New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-06
POLITICAL NEWS.

THE STRUGGLE FOR CITY PATRONAGE.
now THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN sTANps-Nor
MUCH CHANCE FOR CONFIRMATION OF TIE
MAYoR's NOMINEES.
All the local politicians are now eagerly discuss
ing the question whether Mayor Cooper vii! send in
to the Board Of Aldermen on TuesGay nominations
for the vacancies in the various departments OF the
City Government, and whether the Aldermen Will
confirm any all of such nominations No one can
yet answer with accuracy Mayor Cooper preserves
n reticence even with his lieutenants in the Irving
Hall organization. which indicates that he has not
yet made Mp his mind just what he will do.
The weight Of opinion among those
who should know 1t, if anything pos
tive had been determined upon is that the
list of nominees has not yet been agreed upon. and
probably will not be when the Aldermen meet. One
thing, however, seems to be generally conceded
that the Mayor will nominate Democrats to Ill the
offices now held by Democrats and Republicans TO
succeed Republicans. This will prevent the nomi-
nation of Republican for Controller in place of r.
Kelly But this rule will not prevent bis nominat-
ing Republican in place of John Wheeler in the
Department of Taxes and Assessments. The COM
mission in that Department originally consisted OF
two Democrats and one Republican. George IA. An
drews, the Republican, resigned, and Mayor Ely,
lust before retiring from Office appointed his rela-
fill the vacancy. The Republicans insist that
they arc entitled to representation in that
department. and Mayor Cooper is very likely to
concede this The new Board of Aldermen will
probably choose Democrat for President. The
only Republican member of the Board of Estimate
and ApportOnment at the present time IL President
Morris of tho Board of Aldermen, and the only
chance that the Republicans have of getting repre-
sentatiou in that Board for the coming year is by
securing the vacancy in the Department of Taxes
and Assessments AS the Board OF Estimate and
Apportionment decides the appropriations for all of
the city departments the Republicans will insist
that they are entitled to one member at least.
1t is not yet clear whether the Iammany and Ere
publican Aldermen will continue TO act together.
To confirm any of the nominees will require the aid
of Republican votes. Messrs. Norris, Finck, Jaco-
bus. MeClave. Perley and Wade, the Republican
Aldermen. will act together on all party questions.
Aldermen keenan,. Kirk, Sauer Shiels and Sevin
are known AS straight Tammany men. who will
obey Controller kellys orders in all matters. Al
derman Jeremiah Murphy was reelected this
wear by Tammany votes against Danel
O'Reilley, who ran as the candidate Of
Irving Hall on the ticket with Nicholas
Muller for Congressman. These twelve men are
clear majority of the Board. On the other side are
Aldermen Coggey Hall. Kenney, Marshall and
Stack, who are Likely to support the Mayors nom
iuees Alderman Haughton failed TO receive re-
nomination from Irving Hail, ana is inclined to be
independent. Aldermen Foster. Goodwin, Hafer
and HelDig were elected last year on he Iammauy
ticket. but were not renomInated tins year Ihey
might be induced TO vote tor the Mayors nominees.
But the Irving Hall and independent Aldermen com
b'ned only number ten and two more votes must be
obtain ed before Mayor Cooper and MS friends can
sncceed. Aud how these votes can be obtained is
an nnsoved problem.
The story made public few days ago in The Er-
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the Irving Hall leaders TO DrDe certain Aldermen
IN order majority OF the Board TO vote tor
confirming the Mayors nominee was repeated IN q
| modified form in The star yesterday. The revived
story has il that g. NJ jordan, cashier o. the lhrd
National Bank. il TO be nominated for Controller,
and that 500, 900 IL to be raised To purchase his
confirmation by the Aldermen l. L. also asserted
that Excise Commissioner Richard y Morrison Is
to be nominated for Police Justce. The whole story
is ridiculous and Mr. Morrison - supporter OF Con
troer Kelly, and strong friend of Mnyor-eect
Grace lie nad charge OF Mr. Grace's campaign and
II IN unders OOd that he Will be appointed tie phi
vate secretary of the new Mayor lie Is not likely.
therefore, to be concerned IN any plot OF this kind.
PLANS OF TdE DISCORDANT DEMOCRATS.
The faction in Irving Hall composed of
sheriff Bowe. Joan Fox. George IL. Purser, Alexander
" Davidson and their supporters, has held frequent
conferences during last few days with the object of
taking steps TO form a organization with the new
year. These men have secured Irving Hall for the COM
ing year. and this in effect shuts out The faction headed
by Hubert D. Thompson, Maurice J. Power. Thomas
Costigan Emanuel B. Hart john Tracy and James f.
Morrison These politicians, III retaliation have pre-
sented scheme understood to be the work IN good part
of Mayor Cooper, for doing away with the dctauon
OF Halls controlled by few sefconsttuted leaders,
and for lodging the power in great measure with the
Assembly District Associations. Nothing definite has
vet been determined upon by the B0we-FoXPurser-
Davidson faction, but 1t Is already respectable III num-
bers III certain Assembly Districts. Toe leaders are
veteran politicians possessed of considerable patronage
and will probably be able TO command sufficient t0
lowing to make up factor worth taxing into consider
alton while Democrats Of the city are SO BADLY split
| up "a at present. =, =,
The plan organization submitted to the Irving Hall
Executive Committee, at its meeting on Friday evening"
mas been sent the Assembly District Associations Tor
their action. The main features have been given N IHE
tribune expected that 1t Will be approved Dy tue
m 4iOrty OF the association In those controlled Dy
sheriff Bowe, Fox and George H. Purser IL may %
reiected The from the associations VIII Dc re
ceiy, during the coming week. ana the primaries VIII
he held on sday December H. for The election OF one
delegate to the Assembly District Committee ON the
following Tuesday the Assembly Committee so chosen
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