New-York tribune., 1879-04-22


ties. In the afternoon the Mayor held a con-
ference with General Arthur and A. b. Cor
nell, after which it was announced that the
slate was broken" and that Mr.. Hawley's
name would not be presented. The Mayor, it
was said, would probably not send any nOmi-
nation to-day to the Board of Aldermen.
The Bar Association charges against Sheriff
Reilly will be sent to the Governor to-mOr-
row. At the annual election of Tammany the
Kelly ticket was elected by an overwhelming
majority.
MAYOR COOPER CHANGES HIS PLANS
A DECISION ON SETH c. HAwLEY AS POLICE COM
MISSIONER WHICH WAS REVISED AFTER A COS-
FERENCE WITH PARTY LEADEKs-NO NOMINA-
TION TO BIZ SENT TO TIE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
TO-DAY.
The announcement that Mayor Cooper would
probably make to-day one or more nominations Tor
Police Commissioners awakened great activity
among the candidates Yesterday. The Mayors Of
fee was fairly besieged by applicants and friends
of applicants Each one apparently exerted his
utmost endeavor TO persuade the Mayor that he
or his friend the candidate was the proper person
TO fill the place. Ii tho Mayor did not evnce
ready consent to tins proposition, that only the
greater reason why more pressure should be
Diouglt 10 Dear. tntsC uclcgdllOls ana
delegations filed in aud out all day. The probable
candidates were iaally narrowed, IN general opn-
ION. 80 three on the Republican side, Seth c. Haw
ley, Sheridan Shook, and Jacob Hess. delega-
ton among whom were Assembiymen Strahan,
Hustled, aud Fish, called on Mayor Cooper SAT-
urday 10 urge the appointment Of Mr.. Shook. They
made great efforts TO obtain pledge from Mir.
Cooper in behalf Of their candidate, but as the
Mayor was mover known to make such a pledge"
said one OF the dele cation. We did not succeed in
getting him to change his course at this late day"
1t was whispered about early in the day that the
Nay or had concluded 10 send to the Board Of Alder
men the name OF Seth &. Hawey in place of Com
missioner Erhardt, whose term has expired, and
whom il is generally believed the Governor will not
consent to remove. Mr.. Hawley has long been clerk
of the Board OF Police, and, though Republican,
he Is not in any a representative one. He is
generally esteemed as a man, but his appointment
has not been asked By the party leaders 1t was be-
lieyed that his nomination, II made would be az
tho suggestion of Commissioner MacLean and Dir.
Tllden The announcement that Mr.. Hawley was
the choice of the Mayor called forth vigorous pro-
tests from the friends of the other candidates Some
OF the combination members Of the Board of Alder
men were not slow in letting the Mayor know that
they would not vote to confirm Mr.. Hawey. In the
absence of President Mott the change of two votes
in the Board would defeat the confirmation OF the
Mayors nominee. Aldermen Stewart and Burns
called on the Mayor to urge Jacob Hess, and Clerk
Patterson and Mr.. Hess himself had more than one
interview with him. Thurlow Weed and Assembly
man Strahan were present in the interest of Dir.
Shook but the Mayor is understood to have con-
ycyed to Sir. Shook MS regret that he could not
nominate him for tho reason of strong opposition
from Republican pdrty-eaders.
1 or he Seu to
ing-sp where he said hc had some business to at
tend 10. A litte before that hour General Arthur
was heard to say he had appointment at Burlin9-
slip at o'clock, and A. B. Cornell was also reported
as having an appointment at the same place and the
same hour The Mayor did not return to his office
until nearly 6 o'clock, and at that hour Jacob Hess,
Jacob NJ Patterson, James DAILY, Assemblyman
Strahan Aldermen Stewart and Burns, a. T. Ackert,
Thurlow Weed, Maurice j. Power ana number of
others were present. 1t was soon announced that
tue "slate had been broken" aud that Seth Z. Haw-
ley would not he nominated. The Mayor SAID he
had about concluded not to send in any nomiBa-
tons whatever to the Board OF Aldermen to-day.
He also said that he had word from the Governor
regarding the cases of Commissioners Smith and
Erhardt though It was well understood that he had
intended to nominate a successor to MI Erhardt to-
day until his purpose changed about p M. 1t IS
urobabc that he viii defer q nomination until the
Republicans unite on some one candidate. Com
missioner Wheeler in all probability VIII be renom-
mated though he may have the nomination for
Tax Commissioner in place OF John Wheeler II he
desires It, The general impression yesterday was
that Commissioner Smith would be removed not
with,and,Hg tho political pressure brought to bear
IN save him. James Daily Is thought to stand
good chance of being Mr. Smiths successor though
thrre are a great many other promising candidates.
The prcsence Of smith M Weed in the city has
piyen rise 70 a rumOr tha5 he is messenger from
Governor Robinson to Mr. Tilden and Mayor Cooper,
and that the official notification Of the Governors
action. if not already in the Mayors possession
will not be delayed long.
A delegation Of bankers composed OF Il. H. Sher-
man president of the Mechanics Bank; Henry i.
Vail presi,,ent of the Bank Of Commerce; Jacob
Campbell president of tho Pacific Bauk; Frederick
u Tapp,n president of the Gailatin National Bank;
William h. jenkins, president OF the Bank OF Amer
ic, and Jacob -. VeTmilyea, president OF the Mer-
chants Bank waited ON Mayor Cooper yesterday to
,,r,, tbe reappointment Of John Wheeler, president
OF the Department Of Taxes and Assessments. lhey
pteseutcd petition to that effect, signed by Royal
Phelps. Smith u Lawrence, II. K & /. Il. Ihurber.
1 J. Astor, Moore. Jenkins * Coz II. Is. CIalln,
! Marshall o. Roberts, Phelps, Dodge ~ Coz Is. IL.
! E,.lds and twenty five other firms. The present
RsfJ of Taxes and Assessments is formed wholly OF
Democrats Mayor Ely having violated the usage IN
thot rc,pcct In appointing his brOther-in-law, Mr
| v,pderpoeI as a Democratic Commissioner In place
ola Republican. The Republicans claim that the
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