New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-22
MR.. KEILYs POWER IN DANGER
A PLAN FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A REPUBLICAN
AS CONTROLLEB-HOw TIE NLw MAYORS HANDS

A PLAN FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A kEPUBLCAS
AS CoNTROILER-HOw TIE NLw MAYORS HANDS
MIGHT BE TIED.
The development of city politics from this time
until the opening the year, when William r.
Grace will succeed Mayor Cooper, Will be watched
by politicians of all factions with in
tense interest, and by none more
eagerly than the leaders in Tammany
Hall It is felt by those who understand the situa.
ton of affairs that Controller Kelly is in critical
position II term OF Office aud that Of Corporation
Counsel Whitney will expire on December 7. In
about three weeks from that time Mr.. Grace will
assume the duties of his Office. 1t Is taken for
granted that if Mr. Kelly during that interval
can prevent the confirmation of Mayor CCOpeT's
nominee for Controller he will be reap
pointed by the new Mayor. The decision of
the question whether or not Mr. Kelly shall Je al
lowed to hold over for the remainder of Mayor Coop
er's term rests with the Republican Aldermen. BY
combining with a certain number OF Democratic
Aldermen they can confirm or reject Mayor CoOpers
nominations OF course II is we'll known that Mayor
Cooper under no circumstances viii renOmlnate Mr..
Kelly. There is strong feeling between them,
which has broken ont on two or three occasions re-
Gently at the meetings Of the Board Of Esti
mate and AppOrtionment. Moreover, Mayor
Cooper and mis- friends cannot forget that
one year ago. and that he was chiefly responsible
for the failure to renominate Mr.. Tilden at Cincn
natl. If the Mayor had the sole power of appoint
ment II is believed that he would appoint Andrew
H. Green Controller But, under present cIrcum-
stances il would be useless to nominate Mr. Green,
fer he would not be confirmed by the Aldermen.
Various suggestions have been made by politicians
on both sides. There are many prizes that the
leaders are eager to seize them for themselves or
their lieutenants. Not long ago silly story was
started that S1S5 coo rad been raised to the
confirmation of certain men BY the Aldermen. Mayor
Cooper remarked that this story absurd because
no men would raise a large 10 secure their con-
frmations without first knowing that their names
were TO be sent in to the Aldermen. Under no cir
cumstances would he nominate man who would
use money OF any other consideration to secure his
confirmation.
The following offices, in addition TO those OF
Controller and Corporation Counsel are to be fled
bv the Mayor and Board of Aldermen Tax
Commissioner in place of John Wheeler, Park
Commissioner in place of James F.Wenman, Dock
Commissioner a Commissioner of Public Works
in place OF Allan Campbell. two Police Justices in
Mace of Nelson X. Wheeler, deceased, and L. G
Dutfv whose term of Office has expired
The Republican leaders and members OF the Board
of Aldermen hold that a party which only fe! 5000
votes behind the Democrats in the recent election
of Mayor and left them 80 small majority
IN the Presidential contest, is entitled
TO greater representation in the Board of Estimate
aud Apportionment. This body IS really response
hle for the amount of expenditures of the various
branebes of the City Government. Each depart
nent and bureau submits to this Board it's estimates
for CARRYING on its business for the coming year.
These are examined by the Board and are generally
cut down somewhat. They are then sent TO the
Board of Aldermen, sitting as Supervisors, and the
cmbers eraveIy 90 through the farce of considering
the estimates and recommending to the Board OF Est
mate and Apportionment that certain additions or
rednctions be made. The estimates are then sent
Lack 10 the latter body which fixes the amount al
lowed each department. and bureau, generally with
ont any reference to the Recommendations or the
Aldermen The Board OF Estimate and Apportion-
mept consists of the Mayor. Controller, president OF
the Board Of Aldermen and president of the Depart
meut of Taxes and Assessments. The Republicans
have now one representative IN the BOard-Presldent
Morris of the Board Of Aldermen. Next year the
Temocrats are likely to choose the presi-
dent of the Aldermen, and this would leave the Re-
nnblicans without any Representations; lt Is felt
ithat this is not right that the Republican voters
of this city, including tho greater part OF the
,yeolth and intelligence OF the metropolis. should
haus canal mower with the Democrats in determln-
80 civ expenditures. Mayor Cooper and his
Glands in the Irving Hail wing OF the Democratic
party are very anxious 10 see etneI "a nir Am ppen
pr Hilbert o. Thompson confirmed as Commissioner
os pnhI,c Works A suggestion has been made that
% - Panubhcaus are given the offices OF Controller
IA nres,dsnt of the Department OF Taxes and Asses3-
nts anu thns obtaining Al equal representation IL