New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-09
THE CITY HALL REVOLUTION


sUCcEssoR-HUBERT o. THOMPSON PROBABLY
TO BE NOMINATED FOR COMMISSIONER or PUB
nc wORKs-THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.
The Tammany leaders labored hard yester-
day to influence votes in the Board of Alder
men so as to prevent the success Of the plan
to confirm the Mayors nominees on
Friday, but with no apparent success.
1t is now thought that Hubert o. Thompson
will be nominated for Commissioners of Pub
lie Works and Allan Campbell is prominently
mentioned as likely to be John Kelly's success
sOr. The Republicans talk Of Joseph l.. Per-
ley for president of the Tax Department. Al
derman Jacobus for Dock Commissioner. Salem
III. Wales TOR Park Commissioner and Alder
man Morris for one of the Police Justices.
There may be changes in the list of probable
candidates before Friday. but little doubt is
felt that the Republican Aldermen and Demo-
Gratis enough to make up a majority will act
together to confirm the Mayors nominations.
PROBABLE SUCCESS OF THE SCHEME.
FAILURE OF T.MMANY EFFORTS To BREAK UP THE
CoMBINATIoS-MgN WHO ARE LIKELY To GRIT
THE NOMINATIONS.
The interest in political circles the proposed
action of the Republican Aldermen and the Demo
Gratis opposed TO Controller Kelly was very great yes
terday. The details given In The TRIBUNE OF the
plan to confirm Mayor CoopeI's nominations were
read eagerly and discussed fully. No doubt was
expressed by the veteran politicians about the City
Hall that the plan would be carried out. The charge
made by Mr. Kellys supporters, that money would
be used bad been used to secure confirmation.
was secuted as absurd-the reckless fabrication OF
defeated and desperate faction. 1t was known TO
all that the basis of the agreement between the
Tan
that the Republicans should receive fair rep
resentation in all the city departments.
1t is known that strong efforts have been
made by the TammaDy leaders to compel the four
disaifected Tammany Aldermen to abandon their in
teniion to vote with the opposition. 1t is even ale
legged that threats have been made against some OF
them that they will be arrested on charges OF brb-
cry they persist ID voting as they have promised
to DO Thus far these threats have had effect 1t
is understood that promises of places have been
made very freely to certain of the Aldermen on con-
dition that they will abandon the combination.
That very strong efforts u break the combination
will be made up to the time of the meeting Friday
is taken for granted by the Irving Hal! and Repub-
lican leaders. but they declare their belief that it
will hold firm and that more than safe majority
will be ready to vote for confirmation.
Ii Is safe to say that President Morris, Aldermen
Finck Jacobus McClave, Perley and Wade, the Re-
publican members will for confirmation. To
these may be added Aldermen Cocgey, Hall,
Marshall, Kenney and Strack, of the Irving Hall
members. making IL altogether. Twelve are
needed to confirm. Aldermen Porter, Goodwin and
Helbir of the disaffected ramnany members, are
said to be certain to vote with the combination and
probably Alderman Haifen The position of Alder.
men Haughton and Murphy uncertain; 1t is under
stood that at prasent they are waverng. Aldermen
t,n
loyal to Mr.. Kelly.
All of the names for the various positions have not
vet been agreed upon, and changes may be made,
but the slate at present has the following names
on Ii On the part of the Republicans, ex-Fire Com
missioner Joseph l.. Perley is named for president
of the Department OF Taxes and Assessments, ana
by virtue of his Office member Of the Board of Es-
innate and AppOrtionment: Alderman John Ja-
cobus for Dock Commissioner, victor felDDerPer
or Michael Cregan for Excise Commissioner: for
Park Commissioner, Salem ii. Wales. Alderman Nor.
rs, John j. O'BIien and Solon b. Smith are named
for Police Justices IN place of Nelson X. Wheeler
deceased, and +. Sherman smith. or should Mr.
Smith no. nomnation for Police Justice he.
will be given the appointmeut of Deputy Com
missoner of Public Works, Aud for the positions
conceded to the Irving Hall side the following
named: For Controller Allan Campbell ex-state
Controller Frederick p. Oicott, rederIck A. Conk-
ling and FTsnkln Edison are the most gronlnent.
tionai Bank. and one or two Others are also men,
toned. OF these Allan Campbell Is believed to
have The best 1t 5 Is confidently m asssrted t
Commissioner of Public Work.. William L. Wnit'
ney will certainly be renomnated for Corporation
Counsel. Ex-Police Commissioner James +. Morri.
son will be nominated for Police Justice in place OF
Patrick G. Duffy. whose term bas expired For
Excise Commissioner Maurice J. Power William
p Mitchell and Thomas COstlCan are mentioned.
There many rumOrs afioat during the day
that certain of the combination Aldermen had
been captured by the IammaDy leaders, and would
either stay away from the Board meeting or vote
against confirmation. 1t Was asserted that one of
these Aldermen, III an uptown cluD-roon on tuesday
night intimated that So, 800 bald to each would
prevent two of the Aldermen from voting FOR con-
frmalion. This story was denied emphatcally by
"A prominent member Of the club. Two wel-llnown
Tammany leaders on Tuesday night visited Alder
men Goodwin and Foster, and tried by every means
in their power to compel them to promise not 70
vote TO confirm the Mayors nominees. Ihe TWO Al
dermen remained firm. Most of the DemocratiQ
members have received threatening letters. pue
they are in all cases anonymous; YIN sisro m ~
affairs No one of the prominent persons VINO arc
conversant with the matter Will say anything ior
publication or admit he KNOWS anything ABOUT tue
combination. Al the same time the fact that such
a combination exists and Will PROBABLY remain
g solid IS universally conceded. -,
Mayor Cooper was asked yesterday II he was Will
ing to say anything about the NOMINATIONS tie re:
piled that when the proper time came he would
send in a list OF nominations with which he believed
the public would be satisfied. He had nothing to
say about combinations
John Kelly said that he preferred to say nothing
about ne matter at the present time.
President Morris said that he knew nothing
abont the alleged om6natOn, and preferred to say
nothing because he knew nothing.
At the meeting of the Board OF Estimate and
Apportlonment yesterday Mayor Cooper SAID thar 1t
would be well TO tx "A time for The nna eonsidera-
ton Of the department estimates
"Would IT not be better sald Controller Kelly,
smiling to let that matter 20 over Yea my
have some else 10 confer with after Friday, you
know. l may not be here, If tic reports in the
morning papers correct
"Wel.' responded President Norris If You
should fail TO continue member OF the board. YOU
would still be taxpayer and YOU Wonld have the
privilege of appearing before the Board as SUCH"
ARRESTED FuR ROBBlNG HIS MOTHER