New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-10
OVERTHROW OF TAMMANY.

Alderman Morris will We nominated and con-
tirmed as President or the Tax Department,
Allan Campbell as Controller, Hubert o.
Thompson as Commissioner of Pubic Works.
Alderman Jacobus as Dock Commissioner,
and Salem H. Wales as Park Commissioner.
1t is still possible, however, that there may
be some changes in the " slate" before the
meeting of the Aldermen. Mayor Cooper was
called before the Senate Committee by SeDa-
tor Mccarthy yesterday, and questioned as to
the reports of bargain" concerning the
nominations Senator Straban protested
against this, and there was very sharp dis
cussion in which bitter personal illusions
were made.
EXCITEMENT IN THE CITY HALL
DISCUSSIONS or "THF COMBINATION" GOING on IN
THE SENATE COMMITTEES ROOM AND ELsE-
wHERE-THE PROBABLE NOMINEES.
The City Hall buzz=d like beehive yesterday
with the talk Of politicians interested in the scheme
to fill the vacancies ihe city departments to-day.
Many of the local leaders We're present, and with
tbeir followers formed groups of men engaged IN
excited discussion. There were also present many
clerks of departments. whose anxious inquiries
showed that they feared the loss of their positions.
A room off the main corridor served q sort OF po-
htcal headquarters ard nees-room IL was occu-
pied by the Senate Committee now engaged IN ia-
vestigating city expenses but this was no check
TO the tongues of the politicians. Members
of the Committee times left their seatsand going
to a quiet corner of the room held a few moments
conversation with influential men about the great
theme IF the day. Finally Senator Mccarthy, the
chairman, sent for Mayor Cooper 10 question him
about the appointments. Senator Strahan was
amazed at this proceeding by Senator Mccarthy,
and charged that bis iOsity was due TO interest
in Controller kelly's fate. Tho MavOr checked
Senator McCarihy's inquiry. but the subject was
afterward reopened by George Bliss, who said that
the Mayor had been dragged tefore the Committee
because of the fear of certain great contractors ot
Syracuse that contracts which they had made with
the Dock Department would be disturbed by the
proposed changes.
During the questioning OF the Mayor the room
was suddenly filled with Tammany Democrats. 1t
WAS generalv believed that they had 0oen informed
prvately that the Mayor would be brought
before the Committee and that an
effort would be maGe to force him
10 disclose the names of the men whom he intended
% nominate to-day. Ii's would perhaps elye an
some Of The chosen for Offices now held by
Tammany Democrats This belief in such scheme
was strengthened by the publication IN The Ercn'Rg
Ery,ess the 1ammany Hail organ of an editorial
suggesting the Senate Committee just such an IN
yestigaton as vas attenptsh ID me case OF % .ne
traced in the examination OF the Mayor; " was
suggested that Senator Mccarthy had taken THIS
step at the prompting Of certain Anti tConkng tie
publcans, @ho opposed to Mayor COopers
| making any such nominations as lt was predicted
| he would make. Senator Strabaps defence OF the
MayOr was said to be cue to the TACT that COnkng
Republicans desired TIL men named confirmed Dy
| the Aldermen. 1t was asserted that Senator Conk-
ling putting forth his influence To secure the
confirmation q: tue nominees:
MayOr Cooper undsmayed by Senator McCarthy's
attack came frequently INTO the room afterward
nd for u long with several Repub-
lican politicians. Among these "ere Police Com-
missioner lrencb, George Bliss, and James ".
VarnuD. SEATED III the room at the time were lax
Comm ssiouer Wheeler and Park CommiSsioner
Lane whose tenure OF office may be cut short by
the Mayors action to-day. Corpoi alton Counsel
Whitney, who is regarded bv the Tammany Demo-
Gratis as inspiring the Mayor poicy, also came
into the room. ID was IN good spirits chatied aud
laughed with Mr. Bliss, and rs he left the roou was
pointed out OF tire city officers who would ba
The Iis, of the probable nominees was mewhat
mod, fed during the day. Allan Campbell - stIn
regarded the probable nominee for Controller;
William L. Whitney for CoIporat ton Counsel Salem
! H. Wales for Park Commissioner; Hubert o. lhomp-
son for Commissioner OF Public Works: John w.
JacoDus for Dock Commissloner; Ex-PoIice Cori-
missioner James L. Morrison for Police Justice in
place of Patrick G. Duffy; aud Victor Helmberger.
Maurice J. Power, William I. Mitchell OF Thomas
Costigan for Excise Coinmlss' 0neIs. Inc cnAnges
from the scheme announced on Wednesday consisted
in tue substitution of Adelnan John J. Morris for
| Joseph L. Perley the nominee FOR President OF
the Board OF Taxes and Assessment: ana OF s-,lon
B. smith in place of John }. OBren
for Poice Justice to succeed he late Justice Nelson
X Whealer. Tue name of Michael Cregan, IL WAS
Excise Commissioner. There had oeen opposition
both TO his nomination and that of John J. y Br. n,
on the ground that they already held lucrative
Every politician had his rumor to tell about
alleged bribery OF the Aldermen, 1t was asserted
fh.,t large amounts of mOaey had been raised
among 0tice-holders and those expecting 10
hold Office to etfect the vote on the noniia-
nnns None of these rumors could DC traced to any
fnv
votes Ii is believed that ix Of these votes wI 90
| given by the Republican Atermen-Mcssfs MOTIFS.
NOR. votes will come from Anti lammany Alder.
men, Messrs. Cogey, Hall. Mnshal kenney and
Strack Ire twelfth yo.e wall be givcn by etier
| aihennan Porter, Goodwin Hebig. disaf-
fected rammany Hall membefs; IL was ru-
mored many times Yesterday mat da'nmany
any 10 mutations that might ne nladc by the Mayor
The truth of this rnm0r was otrcnuously denied by
ami ramnany and Republican POLITICIANS Ii was
known mat Mr.. Keliys friends wers exhausting
every means in their power 10 defeat the combina-
tion that they used promises, pledges. threats,
| caioement aud all the potent means o. PERSUASION
kown TO politicians. But it was believed last cyen-
| ing that all their labors had been IN yam. =" The
combination holds good said Republican leader.
iher.s little 'kicSing' by John j. o Breu because
he can't get the nomination ior toice Justice bie
| lie Will have to give m" Mr. " brien Is supposed
to control the vote of Alderman finck, kepaohcap
Alderman
offices have drawn out mucm criticism among poll
tIraus of a high class Ohc Of then sid yesterday:
| :" The nomination tegn well Ia the de)artulents,
| bu. run 10 empun's rapidly III the lower Offices.
| That NAV cause tie dcseaT OF ,he combination lt
Is cue the RepuoIcan party 10 say, however that
| these Objectionable nominations are urged by tue
| D,Inocra Aldermen. lhe hepupiicah A"'eriben
are an r,gh and aN i.h class Ji appOn tinent-
| A conference OF some VI the keDdDiican ieaders
WAS held 10 was staied last Elgh ~ the afterhoon.
Al Tins conference we're Ia iavOr Of conn ming
| fine NayoI's nominatous ana some were opposei I'd
! sueh a course. Politicians were strangely absent
| fro,n the great hotels OF tine city last nignt.
| TSose pressnt said no prediction could be made
| wItb conGuence about the course the Aldermen
| won,d take. There were Eew rulnors abont the
| no,uIurrs II was Sad that Salem IL. Wales, VINO
| ms ueen spoken Of as PARK Commissioner, would
| nnss,b,y he nomn.t tel FOR Deck COMMISSIONER, v allie