent laws They were
In fact. very near being disfranchsed. and in
condition of affairs, the most determined course
would accomplish the best ends.
Il tell YOU. he concluded. 1.-THE Mayor and Gov
ernor are bent upon having an election in this city
this fall. 1t would be most ruinous for Robinson
not to have one. and. consequently. his friends
authorized TO take any course aud to any
able risk to accomplish his ends"
TAMALANY FEELS.
Mr.. Kelly's supporters did not betray any great
uneasiness at yesterday political happenings In
deed, it may rather be SAID that thoy
were. IL possible, even more cheerful and happy.
They to man pooh-poohed the assertion
that they wanted to have the inspectors
on account oil the patronage thoy would get, aud
reiterated tho ofrepeatod statement that they only
also said by Tainnsny Incn that they had not
the slightest fear OF their candidates being counted
out because thcir interests would be most carefully
watched and jeaiousy guarded by the republican in
spcctors. This point was most fully developed
in the HERALD OF yesterday.
WHAT RErUBI-lcANs
That tho republicans have hurt themselves by ap-
Parently ailying themselves with tho TamInany
democracy in the matter OF inspectors OF election
there can be no doubt Influential members OF tho
party have left the organization simply on account
Keiiy's supporters. and with them have ''n taken KEN
u great deal of strength-more, pernaps
than tho leaders might suppose. That
this is 80 can bo shown by abundant p1oois, |
not the greatest OF which Is tue disaection OF the
"Young Republicans, body OF voters having con-
siderable weight IN the State aud possessing latent
strength which, 1t Is alleged, will show good ad-
vantage in the coming struggle The ''scratchcrs,
as they have elected to be named. have present
most complete organization. and committees have |
been appointed TO carry the right into the Cor
nell camp Even now the friends OF the republican
candidate have begun to fear that they may not |
after all have such plain sailing they first sup
posed and have taken measures to countcract tho |
work being donoby tho ''anti machine" men. Many |
instances 1t ~ claimed by the adherents OF the last
named organization. could DO cited to show in
furious effect the action OF the Cornell supporters
in joining hauds with Kelly the matter of |
tho election inspectors Is having tho prospects |
Of that gentleman. As an excuse for the course |
by the republican leaders 1t is claimed that
Tamnany IN the real democratic organization of tho
city md q Nau Ynrk. thai h., |