New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-11

by a demand from Alderman Jacobus LOT
specific charges Abuse Of the four dlsaiiecied
Tammany Aldermen as " Judases." and as men that
posterity would abhor. continued, but the men a,-
tackled instead of looking sad stared boldly at tner
assailants and occasionally even laughed. AS nomi-
nation after nomination was made and conhrheu
the spirit of resistance of the Tammany Aldermen
died away. At the last no loud-tongued opposition
was made 10 the confrmatiOns. Upon the
Adjournment: of the Board the crowd
quietly dispersed. The four Judases
were not molested and did not 60 and hang them
selves Indeed. they were seemingly regarded III
the same light they were before the meeting ana
they went to their homes unaccompanied by any
policemen.
The news of his downfall was quickly carried to
Mr.. Kelly by sympathizing friends. As always III
times of political disaster, he was apparently
undsturbed in spirit, greeted his friends
with cordiality, and while avoiding con-
yersation about the appointment of bis
successor, conversed freely other political topics
1t is understood that the leaders of the Tammany
Hail organization will meet in the wigwam to-day
to consider their loss of patronage.
Mayor Coopers private Office was invaded by
half the new city officers and their friends upon
the adjournment Of the Board of Aldermen Inc
Anti -rammany Democrats said that they regarded
the occasion as worthy of jubilee. Maurice ).
Power said that he considered his succeeding Pat
rick G.. Duffy in Office an instance of retributiye
instice. Mr.. Duffy having acted as chairman of a
committee that "disciplined" himself, Mayor
Cooper. Abram S. Hewitt, James E. Morrison and
other present leaders Of Irving Hall out OF Tam
many Hall in 1877. For two hours the Mayor
was kept busy receiving thanks and swear
ing in the new officials. Allan Campbell
the new Controller, brought as one OF his
bondsmen. William H. Nelson. BY an arrangement
with Mr.. Kelly. Mr.. Campbell will assume his office
to-day. 1t is probable that all the other new officials
will likewise assume Office to-day.
The terms of office of the new officials are for
different periods The shortest term is that of PO-
lice Justice Gardner-two years. The Excise Com
mssoners will hold office for three yeals; the Con-
troller the Commissioner of Public Works, the Cor
poration Counsel, the Park Commissioner and the
Dock Commissioner, for four years the President
of the Department OF Taxes and Assessment for SIX
wears and Police Justices Smith and Power for ten
years.
The Office OF President of the new Board of Alder
men, who by virtue of that Office is a member OF the
Board of Estimate and Arporllonment, was yester-
dav the subject of much political gossip. 1t was
runored that the off ce would be granted to some
one of the Anti-Tammany members OF the Board ol
Aldermen by the Republican members In this case
Mayor-elect Grace will have to face as his assoc
ates in the Board of Estimate and Apportionment
two nt-Tammany Democrats and one Republican
Mr. Kelly was seen by TRIBUNE reporter few
minutes after the adjournment OF the Board. lie
| bore his defcal calmly.
How do you feel over the result a" he wa:
| asked.
individually" he replied " do not care for the
action OF the Board am glad to he relieved OF The
cares and responsibilities of this important office
think The public Will credit me with having per
| formed my duty here to the best of my ability.
feel indebted to The TRIBUNE for the kindly spirit
| il las always shown toward me IN my official life
and for those friends i'll tho Board OF Aldermen who
chanpioned my cause. As to the manner III whlcf
[ was defeated may have something to say at all
other time. At present wish TO say nothing"